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Binghan Refrigeration (000530) has completed the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Binghan Technical Services (Dalian) for 21.2695 million yuan. The deal brings the company's service division under unified management: refrigeration equipment repair and maintenance, server room hosting, energy-efficient retrofits, and the industrial internet platform.
Sunswap has extended its Endurance electric refrigeration system to charge a tail-lift battery on a Noble Foods urban delivery trailer, removing the need for a tractor connection. The installation marks a functional expansion of the system beyond refrigeration into auxiliary trailer power.
Since 2013, Peter Riedel GmbH has used Daikin refrigeration systems to cool the in-run surfaces of ski jumping complexes. The cooling capacity of the units is 16–25 kW, and operating parameters are adjusted remotely.
Three Gree compressor technologies for residential central air conditioning and heat pumps have passed independent expert review and been recognized at the international advanced level. The solutions address key challenges in cooling and heating for residential central AC and heat pump systems.
Professor Qian Suxin's team at Xi'an Jiaotong University presented findings at the 2026 China Home Appliance Technology Conference showing that optimizing a 1.5 HP outdoor heat exchanger from 5 mm to 4 mm tubes reduces copper cost by 17% and refrigerant charge by 95 g while maintaining heat exchange capacity and APF. The authors estimate that the 3–3.5 mm range may become the next critical threshold, though design and manufacturing complexity increases.
Cooper & Hunter has expanded its residential HVAC portfolio with two new inverter-driven product lines: the Omni air conditioners and the Alto heat pumps. Both series use R-454B, span six capacity tiers from 18,000 to 60,000 Btuh, and support 24 V communication with Cooper & Hunter and compatible third-party indoor units.
Version 7.2.0 of Bitzer's design software now features the AI agent Hermann, which can answer questions on products, refrigerants, and applications and independently perform equipment selection. The catalog has been expanded by more than 1,100 items across 12 series, including the SmarTube module and K-series water-cooled condensing units.
Brazilian manufacturer Resfri Ar is showcasing at the 25th Fenatran portable refrigerators in 18–55 L capacities, three climate-control systems for trucks and agricultural vehicles, and a 24-volt automotive generator. The exhibition runs 9–13 November 2026 at São Paulo Expo.
A Brazilian Senate committee approved PL 805/2024 on November 4, requiring manufacturers to provide independent repair shops with parts, tools, and technical documentation. For HVAC-R professionals, this could remove restrictions on diagnosis and repair outside authorized service networks. The bill has not yet become law: without an appeal, it will move to the Chamber of Deputies.
Embraco has introduced Sync It All Pro, a Pro-tier integrated component ecosystem for refrigeration systems. The upgrade extends adaptive defrost to variable-speed compressors — a feature the company describes as unique in the market — and doubles controller capacity from 9 to 16 components.
Optimized air movement in commercial refrigeration can deliver up to 7% energy savings, equivalent to roughly 3.64 TWh annually across the EU 27. Daniel Hofmann of Nidec Global Appliance (Embraco) explains how integrated fan pack design—combining EC motors, aerodynamic blades, and shrouds—addresses the performance bottleneck that has shifted from compressors to ventilation.
CEN has released the enquiry version of prEN 378:2025 for national standardisation committee review. The revision introduces a risk-based design approach that eurammon welcomes, though charge limit restrictions and prescriptive safety caps remain barriers to wider natural refrigerant adoption.
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