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Siemens Smart Infrastructure has announced its first-time participation at Chillventa, an international trade fair for refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and heat pump technology, from October 8 to 10 in Nuremberg, Germany. Siemens will present cutting-edge technology for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) designed to transform the Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC-R) industry toward a more digital and sustainable future. Climatix Hub As OEMs tac...

Ventilation maintenance and fire safety specialist - Duct Hygiene Ltd has been acquired by First Compliance Group.  The Wrexham-headquartered business, which also has bases in Birmingham, Liverpool, Preston, Manchester, Leeds, and Middlesbrough, now becomes part of First Compliance Group, a compliance, training and regulatory safety specialist within the ventilation and specialist cleaning sectors. Duct Hygiene’s team The company also provides fire damper inspection, testing, and c...

Growing their already extensive brazed plate heat exchanger portfolio, Danfoss proudly unveils their latest innovations featuring the Micro Plate™ technology. With increasing regulations on the climate harming F-gas refrigerants worldwide, Danfoss steps up to meet the demand for products that operate with more climate-friendly natural refrigerants, such as R290 propane. Danfoss’ new innovative brazed plate heat exchangers Danfoss has introduced three innovative brazed plate heat e...

At Chillventa 2024, to be held from 8 to 10 October in Nuremberg, CAREL will be presenting its latest technologies developed for the HVAC sector, with a strong focus on energy efficiency and natural refrigerants to meet the industry’s regulatory requirements and environmental goals. The coming into force of the new F-GAS regulations, together with European and global decarbonization targets, make the use of low GWP refrigerants such as propane essential. industrial heat pumps CAREL off...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer in smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced a significant expansion at its Holme heat pump and chiller facility in the region of Aarhus, Denmark.  The development will allow the company to produce and test larger, high-capacity commercial and industrial heat pumps to meet growing demand from customers across the globe. The investment is expected to create over 100 new jobs and is scheduled for completion by early 2026. new production and tec...

As the colder months approach, HVAC tradespeople are being called upon to be proactive in tackling condensation, dampness, and mold in rental properties. The callout comes from Elta, the UK’s pioneering air movement and air quality specialist, and follows on from the recently proposed introduction of Awaab’s Law to the private rental sector (PRS) through the Renters’ Rights Bill that was brought before Parliament recently. With more than 5.8 million homes in the UK experiencin...

BOXT, a pioneering home energy installation company, is the first company in the UK to offer a fully end-to-end online heat pump purchase and installation journey. With recent research suggesting that at least one in 10 households need to install a heat pump in the next five years, BOXT has extended its proven online formula to make purchasing an air source heat pump simple and straightforward for customers. Best heat pump solution Visitors to the BOXT website can end a short series...

Start-ups tackling some of the world’s biggest sustainability challenges will trial the technology with Amazon across Europe after winning funding in this year’s Amazon Sustainability Accelerator. Eleven start-ups have been awarded the opportunity to test their pioneering innovations within Amazon operations with a potential investment of up to £2 million.  The start-ups will work with Amazon in the UK, Denmark, France, Germany, and Spain to test new ways to recycle elect...

Baxi, a pioneering manufacturer of heating and hot water solutions, has published its 2024 Installer Skills Survey, revealing that attitudes of heating engineers towards low-carbon heating are hard to shift, contributing to the slow growth in UK heat pump adoption. The survey, conducted in partnership with green supply chain consultancy Gemserv, examines the appetite and confidence of heating engineers to support households in their transition to clean heat technologies. It also reflects t...

µAria is the CAREL parametric control for managing air handling and ventilation units with heat recovery (HRV up to around 1000 m3/h). µAria supports various types of sensors, such as temperature, humidity, CO2, and VOC levels, and the control suits different unit layouts. They can use their smartphone to configure µAria, by using the APPLICA app and the wireless connectivity of the parametric control. µAria can interact with one or more&nbs...

Two of Danfoss Power Solutions’ newest products have been recognized in OEM Off-Highway magazine’s 2024 Top New Products awards program. The Editron ED3 onboard charger and electric power take-off were named the winner in the Electrical & Electronics category, while the DVG 60/100 directional valves received an honorable mention in the Fluid Power category. Now in its 16th year, OEM Off Highway’s annual awards pr...

CAREL, in collaboration with Technoelectric, has provided the retailer Mega Image with the Total-Store system for energy monitoring and optimization across 973 stores in Romania, achieving an overall energy saving of 14%. Total-Store is a solution designed to integrate refrigeration, HVAC, and lighting technologies, allowing remote management of all energy consumption areas, both for new store projects and for retrofitting existing ones. Transition to natural refrigerants Mega Image found To...

Vaisala, a pioneer in measurement technology, launches Vaisala Compass, a weather-based decision-making platform for the renewable energy industry. Unveiled at WindEnergy Hamburg, the Compass platform ultimately provides a comprehensive suite of tools to optimize the entire life cycle of wind and solar energy projects, from initial site assessment through operations. Complex site conditions Vaisala Compass empowers developers and operators to mitigate challenges related to weather fluctuatio...

With the experience acquired over many years, CLIMASET s.r.l. is proud to present the regulations for seasoning rooms of every type and dimension. pCO5+ controller At the heart of the system is the pCO5+ controller, equipped with the CLIMASET s.r.l. Software for seasoning rooms. The regulation supports two different modes: Fixed setpoints mode, Program/phases mode (up to ten programs with ten phases each). CLIMASET s.r.l.  regulation The CLIMASET s.r.l. Regulation for seasoning r...

