UTC Climate, Controls & Security (Indianapolis), which manufactures products under the Carrier, Bryant, Payne, and International Comfort Products brand names, announced a price increase of up to 5 percent on residential and commercial HVAC equipment, to be implemented over the next 60 days.

Mexichem Fluor (Cheshire, England) announced a price increase across its range of Klea refrigerants in Europe beginning Jan. 1, 2016. Prices will increase 15 percent for the highest global-warming potential blends, R404A and R507, and 10 percent across R134a, R407A, R407C, and R410A.