CCME ON AIRE – EPISODE 5 | HVACR NEWS | Q&A WITH AHRI | FEATURE: SUPPLY CHAINS AND BUSINESS CONTINUITY
Welcome to the fifth episode of CCME ON AIRE, the official online broadcast platform of CPI Industry, publishers of Climate Control ME magazine (www.ccme.news). We bring you news, views and commentary from across the global HVACR and allied sectors.
In This Episode:
1. NEWS
Adsorbi launches cellulose-based filter media for gaseous pollutant removal in HVAC systems.
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Alessandro Catani has been appointed Managing Director of Alfaco, CAREL’s Polish company.
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ASHRAE outlines the technical programme for its 2026 Annual Conference.
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Castel expands its GoGreen CO2 portfolio.
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Climate Control Awards INDIA holds its inaugural edition in May.
Epta highlights an integrated retail refrigeration ecosystem.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/qzKA6
Eurovent, AMCA Europe and EVIA publish a guide on fan regulation.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/jtE2L
Hisense launches Hi-Smart H5 Neo outdoor units in the UAE.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/kyOpA
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) releases a technical brief on high-temperature heat pumps.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/P6FIh
Johnson Controls expands its European heat pump production footprint.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/wTHC9
Kaiterra opens a regional hub in Dubai.
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LU-VE signs a multi-year agreement to supply data centre cooling solutions.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/GAtD0
Make it in the Emirates 2026 concludes with AED 180 billion in cumulative offtakes.
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Rheem receives quality and compliance recognition at Make it in the Emirates 2026.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/Sosln
Vertiv acquires Strategic Thermal Labs to strengthen liquid-cooling capabilities.
Read more: https://shorturl.at/3IoJ7
2. VIEWPOINT
In this episode, we explore whether the HVACR ecosystem in the Middle East, Africa
and India regions are prepared for environmental treaties, trade shifts and climate pressure, or not. Indeed, are the regions ready for the refrigerant transition?
We spoke to Nabil Shahin, the Managing Director of AHRI MENA, on the impact of net-zero targets, the Kigali Amendment to the Montreal Protocol and other environmental commitments on HVACR manufacturers, among other topics.
3. FEATURE
In this episode, the spotlight is on disruption of sea routes owing to geopolitical challenges. The feature looks at HVACR supply chains and examines how HVACR manufacturers and suppliers are working to maintain business continuity, how they are adapting to prolonged logistics uncertainty while trying to maintain supply continuity across the Gulf region.
The feature is based on interviews with Kamran Birjees Khan, CEO, NIA (distributor of GREE air conditioning products in the UAE) and Rennie Sequeira, General Manager, DC Serve.
The feature serves to highlight that at times of sea route disruption, supply chains are not simply delayed, they are redesigned; that inventory management is no longer clerical, it is strategic, that warehousing is no longer secondary, it is defensive infrastructure, and that clear client communication on shipping-related challenges is no longer an afterthought but is central to business continuity.
The feature seeks to highlight that supply chain at times of disruption is best built around planning, flexibility, transparency, financial stability and resilience, that the companies that adapt first will define the next phase of HVAC supply routes.
The feature serves as a guide on how manufacturers and suppliers can respond in the event of future geopolitical challenges.
PLEASE NOTE: The recording of this feature was conducted in early June 2026. CCME ON AIRE conducted interviews for this feature in end-May 2026. Since then, talks on re-opening the Strait of Hormuz have progressed, signalling an imminent return to normalcy.