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airCore 700 with HeatForce is Hitachi's newest ENERGY STAR® certified cold-climate heat pump for light commercial and residential applications. Available up to 3 tons and utilizing low-GWP refrigerant R-32, it features a best-in-class piping length and a universal single-split outdoor unit with multiple indoor options to fit a wide variety of applications. With HeatForce technology, it offers 100% heating capacity at 5°F and 70% heating capacity or greater at -13°F,...
Johnson Controls Hitachi Air Conditioning UK & Ireland has announced a new partnership with HomeServe, one of the UK’s pioneering home assistance providers, to offer Annual Service Plans for Hitachi Air Source Heat Pumps. This partnership ensures homeowners and landlords can keep their heat pumps running smoothly year-round, with services carried out by qualified engineers. Heating and cooling solutions Partnership aims to provide customers’ peace of mind by offering service p...
YORK® Factory Direct, a pioneer in heating, ventilating, and air conditioning services, is excited to announce contractors can order its award-winning products, technical expertise and fast delivery at the website and starting November 1, 2024, these services will be available to contractors through its brand new factory direct store locations. This direct-to-contractor offering provides high-quality and expedient delivery of the company’s full line of residential and commercial HVAC...
A new research report from the IoT analyst firm Berg Insight says that annual shipments of wireless devices for industrial automation applications reached 10.7 million units worldwide in 2023, accounting for approximately 9 percent of all new connected nodes. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3 percent, annual shipments are expected to reach 19.1 million by 2028. The installed base of wireless devices in industrial automation reached at the same time 56.5 million in 2023. W...
Bosch, the supplier of technology and services, is continuing its growth course with a strategic acquisition. For its Energy and Building Technology business sector, the Bosch Group plans to take over the global HVAC solutions business for residential and light commercial buildings from Johnson Controls. As part of this transaction, Bosch also intends to acquire 100 percent of the Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning (JCH) joint venture, including Hitachi’s 40 percent stake. acquisi...
AHR Expo 2024 was abuzz with activity, befitting a dynamic industry in the throes of change. Industry developments such as electrification and the refrigerant transition render business opportunities on the AHR Expo show floor, where exhibitors display a determination to meet the challenges and thrive in the process. Walking from booth to booth during the three-day show in Chicago, I saw the best the HVAC industry has to offer, up close and personal. Innovation and adaptability are the w...
Airzone Control, the provider of HVAC solutions for zoning, automation, and smart control, will showcase its expanded Easyzone product line at AHR Expo, the essential event for HVACR industry professionals. This all-in-one zoning solution for concealed Inverter/VRF HVAC units is now compatible with the top seven pioneering manufacturers in the North American market, including Samsung, Daikin, Mitsubishi, LG, Toshiba, Fujitsu, and Hitachi. Zoning Zoning is a powerful tool for e...
Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, will highlight key trends facing the HVAC industry and solutions to meet evolving customer needs at the pioneering trade show for HVACR professionals, at the AHR Expo, Jan. 22-24, 2024. To assist contractors and business owners in navigating the upcoming year, Johnson Controls will present innovative solutions that improve efficiency, promote electrification, advance digitization, and ensure compliance wit...
Airzone Control, a provider of HVAC solutions for zoning, automation, and smart control, announces a revolutionary new integration with the full portfolio of Nest™ thermostats. The integration between the Airzone Aidoo Pro and Nest smart thermostats (Nest Thermostat™ and Nest Learning Thermostat™) enables seamless bi-directional communication between the Inverter/VRF and mini-split HVAC units that are soaring in popularity. Two Expanding Categories The Inverter/VRF solutions...
President Biden’s plan to switch from burning fossil fuels to a reliance on more renewable sources, such as wind, solar, and geothermal, could bring the grid to 100% clean electricity (zero net greenhouse gas emissions) by 2035 and put the United States on a path to economywide, net-zero emissions by 2050. In the built space, this includes replacing traditional, fossil fuel-burning sources of space and water heat with electrically powered alternatives, namely, high-efficiency heat p...
In just 10 days’ time, Glasgow’s SEC will be abuzz with renewable and low-carbon energy experts from home and overseas at the annual All-Energy and co-located Dcarbonise exhibition and conference. The Rt Hon Humza Yousaf MSP, First Minister of Scotland, will be speaking in the opening plenary session on Wednesday 10 May, and four of his Ministers will also be taking part in relevant sessions during the two-day event. Decarbonization “We are delighted by this l...
Johnson Controls-Hitachi has introduced airCore, the first line of precision air conditioner (PAC) heat pump systems in the U.S. to use R-32 refrigerant. R-32 is a refrigerant with low global warming potential that produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions than R-410A. Low-GWP refrigerants such as R-32 reduce the impact of heating and cooling equipment on the environment and can meet upcoming refrigerant regulations. New airCore PAC heat pump systems Many states, such as California, have alread...
