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Without even taking machinery apart, it’s a warning sign when visible parts of the system don’t look quite right on the surface. Are parts loose, missing, blocked or one can see obvious leaks? Also, take a look at the occupants or products being cooled… are they suffering because the air con is not maintaining the optimum temperature? There could even be an issue with the thermostat itself so have a look at the display for anything unusual. Unusually loud, or different (squea...

Toshiba Carrier Corporation announced it will break ground on a new complex of Toshiba Carrier Air Conditioning (China) Co., Ltd. in Hangzhou, China, to enhance its development, testing, and manufacturing facilities. The new state-of-the-art premises, scheduled to open in March 2020, will include corporate offices as well as research and development facilities and manufacturing space, an investment of approximately RMB 400 million. Toshiba Carrier Corp. is an air-conditioning joint venture in...

One must have heard of Difluoromethane, better known as refrigerant R32. It’s been hailed the next generation of refrigerant for its outstanding properties and compliance with the European phase down of HFCs (Hydrofluorocarbons) / man made F-gases (fluorinated greenhouse gases) used in commercial refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pump systems. The EU Regulation is a response to environmental concerns, as F-Gases’ global warming effect is huge: 23,000 times greater than CO2. H...

Stephen Beynon, Managing Director of Aggreko Power Solutions, and the Governor of Chukotka region, Roman Kopin, met at St. Petersburg Economic Forum to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on combined heat and power generation for Bilibino city and the Chaun-Bilibino power center, so as to compensate the abandoned capacity of the Bilibino Atomic Power Plant, which had reached the end of its useful life. The capacity of the project is estimated as 24 MW of electrical and 70 MW of thermal power wit...

Toshiba Carrier Corporation announced that the company’s Board of Directors has internally appointed Toru Kubo as President & CEO, effective June 22, 2018. The decision of this internal appointment was made at the Board of Directors Meeting on June 5, 2018, and is subject to the approval at its ordinary general meeting of shareholders and board meeting scheduled on June 22, 2018. Kondo Hirokazu, the outgoing President & CEO, has been internally appointed as Auditor of Toshiba Inf...

Aggreko plc, the pioneer in the supply of temporary power and temperature control solutions, has completed the acquisition of Generator Hire Service (“GHS”) via its subsidiary Aggreko Generator Rentals Pty Ltd, a provider of specialized rental equipment in Australia.  The total consideration is $5 million (£2.7 million); in the calendar year 2017, GHS had revenues of approx. $4 million (£2.165 million).  The agreement is contingent on the satisfaction of s...

Reliable Controls announces a partnership with St. Lawrence College. Students in the college’s Energy Systems Engineering Technology program will be learning on Reliable Controls cutting-edge equipment for the next ten years. This partnership will ensure students will continue to learn on the industry-standard equipment for which Reliable Controls is recognized, and the faculty and technologists will have access to the company’s state-of-the-art training and technology upgrades to e...

The new Gas Appliance Regulation (GAR) has forced a number of manufacturers to remove their water heating products from the UK market at short notice. GAR is a safety regulation that applies to any product burning gaseous fuels and to components used in gas appliances. Gas Appliance Regulation It replaced the Gas Appliances Directive (GAD) in April 2018 and includes a number of significant updates, not included in the old directive, in a bid to improve safety standards across the EU. The comb...

For the third consecutive year, Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems hosted more than 150 Indiana members of the military at its Indianapolis Motor Speedway suite. This year, they teamed up with local Bryant Dealer, Chapman Heating and Air Conditioning, to honor Army National Guard First Sgt. Steven Allman as a Bryant True Hero. Allman, an Indiana national guardsman currently deployed in the Middle East, was selected as a True Hero because of his multiple overseas deployments and long military s...

EnergySolutions, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Ken Robuck as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective June 30, 2018.   Ken was previously President of EnergySolutions’ Nuclear Decommissioning division. David Lockwood, the current President and CEO, will remain with the company as Executive Chairman. Largest decommissioning contract "Ken is an outstanding pioneer with proven managerial and operational skills," said David Lockwood, adding...

Trane®, a provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is proud to recognize facility managers around the world who have taken strides to reduce energy demand and improve overall operating costs and environments in celebration of the ninth annual World FM Day. Led by Global FM, the Global Facility Management Association, World FM Day honors facility management professionals and the vital work that they do to ensure the productivity, health, and overa...

Global trends such as water shortage, urbanization, and climate change currently pose major challenges for the field of water management. From 14 to 18 May 2018, Wilo – in its guise as an internationally active technology company – will present smart and digital solutions to ensure the sustainable use of water as a resource at the world’s leading water management fair IFAT. The focus is on intelligent solutions for system operators as well as on using renewable energy sources...

When the weather’s mild and summer seems months away, it’s actually an ideal time to get the cooling system serviced. One can never know when a heatwave is about to strike, but they will certainly feel it if the air con is struggling and productivity slows right down. Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning can provide a full range of maintenance services for both Adcock installed HVAC equipment and any systems that the company did not originally install. If the reader of this art...

Computime Group Limited reached another milestone in its transformation into a technology-driven company with the relocation of its corporate headquarters into Hong Kong Science Park. Hong Kong Science Park is regarded as a major hub for Hong Kong’s innovation and technology (“I&T”) sector, with world-class infrastructure and home to some of the top talent and facilities for research and development (“R&D”). There are about 9,000 engineers and technology in...

ECR International, Inc. announces the appointment of Domenica Risucci to the position of Marketing Specialist. She began on Monday, October 22nd in the Utica facility. Domenica will provide support to the entire marketing team and assist with promotions, marketing materials and communications. Domenica is a 2018 graduate of Utica College, where she earned a B.S. degree in Communication Arts. A native of Utica, Domenica is looking forward to applying her knowledge of marketing and communications...

