HVAC News, August 2019

The MWZ is the new compact, flexible, and highly configurable Climaveneta brand Air Handling Unit. The modular configuration has been developed with a vast selection of sections and accessories to be combined with the base unit to satisfy any system requirement: cooling, heating, humidification, post-heating, and air recycling with the possibility of mixing with outdoor air. Equipped with single-Stage electric heater Post-heating is guaranteed by additional sections, equipped with a single-sta...

Belimo is expanding its global network of service locations and opening a new service and logistics center in Großröhrsdorf near Dresden (Germany). This will bring Belimo even closer to its customers in Germany and northern and eastern Europe, who can expect customer-specific adaptations and an increased readiness to deliver from the new location. Service and logistics center By means of logistics and customizing, Belimo intends to quickly serve a broad spectrum of individual custom...

Supporting Utah Food Bank’s initiatives to fight hunger and food insecurity, Carrier Transicold recently provided the organization with a new generation Supra truck refrigeration unit to keep perishable food at the right temperature as it is delivered to food pantries around the state. The grant is funded in part by Carrier and its parent company, United Technologies Corporation, to aid food banks in the Feeding America network. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, global provider of...

Reynolds, one of the biggest fruit and vegetable suppliers in the UK, has taken delivery of two new specialist vehicles for operation inside London’s new Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ). Both vehicles feature Carrier Transicold refrigeration technology and have been supplied by SHB Hire. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, a globally renowned provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. En...

Carrier is proud to introduce its new TruVu multi-purpose control (MPC) platform for monitoring and control of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. This powerful control platform consists of a TruVu MPC processor, featuring built-in BACnet routing and integration capabilities, along with expansion modules that can be added to support up to 180 total input/output (I/O) points for a variety of HVAC applications. Carrier is globally renowned in high-technology heating, air c...

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...

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...

Norwegians and others who love winter sports will soon have the ability to enjoy Nordic and Alpine skiing year-round, thanks to Carrier Commercial Refrigeration’s PowerCO2OL refrigeration system that is being installed at SNØ – Norway's first year-round indoor ski arena – in Lørenskog. Carrier Commercial Refrigeration is a part of Carrier, a leading global provider of innovative heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC), refrigeration, fire, security and bu...

Customers in France can now experience the performance, efficiency and environmental benefits of a completely compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered solution for refrigerated trucks during field tests of IVECO's first Stralis NP refrigerated truck equipped with the Carrier Transicold’s Supra CNG refrigeration unit. The truck will be on display at the SITL tradeshow, Porte de Versailles, France March 26- 28 in IVECO’s stand in Hall 1 - L8. Carrier – IVECO partnership Carrier Tra...

i-FX-G04-Y is the eco-friendly and high performing chiller that combines the advantages of full inverter technology with a low GWP HFO refrigerant R1234ze. Dedicated to industrial facilities which require highly dependable operation, the new air-cooled chiller with full inverter screw compressors meets premium level efficiency values – EER up to 3,36 and SEPR HT up to 6,43 – in any operating mode, offering the market a green product thanks to its full inverter technology and HFO ref...

Spring is a good time for transport companies to get a head start on ensuring optimal refrigeration equipment performance during the coming summer months. For haulers of sensitive and temperature-controlled cargo, a well-maintained transport refrigeration unit is essential because in the warmer season, equipment needs to operate at peak levels. Carrier Transicold, which operates in Germany as Carrier Transicold Deutschland GmbH, is a part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative heating, ven...

The Filodivino project began to take shape in 2014 with the production of Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi and Lacrima di Morro d'Alba grapes by four friends who shared a passion for the Marche region and its wine. In addition to the vineyards, it includes a Foresteria with infinity pool and spa, a restaurant offering local delicacies, and a wine cellar, inaugurated in the spring of 2018, all nestled in the hills of San Marcello, about 20 minutes from the Adriatic Sea. Minimizing Environmental I...

The first UK installation of Carrier’s new ultra-low Global Warming Potential (GWP) AquaForce 30XAV chiller operating on the company’s PUREtec HFO R-1234ze refrigerant, has been completed at Gatwick Airport Ltd. Selected as a replacement for an ageing air-cooled screw chiller, the project is part of a major upgrade at Jubilee House, the administrative offices of Gatwick Airport Ltd. Carrier, a pioneer in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is a par...

Hampshire-based Davies International has updated its fleet with 10 new temperature-controlled trailers featuring Carrier Transicold Vector 1950 units – continuing a 30-year tradition of running a 100 per cent Carrier-cooled operation. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier, a global provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. The new 13.6-metre trailers are like-for-like replacements and will be used intensively seven days per week, co...

Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems, through its brand RC, has supplied the IT cooling system for a data center at Schipol Airport. The datacenter operator acquired the datacenter in April 2016, with the intent to bring it up to date and to enlarge the available floor space. From 1,000 square meters of space, they increased the total area to more than 4,500 square meters. NEXT EVO units The datacenter operator additionally wanted to revise and re-install the entire cooling s...

