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Wilo Group has once again completed a successful financial year. Sales of around 1.4 billion Euros were significantly higher in 2017 than in the previous year, with the company continuing on its growth trajectory for the eighth consecutive year, with an increase of 7.4 percent. Sales adjusted for currency effects even grew by 8.5 percent. The consolidated earnings were also record-breaking, with the pump expert achieving an increase of 13.0 percent to 85.9 million Euros. Cash flow was also at a...

The globally renowned pump manufacturer, Wilo presents an entirely new generation of drainage pumps with the Wilo-Padus UNI. Wilo-Padus UNI The successor to the Wilo-Drain TS 50/65 submersible drainage pump, the Wilo-Padnus UNI drainage pump sets new standards in terms of flexible application for different fluids. “The Wilo-Padus UNI is the ideal entry-level model for wastewater transport. Composite material is used to protect the hydraulics against corrosion, making the pump more relia...

Ingersoll Rand, a pioneer in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, announced that it has achieved a significant milestone in its global Climate Commitment ahead of schedule and is deepening its commitment with on-site and off-site renewable energy investments. Achieving Energy Efficiency Goals As part of its global Climate Commitment, Ingersoll Rand committed to a 35 percent reduction of its greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint from its own operations by 2020. To deliver on...

With perfect timing at the trade fair - ISH 2017 - Wilo is bringing the new generation of the Wilo-Yonos PICO series to the market. A range of new features has been added to this renowned circulator for residential buildings and in so doing, underpins the Dortmund manufacturer’s claim of ‘bringing the future’ to Frankfurt. “With this new version, we have succeeded in not only upgrading one of the most established products in the market, but also to an extent, we have bee...

Trane®, a global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, introduces the next generation IntelliPak® commercial heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) rooftop system connected with Symbio™ 800, a flexible controller designed to improve the customer experience at installation and throughout the life of the system. The new high-efficiency connected IntelliPak and Symbio 800 system pairs with TRACE® 3D Plus sof...

Aggreko is pleased to announce it has acquired a 14% share in Origami Energy, an intelligent software platform developer that optimizes the revenue-earning capacity of grid-connected generation and storage assets. cutting-edge, smart technology Founded in 2013, Origami Energy uses cutting-edge, smart technology to tackle some of the key issues facing the energy industry resulting from the shift towards decentralization, decarbonization, and digitalization. Origami Energy’s intelligent s...

Representatives from all areas of the heating industry, along with trade bodies, consumer groups, housing associations and the media joined Baxi Heating at an event in Westminster to herald the introduction of Boiler Plus – changes to the Building Regulations that will increase the energy efficiency of domestic heating in existing homes in England only. Andrew Keating, Aftersales and Marketing Manager, Baxi Heating, welcomed guests to the event and gave an overview of Boiler Plus and how...

According to the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) and IG Metall, the heating market and its employees play a decisive role in achieving the climate targets. In a joint future memorandum, the two organizations call on the new federal government, as stated in the coalition agreement, to create suitable framework conditions for the implementation of the heating transition. Heating system inventory “The heating industry has around 74,000 employees, a good half of the...

Victaulic, the manufacturer of mechanical pipe-joining systems, continues to strengthen its Australian offer by opening a new 3,205 square meter branch facility in Eagle Farm, Brisbane, due to be open before April 2018. The new branch, the company’s third Australian site will support continued growth within the region, servicing territories stretching from the Hunter Valley to Far North Queensland, as well as inland to Industrial & Mining Regions as well as the Northern Territory. Tr...

The IFH / Intherm trade fair will open its doors in Nuremberg from April 10th to 13th. In Halls 3A, 4A, 4, 5, and 6, the German heating industry shows the status quo of modern heating technology. According to the geographic location of the fair, one focus is on the renewable energy source wood. According to the Federal Office of Economics and Export Control (BAFA), around 60 percent of the approximately 29,000 wood-burning systems in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg were funded through the Ma...

