Packaged Units/RTU News & Trends

Panasonic, a pioneer in cordless assembly technology, will demonstrate its AccuPulse 4.0™ Transducerized Series, beginning at the Assembly Show in Booth #1113 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. AccuPulse 4.0 The AccuPulse 4.0, Panasonic’s next-generation transducerized mechanical pulse tool, was designed to help manufacturers improve quality control and accuracy, increase energy efficiency and safety, and collect data on the assembly line while reducing co...

Johnson Controls, the provider of smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced enhancements to its product line of FRICK® AcuAir® Hygienic Air units with the goal of reducing overall delivery times and improving customer experiences. The line of precision-engineered systems now includes a standard mixed air-style product line featuring 19 models (ranging from 7K – 100K) and has been designed to improve the delivery of sanitary air to food-process rooms. Using standardized...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, is proud to graduate the inaugural class from year one of its new, industry-first Trusted Advisor program. The 40 graduating students received an extensive education that goes beyond product knowledge, making them far more prepared to support contractors than the industry norm. The graduation event was held at the Ducted Systems Academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in August 2022 and included student presentations, a fa...

Endeavor Business Media is proud to announce that out of 7,000+ entries and a few hundred selected, six of Endeavor Business Media’s design projects were recognized as 2022 American Inhouse Design award winners. This competition recognizes the outstanding work of in-house creative professionals and the value they bring to their companies and brands. Endeavor Business Media's very own Creative Director, Charles Thomas, was invited to be one of the “Graphics Person To Watch” in...

On October 10, 2022, Danfoss announced the intent to acquire compressor manufacturer BOCK GmbH, headquartered in Frickenhausen, Germany. Developing compressors for the natural refrigerant CO2 since 1993, BOCK is a global technology pioneer in the field of environmentally friendly, economical compressors. semi-hermetic compressors With the acquisition, Danfoss adds the world's largest portfolio of semi-hermetic compressors for natural refrigerants such as CO2 (R744), hydrocarbons, an...

Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announces new emergency relief rebates that HVAC contractors can offer eligible homeowners who live in and work in areas affected by Hurricane Ian. Contractors can provide rebates on qualifying YORK®, Luxaire®, Coleman®, Champion®, and Fraser-Johnston® brand equipment installed between October 1 and December 31, 2022, to those who live and work in Florida, South Carolina, and North Carolina counties...

The Alliance to Save Energy presented Danfoss with the prestigious Innovative Star of Energy Efficiency Award for the company’s efforts to create solutions that decarbonize through energy efficiency.  Alliance President, Paula Glover presented the award to Rick Sporrer, President of Danfoss North America, at the 30th annual Stars of Energy Efficiency Awards Gala at the International Spy Museum, in Washington, D.C., USA on October 4, 2022. energy efficiency The event brought to...

New evaporator technology for air conditioning systems and process cooling with the BITZER hybrid falling film evaporators. The company is presenting a new evaporator technology. hybrid falling film evaporators The BITZER hybrid falling film evaporators, which are available in five housing sizes, achieve significantly better levels of efficiency than dry expansion evaporators in full and, especially, in part load operation with stable operation under all conditions thanks to optimized internal...

The LHL7E joins the BITZER ECOLITE LHL3E and LHL5E condensing units. The ECOLITE series with the LHL7E models offers an even wider capacity range with up to 6.5 kW in low-temperature applications and up to 25 kW in medium-temperature applications. The LHL3E, LHL5E, and LHL7E condensing units are approved for use with refrigerants of the A1 and A2L safety groups and can therefore be used in a variety of both low and medium-temperature applications across all climate zones with a single device. O...

Uponor, the global solutions provider for the delivery of safe drinking water as well as energy-efficient heating and cooling systems, launched the first PEX pipes worldwide and revolutionized the entire industry back in 1972. resistant and versatile pipes Fifty years later, the pipes have proven to be resistant and versatile and are not only still around, but continue to be the basis for further sustainable innovations. This is because the durable and non-corrosive material is not only incred...