Cylon Controls, a pioneer in smart buildings and energy efficiency technology exhibited at the largest HVACR show in North America, through its subsidiary Cylon Auto-Matrix. The Cylon team met with customers, prospects, consultants, and end-users at the 2019 AHR Expo in Atlanta, Georgia, to showcase the company’s comprehensive portfolio of energy-saving building automation and HVAC solutions. Latest Products And Services Thousands of interested visitors came to the newly branded booth t...

ICA, Industria Chimica Adriaticak, has been producing wood coatings for more than 50 years. It’s still a family-run company, with 800 employees nationally and internationally. ICA has grown extensively over the years and has seven buildings: two for production, others for administration, warehouses, and laboratories, covering a total surface of 25,000 m2. ICA has significantly invested in research for this reason it has three main laboratories, for a total of 5,000 m2. The newest one is f...

Belimo Americas released the new UBLK1000 series zone valve retrofit solutions. The UBLK series are retrofit kits designed to replace existing actuators on TACO Zone Sentry® zone valves, Schneider Electric™ VBB ball valves, or TAC Erie™ VM zone valves with the Belimo compact CQ actuators. Increasing Energy Efficiency These replacement solutions restore service without the removal of the valve, saving on installation and downtime while increasing performance and efficiency and...

Belimo Americas releases a new educational tool. The Belimo Hydronic Simulator™ is a tool that simulates a hydronic system in a 4-story building with five terminal units on each floor. All terminal units, branches, and the raiser have a manual balancing valve that allows adjusting based on the valve opening. Variable Flow Systems The Simulator identifies and illustrates when the system needs to be balanced and how the adjusting of the valve could impact the entire system. The main purpo...

Belimo Americas releases a new Retrofit App. It is now a global application tool offering a full range of HVAC manufactures products along with enhanced features providing you with fast HVAC replacement solutions. The Retrofit App enables you to find retrofit products based on a variety of parameters, such as manufacturer, model, voltage, control type, torque, running time, and close-off requirements. Replacement Solution Poorly functioning or even non-functioning system can be transformed in...

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...

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...

De Bijenkorf, which translates into ‘the beehive’, is a chain of luxury department stores in the Netherlands, which offer clothing, cosmetics, shoes, accessories, books, toys, and homeware. Its flagship store is in Amsterdam located in the central Dam Square. Founded in 1870 as a haberdashery shop, over time the business expanded with a second store opening in The Hague in 1926, and the third in Rotterdam in 1930. Currently de Bijenkorf has a webshop for the Netherlands and Belgium,...

Fully committed to support the creation of a greener tomorrow, Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems designed FX-G05 and FX-W-G05, air and water cooled chillers with screw compressors and reduced environmental impact, thanks to R513A refrigerant. Increasing concerns about the global warming impact of chillers and heat pumps is driving new regulatory policies to push towards even more efficient units with the lowest carbon footprint. Reduced Greenhouse Effect New regulations l...

Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems, through its brand Climaveneta, has supplied the cooling system for Nolato Polymer’s Ängelholm production plant. Nolato Polymer is a part of the global group Nolato, founded in 1938, and develops and manufactures products in polymer materials such as plastic, silicone, and TPE for medical technology, pharmaceuticals, telecom, automotive and other selected industrial sectors. Importance Of High Productivity Like the rest of the G...

a-LIFE3 is the new professional fan coil Climaveneta branded with centrifugal fan and AC motor, dedicated to commercial and residential applications. The a-LIFE3 family is born from the experience and success of the a-LIFE2 range and introduces some important aesthetic and functional innovations. Functional And Aesthetically Innovative At the aesthetic level the new colour choice of the cabinet stands out, very similar to the white RAL9003 of the tangential fan i-LIFE2 SLIM fan coil, to unify...

The Convention Center is one of the most important works done in the last years in the City of Buenos Aires. It has a total capacity of approximately 5,000 people, with a plenary room and an auxiliary room, offices, meeting rooms and a 1,600 m² lobby. It consists of three underground levels to extend the landscape of the property between the University, Faculty of Law, and Thays Park. In total, it has an outdoor park of 18 thousand square meters. Preserving Green Space In addition to pre...

With 30 years of experience in PET containers solutions, SIPA has acquired considerable expertise in all available bottle manufacturing and filling technologies, from preforms to finished products, for the food and beverage, chemical products, cosmetics, detergents, and pharmaceutical sectors. Headquartered in Italy, SIPA has 16 sales branches and 4 production plants (2 in Italy, 1 in Romania, and 1 in China). SIPA’s mission is to offer cutting edge technological solutions able to solve t...

Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems, through its brand Climaveneta, has supplied the HVAC system for the Euphoria Resort. The resort, with over 280 rooms, 3 restaurants, a gym, and various common areas, is located on shores of Kolymbari, 23 km west of Chania, Crete and 30 minutes away from Chania International Airport. Euphoria is a premium all-inclusive family resort provides high-quality infrastructure and hospitality services for its guests, including several dining option...