Johnson Controls-Hitachi continues to exceed demands for sustainable, energy-efficient heating and cooling products with the North American launch of the Yutaki M R32 monobloc air-to-water heat pump. This all-in-one solution can deliver heating, cooling and even serve as a domestic water heater with an external tank. The three-ton and four-ton systems are engineered to deliver a consistent, 140 F heating capacity even within sub-zero ambient temperatures and can generate up to four times more t...
Hitachi Europe, Ltd. has announced the appointment of Andrew Barr as the President of Hitachi Europe, Ltd. The new appointment will take effect from 1st April 2023. Andrew Barr, currently the Group Chief Executive Officer (Group CEO) of Hitachi Rail, Ltd., has dedicated almost 20 years of his career at Hitachi, spearheading the growth of the Rail business in Europe and globally. In-depth knowledge of Hitachi and the mobility sector Andrew Barr will lead Hitachi Europe’s business in this...
Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, will showcase innovative, new technologies and capabilities that address decarbonization and occupant health, safety, and comfort along with Johnson Controls-Hitachi at the upcoming 2023 AHR Expo (booth B1617), Feb. 6-8 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. At the show, Johnson Controls will demonstrate its products and solutions that improve sustainability and optimize building performance aligned with pending U.S. governm...
Airzone, a worldwide pioneer in dynamic HVAC control solutions, is entering the rapidly growing North American market with an exclusive smart control solution for HVAC inverter systems. Airzone’s Aidoo Pro acts as the bridge between proprietary HVAC inverter and mini-split manufacturers’ protocols and IoT device APIs, including for the popular ecobee®, Honeywell®, and Nest® smart thermostats. The Aidoo Pro enables HVAC professionals to completely integrate HVAC inverter...
Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning wins the Red Dot Design Award, a German international design award for a product, brand, and communication designs and concepts. Among the winning products, airHome400 is designed to meet the air conditioning aesthetic and utility needs of a wide range of consumers and multiple markets. Red Dot Design Award The Red Dot Design Award is a prestigious design industry award that continues to recognize the best brands and creative works of the years and set...
Hitachi Zosen Inova AG (HZI) has entered into an agreement with Viessmann Group to acquire the business activities of two entities of the Schmack Group (Schmack), Schmack Biogas Service GmbH and microbEnergy GmbH, on 09.07.2021. The final closing is expected after formal approval by the regulatory authorities. By this date, the business activities of the Schmack entities will be transferred to HZI and the entire workforce will become part of the HZI Group. Schmack specializes in the engineerin...
Hitachi has raised the bar for Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) control with its latest line of controllers. Featuring intuitive designs and robust capabilities, these new models provide state-of-the-art control of multiple systems. The systems are ideal for applications such as hotels, schools, offices, and restaurants. They provide a variety of features for HVAC professionals and building occupants, including airCloud Pro, a VRF central touchscreen controller, and an advanced color wired remot...
Architects no longer have to choose between looks and value when selecting indoor units for HVAC systems. Hitachi’s new Silent-Iconic™ design panel offers both. The Silent-Iconic transforms the Hitachi non-ducted, ceiling-mounted 4-way cassette indoor unit into a sophisticated architectural detail, combining the subtlety of ducted-concealed indoor units with the cost-effectiveness of 4-way cassettes for an optimal solution that is ideal for contemporary settings. Affordable premium...
Hitachi introduces a new line of high-efficiency single-zone, mini-split systems, PRIMAIRY mini-split systems. Designed to meet the unique needs of small to mid-size properties such as shops, restaurants, and classrooms, the PRIMAIRY system is an energy-efficient and cost-effective option. Hitachi quality is evident throughout the product line. Features of the product line include: Brushless DC fan motors provide stable, precise, energy-efficient operation. Compact units and long piping ru...
Hitachi has announced the release of its new line of mini-split systems that employ the latest technologies, in order to maximize comfort and ensure healthy indoor air. Key features of the new mini-split systems include: An intelligent human sensor system monitors and responds to the environment, to provide continuous comfort. Temperature and humidity levels are controlled, when set to dehumidification mode. Innovative FrostWash technology ensures indoor air is fresh and clean, by eliminat...
Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced a partnership with its joint venture company, Johnson Controls-Hitachi Air Conditioning, to offer wide-scale distribution of its industry-recognized line-up of Hitachi horizontal scroll compressors in North America. This offering aligns the innovative Hitachi scroll compressors with the strength of PENN®, a brand from Johnson Controls backed by more than a century of commercial refrigeration expertise. As...
Rino Zarpellon is the Plant office Manager for Fiat CNH (until June 2002 Fiat-Hitachi) of San Mauro Torinese and, on the occasion of the recent intervention carried out in the plant by CARLIEUKLIMA, he worked for months in close contact with this company from Pordenone. New radiant heating system The contract involved the installation of a new radiant heating system in three large sheds This collaboration was created to highlight the problems and calibrate the right solutions based on the rea...