After years of enduring expensive and uncomfortable electric-resistance heat, Michigan’s Ontonagon Village Housing, a subsidized housing facility in Ontonagon, Michigan, started the search for an alternative HVAC option. With a population of about 1,500, Ontonagon residents are used to beautiful but humid summers on the lake and bitterly cold winters. Challenge The housing commission needed an all-electric heating and cooling solution to provide year-round comfort in a climate subject to...

For the second time within six weeks, the Danfoss-INSEAD senior leadership development program has been recognized for “Excellence in Executive Leadership Development”. Hot on the heels of receiving a special mention at the Merits Awards in July, the INSEAD program for Danfoss won a coveted Brandon Hall Group Gold award for excellence in the “Best Unique or Innovative Learning and Development Program” category. The key focuses of the Danfoss program include learning how...

Intertek, a Total Quality Assurance provider to industries worldwide, is delighted to have awarded FDC Technology Industry Co. (‘FDC’) with its first Intertek Tick-Mark certificate for its innovative air purifier. FDC award ceremony The award ceremony was held at the headquarters of FDC, with Lei Kangning, FDC Chairman, Mr. Li Yutong, FDC Administrative Director, Mr. Li Zichao, FDC Production Director, Mr. Zhou Lihui, Operations Director, Intertek Electrical South China, and Mr. He...

Ofgem has announced its selection of Diamond Transmission Partners as the preferred bidder to own and operate the £1.2bn high voltage transmission connection link serving Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm. Diamond Transmission Partners, a consortium comprising Mitsubishi Corporation and HICL Infrastructure plc, was selected by Ofgem following a competitive Offshore Transmission Owners (OFTOs) bidding process to own and operate the asset for the next 24 years.   165-turbine Hornsea 2 wind...

Bluon Inc., the rapidly growing company focused on upgrading the HVAC industry announced the promotion of Adam Curry to senior vice president of software and data. Recognized for his outstanding achievements at Bluon including being the innovator behind the company’s wildly popular mobile app and playing an instrumental role in developing BluonSearch, the most comprehensive cross reference, parts, and equipment database tool for HVAC distributors Curry will oversee the vision, structure a...

While summer calls to mind days free of the schoolroom, the Empower Training Services team has been filling classes this summer, answering the call for expert electrical safety training with a full schedule of summer seminars. June 2022 saw four high-profile seminars, including up-to-date training on Electrical Safety in the Workplace for 20 Verizon employees taught by VP of Technical Training & Support, Joe Gierlach, and one of two sessions for Linc Service contractor Trotter and Morton Fa...

CoolSys™, the refrigeration, HVAC, engineering and energy solutions company, announced that the Denver division of CoolSys Energy Solutions has earned the 2021 Energy Efficiency Partner Award from Xcel Energy for its work with Albertsons Companies in the Denver metro region. As a large utilities company in Colorado operating in eight states in the West and Midwest regions, Xcel Energy presents this award on an annual basis to recognize customer projects that result in energy savings. Aut...

Evoqua Water Technologies, an industry pioneer in mission-critical water treatment solutions, announced that it has acquired privately-held EPICOR, Inc., a manufacturer of high-quality powdered ion exchange resins and resin/fiber mixtures for the power industry. Evoqua acquires EPICOR, Inc.  Headquartered in Linden, New Jersey, USA, EPICOR, Inc. has supplied specialty resins for power steam system treatment for fifty years. The resins provide a cost-effective and efficient method for crea...

Danfoss has named Pro Refrigeration, Inc., as its 13th EnVisioneer of the Year. The Washington-based manufacturer and supplier of chillers for the industrial and beverage processing market, and a long-time customer of Danfoss, used the company's components to develop its PROGreen CO2 Chiller system that brought big dividends to a California dairy farm and ultimately, to the environment. Launched in 2010, the annual EnVisioneer of the Year award competition recognizes North American original equ...

