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There are many reasons why investing in a backup plan is a good idea, especially when it comes to keeping family members safe during a storm. Bob’s Heating & Air Conditioning installs automatic home backup generators that are built to provide a sense of normalcy while the family rides out a blustery winter storm. Learn how generators keep your home and HVAC equipment prepared for the winter weather. Keep The Heat On The most obvious benefit of an automatic backup generator regards b...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will establish an "India Coimbatore FA Center" in Coimbatore, in India's Tamil Nadu State. Scheduled to commence operations from February 1, the new facility will further strengthen the service network of the company's factory automation (FA) products in India and facilitate the expansion of its FA system business. Located in the south of the country, Coimbatore is one of India's major industrial centers, hosting companies active in the textile,...

Following a year-long construction period, the Wilo Group, one of the foremost manufacturers of pumps and pump systems, is celebrating the official opening of its new facility in Jafza (Jebel Ali Free Zone), Dubai. “With the opening of our first office in Dubai in 2008, we laid the groundwork for successful developments in the Near and Middle East. This new building and its functional expansion account for the strategic significance of this central location within the region,” says...

Following a Met Office warning of potential extreme UK weather such as ‘The Beast From The East 2.0’ the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) are reissuing their customer information guide on frozen boiler condensate discharge. Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said; “We are acutely aware that in extreme weather conditions external pipework carrying water is at risk of freezing, particularly when there is a high wind chill factor.” “As a result, the HHIC ha...

The Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC) are reissuing their ‘installer guide to condensate discharge pipe installation’. This comes following a warning from the Met Office that there is ‘an increased likelihood of cold weather becoming established across all of the UK. This would bring an enhanced risk of snow and widespread frost almost anywhere across the UK’ A Beast From The East 2.0. In addition, HHIC are also reissuing their customer information booklet, wh...

Schneider Electric, the pioneer in digital transformation of energy management and automation, launches 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. Now in its ninth year, Go Green in the City is a major event for business and engineering students worldwide. In 2018, over 24,000 young innovators from more than 3,000 universities in 163 countries took part, including 58% women....

S. A. Armstrong Limited has announced that Todd Rief has joined the organization as Chief Executive Officer. Rief has over 25 years of experience in both small and large organizations. In his most recent role, he worked with Honeywell International Inc., where he served as Chief Commercial Officer for the Homes and Buildings Technologies division. In 12 years with Honeywell, he served in a variety of positions including President and General Manager of the Environmental and Energy Solutions Gro...

Rheem Manufacturing Ltd. has announced that a comprehensive sustainability platform, A Greater Degree of Good, as well as groundbreaking 2025 sustainability commitments tied to ‘Designing for Zero Waste’. The announcement was made at the AHR Expo 2019, globally renowned HVACR event taking place in Rheem’s hometown of Atlanta, Georgia, USA. In addition to making its manufacturing processes and locations more sustainable, Rheem Manufacturing is focused on developing products that...

A. O. Smith Corporation, one of the world’s pioneer manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment and air purification products, today announced the retirement of John J. Kita and the appointment of Charles T. Lauber as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2019. Kita and Lauber will work together in the coming months to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. “In his 19 years with A. O. Smith, Chuc...

Carrier’s heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) North America Field Service business has announced the recent expansion of eight offices across the United States, reinforcing its commitment to improving customer service. This increase in footprint is one component of a larger initiative, Service 2.0, Carrier’s new customer-focused, outcome-based approach across its HVAC North America Field Service business. Carrier, a pioneer in high-technology heating, air-conditioning...

Panasonic is pleased to announce they have been shortlisted in two categories in the upcoming and highly regarded H&V News Awards for 2019. The two categories are for Renewable Project of the Year with the holiday bubble style Dome project and in the Air Movement Product category with the new Hybrid VRF. The H&V News Awards is celebrating their 25th Anniversary during 2019 and have become a ‘must attend’ event in the industry calendar to commend and showcase the achievements...

The Clifford H. "Ted" Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c) (3) charitable foundation of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced scholarship awards totaling $65,000 to 39 students, including five military veteran program recipients, studying to become technicians in the HVACR and water heating industry. Promoting HVACR careers “We are pleased to award scholarships to these qualified and dedic...

Baxi Heating UK has announced proposals for a reorganization of its UK business. The intention is to grow the market positions across all brands and it is therefore important that the business prepares for the many challenges and opportunities that are presented by the UK’s heating market. It has successfully launched a new generation of compact boilers that use stainless steel heat exchangers. This, and the strategic decision to outsource aluminum heat exchangers used in some older boile...

Filtration Group Corporation has announced that Tim McCarty will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 2019. McCarty joined Filtration Group in 2012 as CFO and played a critical role in growing the company to more than $1.5 billion in revenue. He has been instrumental in shaping Filtration Group’s mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Filtration solutions expert George Nolen, CEO of Filtration Group since 2016, said, “T...

DR Thermea Group B.V., global smart thermal comfort solutions provider, has strengthened its position in the fast-growing heat pump market with the acquisition of Dutch specialist Techneco. Effective 1 January 2019, this is part of BDR Thermea Group’s strategy to facilitate the energy transition and reduction of carbon emissions. Heat pump solutions The heat pump market, including hybrid solutions, is expected to quadruple in the next decade in Europe alone" “With the heat pump ma...

