RAC News & Trends

A-Gas, a world pioneer in responsible lifecycle refrigerant management, offered its Rapid Recovery® services in the cleanup of Western North Carolina following  Hurricane Helene. With a Rapid Recovery location in Charlotte, North Carolina, A-Gas is poised to provide the region with on-site refrigerant recoveries as needed. In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Rapid Recovery Team collected refrigerant from big-box stores that experienced damage from the storm, minimizing the risk...

Cool Designs Ltd, the independent air conditioning and heat pump distributor, is expanding its technical and customer support team in response to continuing growth across the UK.  Clive Dearlove Clive Dearlove joins as Contracts Manager, with a particular focus on applied projects involving chillers and air source heat pumps. He will manage contracts from the point of order through to delivery, and provide after-sales technical support.  With 30 years of experience in the trade, inc...

The HVAC and Cleanroom market in the ASEAN region is projected to experience substantial growth over the next several years, fueled by infrastructure development, an increase in residential and commercial construction, and stringent environmental regulations. Governments in countries such as Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam are setting ambitious targets for energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reductions, creating a conducive environment for HVAC and cleanroom manufacturers and service...

Supporting LG Electronics’ global business-to-business (B2B) expansion, the company aims to double its U.S. HVAC product sales by 2030, executives announced at LG Air Conditioning Technologies USA’s 2024 Dual Channel Leadership Summit. The two-day summit, which brought together pioneers from LG’s distribution customers and applied representatives, cultivated a collaborative environment supporting LG’s substantial B2B growth strategies. LG executives and gain insights A...

BITZER has appointed Ernest West & Beynon Ltd as an authorized Marine Service Partner, with a particular focus on the specialist cooling requirements of the marine and offshore industries. The agreement includes access to BITZER compressors, components, and refrigeration oils, plus Green Point services, including remanufactured compressors and site support. Refrigeration solutions Kevin Glass, Managing Director of BITZER UK, said: "With more than a century of experience in the marine and...

Ameren line workers, apprentices and judges will travel to the 40th annual International Lineman's Rodeo in Overland Park, Kansas, USA, later this week. The event, often coined as the ‘Lineman Olympics’, will take place on Oct. 19 and offers line workers from around the world the opportunity to compete in events based on the common tasks performed by journeymen line workers and apprentices. Ameren line workers at the ‘Lineman Olympics’ Ameren Illinois is sending 12 lin...

Decon7 Systems, the manufacturer of a powerful cleaning and disinfection program for HVAC equipment, has added Doug Gulley as Southeastern Regional Sales Manager. Gulley brings more than 20 years of product sales experience in the HVAC, pump and irrigation markets.  “We at Decon7 are thrilled to welcome Doug to our team,” said Patrick Fagerquist, Senior VP of Sales - HVAC and Facilities. indoor air quality solutions Patrick Fagerquist added: “Doug is a seasoned sales p...

A-Gas, a globally renowned company in responsible lifecycle refrigerant management, announces its attendance at the 2024 HARDI Conference in Atlanta, GA. From December 7-10, 2024, HVACR industry pioneers can learn about the importance of reclamation in lifecycle refrigerant management practices.  Especially in the face of the AIM Act and the resulting national HFC phase-down, reclaimed refrigerants will play a massive role in ensuring a steady supply of HFCs across the United States. Ra...

Danfoss has launched NeoCharge, a powerful new solution designed to enhance the control of both new and existing industrial refrigeration systems. With NeoCharge, facility owners can reduce their ammonia and energy spend, increasing capacity by up to 40 percent and lowering energy costs by up to 20 percent. Key benefits of NeoCharge include: Up to 20 percent reduction in energy costs. 40 percent increase in refrigeration capacity. Fully plug-and-play, self-adaptive technology. Suitable f...

Interplay Learning, the pioneer in immersive career development solutions for the skilled trades, announces a new partnership with The SEER Group, the globally renowned home services enterprise with over 40 partner brands specializing in HVAC, plumbing, and electrical services. Through this collaboration, The SEER Group will implement Interplay Learning’s career development platform to centralize and streamline its training. Partnership with Interplay The SEER Group will deploy Interp...

