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Schneider Electric, the pioneer in digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced Adrienne Roser and Rachel Ramage, MSc Sustainable Cities students from the University of Leeds as UK finalists for Go Green in the City 2019, its annual global student contest to find bold ideas and innovative solutions for smarter, more energy-efficient and sustainable cities. This year Go Green in the City had over 23,000 young innovators from 165 countries take part, including 57% wom...

Large companies in the commercial refrigeration sector will meet on September 17 and 18, 2019 in Madrid, Spain at the meeting of the Group of Commercial Refrigeration Equipment of Eurovent, Association of the European Industry for Indoor Air Conditioning (HVAC), Process Refrigeration and Food Cold Chain Technologies. One of the main agenda of the meeting is the determination of the parameters that the refrigerating exhibitors must follow for the definition of future energy standards. Methodolog...

OMNIA Partners recently recognized Trane, globally renowned provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of internationally renowned HVAC solutions firm, Ingersoll Rand, with its annual Horizon Award. OMNIA Partners is one of the largest and most experienced purchasing organizations for public and private sector procurement. Strategic partnership “Trane places a high value on customer service and we are honored to receive this distinction,” said Greg Spencer, strat...

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council, HHIC, have supported the awareness-raising event since its inception in 2011. Of course, for those working with gas day in day out, this subject is never far from our mind during the other 51 weeks of the year. To help remind homeowners of the need to use a Gas Safe registered engineer 365 days of the year, in 2018 members of the HHIC boiler manufacturers group pledged to place the Gas Safety messaging on their packaging. Detailing that gas appliances...

AAON, Inc., a renowned manufacturer of heating and cooling products, announced that its RN Series with Two Stage Compressors and WV Series Water-Source Heat Pump have each been named 2019 Product of the Year by the readers of Consulting-Specifying Engineer. AAON RN Series Rooftop Units with Two Stage Compressors, Silver award winner in the Air Movement & Humidification category, provide the simplicity of the staged capacity control with the high part load efficiencies (SEER/IEER) of variabl...

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, unveiled its newest Smart Distribution Center in Jacksonville, Florida. This warehouse is the latest addition to the company’s $150 million national investment to expand its smart distribution network, which also includes new facilities in Denver, Dallas, Atlanta/Northern Georgia and a planned warehouse in Northern California. GE Appliances Smart Distribution uses data and IoT technology to ensure the right product is available at the right time, for...

Danfoss has announced the start of the third Refrigerant Week—with tools, events, and resources to help customers get ready for refrigerant change. In recent years, legislation around refrigerants has shifted significantly, affecting prices and availability all over the world. And the move to low-GWP (global warming potential) alternatives has only just begun. Danfoss Refrigerant Week Throughout the industry, people are dealing with unprecedented change. So, in 2017, Danfoss started Ref...

The Intelligent Industry Ecosystem of top Finnish companies pursues growth through better utilization of data and AI, leading to tens of thousands of new jobs, saving energy and combatting climate change. InDEx Programme (Industrial Data Excellence) Danfoss is among the top companies driving the InDEx Programme (Industrial Data Excellence) which has started its pragmatic work towards global leadership. Radically more efficient utilization of data with AI is the key. In order to create an inte...

Trane, global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand under the internationally renowned firm, Ingersoll Rand, has announced that it has acquired Arctic Chiller Group, a Canadian-based HVAC manufacturer that specializes in high efficiency air- and water-cooled magnetic bearing, modular, and process chillers for commercial HVAC and process cooling applications. Arctic Chiller Group solutions “We are pleased to incorporate Arctic Chiller Group solutions into our leading...

An open circuit cooling tower is a special heat exchanger where the air comes into direct contact with water to decrease the temperature of the water itself. Cooling towers are based on a natural principle that is as simple as it is effective: evaporative cooling. When air and water meet in the thermal fill pack, a small amount of water evaporates, resulting in a natural decrease in the water's temperature circulating in the cooling tower. The cooled water is then reintegrated into the industri...