IoT Breakthrough, an independent organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global Internet-of-Things (IoT) market, has announced Rheem Manufacturing’s EcoNet Smart Thermostat, the latest innovation in the company’s EcoNet enabled product line, as the winner of the ‘Smart Heating and Cooling Product of the Year’ award in the global 2019 IoT Breakthrough Awards program. IoT Breakthrough Awards program The mission of the IoT Breakthro...

Rheem Manufacturing’s EcoNet Smart Thermostat, produced by Rheem, received the 2018 Good Design Award. This award is the world’s most prestigious, recognized, and oldest Design Awards program organized annually by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. EcoNet Smart Thermostat We take great pride in the innovation and intelligence built into the EcoNet Smart Thermostat" The awa...

Rheem recently announced the realignment of its business units in support of its global air and water growth strategy, and the company is announcing key leadership appointments within the new organizational structure. These organizational changes will position Rheem for future growth and expansion. Mike Branson Named President, Air Mike Branson has been promoted to President, Air effective January 1, 2019. Mike Branson joined Rheem in 2010 as the leader of Rheem’s Advanced Technology...

The growing demand for HeatLink’s innovative range of radiant heating and plumbing solutions means that the company now requires additional warehousing and distribution capacity. HeatLink has doubled its available space in its new US distribution hub in Covington, Tennessee, a facility that is co-located with HeatLink’s parent company Mueller Industries. Ensuring consistent service Shipments from the current Grand Rapids warehouse facility will cease in early January, and orders w...

The company’s intention is to grow their market positions across all brands and it is therefore important that the business prepares for the many challenges and opportunities that are presented by the UK’s heating market. They have now successfully launched a new generation of compact boilers that use stainless steel heat exchangers. This, and the strategic decision to outsource aluminum heat exchangers used in some older boiler types, has led the company to take the decision to clo...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry provider of the design and manufacture of cooling towers and other specialized heat exchangers, announces the Marley NC Everest Cooling Tower was named the 2019 Environmental Leader Product of the Year. The annual award program, in its seventh year, recognizes the most innovative and successful commercial and industrial products and projects in the environment and energy space. An independent panel of industry experts judge the...

The 2018 ControlTrends Awards which celebrates the best of the best in smart buildings and HVAC controls was held in conjunction with the AHR Expo. On January 14, 2019, Belimo was awarded with Best Technical Support Company of the Year — Large Manufacturer. Assist Customers Quickly Belimo offers extensive customer service and support over the life of the product. Belimo’s award winning service is known to assist customers quickly and effectively, either remotely or on-site. In ad...

Create a comfortable living experience for the guests with an indoor air purifier from Bob’s Heating. While most of the to-do checklist likely consists of cleaning visible dirt and grime, consider the less obvious areas that need cleaning, such as the home’s indoor air! The U.S. EPA has estimated that indoor air can be 2-5 times more polluted than the air outdoors. Clean the home and keep it that way with an indoor air purifier! Babies, guests, and even pets will benefit from purifi...

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced the appointment of Samantha Slater to head its federal and state legislative activities as Vice President, Government Affairs. Experience  Slater comes to AHRI from the Renewable Fuels Association, where she was lead lobbyist for the past 10 years, with accomplishments that included preserving ethanol's role in the federal renewable fuels standard as well as the federal tax credit for ethanol. Slater has spent mo...

Carrier is pleased to introduce innovative new EcoBlue Technology to select models of its WeatherMaker® and WeatherMaster® rooftop units (RTUs). EcoBlue Technology has been designed to improve performance and efficiency while decreasing maintenance and installation costs. Carrier is a pioneer in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is part of Carrier, a provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. Bel...

Johnson Controls is carrying forward the charge on sustainable manufacturing with its continued commitment to green energy. Johnson Controls Building Technologies & Solutions has selected one of its largest facilities as the first plant to shift 100 percent of its electricity to wind power. The plant located in Wichita, Kansas, manufactures residential heating and air conditioning equipment for the YORK®, Luxaire®, Coleman® and Champion® brands. The facility will produce zer...

Oliver Hermes, CEO of the Wilo Group, has been unanimously elected to the Executive Board of the German Eastern Business Association (OAOEV). The association promotes the interests of the German economy in 29 countries of Central, East, and Southeast Europe, South Caucasus, and Central Asia. The Wilo Group has been a member of the association for many years and uses this platform to continually extend its activities in the region. As a matter of fact, Wilo is already represented in all partner...

Working for Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd as an engineer is a hands-on, rewarding, technical role requiring a high level of responsibility and customer care. For a snapshot of engineer life, the company has written an ‘Engineer Career’ series based on insight, tips and feedback from their own engineers. In part one, the company explored the route to becoming an engineer. In part two, discover a day in the life of an Adcock engineer. Adcock publishes this article with...

Carrier is working with American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a global insurance organization, to offer two new labor warranties as part of product registration. By offering the labor warranties during the product registration process, it eliminates time-consuming, excess administration for dealers. Carrier, is a global provider of high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. They are a renowned international company in the space of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, f...

Dr. Jochen Opländer, shareholder and honorary chairman of the Supervisory Board of WILO SE and founder of the Wilo-Foundation, has named WILO SE’s CEO Oliver Hermes (48) as his business successor. In addition to this, he granted Oliver Hermes, who has been part of the global technology specialist’s Executive Board since October 2006 and has led the company as its CEO for many years, entrepreneurial equity participation in WILO SE. Furthermore, Dr. Jochen Opländer also appo...