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With its new air cooler, Kelvion shows the creativity potential offered by its three brands Goedhart, Küba, and Searle. In joint development work, three teams have designed a Kelvion KDC Dual Discharge Air Cooler, for commercial refrigeration. Beginning immediately, the Kelvion KDC will replace the Goedhart FC38D, Küba DP, and Searle DSR cooler ranges. KDC air cooler applications The new Kelvion KDC air cooler is designed for use in commercial HVACR, cold rooms, and freezer rooms. I...

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...

Marley Engineered Products thanked visitors for visiting Booth 5577 at the AHR 2018. Marley Engineered Products showcased its floor-to-ceiling total custom solutions and made-to-order products and capabilities for custom heating solutions for any application. The training presentations during the show gave an in-depth look into a few of the more creative custom heating projects for some prominent facilities across the country.

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...

At the German Heating Conference, the three central associations of the heating industry, the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH), the German Wholesale Association of Building Services (DG Haustechnik), and the Central Association of Sanitary, Heating, Air Conditioning (ZVSHK) appealed to the future federal government to include the heating transition in the coming legislative period To push forward. The heating market, with its enormous energy saving and CO2 reduction pote...

CALMAC®, a pioneer in cool energy-related technologies and a portfolio of Trane®, a global provider of indoor comfort systems and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand®, will showcase ice-based thermal energy storage technology during 2018 The International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo®) in Chicago from January 22 – 24. CALMAC ice storage tanks are integrated with Trane commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems t...

The International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) is opening to welcome its 65,000 visitors and 2,000 exhibitors from 165 countries worldwide. No doubt, the event to be at, to get on top of HVAC industry innovation. The CoolAutomation team will be there, welcoming HVACR professionals to learn about the company’s unique HVAC integration and control solutions. If an attendee is an Air Conditioning professional who aims at getting ahead and learning about the n...

LG Electronics USA Inc.’s Component Solutions division announces a new milestone for commercial refrigeration with the launch of its refrigeration scroll compressor at the 2018 International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) in Chicago this week. The compressor, designed at the LG Component Solutions U.S. research and development center in Farmers Branch, Texas, in collaboration with engineers in South Korea, features improvements inspired by commercial servic...

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...

Lennox, a globally renowned provider of innovative home comfort solutions, launched the Lennox SL280NV Ultra Low NOx gas furnace, part of the Dave Lennox Signature Collection of high-efficiency HVAC products, which allows homeowners to feel good about creating better air inside and outside their home. SL280NV Ultra Low NOx gas furnace The SL280NV Ultra Low NOx gas furnace is the first product in Lennox’ new line of eco- efficient gas furnaces and is also the first furnaces available to p...

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...

Ron Anastasi comes to ECR International with 40 years’ experience in the Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Industry. He began his career with an apprenticeship and Night School in Pennsylvania where he obtained his Plumbing License. He later relocated to New Jersey and ultimately owned and ran his own business that specialized in High Efficiency Heating and Cooling for 28 years. From there he ventured into sales as a Comfort Advisor, helping, educating and ultimately selling homeowners new an...

Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced the availability of six new Design Envelope pump models engineered specifically for low-flow, high-head applications. With the current emphasis on energy and cost savings in buildings of all types, there is a growing requirement for pumps that serve lower flow ranges. To meet this customer demand, Armstrong has added 3 new Design Envelope Tango models: 25-80 (1 x 1 x 3) 32-125 (1.25 x 1.25 x 5) 40-125 (1.5 x 1.5 x 5)  3 new Design Envelope Ve...

Victaulic is expanding its line of equipment modules in North America to include the Series 385 Vibration Isolation Air Handling Unit Drops. Available in four standard configurations, the Series 385 provides simplified, high-quality AHU installation that delivers superior noise and vibration attenuation and ensures that optimal hydronic system design requirements are met. The Series 385 provides simplified, high-quality AHU installation with superior noise and vibration attenuation  A war...

Once again, globally renowned HVAC solutions company, Ariston has made the shortlist for ‘Domestic Heating Product of the Year’ with the company’s Andris Lux Eco unvented electric water heater vying for the H&V News Awards prize in 2018. Award winners will be announced at the H&V news awards dinner event, which is slated to take place at London’s Grosvenor Hotel on 19th April 2018. H&V News Awards 2018 Commenting on the company’s achievement, Mustafa F...

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...

Victaulic, the producer of mechanical pipe joining solutions, has launched the industry’s first grooved piping system designed exclusively for chlorinated polyvinyl chloride/polyvinyl chloride (CPVC/PVC) pipe. Created for use on Schedules 40 and 80 CPVC and PVC pipe, the system includes a full line of Installation-Ready™ couplings, fittings and pipe preparation tools. Victaulic’s new solution offers the fastest, cleanest installation method for CPVC/PVC pipe and eliminates sev...

Berner received product performance certifications by the Air Movement & Control Association International (AMCA), Arlington Heights, Ill., in June for heating options on two of its designer air curtain series and in the autumn, for the heated version of the Commercial High Performance 10 air curtain. While Berner has offered AMCA certified ambient models for decades, now specifying engineers have the option of heat when selecting models to comply with the International Energy Conservation...

Berner International, the company that saves energy and creates healthy, comfortable environments, announced the addition of black as a standard color offering for their Sanitation Certified and Commercial air curtain series. Both black and white exteriors are available at no extra charge to their customers on these models. Made to Order In addition to the now standard black or white colors, Berner offers a wide range of custom colors and uses the RAL colors 1000 to 9023 chart. Berner also off...

Phoenix Manufacturing has been making evaporative cooling products since 1975. The Phoenix based company designs, manufactures and distributes its products both nationally and internationally for homeowners and businesses. Phoenix Manufacturing a provider of customer service, product quality and engineering innovations. This includes mobile evaporative coolers like the Mobile Aerocool, Master Blaster, Patio Pal and Shop Blaster. “The evaporative cooling market is pretty mature, so our de...

The seemingly inevitable spread of Zika virus from South America to North America through mosquito contact this summer is prompting additional interest in HVAC industry air curtains by commercial building managers in the most vulnerable fields, such as healthcare, hospitality, and education. “We have started receiving questions regarding Zika virus and using air curtains to prevent mosquitoes from entering buildings,” said Miranda Berner, marketing manager, Berner International, New...

Berner International Corp. has recently introduced the Berner Air Curtain Energy Savings Calculator, a user-friendly, online energy savings estimation tool accessible by any web browser for quick payback calculation and air curtain selection. The time-saving energy-savings calculator is a powerful air curtain energy savings computational tool in the industry because it also incorporates air curtain selection and return-on-investment calculations. Thus, the user gets energy savings, pa...

Phoenix Manufacturing, Inc. (PMI) announces a new twist for an old established product line. PMI is bringing the highest level of customer service by offering factory assembling and pre-wire services that save time and money on all your commercial/industrial jobs. FAC (or Factory Assembled Coolers) speed up the installation process with ready to install coolers direct from the factory. The FAC option provides the benefits of receiving the order fully assembled and factory tested by a team a tra...

Phoenix Manufacturing, Inc. (PMI) announces a new addition to the company’s evaporative cooler line up. UL Classified and UL Listed models for both the PMI Trophy and Pro Series coolers are now available. The primary difference between a UL Classified and UL Listed model is that the Listed version uses GlasDek (fire and smoke rated) rigid media. High Efficiency Coolers In addition, Pheonix offers a U.L. version of these 2 models with the standard media when an application is defined as...