Aggreko, the pioneer of mobile modular power, temperature control, and energy services, has opened a new depot in Greater Noida, India, to respond to greater demand for its services in the region. mobile and modular power solutions The 43,600 sq. ft depot will serve India's highly industrialized National Capital Region (NCR) and northern states. Equipment available from the depot includes mobile and modular power solutions such as generators and load banks, as well as cooling equipment includi...

As the leaves change color and begin to fall, a chill sets in over Washington. It’s getting colder, and it’s inching closer and closer towards winter, which means it’s time to check in on the furnace. After a long, hot summer, the furnaces may feel a bit neglected; and, act out as a result. Just like a car refuses to start after it sits in a driveway, unused during a long family vacation, the furnace may be similarly stubborn. That’s why a fall furnace check-up is always...

GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, will invest $60 million to create a Manufacturing Center of Excellence for production of water heaters at its Camden, South Carolina plant. Renovation and retooling efforts will transform the plant, which currently produces refrigerators, into a state-of-the-art, high-volume, water heater production facility with capacity for future growth. Since 2018, GE Appliances has invested more than $600 million in new products, U.S. manufacturing and its expanded sma...

Voltas Limited, the manufacturer of Air-Conditioners in India, announced its partnership with Tata Power to promote energy efficient ACs in Mumbai. As part of the exclusive scheme, the consumers will be able to avail up to 50% discount on purchase of Voltas’ 5-star rated ACs. The partnership is in line with the Group’s energy conversation drive. Under the scheme, Tata Power’s consumers in the city can exchange their ACs for Voltas’ 5-star rated inverter split AC (1 ton,...

John F. Malloy, Chairman, President, and CEO of Victaulic Company, and his wife Jane H. Malloy will co-chair the 2019 campaign for United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley (UWGLV). Volunteer service “As a number of workplace campaigns kick off this month, we’re proud to announce John and Jane Malloy as co-chairs and thankful for their extraordinary volunteer service in this role. They are truly inspiring philanthropists who support a variety of local organizations with a particular...

Dunkirk announces hiring William as the company’s new Regional Sales Manager – West region. William joins from Mars Air Systems where he oversaw 27 independent representatives in the HVAC, food service and material handling industry. Mechanical Engineering expert William started his career in Mechanical Engineering with Gritton & Associates, focusing primarily on end user accounts for product lines, including the ones for HVAC equipment firms, AERCO, Marley Cooling Towers and B...

William joins ECR International from Mars Air Systems where he oversaw 27 independent reps in the HVAC, Food Service and Material Handling Industry. William started his career in mechanical engineering with Gritton & Associates focusing primarily on end user accounts for product lines such as Aerco, Marley Cooling Towers and Bell & Gosset. During his tenure with Gritton & Associates, he was able to grow sales 35% year-over-year in the end user segment. Prior to expanding his experie...

Johnson Controls is making infrastructure improvements at Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa to help improve energy efficiencies throughout the campus that will improve the environment for students, faculty and staff. Updates began in August with plans to remove buildings from steam heat usage by the end of November 2019 and the full project is scheduled to be completed over the next year. The $5.9M in infrastructure improvements are enabled by a Contingent Payment Program (CPP), an innovati...

Laars Heating Systems, a subsidiary of Bradford White Corporation, has appointed Lou G. Vorsteveld, Ph.D., to the position of Director of Engineering. Vorsteveld is an international executive with notable success in both sales and engineering. “Lou is an exceptional executive who combines an expert’s understanding of the products we manufacture with the real-world experience and demands of the business community,” said Laars Heating Systems Vice President & General Manager...

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major Blue Star Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary in Dubai, Blue Star International FZCO, has embarked on an aggressive expansion drive in Western Africa. The company, with its comprehensive range of air conditioning and refrigeration products, had commenced operations in Nigeria in association with its local distribution partner, Merald Technology Solutions Nigeria Ltd, in 2017, and now it intends to rapidly expand its business in this market....