Viessmann Climate Solutions UK has launched a new 40 kW air source heat pump that offers unparalleled performance and sustainability for larger properties, public sector applications, and small- to mid-scale commercial installations. Viessmann Climate Solutions is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a global pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Vitocal 250-A Pro Providing both heating and cooling within a single appliance, the Vitocal 250-A Pro has an impressive Coefficient...

Mekar is committed to continuing the search for over 45 years, in the design and production of Made in Italy solutions which aim to provide efficient and high-performance products, in order to improve the physical well-being of the people and to guarantee greater environmental sustainability.

The Mekar company reached the second position in the Climate Control Awards, in the "Manufacturer of the Year (air treatment)" category. Climate Control Awards The grand purpose of the Climate Control Awards has been to persuade the HVACR industry to always be mindful of the bigger picture – of the need to serve society by looking beyond balance sheets. While commercial interests are vital for business continuity, the maturity of an industry and, by extension, of a region, is gauged by...

In the MEKAR ACADEMY event hall was held a meeting with the sales force in Italy. training session Another training session where technical insights were made on PROFILE MK-Pro 2.0, a case study was presented where the MEKAR AHS approach was applied, new technical solutions were presented from the Single Flow Energy System to compact humidification systems and to end up with photocatalytic filtration. At the commercial level, the operational strategies for the current year have been defined w...

An entire training day (CFP 6) on energy recovery in C.T.A. with the presence of the supervisor Ing. Michele VIO (AICARR past president). MEKAR presents a technical solution able to optimize the size, consumption, investment, and maintenance costs of a C.T.A. all supported by a dynamic economic simulation.

The Climaset s.r.l. energy costs optimization algorithm works by smartly combining the heat pump and the water heater. The regulation software calculates which of the two energy sources it’s the cheapest to use in every moment. By inserting the energy needs of the house, the yield curves of the energy sources, the price of the fuel, and the price of the electricity per unit of measurement, the Climaset s.r.l.’s algorithm real-time calculates the hourly cost of operation and, accord...

The members of the Nomination Committee for AB Electrolux Annual General Meeting in 2025 have now been appointed. In accordance with decision by the Annual General Meeting, AB Electrolux Nomination Committee shall consist of five members. The Nomination Committee shall include members selected by each of the four largest shareholders in terms of voting rights that wish to participate in the committee, together with the Chairman of the AB Electrolux Board. Proposal regarding amendments The mem...

The Stove Industry Association (SIA) has welcomed the announcement by Alasdair Allan, Minister for Climate Action in Scotland, that wood-burning stoves will be permitted for installation in new build homes, heralding it as a 'common sense and progressive step'. The Ministerial Direction, which comes after months of campaigning by the SIA on behalf of its members and the wider stove industry, has been issued to all councils in Scotland now. Bioenergy heating It permits, for domestic buildings,...

Airzone Control, the provider of intelligent and innovative HVAC control solutions, announces an integration partnership with building intelligence software provider Bodhi. This new partnership will allow the cloud-based Bodhi building operating platform to monitor and control Inverter (VRF/mini-split) HVAC units, simplifying property operations management and supporting superior guest and tenant experiences. Building operating platform Bodhi bridges the gap between property managem...

The fourth phase of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) is on the horizon with the deadline for Action Plan submissions set for December 5. And sector pioneer Green Zone Surveys is in a pole position to streamline a process aimed at reducing UK emissions by 78 percent come 2035, on the journey towards a net zero future. ESOS compliance “We understand that there’s a lot to get to grips with when it comes to the issue of compliance around ESOS,” says Ben Palmer, Green...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, launched a highly anticipated update to the company’s industry-pioneering Building Automation System (BAS), Metasys, which serves the needs of commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings, regardless of industry.  The new iteration, Metasys 14.0, is designed to elevate a commercial building’s overall performance and sustainability while enhancing occupant comfort, health, and safety. Dig...

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning Europe (MHIAE) is pleased to announce the opening of a new branch in Lyon, France, effective from October 2024. The new branch, named Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioning Europe, Ltd., France Branch (MHIAE-FR), reflects MHIAE’s long term growth plan and commitment to strengthening its market presence, providing enhanced support to local partners, and further promoting the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) brand in the region. Stringen...

Hamworthy Heating is pleased to announce the arrival of its latest ASK campaign, designed to provide customers with the right technical advice, help to specify the right solution for the building’s needs, and expert knowledge to suit a wide range of heating, hot water, and low carbon projects. The ASK Hamworthy campaign provides customers with valuable technical advice during each stage of their commercial project.  Latest industry developments Moreover, as a British manu...

CLIMASET s.r.l. Offers the regulation for retarder prover rooms. The control kit is composed of a pCO5+ programmable controller and one or more pGDN user terminals. The program for retarder prover rooms may operate in two different modes: Manual mode, with fixed parameters set by the user, Automatic mode, with programs with four cycles and an infinite maintenance phase. user interface The program manages the room in its entirety, controlling: Cooling, heating, humidifi...

Do users want to replace the outdated heating and cooling system with Mitsubishi Electric? Founded in 1921, Mitsubishi Electric originally focused on manufacturing electric motors and transformers but has been an important part of Australian households for more than 45 years.  performance, energy efficiency Mitsubishi operates in over 120 countries and is always growing innovative technology as a reliable, forward-thinking company for high-quality electrical products for the hom...

DENSO CORPORATION announced that DENSO Group employees won the gold medal for the "Industrial Mechanics" (representing Japan), silver medal for the "Manufacturing Team Challenge" (representing Japan), "CNC Turning" (representing Thailand), and bronze medal for the "CNC Milling" (representing Vietnam) at the 47th WorldSkills Competition 2024, held Sept. 10-15 in Lyon, France. WorldSkills International Competition DENSO Group sent twenty entrants to the event to compete in eleven skills. Eleven...