Grocers and food retail brands must start embracing new approaches in the face of climate change.

ELGi Compressors USA, Inc., a Charlotte, N.C.-based subsidiary of ELGi Equipments Ltd., acquired Michigan Air Solutions, Grand Rapids, Mich., to expand its presence in the United States and strengthen its position in the global compressed air industry.

Nidec Global Appliance, Austria, acquired Embraco, a Brazil-based manufacturer of refrigeration solutions.

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

The new TG series of refrigerated dryers from Kaeser Compressors, Fredericksburg, Va., was designed for consistent dew point control and energy efficiency under varying load conditions.

Refrigeration plants are typically one of the biggest electricity consumers at food manufacturing plants.

Atlas Copco, Acworth, Ga., debuted the NGMs 1–3 membrane technology unit, a highly efficient, compact, on-site solution for low-flow N2 requirements.

Stellar, Jacksonville, Fla., relocated and re-opened its industrial refrigeration parts and compressor shops in Jacksonville and Fort Worth, Texas.

Emerson, St. Louis, Mo., expanded its Copeland Discus III compressor line with new 4DA/4DE and 6DU/6DV/6DZ models.

Atlas Copco Compressors, Acworth, Ga., acquired Appleton Compressor Service & Supply, Inc.