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NetScientific Plc, the deep tech and life sciences VC investment group, announces that its portfolio company Ventive has successfully closed a c.£900,000 investment. The Investment included £316,000 from existing shareholders and the conversion of two existing convertible loans (and interest thereon) valued at c.£600,000. This is the first closing as part of Ventive’s proposed £1 million to £1.5 million investment program, with further new investment an...
Rheem, a global manufacturer of water heating and HVAC products, received top honors in the plumbing category for its Triton® Light Duty (50- and 75-gallon) product in the AHR Expo’s 2024 Innovation Awards. Developed as a solution for small business owners seeking maximum hot water delivery, Triton Light Duty commercial units provide up to 97 percent thermal efficiency. “Rheem is committed to leading the industry with innovative, sustainable and smart products,” sai...
The Ideal System Filter is an efficient, full-flow, magnetic filter designed to protect central heating systems by removing suspended debris in a heating system, including iron oxide. A dirty heating system results in substantial efficiency loss and energy wastage, meaning it costs more to run and maintain. The functionality of the new system filter is very similar to the previous one: it has a 22 mm compression connections, can be mounted in different orientations, the magnet pulls out of the...
Heating, plumbing, and air movement materials supplier - TG Lynes has added an innovative solution for grooved piping systems to its extensive range. TG Lynes has become the only UK stockist of VSH Shurjoint products, which provide welding-free, time-saving solutions for the HVAC, sanitary, and industrial markets. The VSH Shurjoint product line by Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems is renowned for reliable connections, easy installation, and safety. VSH Shurjoint A coupling can be instal...
Bradford White Corporation, an industry-pioneering manufacturer of water heaters, boilers, and storage tanks, announces a new partnership with Explore The Trades that aims to bridge the technical talent gap in the service trades and advance positive public awareness of the plumbing and HVAC industry. Explore The Trades, a nonprofit organization founded in 2005, is bridging the technical talent gap to the skilled trades of plumbing, heating, cooling, and electrical by raising awareness of t...
Johnson Controls, the global pioneer for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings announced the launch of the first air-cooled variable speed drive (VSD) screw chiller in the United States of America (USA) to use ultra-low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant - R-1234ze. YORK® YVAA Style B The YORK® YVAA Style B Air-Cooled Screw Chiller, an evolution of the first-generation YVAA, is engineered to drive efficiency now and meet or exceed future regulatory requireme...
Daikin Applied has announced two new products that add to its lineup of Trailblazer® air-cooled scroll and Pathfinder® air-cooled screw chillers, and build on the company’s commitment to helping customers decarbonize their facilities. Daikin’s new Trailblazer Chillers Daikin’s new Trailblazer (model AGZ-F) is one of the first chillers available in North America with low global warming potential (GWP) and highly efficient R-32 refrigerant. The company has also added a...
The new TIER 2 Standard Plus service pump is a reliable and efficient service pump, compatible with up to 30% biodiesel. It also offers high performance, while reducing overall costs of installers and end customers. Transitioning to liquid low-carbon fuels is an important part of the CO2 decarbonization journey. Many of these fuels, which are created from different types of raw materials, are already available and will contribute significantly to climate protection together with modern oil-fire...
Johnson Controls celebrated the renovation of its North American Headquarters in Glendale, Wisconsin, USA. The 144,000-square-foot facility exemplifies Johnson Controls’ dedication to the productivity and wellbeing of its nearly 1,500 local employees. New OpenBlue Innovation Center With its new OpenBlue Innovation Center, it also serves as a showcase of solutions for building owners, operators, and other industry leaders to create a new class of smart buildings that are secure, healthy,...
Demand for remanufactured transcritical carbon dioxide-based compressors is rising sharply in the UK, according to Green Point UK, BITZER UK’s specialist services arm. "Sales of remanufactured BITZER transcritical CO2 units are up 40% year-on-year, with a quarter still to go," says Will Pribyl, Green Point UK General Manager. Transcritical CO2 systems A combination of factors is responsible, he says, "Following the initial take-off of transcritical CO2 systems in mainstream refrigeratio...