ECR International announces Matt Reksc as the new Continuous Improvement and Process Engineering Manager. In this new position, Matt will primarily oversee ECR’s Continuous Improvement-Cost Reductions Program and Manufacturing/Engineering support. Culture of Continuous Improvement Matt brings to ECR and BDR Thermea extensive experience in Continuous Improvement, Cost Control, Process Improvement, Lean/Material flow, Supplier Negotiations, Project Management and VAVE. ECR is focused and...

ECR International, Inc. announces the appointment of Jennifer Richards to the position of Payroll Administrator. She began recently in the Utica facility. Jennifer will be responsible for all aspects of payroll including: weekly/ bi-weekly payroll processing, timeclock administration, advanced HR employee self-service, internal reporting and disability claims processing. Jennifer is a graduate of Bryant & Stratton College and resides in Ilion, New York.

Hydronic comfort heating solutions provider Weil-McLain® has added four larger sizes to its advanced, energy efficient Stainless Vertical Firetube (SVF) boiler portfolio to accommodate large commercial applications. The new SVF boiler line has expanded to now include BTU sizes of 1500, 2000, 2500 and 3000 MBH that join the existing 750, 1000 and 1100 BTU configurations. The 1500 to 3000 MBH Stainless Vertical Firetube (SVF) boiler line features thermal efficiency up to 96.8%, unrivaled ease...

Stefan Hüttemeister will be the new Marketing Director of the Remscheid-based heating, ventilation and air-conditioning technology specialist Vaillant Group. He will be responsible for the central marketing of the company with its eight brands. The Vaillant Group has subsidiaries in more than 20 countries in Europe and China and exports its products to over 60 countries. “We are pleased to bring Stefan Hüttemeister into the company, who is a skilled marketing specialist. His job...

The EKE superheat controller & Colibri expansion valve are the perfect combination to provide optimal superheat (SH) control for process cooling in the food industry. Good SH control is critical, because it maintains optimum evaporator performance for both energy efficiency and cooling. One of the main challenges with blast chill or blast freeze in food process applications is the turndown ratio required in the cooling capacity from initial to final load at the target and holding temperatur...

To simplify website access and improve user experience on its digital channels, Schneider Electric, the global provider of digital transformation of energy management and automation, has updated its web domain to www.se.com/uk. Easier to write and to remember, the new web address ensures quicker access to Schneider Electric online platforms which include a number of improvements to help customers find information more easily about its products and services. Schneider Electric is not changing it...

Schneider Electric, the provider in digital transformation of energy management and automation, have teamed up with Pick&Go for a rugby competition. The game, only open to mySchneider Electrician portal users, provides players with the chance to win gifts, trophies and rugby merchandize. Registrations for the Pick&Go competition opened on the 26th of August and will close on the 18th of September. For each round, entrants will predict the winning team as well as the margin of victory, w...

Adcock now finds themselves in a situation where a NO DEAL Brexit is a real possibility and although still not the likely outcome, Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Limited is putting into place measures to counteract the impact of this and to ensure a continued reliable supply of their services after October 31st 2019. Critical spares and products The key actions they are currently taking are detailed below: They have identified fast moving and critical spares and products and have...

2nd September 2019 marks the opening of AIRSYSUK South after another exceptional year. AIRSYSUK South is located in Manor Royal, Crawley with excellent communication links to Gatwick, Heathrow and surrounding motorways. They are looking forward to welcoming their customers, current and future, and servicing the growing demand for intelligent, sustainable cooling.

By 2050, Panasonic will switch the electricity used globally in its operations to 100% renewable energy Corporation has joined RE100, The Climate Group's global initiative bringing together the world's most influential businesses committed to 100% renewable power. By 2050, Panasonic will switch the electricity used globally in its operations to 100% renewable energy, and aim for production that does not emit CO2. Amid growing global attention to social issues that focus on the environment and e...