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The Kigali climb – Managing risk in Australia’s ongoing refrigerant transition
The 10-year milestone of the Kigali Amendment is a fitting moment to reflect on the HFC phase-down journey so far – and what lies ahead. For Australia, this means re-examining key policy settings and industry practices relating to refrigerants with high global warming potential (GWP) to ensure early progress is matched by future successes.
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New appointments to ARC board
The Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has appointed a new Chairperson to the board along with four other new Directors.
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REFCON27: Shape the future of refrigeration
AIRAH’s Refrigeration Conference 2027 (REFCON27) is inviting refrigeration professionals and subject matter experts to submit abstracts addressing HVAC&R’s priority issues and opportunities to the conference technical committee.
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Clivet opens heat pump plant in Italy
European HVAC equipment manufacturer and distributor Clivet has begun production at its new heat pump plant in in Feltre, Italy.
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The future is built by tradies
With Australia in the middle of a housing crisis, the number of trades and critical manufacturing positions are still falling far short of where they need to be.
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Give us your two bobs’ worth!
AIRAH is inviting readers of HVAC&R News Journal and the HVAC&R News website to take part in a brief survey, which will help shape the future direction and content of the magazine and website.
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National Tradie Day
National Tradie Day on Friday, September 18, celebrates and spotlights the skilled individuals and essential businesses across the trades sector.
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Modine to become Modexus Solutions
Thermal management and solutions company Modine is set for a rebrand as Modexus Solutions after completing the spinoff of its Performance Technologies business, now merging with Gentherm.
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World Ozone Day: marking a decade of the Kigali amendment
September 16 marks the anniversary of the adoption of the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol. In 2026, with the theme “Global action for a cooler planet”, the international community reflects on a decade of progress.
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Make you sure have a license to thrive
It’s tough enough running a trade business without copping avoidable expenses like fines for non-compliance. With the Commonwealth Penalty Units recently increasing, the Australian Refrigeration Council (ARC) has issued a timely reminder to all ARC permit holders.
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Weaving connections, shining a light
Founder of World Refrigeration Day Stephen Gill has launched a new initiative, Global HVACR Women Week, which will happen from October 25–31, 2026. The message for the week is: “Local voices. Global connections. One HVACR community.” Gill will also be coming to Australia that week and is a keynote speaker at AIRAH’s Women of AIRAH Summit on October 27 in Melbourne.
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Frascold launches semi-hermetic ammonia compressor
Italian compressor manufacturer Frascold has launched a new semi-hermetic ammonia screw compressor range called “Aluminium”.
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Japan’s human refrigerator
With new predictions that Australia is facing its “hottest ever” summer this year, perhaps Japan’s invention of a “human refrigerator” has come at a great time.
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Solstice Advanced Materials launches R-134a retrofit concept
Specialty materials manufacturer Solstice Advanced Materials has launched an aftermarket solution that will enable the conversion of existing R-134a vehicle air conditioning systems to Solstice® YF (R-1234yf).
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The overlooked emissions
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) is hosting a workshop in association with AIRAH on Tuesday, October 13 about the key challenges and practical solutions to refrigerants in building design.
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Farewell Climate Active – but what next?
Have your say: The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is holding a consultation on the closing of the Climate Active carbon neutral certification scheme.
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An electrifying issue
In a world where extreme weather events are on the rise and more pressure is being put on the electricity grid, renters and apartment dwellers are among the groups commonly being left behind in the electrification process.
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Gem of an opportunity for an apprentice
Tools of the trade are a major expense for apprentices, which is why a Melbourne jewellery workshop is offering a $3000 grant.
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Engineering the oil-free future
Manfred Jarchow, M.AIRAH, Technical Business Development Manager, Aureacor, explains the rise of oil-free magnetic levitation in Australian chiller design, and how a strategic global partnership and a homegrown design authority are paving the path to strict NCC 2025 readiness and high-efficiency NABERS alignment.
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Airflow for the win in hot spaces
Managing heat within industrial facilities is important for worker wellbeing. Doing so without a hefty cooling bill can be challenging.