EEBUS Initiative e.V. and BDH demonstration show networked energy management in the house and in the smart grid/lecture program on digital heating and sector coupling. Digital heating will play an important role at the IFH Intherm 2018 trade fair from April 10 to April 13, 2018, in Nuremberg, Germany. Heating in smart homes The EEBUS initiative e.V., together with the Federation of German Heating Industry (BDH), will be showing the possibilities that heating will offer in the smart home of the...

Ingersoll-Rand plc, a world pioneer in creating comfortable, sustainable, and efficient environments, has acquired the technology assets and intellectual property of Raleigh, N.C.-based Agilis Energy, LLC, an energy data analytics company.  Chief Executive Officer (CEO), co-founder, and chief technology officer of Agilis Energy, Joseph (Joe) Hirl, joins Ingersoll Rand as the new vice president of energy services and controls for the company’s commercial heating, ventilating, and air-...

Founded by the father and son team of James E. Graves Sr. and James E. Graves Jr., American Coolair Corporation has been a globally renowned manufacturer of ventilation products for 90 years. The family-owned company, which began operation on October 29, 1928 in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, is currently run by Harry Graves Jr., Robert B. Graves and Sara Graves. They are the fourth generation from the Graves family to lead the company. Comprehensive product lines The company designs and builds...

Energy efficiency is playing an ever-increasing role, and not just in the private sector. Low consumption levels for pumps are also taken into account in professional applications. Wilo has responded to these requirements with its new development, the Wilo-Zetos K 8, a borehole pump that sets new standards in its class – not only in terms of energy efficiency but also in terms of product life cycle costs. The Zetos is used in water management and industrial applications, as well as for te...

Check-ups for the kids, any pets, and the car all have their purpose. You want to make sure everything is working as it should, and the preventative HVAC maintenance isn’t much different. Scheduling regular, preventative maintenance for HVAC equipment helps homeowners stay “in the know” on their system. Before the season's switch, make an appointment with the local HVAC company to make sure everything is okay with the cooling system. No one wants to wake up to a broken AC...

Victaulic’s VicFlex™ Series AH2-CC Braided Hose is now available in the EMEAI region. The new hose retains key qualities of the Series AH2, including its 100 percent kink resistance and bend radius (2” cULus listing). The Series AH2-CC utilizes patented captured coupling technology and provides a flexible connection from the branch line to the sprinkler head with a mechanical joint instead of a threaded union. In previous models, pipefitters had to tape or dope the threads of...

The number of solar heating systems in Germany grew by around 71,000 last year. In 2017, 78,000 new solar thermal systems were installed. Measured in terms of the collector area, the market decline is around 8 percent. In total, around 2.4 million solar thermal systems currently generate solar heat in this country (as of the end of 2018). The Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) and the Federal Association of the Solar Industry (BSW-Solar) announced. “Solar heating sys...

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute strongly supports the American Innovation and Manufacturing Act of 2018, introduced by Senators John Kennedy (R-La.), Tom Carper (D-Del.), and Chris Coons (D-Del.). As the trade association representing both producers and users of refrigerants, AHRI has a keen interest in ensuring that the coming global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants is accomplished in a smooth, orderly manner with as little impact on manufacturers a...

The Federation of German Heating Industry (BDH) has announced publishing its annual report. The 100 companies organized in the BDH generated total worldwide sales of 14.5 billion euros in 2017. This corresponds to an increase of around four percent when compared to the previous year. Research and development (R&D) costs of 608 million euros were slightly below the previous year's record of 640 million euros. High expenditure on R&D The high expenditure on research and development is p...

The Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) welcomes the measures for the heating market contained in the draft coalition agreement of the CDU / CSU and SPD. In particular, the technology-open design of the funding framework is approved by the association. “By 2030, 13 million completely outdated heat generators have to be replaced in order to achieve the climate target. To resolve the renovation backlog, all available efficiency technologies are required - in addition to...

Increasingly demanding requirements on energy efficiency, as well as the latest EU (European Union) regulations have created a need for intelligent control engineering solutions in room air conditioning. TROX has combined its wide industry know-how from all divisions of air distribution technology and developed an energy-efficient overall system, with the X-AIRCONTROL. X-AIRCONTROL The system's main focus is on the individual, demand-based control of air volume flow rate The integration of t...

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...

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...

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...