Home Connectivity Alliance (HCA), an organization dedicated to the development and promotion of safe and secure interoperability across long-life appliances, HVAC systems, and televisions within the connected home ecosystem announced that Resideo Technologies, Inc. has joined HCA as its newest member. energy management Resideo is a global manufacturer and distributor of technology-driven products and solutions that provide comfort, security, energy efficiency, and control to customers wor...

In the past, robots were machines that performed fixed work from a single, fixed location. Currently, they are capable of moving around and carrying out a vast range of different tasks. To be able to adapt to unforeseeable environmental factors and tasks, robots are now expected to be far more robust. To this end, DENSO is utilizing technologies related to its Electric Power Steering Motor Control Unit (EPS-MCU), which was developed over many years in the automotive in-vehicle technologies fiel...

Air conditioning systems manufacturer - Daikin India said it will invest Rs 500 crore in the next three years to set up its third research and development (R&D) center in the country at Neemrana in Rajasthan. The center will start operations in 2023, the company said. The center will be spread over 24,000 square meters and employ more than 250 engineers dedicated to the R&D of India-specific products, the company said in a statement. new R&D center Besides, the facility will also...

A next-generation UVDI-360 Room Sanitizer is on display in the main lobby of Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia to let patients and visitors know the hospital takes their safety seriously, said hospital and UVDI representatives.  ultraviolet surface disinfection The piece of medical technology provides advanced ultraviolet surface disinfection for hospitals, airports, office buildings, and public spaces, and Henry Mayo uses it as an extra, voluntary step following traditional sanitiz...

The electrical trades instructor was named one of three grand prize winners of the prestigious Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. The award earned Bertke and his program at Upper Valley Career Center (UVCC) in Piqua, Ohio a prize of $100,000 and lots of national attention. The recognition for Bertke didn’t stop there. Just a few months later in April 2022, he was presented with the Teachers of Ohio Representing Character and Heart (TORCH) Award, a recognition...

The Credit Human Federal Credit Union headquarters, San Antonio, Texas, set a new standard for sustainable building design. A collaboration between Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC (METUS), a supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, and Credit Human, the building achieves ambitious goals for reduced energy consumption, water conservation, and lower carbon emissions. Mitsubishi Electric CITY MULTI®&...

Johnson Controls are in a defining decade in the race to decarbonization and every bit of intelligence helps. So, join the upcoming webinar to understand key trends, gain important insights and get vital recommendations to help take the next step on the sustainability journey. The Race to Decarbonization Our expert panel will discuss key insights from the Johnson Controls "The Race to Decarbonization" study, a commissioned study developed in collaboration with Forrester Consulting, and evaluat...

Older homes have their charms, and plenty of quirks too. One thing that old houses seem to have in common is difficulty in heating them efficiently. After all, old houses were not built to the same building codes and standards as today, and age reveals cracks, shifting, and other flaws that may result in loss of heated or cooled air. One might be frustrated with the high heating bills, drafty windows, and other issues that thwart the ability to heat or cool it efficiently. Luckily, there a...

The Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) serves as the cultural hub in a city known for its rich history of innovation and civic-minded population. More than a home for great treasures, the museum helps drive the city’s local economy and serves as a vital educational resource to over 700,000 visitors each year. When Mayor Jim Kenney committed to reducing Philadelphia’s carbon emissions by 80% by 2050, starting with the enormous and historic PMA campus was a natural choice as the museum...

The latest generation of Toshiba’s flagship Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) system, SHRM Advance, operates on lower Global Warming Potential (GWP) R-32 refrigerant. The combination of R-32’s lower GWP and reduced refrigerant charge enables SHRM Advance to deliver a significant reduction of up to 80% in equivalent carbon emissions. Toshiba Carrier UK Ltd (TCUK) is a joint venture between Toshiba Carrier Corporation and Carrier, which is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the provide...

Ofgem has appointed Octopus Energy to take on supplying UKEIH’s 3000 domestic customers. This follows a competitive process run by Ofgem to get the best deal possible for customers.  Funds that current and former domestic customers of the supplier have paid into their accounts will be protected, where they are in credit. Domestic customers will also be protected by the energy price cap with their new supplier.   Choosing another energy supplier  For existing UKEIH custome...