Supermarkets are a pivotal part of communities worldwide – but they also account for a substantial amount of energy consumption. Danfoss reimagined energy-efficient food retail in its first-ever integrated Danfoss Smart Store and Application Development Center, which opened in 2023 in Nordborg, Denmark. The store features cutting-edge technology and off-the-shelf solutions for reducing energy consumption, food loss, and carbon footprint, exemplifying Danfoss’ journey towards a net-z...

K-FLEX USA announced four new state-of-the-art distribution centers in Orlando, Florida, San Diego, California, Laredo, Texas and Toledo, Ohio this month. Each of these strategically located centers is designed to revolutionize the customer experience, ensuring customers receive K-FLEX insulation products faster, more efficiently, and at a competitive price. New distribution centers “Whether you’re working on a new build or a major retrofit, you can trust K-FLEX has the inventory,...

DEJONG, operating as a stand-alone business unit within Rheem® Global Water, has begun construction on a new manufacturing facility in Prešov, Slovakia. The future manufacturing site will have an eventual capacity of one million tanks per year and serve as a strategically located hub to meet the growing demand for hot water tanks across Europe. DEJONG DEJONG is a globally renowned manufacturer of stainless-steel hot water tanks DEJONG is a globally renowned manufacturer of stainle...

Danfoss Power Solutions has announced the expansion of its Vickers® by Danfoss portfolio of proportional valves with the launch of the KBFRG4-5 valve. The new single-stage, four-way hydraulic valve features a round solenoid design and delivers high power capacity and superior durability. The valve is designed for a range of industrial applications, including wind turbines, machine tools, plastic molding, metal forming, pulp and paper processing, and more. KBFRG4-5 proportional valve The K...

Rheem Manufacturing (Rheem) announced the completed acquisition of Nortek Global HVAC (NGH) from Madison Industries. NGH, founded in 1919, is a globally renowned manufacturer of heating and cooling products serving the residential and manufactured housing markets. NGH now part of Rheem’s Global Air Division With this acquisition, Nortek Global HVAC (NGH) is now part of Rheem’s Global Air Division. “Like Rheem, NGH has a people-first culture, a true commitment to its custome...

Temple End Vets is a Buckinghamshire-based group of independent veterinary clinics operating in High Wycombe, Stokenchurch, Flackwell Heath, Marlow, and Holmer Green. The clinic is long-established and traditionally owned. Temple End Vets first brought in HVAC specialist - SFE Services to maintain and service the air conditioning in its High Wycombe clinic in 2019.  air conditioning Temple End Vets requested SFE Services install air conditioning at its Flackwell Heath branch, as temperat...

Blue Point Capital Partners is pleased to announce the recapitalization of Pinnacle MEP Holdings, an HVAC and plumbing services provider with operations throughout the Midwest. community-based trade services Pinnacle provides an array of mechanical and plumbing services primarily to commercial customers, while offering something its corporate competitors cannot, a committed, local presence.  The company brings decades of local market experience and exceptional operational resource...

Concluding its first two years of establishment, the local Working Group of Eurovent members and certified manufacturers active in India has elected new Chairpersons to steer the group’s activities for the next two years. Eurovent India members gathered in Mumbai for its Annual Meeting, which was followed by a technical workshop titled ‘Energy Efficient Indoor Air Quality Solutions’, that welcomed almost 200 professionals from various industries. Energy efficiency in ventilat...

The increase of the electricity price carries the need to reduce the system management costs: the first thing to do is to understand which machines are too much energy-intensive. Here is the CLIMASET s.r.l. solution: CAREL energy meters + energy plugin for boss supervisors. CAREL energy meters record the consumption of each machine and they allow users to carry out a complete and detailed analysis to: Identify when and where consumption occurs; Identify wrong behaviors and uses; Diagnose f...