Johnson Controls, the pioneer for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, announced the launch of its new 2024 Ducted Systems Academy training opportunities and industry resources. The industry-pioneering programs feature a combination of hands-on experiences, virtual resources, and on-demand and in-person courses at the state-of-the-art Ducted Systems Academy in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. All resources are developed by experienced industry experts and designed to help residential and commercia...
Hoshizaki America, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of its latest products: all new Heated Cabinets, 52″ Refrigerator, and Freezer Glass Door Merchandiser. The new product offerings are designed to expand the versatility businesses have for handling food storage and display. “We are elated to introduce these innovative heating and refrigeration solutions to the market,” states Srikar Vemula, Director of Product Management. “Our team has dedicated countless hours to c...
SPX Cooling Tech, LLC, a full-line, full-service industry major in the design and manufacture of evaporative cooling towers and fluid coolers, has announced the opening of a new manufacturing facility in Springfield, Missouri, USA that will expand the company’s capacity, while also allowing current operations to further optimize their legacy Marley® brand products. SPX Cooling opens new manufacturing facility in Springfield “For over 100 years, Marley has been the preeminent ma...
INFRICO Supermarket has formally joined Eurovent as its newest Corresponding Member. It is one of the pioneering Spanish manufacturers that provides refrigeration solutions in the HVAC sector. INFRICO Supermarket is the new project of the INFRICO Group for commercial refrigeration, dedicated to the world of food retail through the manufacture and sale of refrigerated displays such as remote group and plug-and-play, cold rooms and condensing units, as well as installation and spare parts. It off...
Groupe Atlantic companies Ideal Heating–Commercial Products and ACV UK will be exhibiting together at this year’s CIBSE Build2Perform Live event, 5-6th December at London Excel, on stand 206. As part of their Experts Together campaign, both companies will be showcasing their range of commercial heating and hot water solutions and will be presenting a new CIBSE accredited CPD–"Low carbon systems: appliances and applications using heat pump technology." Growth of inn...
Baxi has launched a full suite of air source heat pump (ASHP) training courses to support heating engineers and installers as they look to become more familiar with and qualified to install the increasingly popular technology. From understanding how air source heat pumps work to designing, installing, and commissioning them, Baxi’s new courses have been developed to help installers work comfortably and efficiently with the technology, at every level of experience. New ASHP courses The n...
Aircuity, the globally renowned company in creating healthy and sustainable buildings, announced the launch of its cleanroom application that delivers adaptive airflow for cleanrooms allowing for carbon reduction, energy savings and precisely controlled IAQ. Aircuity’s cleanroom application delivers precise multi-parameter IAQ measurement to enable adaptive airflow in cleanrooms of ISO 7 and 8. The platform dynamically adjusts air change rates based on continuously monitored particle leve...
TIME honored Sensibo by listing them among the Top Best Inventions for 2023. TIME’s annual list recognizes products, software and services that are solving compelling problems in creative ways. Sensibo Air Pro, the world’s first smart AC and Heat Pump controller with indoor air quality monitoring, was selected as a special mention in TIME's Best Inventions list for 2023. The TIME recognition comes amidst extreme weather and climate change in various par...
New research from Fair Fix, the boiler engineer experts, reveals that the carbon footprint caused by heating homes in England has increased by as much as 5.9% across some areas of the nation. Fair Fix has estimated the amount of carbon emissions created by heating England’s homes in 2021 and 2022 to see how well the country is managing its carbon footprint. The calculation is based on an estimated carbon footprint for the average home, multiplied by the country’s entire dwelling sto...
Danfoss has announced the winners of its 2023 EnVisioneer of the Year competition. ThermalWorks, Polar Engineering, Canal Marine and Industrial Inc., and Weis Markets took top honors in the new, expanded format that allows for multiple winners. ThermalWorks ThermalWorks, based in Bloomingburg, New York, was the winner in the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) category for its advanced waterless cooling system. The company built a modular, hyper-efficient, waterless chiller for the d...
