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Gothenburg – October 07, 2026 -- SKF will debut its new MBx active magnetic bearing series for high-speed chillers at Chillventa 2026, targeting the data center cooling market with claimed energy efficiency improvements of up to 30-40% over conventional technologies.

SKF's integrated drive portfolio cuts maintenance and downtime for centrifugal chillers

The Gothenburg-based bearing maker will present a combined offering of high-speed motors levitated with magnetic bearing technology, active magnetic bearings, digital controllers, variable-speed drives, condition monitoring and engineering services. SKF states the oil-free drive solutions reduce wear, maintenance and unplanned downtime in centrifugal chillers and other high-speed applications.

Pune, India – October 07, 2026 -- The global smart refrigerator market will climb from USD 5.28 billion in 2025 to USD 14.30 billion by 2034, expanding at a compound annual growth rate of 11.7% between 2026 and 2034, according to a new analysis by Maximize Market Research.

North America leads while Asia Pacific posts fastest growth

North America holds the top regional position, driven by high smart-home penetration, strong consumer purchasing power, and established retail and e-commerce networks for connected appliances. Asia Pacific is projected to grow fastest as urbanization, rising incomes, and expanding middle-class populations accelerate smart appliance adoption across China, Japan, South Korea, and India. Europe is advancing on strict energy-efficiency regulations, while the Middle East & Africa market is expanding through premium residential and hospitality construction.

Hsinchu – October 06, 2026 -- MediaTek and subsidiary Airoha Technology are showcasing Wi-Fi 8 connectivity technology at Network X 2026 in Vienna, with the Filogic 8800 platform delivering nearly 100% higher system throughput and 50% lower power consumption in mixed-generation networks.

The tri-band flagship router platform is shortlisted for the Network X Awards 2026 "Best Indoor Connectivity Solution," reflecting MediaTek's push to commercialize Wi-Fi 8 ahead of broader industry rollout.

Pune – – October 06, 2026 -- The global CDU heat exchanger antifoulants market reached USD 215 million in 2024 and is forecast to climb to USD 270.24 million by 2032, a compound annual growth rate of 2.9%, according to a new report from Credence Research Inc.

North America controls 35% of global antifoulant demand on refinery scale

North America leads the market with roughly 35% share, backed by substantial refinery capacity and sustained investment in operational optimization. Europe follows at approximately 25%, driven by environmental regulation and refinery modernization mandates. Asia Pacific holds near 20% of the market, Middle East & Africa accounts for about 15%, and Latin America contributes roughly 5%.

Madison, Wisconsin – September 30, 2026 -- Focus on Energy, Wisconsin's statewide energy efficiency program, marked its 25th anniversary by recognizing four Energy Efficiency Champions at an award ceremony held at the Wisconsin State Capitol, with honorees crediting sustained operational commitments over one-time projects for their results.

Governor Evers Receives Champion Award for Program Support

Public Service Commission Chairperson Summer Strand presented Gov. Tony Evers with an Energy Efficiency Champion Award for his backing of the Focus on Energy program, including annual Energy Efficiency Day proclamations and a Clean Energy Plan that calls for expanding the program's reach across the state.

Salem, Oregon – September 29, 2026 -- Reser's Fine Foods has completed two energy efficiency upgrades at its new Don Pancho West facility that are expected to cut overall electricity use by more than 20%, saving nearly 1.9 million kilowatt-hours annually and reducing facility emissions by 8%.

New CO2 refrigeration system replaces six units and cuts power use 41%

The 300,000-square-foot facility, which Don Pancho moved into in September 2025, now runs a centralized refrigeration system using carbon dioxide as its primary refrigerant, replacing six systems that relied on a higher-global-warming-potential refrigerant. The new system is expected to consume 41% less electricity than the modeled baseline while delivering 114% greater refrigeration capacity and more consistent temperature control, positioning Reser's as an early food-manufacturing adopter of CO2 refrigeration technology.

Shenzhen, China – September 29, 2026 -- i2Cool has expanded its passive radiative cooling fabric line with two electricity-free products, i2Umbrella Fabric-Hyber and i2Tarpaulin, that lower surface temperatures without power or refrigerants.

New umbrella fabric cuts ambient temperature by 5.2°C without electricity

i2Umbrella Fabric-Hyber, engineered for umbrellas, patio shades and outdoor canopies, achieves solar reflectivity of up to 76% and mid-infrared emissivity of up to 96%. In controlled outdoor testing, the fabric produced internal temperatures 5.2°C cooler than unshaded areas and 2.4°C cooler than conventional silver-coated sun-protection fabrics. The material also blocks 99% of UV radiation and offers full blackout capability with high water repellency.

Singapore – September 29, 2026 -- MagPro, operating as Nanjing CIPU Technology Co., Ltd., has launched the AeroLev 1850, a 1.85 MW-class air-cooled magnetic-bearing chiller designed to cut water use in AI data centers built in arid, high-ambient regions.

Platform eliminates cooling towers to remove water dependency

AeroLev 1850 uses a cooling-tower-free, oil-free magnetic-levitation architecture paired with intelligent controls, removing evaporative cooling water as an operational constraint for facilities in water-stressed markets. The chiller is rated to operate at ambient temperatures up to 45°C.

Guangzhou – September 25, 2026 -- GAC Group's electric drive project has won the Gold Medal with the Congratulations of the Jury, the highest distinction at the 51st International Exhibition of Inventions Geneva, an award requiring unanimous jury approval selected from among all Gold Medal winners.

Ultra-thin amorphous stator technology cuts motor energy loss

The winning project, "Key Precision Manufacturing Technologies and Applications for Low-Loss Stator Cores Based on Ultra-Thin Amorphous Materials," applies ultra-thin amorphous material to motor stator cores to reduce energy loss, allowing more stored power to drive the vehicle rather than dissipate as heat.

Singapore – September 25, 2026 -- Canaan Inc. (NASDAQ: CAN) confirmed that an 8 MW Bitcoin mining installation using its Avalon A1566HA hydro-cooled units is now fully online and delivering recovered heat to approximately 2,800 homes through a Nordic district heating network. The company will present the project alongside its residential heating-miner lineup at the BTCHEL conference in Helsinki, Finland, on September 25-26, at booth #6.