Women in HVACR (WHVACR), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trades, will host its 21st annual convention at the Dallas Renaissance Hotel in Dallas, on Oct. 21–23, 2024. The conference, entitled 'Lone Star Leadership: Rising Above the Crowd', will feature keynote addresses by Amanda Brinkman, the Creator, Producer and Host of the Emmy-nominated TV show, 'Small Business Revolution', and award-winning Marketi...

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...

Housecall Pro, the premier software platform serving over 45,000 home service companies, proudly partnered with SupplyHouse.com, a renowned online distributor of HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical supplies, to empower aspiring HVAC technicians through the third annual Trade Academy Next-Generation HVAC Scholarship. This initiative is designed to provide students pursuing HVAC careers with the tools, training and financial support needed to excel in the industry. WD-40® Brand and TRUEWERK Supp...

Kian Capital-backed Team Air Distributing, a renowned wholesale distributor providing OEM-branded HVAC equipment, parts and supplies to residential and commercial contractors, has been awarded new territories in Northern Georgia and the Metro Atlanta area from its OEM partner - American Standard, a division of Trane Technologies. Team Air will open six new branch locations in Northern Georgia and the Metro Atlanta area, beginning with three branches in January 2025 and an additional three branc...

Marcone, a renowned North American distributor of plumbing, appliance, HVAC, commercial kitchen, and pool and spa repair parts, celebrated the opening of its regional distribution center in suburban Dallas earlier this week. Located at 165 N. I-35 East, Ste. 141, the distribution center boasts 200,000 square feet of warehouse space – or roughly the size of four football fields. It is filled with thousands of repair parts for the plumbing, appliance and commercial kitchen industries. Stre...

American Plant Maintenance (APM Steam), a global provider of steam systems maintenance services, announces its steam trap survey services, which can be used to create a full inventory of steam traps in a facility’s steam system, identify failing traps, and uncover steam trap station issues that negatively impact the delivery of thermal energy through the steam system and the proper removal of condensate. steam trap surveys APM Steam experts conduct steam trap surveys to test and document...

A-Gas, a world pioneer in environmentally responsible lifecycle refrigerant management, announces the expansion of its Rapid Recovery® services to the New Orleans Rapid Exchange® location. This strategic addition provides local contractors, businesses, and the HVACR community with convenient and efficient job-site refrigerant recoveries performed by EPA 608 certified technicians. A-Gas’ commitment Rapid Exchange is now complemented by on-site recoveries via the Rapid Recovery...

A strong line-up of top apprentices will have their opportunity to shine at the PHCC Educational Foundation’s National Plumbing and HVACR apprentice contests. This two-day competition will take place during CONNECT 2024, October 7-10, at the Birmingham Jefferson Convention Center, Birmingham, Alabama. Apprentices' skills and expertise These contests — always a popular attraction on the trade show floor — will highlight the skills and expertise of the nation’s top appre...

Neighborly®, the world’s largest home services company, is proud to support the upcoming Military Thriving™ event, taking place on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at “The Hive” in Virginia Beach. Organized by ZeroMils, the event aims to empower Veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs, with a particular focus on franchise ownership opportunities available through Neighborly’s extensive network of home service brands. Impactful solutions This all-day convening w...

Fujitsu has launched the latest version of its award-winning J-Series heat pump mini VRF system operating on lower-GWP R32 refrigerant and delivering significant efficiency improvements.  The AIRSTAGE J-VS is the result of two decades of development and multiple upgrades as 2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the product affectionately dubbed 'Little Napoleon'.  AIRSTAGE J-VS Aimed at small to medium-sized commercial applications or large residential spaces, the J-VS is available in...

Contractors know that hurricanes and severe storms bring more than just wind and rain. They also carry debris, salt, and other corrosive elements that can compromise the performance and lifespan of HVAC systems. For contractors committed to delivering top-quality service and ensuring system longevity, hurricane season is the vital time to promote care and maintenance of HVAC systems. regular maintenance program Even hurricanes that leave minimal structural damage can cause problems behin...