Automation & Controls - News
The Federal Association of the German Heating Industry, BDH, and the Federal Association of the Solar Industry, BSW-Solar, are calling on the federal government to significantly accelerate the energy transition in the heating sector. The heating sector is currently contributing far too little to reduce CO2 emissions in Germany. Germany is threatened with fines running into billions because the EU climate target is not met. Solar thermal energy "In combination with solar thermal energy, conden...
Let’s Play – a charity providing after-school and holiday activities for over 100 disabled children in Oxfordshire –has received a warm boost to the new year with the installation of a heating system at its new, larger premises this month. ‘Heat for Good’ – an open membership charity install program of industry suppliers and installers, administered by Viessmann on behalf of all parties – saw eight installers give up their time for free to fit a Viessma...
Victaulic, the manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining solutions, has made its home in the Easton community for more than 50 years. In 1967, Victaulic bought an iron casting supplier, Lehigh Inc., in West Easton, and in 1977, opened the Forks Township foundry. This week, Victaulic Finishing Processor Mario Nesci of Palmer Township hangs up his safety glasses, coat, hard hat, and gloves as he retires as the company’s longest-tenured manufacturing employee of 48 years. In 1969, Mario Nesci...
The Fuel Cell Initiative (IBZ) has given itself a new organizational structure, in order to take account of the further development of the market and the associated new tasks. This was shared by the Managing Director of the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH), Andreas Lücke and Dr. Timm Kehler, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zukunft Erdgas (Future of Gas), who participated in the German Heat Conference in Berlin. In future, both will also act as spokespersons for...
A replacement pump for almost all fields of application in the heating, cooling, and air-conditioning sector? That may sound like a vision of the future, but it’s exactly what is being presented to the public by Wilo in Frankfurt. The Wilo-Varios PICO pump stands out in the market for its maximum compatibility and is the ideal solution for replacing older pump models. Importantly, the Wilo-Varios PICO is equally suitable for replacing stand-alone pumps or for replacing integrated pumps in...
Ingersoll Rand plc, a global company in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, a globally renowned manufacturer of technologically advanced ductless and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) heating and air conditioning systems, are pleased to announce they have entered into an agreement to establish a 50 percent-50 percent joint venture (JV) pending global antitrust review. Marketing and sales of ductless and VRF systems The new joint vent...
Heat Pipe Technology, Inc. (HPT) is proud to announce that they have recently acquired ETL listing of their entire product line. The listing is as per UL Standard 207 and Canadian Standard CSA C22.2 #140.3 certifications. Certification on products' safety and performance This follows HPT’s recent announcement about their certification to AHRI 1060 air-to-air energy recovery standard. This makes HPT the only US heat pipe manufacturer that has the above certification and listing, uniquely...
Victaulic, a manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining solutions, has unveiled a plan to build an additional state-of-the-art manufacturing center in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania. The 400,000 square foot facility is the result of increased domestic demand for the company’s products. The facility is expected to break ground next year and be fully operational in 2019. Enhancing product delivery capabilities “This new facility will play an important role in meeting increased customer dem...