CAREL announces its participation at Refrigera Show 2023, the Italian event focusing on the entire industrial, commercial, and logistics refrigeration supply chain, to be held in Bologna, Italy, from 7 to 9 November, 2023. efficiency and connectivity At stand F06, hall 30, CAREL will be presenting its offering of advanced solutions with high efficiency and connectivity. The proposal covers the main refrigeration applications, a rapidly evolving sector in terms of sustainability thanks to the a...
IMBAT, one of Türkiye’s major manufacturers of rooftop units, water chillers, and close control units, has been formally approved to join the Eurovent family during a recent meeting of the association’s Board of Directors. Since 1991, IMBAT has been one of Türkiye’s market pioneers in developing solutions in air conditioning and food refrigeration areas by manufacturing energy-efficient products such as rooftop units, cold storage devices, air conditioners, and water...
Daikin UK has opened the doors to four new centers as part of its now 35-strong national Sustainable Home Network. The centers have been opened in partnership with Plumbco in Northampton, Aberdeen Training Center in Aberdeen, LBS in Port Talbot, and Tucker French in Surrey, United Kingdom (UK). Daikin, the UK’s pioneering heat pump manufacturer is partnering with builders’ merchants, heating specialists, and energy companies across the UK to create walk-in locations for homeowners t...
Prominent polymer systems house - REHAU welcomed building professionals to London last week for the latest in its in-person Retrofit 23 series of panel events exploring the deep retrofit of homes at scale, looking at heat networks. Titled Retrofit Meets: District Heating, the October 11th event discussed retrofitting low-carbon technologies in residential projects, including district heating and heat pumps. Taking place at The Building Center, it featured sessions by speakers including Bean Bea...
Danfoss is proud to announce that their DSG compressor has been named the winner in the Cooling category of the 2024 AHR Expo Innovation Awards. The annual awards competition honors the most inventive and original products, systems, and technologies that will be showcased at this coming January’s International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) in the categories of building automation; cooling; sustainable solutions; heating; indoor air quality; plumbing; refri...
The AHR Expo (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition) announced the winners of the 2024 AHR Expo Innovation Awards. Winners are chosen annually in ten industry categories, representing the most innovative products and technologies in the market. Innovation Awards “There’s no shortage of innovation in HVACR right now,” said Show Manager, Mark Stevens, adding “To be recognized as an award winner is a true honor and an indication that...
Danfoss is extending the expansion ecosystem. With stable performance, superior operating conditions, and six models to choose from, the EKE 100 range of superheat controllers and valve drivers supports highly reliable system functioning — encapsulating 20+ years of experience in superheat management. This new solution for superheat and valve drive control is easily integrated with other Danfoss products ensuring a simplified system design and implementation process. In addition to combin...
In October, students at the University of Ljubljana can look forward to courses in Danfoss Leanheat® Network. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering has recently revisited its study programs and now also offers competencies within the green and digital transformation. The Leanheat@ Network tool is part of the new course for master students about Smart Cities. Digital green transformation Professor Andrej Kitanovski from the Laboratory for refrigeration and district energy at the Faculty of...
Danfoss has inaugurated a new production line in India dedicated to the manufacturing of DMB/DCB bi-flow filter driers, in response to the escalating demand within the market. The newly designed bi-flow filter driers showcase subtle re-engineering, resulting in heightened system performance: They boast an elevated maximum working pressure and temperature, reaching 50 bar and 120°C respectively. 20% more moisture capacity versus NBA. These filter driers are fully compatible with main A2L...
Air Pros USA, a pioneering residential air conditioning services company and one of the fastest-growing heating, ventilation, and air conditioning companies in the nation, is honored to announce it has become the official Air Conditioning partner for the Florida Panthers. This is a multi-year partnership and the first NHL partnership for Air Pros USA. Starting this fall, Air Pros USA will receive corporate partner benefits with the NHL team, most notably their logo embellished on the state-of-t...
