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Panasonic has received an iF Design Award for its residential Floor Console Air Conditioner. The iF Design Award, presented by the International Forum Design, celebrates outstanding design amongst designers and manufacturers, providing a gold standard for pioneering products. Judges consider everything from environmental impact, functionality and cosmetic appearance. Panasonic’s Floor Console Air Conditioner with R32, which offers a stylish alternative to traditional radiators, won the pr...

Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning supports their rapidly expanding portfolio, by providing their clients with on-going maintenance, reactive works and emergency breakdown cover for air conditioning, ventilation and chiller equipment. The company is also carrying their dilapidation reports and identify high energy plant with suggestions for upgrades and system replacements.

Danfoss has qualified its range of DSH scroll compressors for use with R454B and R452B refrigerants, giving OEMs ‘ultimate flexibility’ when offering alternatives to R410A. Already a popular option for commercial chillers and rooftop systems using R410A, with Intermediate Discharge Valve (IDV) technology to enhance seasonal part-load cooling efficiency, the DSH scroll compressors now support R454B and R452B refrigerants. The option to use new, lower-GWP refrigerants was prompted by...

Whirlpool Corporation released its 2018 Corporate Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s progress and accomplishments in the 2018 operational year, with particularly strong results in its efforts to reduce the amount of natural resources required in manufacturing its appliances. Whirlpool Corporation’s sustainability agenda encompasses stakeholder engagement, executive accountability and science-based methodology to focus on actions that drive absolute and positive enviro...

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration major, Blue Star Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary in Dubai, Blue Star International FZCO, through its subsidiary Blue Star Systems and Solutions LLC, announced the inauguration of its new office and its first state-of-the-art flagship showroom in Dubai. Blue Star International FZCO Blue Star International FZCO, headquartered in Dubai, manages the international business operations of Blue Star Limited. Blue Star Systems and Solutions LLC is a...

Whirlpool, a global major home appliance company has recently launched its premium W Collection at an exclusive event held at W Hotel in Amman, Jordan. The event was attended by leading architects, members of the media and top VIPs in the country. The launch was held in collaboration with Jordan’s leading distribution and trading house Tahboub, Whirlpool’s strategic partner in Jordan for more than 30 years. During the event, Whirlpool showcased a range of transformational kitchen ap...

In April, The Manufacturing Institute recognized Whirlpool Corporation Director of Engineering and Technology Melissa Greenlee as a recipient of the sixth-annual Women in Manufacturing STEP (Science, Technology, Engineering and Production) Ahead Awards. The STEP Ahead Awards honor women at all manufacturing levels who have demonstrated leadership and excellence in their careers. “Providing more opportunities for women in manufacturing is more than just the right thing to do. At a time whe...

Resideo Technologies, Inc., a global provider of critical comfort and security solutions primarily in residential environments, announced a strategic agreement with GOME Telecom Equipment Co., Ltd., a key member of the GOME Group. The cooperation agreement will combine Resideo's extensive technical expertise in smart homes with GOME’s distribution capabilities in China’s retail market to deliver high-quality smart-home products and services throughout the country. Household-products...

Resideo Technologies, Inc. announces details of its Resideo Premier Security Dealer Program for top professional security and smart home dealers. The new, exclusive loyalty program will help dealers expand their offerings in the security and smart home markets, while driving value for homeowners. Building on its commitment to the professional channel and drawing from nearly 30 years of successful loyalty programs, the new Resideo Premier Security Dealer Program will provide sales and marketing...

Engineers, architects and specifiers can now look to MasterSpec for assistance when specifying ‘aire’ curtains by Powered Aire Inc. into their projects. This alliance complements Powered Aire’s goal to provide readily accessible information to a fast-paced design world that thrives not only on product performance but ease in acquiring the elements that design professionals need. Powered Aire Inc. information, including complete product descriptions, photos, links to data pages...

