Everything shaping
the world of cooling.
Technology, companies and events worldwide
GF has introduced the MCV multi-control valve, integrating flow regulation, five sensors, and digital communication in a single housing for D2C liquid cooling. Four models based on DN25 and DN50 cover a range from 41 to 324 kW.
Integrated engineering firm HIMEC unveiled its first modular data center construction solution, a water-based load test bench, and the HI-BEMS energy management system at 2026 Data Center Korea in Seoul (4–6 November). In 2026, the company established HIMEC Japan to expand its data center engineering services into the global market.
Alice Group (Korea) has begun beta service on B300 GPUs in its modular AI data center AI PMDC, which employs hot water cooling (heat transfer fluid above 40 °C) combined with outdoor air cooling. The project targets a PUE of 1.1 or below. Full launch is planned within the current year.
Universal Electronics and Carrier have jointly launched the Carrier Smart Thermostat with InteliSense (Model TSTATCCIEWF-01), a connected control hub that pairs UEI hardware with Carrier HVAC systems to deliver cloud diagnostics, dealer remote access, and up to 21 adaptive comfort stages when paired with the Performance 27VPA9 heat pump.
Airclima has completed an expansion of eleven large cold stores for Cuppen Logistics, bringing the company's total to 67 facilities with around 40,000 pallet spaces. The new stores use CO₂ refrigeration with a combined cooling capacity of approximately 750 kW, designed for precise storage of strawberry and raspberry planting stock at −1 to −2 °C.
The Industrial Accelerator Act's uniform treatment of heat pumps overlooks the wide range of sizes, technologies, and applications the technology covers. From residential reversible systems to district heating and industrial process heat, manufacturing bases and supply chains differ significantly across segments.
EHPA has called for heat pumps to receive a dedicated European Partnership within the EU's Horizon Europe research programme (2028–2034). The proposal would secure multi-year co-funding for efficiency gains, refrigerant development, cost reduction, grid integration, and high-temperature industrial applications.
Enertech Global LLC and Palmetto have launched a 10-year residential geothermal lease with no upfront cost, fixed monthly payments, and full maintenance and warranty coverage. The program is made possible by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, which allows commercial leasing companies to claim federal tax credits under IRS Section 48 for residential geothermal systems.
The European Commission and ENISA have called on businesses to take immediate cybersecurity steps after confirmed attacks on commercial refrigeration systems in several EU member states. The incidents coincide with new obligations under the Cyber Resilience Act and NIS2 Directive, which impose reporting and design-security requirements on manufacturers.
The consortium led by Samhwa Ace, working under the national project "Development and Demonstration of Ultra-Efficient Data Center Thermal Management Technology Using Immersion Cooling," presented Year-3 results and confirmed the Busan demonstration schedule at its second meeting (November 10, Korea Na Hotel, ~40 participants). Key parameters: 200 kW installation, 1,000 hours of operation in summer and winter, an absorption chiller driven by waste server water, and a target pPUE of 1.1. Installation at the LG CNS site is planned for March–April 2027, commissioning in May, and the main test in June.
Honeywell has announced the early-2027 market launch of Energy Valve — an integrated package combining a multi-port valve, electric actuator, sensors, and an intelligent interface for pressure-independent temperature control. The device unifies flow and thermal energy metering, coil control, and system pressure optimisation via BMS in a single circuit.
At Data Center Korea 2026 (November 4–6, Seoul), Emerson demonstrated how measurement, valve, and control technologies proven in power plants and process industries are being applied to AI data centers. Key focus areas include equipment self-diagnostics and integrated energy management through the Ovation EMS system.
Companies, research and refrigeration events across borders.
Original sources help you explore the details and understand the context.
Available translations are linked on every story and reviewed by an editor.
