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AtmosZero, the company on a mission to decarbonize steam, announced that former industrial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) executive, Michael Schwartz, has joined its Board of Directors.  Michael Schwartz assumes this role as AtmosZero scales manufacturing for its Boiler 2.0 technology globally and continues to expand its reach into new applications and sectors. Prior roles of Schwartz Schwartz served as the President and CEO of DAA, a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, L...

For 50 years, Danfoss’ reliable sensors have helped supertankers secure efficiency in operation and optimization of the energy output. Supertankers sailing the world seas are built to withstand harsh conditions from the humid southern hemisphere to the heavy, cold storms on the North Sea. But it’s what’s inside, that matters. Behind the long vessel’s hull, Danfoss’ Sensing Solutions are working hard to reduce energy costs, monitor engine operations, and convert pow...

Midlands-based WilSon Energy, a globally renowned provider of fully integrated Heating, Metering, Pre-Payment and Billing & Bureau Services for residential homes and commercial developments, has launched an online store for genuine heating interface unit (HIU) spare and replacement parts. Featuring over 100 products, the online store covers the full spectrum of spare and replacement parts required for WilSon’s range of KaMo and KVM Energy heat interface units, as well as multi-utilit...

Duraproducts, a globally renowned provider of innovative, sustainable construction solutions, has been chosen by ABM Contractors to supply its pioneering Durakerb HB2 range of recycled kerbing units, for the refurbishment of the company’s headquarters car park in Swords, Co Dublin, Ireland. Established in 1994, ABM Contractors is a well-respected contractor with a reputation for delivering high-quality building solutions across Ireland. Following a period of growth, it became clear that a...

LG Electronics (LG) is completing its global R&D triangle with the establishment of the Chinese Consortium for Advanced Heat Pump Research (CCAHR) in Harbin. The consortium, which joins existing LG-led initiatives in North America and Europe, will develop next-generation core technologies for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) solutions capable of providing strong, dependable performance in extreme cold conditions. Reliable HVAC solutions To mark the official launch of CCAH...

From October 15th to 19th, the 130th Canton Fair was held in the Guangzhou Pazhou Complex. 93 companies from Shunde participated in the offline exhibition, and 358 booths were arranged. Shunde District Economic Promotion Bureau and Shunde District Import and Export Chamber of Commerce jointly "set up the stage" to allow enterprises to "sing". The "Shunde Home Appliances Export Excellent Products" exhibition area is set up in the most central position of the Canton Fair, organized by Shunde ente...

The environmental technology company Nederman has acquired the Canadian company Duroair Technologies Inc., strengthening Nederman and the Extraction & Filtration Technology (E&FT) division in the US & Canada. Duroair, founded in 2012, has a unique market position in designing, manufacturing, and selling climate-controlled air filtration with US and Canada as the main markets. Duroair’s unique and flexible enclosures and filtration systems trap and extract fumes, dust and gas...

Unipipe Solutions, an innovative pioneer in the industrial piping sector, will be showcasing UnipipeHP and UnipipeEZ solutions at the American Society of Plumbing Engineers Trade Show from October 21st-22nd, 2024, in Columbus, OH. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore Unipipe's state-of-the-art products in Booth 1821. This includes the UnipipeHP advanced aluminum piping system, specifically engineered for the highest-pressure applications, and UnipipeEZ, designed for compressed air ap...

Titus, a world pioneer in air distribution, has launched the Nexus OR (Operating Room) Suite, an all-in-one OR system that delivers clean air and high-quality lighting, while maximizing space and performance in hospital operating rooms. The fully-customized system features a modular design using combinations of airflow diffusers, gel-seal HEPA filters and LED lights that allow for virtually unlimited layout options. With this flexibility, the system can be designed to meet exact OR specificati...

Ameren is reminding its customers to take extra safety precautions when encountering company vehicles and crew members on area roadways. As a critical service provider that is responsible for emergency power restoration and repairs, while working in extreme weather and challenging terrain, it's important that motorists stay safe and keep crews safe by moving over and slowing down. Missouri’s Move Over Law and Illinois’ Scott’s Law require drivers to slow down or change lanes w...