Cylon Auto-Matrix, a pioneer in smart buildings and energy efficiency technology, announces that Steve Brock has joined the North American sales team as Regional Sales Manager for the Northeast region. Building Automation Controls Steve brings a wealth of experience in the Building Automation Controls industry having held a variety of sales and management positions with major manufacturers in North America. Setting Steve apart is his knowledge of Cylon Auto-Matrix products from his tenure with...

Panasonic has introduced a new Aquarea Cascade Controller, with a highly integrated interface, to deliver increased energy-efficiency for large applications. The controller can operate up to 10 Aquarea air-to-water heat pumps (160kW) simultaneously or in cascade mode, helping to meet the heating or cooling demand of commercial buildings more efficiently. For large projects, efficiency is the key to creating a more sustainable building and reducing heating and cooling costs. Cascade control is...

Panasonic Heating and Cooling has introduced a new WLAN adaptor for its commercial range to enable wireless control from any smart device. The new adaptor enables connection to the Panasonic Comfort Cloud app, offering users easy control of commercial units from anywhere in the world. The sleek wall-mounted WLAN adaptor provides a network connection from commercial air conditioning units to the Panasonic Comfort Cloud app. This gives users a new and easy way of operating and monitoring their co...

Water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation announces that it has acquired Water-Right, Inc., a Wisconsin-based water treatment company, for $107 million in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The acquisition includes all Water-Right subsidiaries, real estate, and sister company Mineral-Right, Inc. Family-owned Water-Right, Inc., based in Appleton, Wisconsin, is a water quality solutions provider with a complete line of residential and commercial products and systems for a wide variety...

Carrier Transicold of Detroit and Refrigeración Especializada para el Transporte de Occidente (RETO) have been named dealers of the year for North America and Latin America, respectively, at the annual meeting of Carrier Transicold’s Truck/Trailer/Rail Americas dealers. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. Carrier Transicold recogni...

CoolAutomation announces its plans for a major expansion of its global presence with the appointment to its management team of several seasoned key executives: Yaron Benvenisti as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer, Koen Pepermans as EVP Global Sales and Business Development, Roy Muchtar as VP Products and Adam Itshar as Head of Cloud Software. Home automation professionals Igor Mitbarg, Co-founder and the company’s new EVP Customer Success: “We have been fortunate sin...

Victaulic celebrates a century of innovation - 100 years since it was granted its first industry patent for mechanical pipe joining solutions. On its Centennial ‘Innoversary’, the company continues to develop and patent ground-breaking technologies, with a current portfolio of more than 2,000 patented solutions that transform the building and industrial construction industries, while driving new industry standards in performance and safety. The Victaulic coupling On April 4, in 19...

Porex, a globally-renowned company in the field of advanced porous solutions and member of the Filtration Group, has won a Bronze Edison Award in the medical category for its FORTRESS Pipette Tip Filter. In its 32nd year, the annual Edison Awards honors the best in innovation and excellence in the development of new products and services. FORTRESS pipette tip filter The FORTRESS pipette tip filter, used in liquid handling for analytical, clinical and blood transfusion medicine markets, is a ma...

The Social Market Foundation (SMF), has published findings urging for the title of ‘Master Craftsman’ to be adopted to raise the status of apprenticeships. The independent report - making apprenticeships work - sponsored by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, suggests that those who complete apprenticeships should be allowed to call themselves ‘Craftsman’ or ‘Craftswoman’ putting their qualifications on a par with university degrees. Most prestigious apprentic...

To best serve and support customers in the United States, HeatLink Group Inc. is pleased to announce a restructure to include a new division: HeatLink Group USA. HeatLink Group USA will act as the Sales and Distribution operation for HeatLink Group Inc. in the United States and will focus on aligning sales, customer service, and supply chain management resources to meet the needs of its American customer base. Operations of HeatLink Group USA As an initial step in this new division’s ef...

