Danfoss, Baltimore, Md., entered into a collaboration with Microsoft Corp., Redmond, Wash., to bring domain expertise in refrigeration and HVAC to the cloud.

The COOL-FIT ABS Plus Piping System from GF Piping Systems, Irvine, Calif., is a fully pre-insulated plastic piping system for secondary cooling and refrigeration.

Frosty Cold, Overland Park, Kan., developed what is said to be the first of its kind Zero Power Cooling (ZPC) coolant solution for perpetual chilling without any source of power whatsoever.

HANTEMP Controls, Westmont, Ill., developed an innovative ball valve designed to withstand the often corrosive and harsh environments of refrigeration systems.

Stellar, Jacksonville, Fla., acquired Industrial Refrigeration Services and Engineering (IRSE), Pottstown, Pa.