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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...

Mitsubishi Electric, the manufacturer of the UK’s award-winning Ecodan heat pumps, has published a new white paper revealing that air source heat pumps can be integrated with microbore pipework, commonly found in new homes built from the 1970s and 1980s. This will reduce the retrofit cost of installing a heat pump and make it more attractive for homeowners to move away from fossil fuel-burning boilers. home heating challenges As the UK pushes towards its legally binding net zero target...

American Plant Maintenance (APM Steam), a pioneering provider of steam systems maintenance services, highlights its innovative HVAC insulation services, designed to provide significant energy savings and enhanced operational efficiency for healthcare facilities, colleges, universities, pharmaceutical companies, biopharmaceutical companies, food manufacturers, and government facilities. The Heat Loss Study offered by APM Steam includes a detailed site walk and thorough review of hot water, steam...

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...

GF Building Flow Solutions Americas (formerly Uponor North America), a global provider of Uponor-branded products, is introducing the latest advancement in PEX-a piping technology with the launch of Uponor ServicePEX™ for water service applications. Designed for both new construction and the replacement of outdated service lines, ServicePEX delivers clean, safe water from the main to the structure, offering a modern, dependable solution that prioritizes health, safety, and top-tier perfor...

GF Building Flow Solutions Americas (formerly Uponor North America), a global provider of Uponor-branded products, is launching six new radiant manifold wall cabinets for greater options in residential and commercial projects. Designed for secure protection, durability, and reliability, the cabinets are available in both recessed or surface mount in various dimensions to meet any residential or commercial radiant application. Uponor Commercial Stainless-Steel The entire offering accommodates...

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...

Interplay Learning’s Skill Advisor and Mentor (SAM), the first artificial intelligence-powered virtual assistant for the skilled trades, has been named 2024’s top innovation in technology integration by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). SAM has been honored by IACET with the Innovation of the Year Award – Technology Integration, which recognizes the best of the best in the use of eLearning design, simulation programs, v...

Wauseon Machine, a pioneering provider of automation solutions, tube forming technologies, precision machining and fabrications, highlights its End-to-End Precision Machining and Fabrication Support services. Designed to address some of the most complex and pressing challenges faced by manufacturers, Wauseon Machine’s comprehensive suite of services now includes advanced capabilities such as Saw Cutting, Welding, Heat Treating and Tempering, Laser Etching, Rapid Prototyping, Reverse Engi...

In addition to sharing a stand with sister company Domus Ventilation at London Build (20-21st November at Olympia London) this year, UK ventilation manufacturer Nuaire is excited to announce it has an additional stand, L32, which is dedicated to high temperature fans. An active member of the Smoke Control Association, Nuaire has a well deserved reputation for quality product and technical knowledge in the fire and smoke market. Focus of Nuaire’s stand Nuaire’s comprehens...

Cooper&Hunter heat pumps officially have been added to the official BAFA list in Germany! The Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA) has helped drive Germany’s transition to clean energy for many years. Its tasks include promoting energy efficiency and the further expansion of renewable energy, thereby contributing to climate protection. This means recognition of compliance with current energy efficiency standards and the possibility for users to receive financi...

With cooler temperatures in the forecast, some homeowners and renters will turn on their natural gas furnaces for the first time this season. Ameren Illinois encourages residential and business natural gas customers to have their furnaces inspected by a professional HVAC technician to check for potential leaks other appliance operational hazards. Natural gas in its pure form is odorless and colorless. Ameren adds an odorant called mercaptan to the natural gas it distributes. Mercaptan gives the...

Big Ass Fans and Lexmark have partnered to deliver the next generation of full-facility comfort for frontline industrial and manufacturing workers with the introduction of Big Ass Fans’ CommandSense, the first-ever fully automated, Internet of Things (IoT)-powered comfort ecosystem designed to reduce heat stress while improving worker safety and lowering energy costs for industrial facilities. For 25 years, Big Ass Fans has led the industrial comfort industry with prem...

Prima Power, the sheet metal machine tool brand of Prima Industrie, a pioneer in sheet metal working manufacturing solutions, proudly introduces the latest addition to their 2D laser technology portfolio: the Platino Linear®. This reliable and productive 2D laser machine sets a new standard in compactness, efficiency, and affordability, catering specifically to small to medium-sized businesses and dynamic production operations. Prima Power Automation The Platino Linear offers significant...

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...

Boiler and heating appliance manufacturer, Navien, has announced the launch of a new online tool that will help installers find merchants quickly. Indeed, the ‘Find a Merchant’ tool – which is available on the Navien UK website – has been designed to make the installer journey easier by sourcing the nearest merchant to their location with Navien’s full range of boilers and heating appliances available for purchase. 'Find a Merchant’ tool Commenting on the l...

Marley Engineered Products, a pioneering manufacturer of high-performance heating and ventilation solutions, announces the release of the latest generation of Explosion-Proof Unit Heaters, designed under the esteemed QMark and Berko brands. Featuring rugged construction and high-quality cold rolled steel powder-coated cabinets to ensure long-lasting performance, the heaters are built to endure the harshest of environments, including areas with a potential for explosion or fire due to the prese...

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...

Promoting young talents is just as important for HKA as it is for BITZER. For the best bachelor’s degree with a focus on refrigeration, air conditioning, and environmental technology, Svenja Keppler accepted the 2024 Valerius Füner Prize during the first day of the Chillventa 2024 trade fair in Nuremberg, Germany. Christiane Schaufler-Münch, Member of the Supervisory Board of BITZER SE and Chairwoman of the Board of Trustees of THE SCHAUFLER FOUNDATION presented a check for the...

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...

Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced the launch of the new PENN® System 550, a modular electronic control solution that provides temperature, humidity, and/or pressure control.  The user-friendly and intuitive System 550 is the first of its kind to include A2L refrigerant leak sensing and mitigation functionality and optional two-way cloud connectivity, providing a solution for HVAC contractors and building managers for low globa...

LG Air Solution Europe, the Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) branch of global pioneer LG Electronics, proudly announces the launch of its brand-new loyalty program, LG All Stars. More than just a platform, LG All Stars is also a vibrant community of professionals, a new kind of club tailored to provide tangible and personalized advantages to its clients, namely HVAC installers. This pan-European initiative is designed to better meet customer needs and reward their loyalty,...

Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc. (Daikin), a global pioneer in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) manufacturing, has advanced to the final stage of the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump Technology Challenge. This milestone follows the successful completion of multiple field tests, underscoring Daikin's commitment to product innovation in energy-efficient electric heating solutions.  Residential Cold Climate Heat Pump DOE's...