At the Annual General Meeting held in Rapperswil on April 1, 2019, the shareholders of BELIMO Holding AG were informed about the results of the Belimo Group for the 2018 financial year, which were based on robust sales growth and sustained profitability. The shareholders approved all motions by the Board of Directors. They agreed to a dividend distribution of CHF 100.00 per share. The dividend will be paid out on April 5, 2019. 2018 Remuneration Report The 2018 Remuneration Report containing...

Greenheck, a globally-renowned manufacturer of air movement, control and conditioning equipment with several manufacturing locations across the United States, was named as one of Forbes’ America’s Best Midsized Employers on Wednesday, April 17. Employers are chosen based on results from an independent survey distributed to more than 50,000 U.S.-based employees. Companies considered for this award were rated by nation-wide survey respondents on work-related topics such as: working co...

With more LEDs than any Big Ass Light before, and a module that directs light where it’s needed, the LED Bay Light will literally transform the way one sees their space. Productivity and visual appeal a concern? The Big Ass LED Bay Light is the solution everyone has been waiting for. Durable and sleek, the LED Bay Light keeps the light bright and the heat away. Offering a variety of outputs (six lumen options ranging from 12,000 to 36,000), the LED Bay Light can brighten any space. Provi...

On World Plumbing Day, 11th March, two proud members of the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) received Master Plumber Certificates. Organized by the Livery Companies Skill Council (LCSC), the event was hosted by the Worshipful Company of Carpenters at the Carpenter’s Hall in London. Certificates on the day were awarded by The Rt Hon The Lord Mayor, Alderman Peter Estlin. Jamie David Cousins and Lucy Mawer were both worthy recipients of the prestigious award,...

"With the draft budget for 2020 and 2021, the federal government is apparently giving up the energy transition in the building sector," warns BDH President Uwe Glock. Only a year ago, the coalitionists, CDU, CSU, and SPD agreed on increased funding to accelerate the energy transition in the building sector. The coalition agreement provides for the introduction of tax incentives, as discussed for years. In the future, applicants should be given the right to choose between grant funding and a red...

The Big Ass Fans family continues to grow. The company is excited to announce Heat Transfer Solutions, Inc. as the distributor of Big Ass Fans products for the design and new construction market in Austin, Beaumont, Dallas, Fort Worth, and San Antonio, Texas. On-schedule HVAC systems Going above and beyond for customers is the standard at HTS just as it is at BAF" Since its Lone Star State debut in 2001, HTS has blended together architects, engineers, building owners, facility maintenance pro...

GE Appliances, a Haier company, announces a 100 percent score on the Human Rights Campaign’s 2019 Corporate Equality Index (CEI). This annual benchmarking tool assesses the equality of a company’s policies and practices related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) employees. “The perfect score is a testament to the inclusive culture we foster at GE Appliances,” said AJ Hubbard, Executive Director of Inclusion and Diversity. “Our commitment of co...

Resideo Technologies, Inc. announced it has acquired Buoy Labs, based in Santa Cruz, California. The newly acquired company produces an innovative Wi-Fi enabled solution that tracks the amount of water used in a home, integrating smart software and hardware that can identify potential leaks and intervene to prevent them through its subscription-based app services. “Today’s announcement is part of our vision to provide whole home management through four areas – comfort, securit...

GE Appliances, a Haier company, announced a new partnership with Affiliated Builders Group (ABG), a buying group for the residential construction industry based in Edmond, Okla., representing more than 100 builders nationwide. “We have long prided ourselves on aligning the independent homebuilders we represent with manufacturer partners that have a strong focus on innovation and quality,” said Todd Waddle, President of ABG. “GE Appliances has strong brand recognition and prov...

Spring welcomes the birth of new beginnings everywhere. It is the perfect season to turn over a new leaf, so to speak. It also happens to be the best time to tackle HVAC spring cleaning. Get the home prepped and ready for the warm seasons ahead by following these three easy steps. At Bob’s Heating & Air Conditioning, they stress the importance of replacing furnace filters every 90 days. However, if someone has been recently ill in the household, it may be a good idea to check it early...