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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.
Polair Grande now allows replacing swing doors on refrigeration tables with drawer units without replacing the entire unit. The feature is available for models with a side-mounted compressor unit manufactured no earlier than early December 2025.
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.
France's Ministry of Foreign Affairs links cyberattacks on refrigeration systems to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards. A TÜV Nord expert recommends assessing the need for refrigeration system protection based on potential consequences for technological processes.
Refrigerants Australia and AREMA have submitted a draft GWP limits proposal to the Australian government, proposing 2030 as the key effective date for most equipment categories. Compared with the EU F-gas Regulation, the proposed pathway is more gradual, particularly in the commercial refrigeration segment.
At Chillventa 2026 in Nuremberg, Epta and Hauser exhibited jointly for the first time, presenting transcritical CO2 systems, HAUSER XL Rack industrial units, R290 commercial cabinets, and the MyEpta digital platform.
Polair has started manufacturing single-door refrigerated tables with bottom-mounted units. The new models are available in medium-temperature and low-temperature configurations, in two depth options (600 and 700 mm), and in various equipment packages. The company states the tables are aimed at the professional segment where space saving and integration into specific production workflows matter.
Polair has introduced the Future series of refrigerated cabinets, unifying all temperature variants in a single monolithic body with 61 mm walls and adopting cassette (modular) units for the refrigerant circuit. The reduced overall depth increases storage volume on the same floor area. The series is now available for order.
Polair has released a compact three-tier blast freezer CRp3-2/3-L for GN 2/3 containers, designed for worktops with a depth of at least 700 mm. According to the manufacturer, the model delivers cooling and freezing capacity comparable to full-size blast freezers.
Polair GC is a line of commercial refrigerated tables featuring bottom- and side-mounted units, mid- and low-temperature operation, door or drawer configurations, and various worktop options. The equipment is used in restaurants, pizzerias, retail stores, and bakeries. Polair Group has also announced two promotions: a 15% discount on refrigerated cabinets and machines (February–May 2026) and reduced prices on compact models under the «Polair + Radax» campaign (March–June 2025).
Daikin Europe has commissioned Europe's first CO2-based VRV system at a Denns BioMarkt supermarket in Wiesbaden, Germany, integrating it with propane-based built-in refrigeration equipment under a unified BMS control. The CO2 VRV range currently features a single 10 HP outdoor unit; scaling across the full VRV lineup and chillers is planned for 2028.
Ariada factory launches a new factory option: compact casters for medium-temperature and universal refrigerated cabinets. The option is installed on the production line and does not extend standard manufacturing or delivery times.
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