ASERCOM, the Association of European Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Manufacturers, announced the formation of its new ESG Working Group (Environmental, Social, and Governance). This initiative marks a significant commitment towards addressing the growing importance of ESG topics within the HVAC&R industry, reflecting both the changing regulatory landscape and the industry’s own ambitions towards sustainability and corporate responsibility. “The ESG Working Group will initially concentrate on the ‘Environmental’ aspect of ESG, responding directly to the legislative and market demands ..read more

Eurovent has released an Industry Recommendation that provides a methodology to calculate life cycle energy consumption and costs of air handling units. It aims to support the environmental impact assessment of air handling units. The ‘Eurovent Recommendation 6/19: Life cycle cost calculation for AHUs’ defines a standardised methodology for calculating the energy demand and the resulting life cycle costs (LCC) of air handling units to estimate the total costs of ownership of the unit over its lifetime. Since the energy demand of an air handling unit normally has a major impact on the overal ..read more

CAREL will be in Düsseldorf from 28 May to 7 June for drupa 2024, the leading print and graphics show, presenting itsinnovative technologies and solutions for the sector. The right humidity and temperature are fundamental elements in printing processes, yet are often underestimated or not adequately controlled. Printing in fact involves materials that are sensitive to variations in relative humidity, which can lead to dimensional deformations, loss of register and colour variations, resulting in poor quality of the printed product. CAREL will be bringing to drupa both its experien ..read more

MODINE presents ECO-BATIC®, a groundbreaking line of v-bank adiabatic gas coolers developed on a cutting-edge technological platform featuring an adiabatic system set to redefine industry standards. With its “all-in-one” design, ECO-BATIC® streamlines installation with factory-assembled components, covering all conceivable applications while blending high performance with extreme compactness. For the construction of this gas cooler range, Modine has handpicked only premium materials and components, including high-efficiency heat exchangers, state-of-the-art electronically commutated fa ..read more

Simone Grisenti will be the new Managing Director of CAREL Iberica, effective last April 1st. With an MBA degree from the Polytechnic University of Milan and an MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Grisenti has a strong academic background. He began his career in the biomedical sector before transitioning into marketing management roles within the manufacturing industry, where he heldpositions of increasing responsibility in various global companies, before joining CAREL in 2019 as Group Marketing Manager – HVAC Commercial. His extensive experience and leadership skills make him well-suited ..read more

Epta S.p.A., in the context of its project to focus on its core business of commercial refrigeration and in accordance with the guidelines of its Strategic Plan 2024-2027, announces the signature on April 2nd 2024 of an agreement with Purever Industries – a global player specialised in insulation solutions for Life Science, Food Chain, Supermarket & Food Retail – for the sale of the MISA commercial and industrial activity. The operation also incorporates a commercial agreement under which Epta commits with the purchasing continuity of MISA-branded cold rooms and products, guar ..read more

Copeland, a global provider of sustainable climate solutions, has recently announced that the company’s first industrial transcritical CO2 compressor unit is now in production. Purpose-built for the rigors of high-pressure industrial CO2 refrigeration, the new Vilter transcritical CO2 compressor was developed in response to increasing industry demands for sustainable, safe and reliable CO2 refrigeration technologies. It will complement the Vilter subcritical CO2 compressor, to comprise a full transcritical CO2 compression solution. Both the Vilter industrial transcritical and subcritical CO ..read more

Understanding the latest trends in the heat pump sector is essential for manufacturers, policymakers, and consumers. Tracking technological developments, regulatory changes, and pricing dynamics allows the industry to plan and adapt as needed. It also means producers can improve the quality of their products and foster innovation, decision-makers to plan long-term and consumers to make informed decisions and better understand the technology.  To shed more light on the latest market tendencies, EHPA organised a webinar on 21 March, entitled, ‘Market Trends and Developments of the Renewa ..read more

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced that its wholly owned subsidiaries Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems S.p.A. and Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V. wholly acquired AIRCALO, an air-conditioning company in France, on April 2. Going forward, Mitsubishi Electric expects to leverage AIRCALO’s broad product line and strong customization capabilities to expand and upgrade its hydronic HVAC systems* business in the diversifying European market, including by meeting strong demand for made-to-order products and environmental awareness. Robust product ..read more

Copeland, a global provider of sustainable climate solutions, has recently launched a new R-290 variable-speed scroll compressor for commercial heating applications – the Copeland YHV119 variable-speed scroll compressor. This launch expands Copeland’s R-290-compatible product portfolio of compressors for heat pumps and reversible chillers. The new Copeland YHV119 variable-speed scroll compressor has a heating capacity up to 42kW at maximal speed. Its design is not only compact with a reduced footprint and weight easing system’s design, installation, and maintenance but it is R-290 optimized ..read more