While Berkeley, California’s gas ban has been stopped cold, eighteen states are turning up the heat with legislation, regulatory action, and subsidies. The disruption is substantial. For the first time in thirty-six years, the EIA has paused the production of its “Annual Energy Outlook” for a year to recalibrate its forecasting model to incorporate these changes and those from the Inflation Reduction Act. Utility regulatory proceedings State regulatory bodies are increasing...

ECM Technologies (ECMT), a pioneer in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) efficiency and energy conservation, announced its strategic partnership with Tolin Mechanical, the pioneering commercial HVAC service company in the state of Arizona. The collaboration will combine Tolin’s extensive expertise in commercial HVAC preventive and predictive maintenance services and related energy sustainability services with ECMT’s industry-changing nanotechnology, ThermaCl...

Women in HVACR (WHVACR), a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering women in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration trades, announced that it is a sponsor of the 2024 ServiceTitan Elite Trades Championship Series (ETCS) to be held at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Sept. 11–13. “This competition is like the Olympics for HVAC employees in that it showcases the very best HVAC technicians and apprentices from acro...

Cold thermal energy specialist - Organic Heat Exchangers (O-Hx) has appointed Steve Booton as its Oceania representative, extending the global reach of the business and its patented energy storage solution, EnergiVault. Based in Australia and with 30 years of environmental experience in the distribution, manufacturing, and e-commerce industries, Steve Booton will be responsible for developing routes to market and investment opportunities for EnergiVault in Oceania. Cooling resilience Steve Bo...

On 09 July 2024, the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and BRCGS signed an updated memorandum of understanding (MOU). The updated MOU finalizes the endorsement of the BRCGS Global Standard Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing as an IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) sub-scope, adding it to seven BRCGS standards already endorsed. The BRCGS Global Standard Ethical Trade and Responsible Sourcing addresses the increasing consumer and regulatory demand for socially responsible go...

Trane® - by Trane Technologies, a global climate innovator - celebrated a significant safety milestone at its Commercial HVAC manufacturing facility and Rental Service office in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Trane Charlotte employees achieved 3,000,000 work hours, approximately ten years, without a lost day away from work due to a work-related injury or illness on May 21, 2024. Trane Charlotte has been in operation for 50 years and currently employs approximately 125 people. Trane Charlot...

The Board of Directors of AB Electrolux has appointed Yannick Fierling as the new President and CEO of Electrolux Group effective January 1, 2025. Yannick Fierling succeeds Jonas Samuelson, who earlier this year informed the Board that he would leave his position by the end of the year. Yannick Fierling has more than 20 years of experience in the household appliances industry, most recently as CEO of Europe for Haier Corporation during the years 2015 to 2024. Between 2000 and 2015, he...

Installers can now access Navien boilers within 24 hours thanks to a new strategic partnership between the globally renowned boiler manufacturer and APP Plumbing and Heating, the UK’s most recognized independent distributor of plumbing and heating products. With APP Plumbing and Heating as Navien’s exclusive UK distributor, this partnership is set to enhance the availability and distribution of Navien’s cutting-edge products, bringing significant and tangible benefits to insta...

Using Ideal Heating’s Evomax 2, the UK’s market-pioneering commercial wall-mounted boiler, the video takes the step-by-step through the process, from assembling the frames and mounting the boilers, through to the connections, and fitting the pumps, headers kits, insulation, and hydraulic separation. The video is time-stamped so they can see how the 90-minute cascade build progresses but, thankfully, the video itself is just a quick six-minute watch! "Installing boilers in a cascade...

Tetra, a pioneering provider of end-to-end sustainable home heating and cooling solutions, is announcing the debut of its services into the metro New York area, including both Westchester, Rockland, and Nassau counties. Tetra, previously only available in Massachusetts, plans to expand to all New York state residents over the next year and into more states by early 2025. This hyper-local, new market launch comes on the heels of the company’s USD 10.5M seed round and marks a significant ste...