It is no secret that the North American market is perceived by many entrepreneurs as both lucrative and desirable. After all, many sophisticated early adaptors located in the midst of the current technological boom are based in the region. The HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) industry is no different, especially in light of the fact, that the industry was born in New York early last century. The continent facing extreme ranges of temperature is in constantly growing need of a co...

With more hurricane relief funds being now awarded to states hit by Hurricane Harvey and Irma, Goodman Manufacturing is extending a special program that has been delivering considerable, verified discounts to flood-ravaged homeowners on Goodman brand heating and air conditioning systems. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently awarded $5 billion to Texas for flooding relief. On the heels of that announcement, Goodman has extended “Operation Returning Comfort&rd...

Knauf Insulation has appointed a new Product Manager to lead the development of its Rock Mineral Wool range. Luke Davies joins from the architectural aluminum manufacturer, Kawneer and brings extensive product marketing experience in sectors including construction, retail, and technology. Luke Davies said, “Knauf Insulation’s long-standing reputation for quality, innovation and sustainability has seen it become one of the best-known names in the industry. Its ethos of constantly evo...

Salus Controls has announced the five winning products to be crowned at the HVP Innovation Showcase. These five winning products have been crowned by the judges as being the best of the best. “The HVP Innovation Showcase was launched at the start of the year in order to highlight product innovation in the plumbing and heating sector”, stated Joe Dart, HVP Editor for Auto Balancing Actuator at Salus Controls. HVP Innovation Showcase The HVP Innovation Showcase has crowned five wort...

After the successful completion of a smaller project two years ago, Adcock is working on the larger Ashford Commercial Quarter project with Quinn Estates Ltd to supply and install Fujitsu VRF Systems. Quinn Estates Ltd is a Property Development and Investment company based in the South East. They have completed a variety of Residential and Commercial developments with multiple future developments planned. About Ashford Commercial Quarter Taking inspiration from the existing brick warehouses i...

Asia is a big market in the world, with China having the demand for home and commercial applications of the major HVAC systems. CoolAutomation has developed a strong distribution network in Asia and they invite potential customers to learn more about their HVAC integration and control solutions. Hong Kong and Thai distributors of CoolAutomation will present their solutions at their stands. CoolAutomation’s solutions Architect Expo 2018 in Thailand, one can visit Mahanjak stand L510/1...

May 1 marks World Asthma Day, a global annual event to improve awareness and care for this life-changing respiratory condition. Here in the UK they, unfortunately, have some of the highest levels of asthma in Europe: 5.4 million people in the UK are currently receiving treatment for asthma – that's 1.1 million children (1 in 11) and 4.3 million adults (1 in 12). Asthma is a condition of the airways whereby sufferers face symptoms from wheezing to potentially fatal attacks. Poor outdoor ai...

As part of Ingersoll Rand’s recognition of Earth Day 2018, local Trane employees will participate in activities throughout the community to demonstrate their commitment to environmental stewardship and sustainability. Celebrated by more than 1 billion people around the globe, Earth Day is the largest civil observance in the world. Trane employees in Honolulu will participate in multiple events on sustainability to support the environmental movement and help reduce the impact of climate ch...

The Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning custom-built training center situated in King’s Lynn, which has been accredited by the international awarding body City & Guilds, recently had a visit from John Broughton, the Global Application Manager from Danfoss. Danfoss is a global producer of products and services used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, motor control, and mobile machinery. They are also active in the field of renewable energy as well as distri...

Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning is proud to announce that the company recently been audited by the British Assessment Bureau to United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) standards on a stage two audit, and was awarded certification to the standard. ISO27001:2013 is a specification for an information security management system (ISMS). An ISMS is a framework of policies and procedures that includes all legal, physical, and technical controls involved in an organization’s informat...

The engineers have completed the two-year course at the Adcock training center in Kings Lynn. The in-house training is accredited by City & Guilds and forms the foundations of our technical staff’s continuing professional development. The engineers undertake in-house fundamental and advanced level training programs. These courses provide comprehensive training on maintaining and repairing refrigeration and air conditioning plant. F-gas 2079 accreditation It covers fundamental princi...

Bryan Rast II has joined American Coolair as a sales representative in the Farm Sales Division. Rast works with American Coolair customers in greenhouse, poultry, and dairy industries. A 2016 cum laude graduate from the University of Florida, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Food and Resources Economics with a specialization in agribusiness management and marketing. In college, Rast served internships with Ranger Pumps and Cal Maine Foods Inc. Evaporative cooling systems Founded in 1928...

Ingersoll Rand, a pioneer in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, engaged with at University of California, Davis, on research that shows thermal energy storage can provide significantly greater benefits to utilities and electricity grid operators than previously thought. “This study will help utility companies and building operators optimize resource planning and energy use by capturing the full value of thermal energy storage, which uses an energy storage&...

Air conditioning and commercial refrigeration, Blue Star Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary in Dubai, Blue Star International FZCO, has announced its partnership with Sands International as the official distributor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for its Unitary Products range. The present Room Air Conditioner market in Saudi Arabia is estimated at 3.3 million units, with an annual growth of 12% per annum. Saudi Arabia, with its market share in the GCC region, is a promising market fo...

Wilo Group has once again completed a successful financial year. Sales of around 1.4 billion Euros were significantly higher in 2017 than in the previous year, with the company continuing on its growth trajectory for the eighth consecutive year, with an increase of 7.4 percent. Sales adjusted for currency effects even grew by 8.5 percent. The consolidated earnings were also record-breaking, with the pump expert achieving an increase of 13.0 percent to 85.9 million Euros. Cash flow was also at a...