Interplay Learning, the pioneer in immersive career development solutions for the skilled trades, and Sila Services, a pioneering home services platform operating HVAC, plumbing, and electrical companies, are pleased to announce that Interplay will deliver ongoing, scalable training solutions across Sila Services’ 30+ brands. With a workforce of 1,200+ field technicians and a commitment to a people-first approach, Sila Services has selected Interplay Learning to enhance and scale its trai...

Aliaxis SA, a world pioneer in enabling access to water and energy through innovative fluid management solutions, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the manufacturing assets of the Johnson Controls CPVC pipe and fittings business for residential and light commercial sprinkler systems. This acquisition affirms the commitment to the North American growth strategy. Aliaxis is bolstering its product range with a more comprehensive portfolio of fire suppression systems fo...

Bradford White hosted the 18th annual Bob Carnevale Memorial Car Show at its facility in Middleville, MI for current and former employees.  The event was re-named in 2023 in honor of Bob Carnevale, who served the company for nearly 60 years and as CEO from 1991 to 2009. Car Show winner This year's winner of the car show was Lynn Kermeen, a Bradford White employee from 1976 to 2017, and her 1969 Chevy Chevelle SS 396. Guests also enjoyed food trucks, plant tours, bounce houses, face pain...

The Board of Directors of intelligent power management company - Eaton named Paulo Ruiz as the President and Chief Operating Officer of Eaton and a member of the Board of Directors, effective September 2, 2024. Ruiz will be appointed Chief Executive Officer of Eaton on June 1, 2025.  He succeeds Craig Arnold, who will retire on May 31, 2025, having reached Eaton’s mandatory officer retirement age of 65. Mr. Arnold has been Eaton’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer since June...

A recent survey by pioneering advertising, marketing, and public relations agency Mower revealed that 73% of electrical and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) professionals say they are always on the lookout for new brands, uncovering a tremendous opportunity for marketers to reach this desired audience.  These findings and more are the subject of Mower’s Building + Construction Specialty’s newest report, eight Insights for Building Better Connections with HVAC a...

Gamut Capital Management, L.P., a pioneering New York-based middle market private equity firm, announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Airtron Heating & Air Conditioning, a pioneering designer, installer, and maintenance provider for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, from NRG Energy, Inc. Airtron is one of the largest residential new construction HVAC installation providers in the US, with expansive geographic coverage across 13 metropolitan statis...

The U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”) recently awarded Daikin Comfort Technologies North America, Inc. (“Daikin”) a $39 million grant to support the manufacturing of domestic inverter heat pumps. The grant will enable Daikin to enhance its production capabilities of these advanced, affordable, and energy-efficient electric heating alternatives. With this funding, Daikin, a pioneering global manufacturer and pioneer of advanced inverter heat pump technologies, will expand...

Fellowes, a global pioneer and trusted partner in providing product solutions to fulfill a broad range of WorkLife needs, highlights its breakthrough Array™ Air Quality management system for corporate office applications. In a competitive job market, attracting and retaining top talent is paramount. A recent survey by Fellowes reveals that 91% of U.S. and Canadian employees consider clean air a fundamental right, with 89% stating it helps them perform their best at work.  Moreover, o...

Dominic Dorfner, Senior Vice President of the Automotive Division in Semikron Danfoss, will take over as President, when Claus A. Petersen retires on August 31, after 40 years in the Danfoss Group - the last 26 years leading Danfoss Silicon Power and Semikron Danfoss. Dominic Dorfner has been named the new president of Semikron Danfoss – a pioneering global manufacturer of power electronics based in Germany and part of the Danfoss Group. Dominic Dorfner joined Semikron Danfoss in 2021 as...

Northern Business - Inergy Group has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace. Alcumus SafeContractor is a pioneering accreditation scheme that recognizes extremely rigorous standards in health and safety management among contractors. It is used by thousands of organizations in the UK, including SMEs and FTSE 100 companies. Inergy Group attains Alcumus SafeContractor accreditation Inergy Group is principally involve...