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Molekule is bringing its Air Mini+ and Air Pro air purifiers, powered by patented PECO technology, to the United Kingdom and Europe for the first time. Molekule, the globally renowned air purification solutions company that reinvented air purification with its ground-breaking PECO technology, has announced that its award-winning air purifiers will be available to consumers in the United Kingdom and across Europe, directly via Molekule’s website. Expansion in UK and Europe Molekule&rsquo...

E+E Elektronik announces the unveiling of their new brand identity. From now on, the Austrian sensor manufacturer presents itself with a new corporate design. However, the company is remaining true to its brand promise - ‘your partner in sensor technology’. Innovative products, cooperative relationships and sustainable action – this is what E+E Elektronik has embodied for more than 40 years. The Austrian sensor manufacturer is one of the world’s renowned suppliers of se...

With an order of 900 PrimeLINE® units from Carrier Transicold, Korea Marine Transport Containers (KMTC) is expanding its refrigerated cargo fleet and replacing older units. The PrimeLINE unit is a container refrigeration unit designed for world-class performance with leading energy efficiency, capacity, and overall lifecycle cost. Carrier Transicold is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, the foremost global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain...

Daikin UK has opened its first Sustainable Home Centre in Scotland, in partnership with The Natural Energy Company, one of the largest and most experienced renewable installation companies in Scotland. Thomas Nowak, the Secretary General of the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA), arrived fresh from COP26 to attend the opening – alongside Jennifer and Richard McLaren, Directors at The Natural Energy Company, Paul Robson, Senior Refrigeration Engineer for The Natural Energy Company and A...

ARC Thermal (ARC Thermal Products) has launched WHIZ (Wireless Heated Infrared Zone) heating solution, which provides thermal warmth for individual workstations, in factories, warehouses, distribution centers, and other industrial buildings. This is a cost-effective, energy-efficient, low-carbon, heating solution. Heating poorly insulated, large industrial spaces has always been a problem, particularly as heat rises, where there are high ceilings. WHIZ (Wireless Heated Infrared Zone) system T...

Panasonic is presenting its latest innovations for heating, cooling, and refrigeration at Climatización 2021 (C&R 2021), the international Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Fair which takes place on 16-19 November in Madrid. Highlights to be seen on the Panasonic booth (Stand 10D01) will include the latest additions to the Aquarea range of air-to-water heat pumps. Across Europe, many countries are highlighting the need to decarbonize heating and Panasonic is...

Facilio, a property operations platform for real estate portfolios, has announced the launch of its connected CMMS solution to help enterprises simplify operations, optimize expenses, and keep pace with the dynamic needs of customers. CMMS/CaFM software By doing so, Facilio reimagines the legacy CMMS/CaFM (Computerized Maintenance Management System/Computer-Aided Facility Management) software market beyond just a system of records of assets and maintenance schedules, and creates a unified solu...

Thermo King®, the transport refrigeration brand of global climate innovator Trane Technologies premiered its trailer refrigeration system with zero direct carbon emissions at the Solutrans international trade show in Lyon, France. The Thermo King® AxlePower technology combines a fully electric refrigeration unit, highly efficient battery storage, and the ability to run on low or zero-emissions power sources, such as an axle energy recovery system, shore power, or hyb...

Carrier Transicold announced that hundreds of Vector® eCool™ units are now operating on roads in 10 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom), with many more nations on the horizon. The Vector eCool was launched in October 2020 becoming the world’s first fully autonomous, engine-free electric trailer refrigeration unit, an exciting milestone in the company’s continued commitment to de...

After more than 20 years of proven performance and constant evolution, Carrier Transicold launched its new generation of refrigeration unit range for trucks in Europe: the Supra® HE unit. Carrier Transicold is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the foremost global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. New features The Supra refrigeration units for trucks continue their extension with high-efficiency models. The new range of architectur...

Carrier Transicold has launched the Vector S15 unit in Europe, a new, easy-to-maintain, fuel-efficient, semi-electric refrigeration unit delivering high standards of performance. Carrier Transicold is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the foremost global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Meeting the needs of transport companies “The Vector S15 single-temperature refrigeration unit was designed to meet the needs of transport comp...

For the past four years, Aggreko has supported Warwick-based children’s charity - Molly Olly’s by raising funds at its annual charity golf day.  At the event, more than £22,000 was raised. The Charity helps support children with terminal or life-limiting illnesses and their families and was set up by Rachel and Tim Ollerenshaw in 2011 after their daughter Molly died from rare kidney cancer. signed golf bags Held at Fulford Heath Golf Club in Wythall, Birmingham, 23 groups of...

FC Bayern and Viessmann are expanding their international partnership. The company is also the official climate partner in Europe in the areas of heating, air conditioning, cooling systems, and fan technologies of the German record champion after both sides have already been cooperating successfully in the Asian region for several years. The expansion of the partnership includes Spain, France, Benelux, Poland, and Russia. Oliver Kahn, CEO of FC Bayern, "FC Bayern will benefit immensely from the...

JPMorgan Chase and EDF, Britain’s biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity, announces a collaboration to help power JPMorgan Chase’s UK offices with 100 percent renewable electricity, in support of its commitment to carbon neutrality in its operations. As part of this effort, JPMorgan Chase’s electricity consumption will be matched to renewable generation on a 24/7 basis. Matching will take place on a half-hourly basis, through source-specific access to EDF’s 8 TWh o...

CoolSys™, the refrigeration, HVAC, engineering, and energy solutions company, announces it has acquired Triangle Refrigeration, a provider of commercial HVAC, refrigeration, plumbing, and monitoring services in Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York. With this acquisition, CoolSys expands its market presence throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions, complementing service coverage areas strengthened by prior acquisitions in those regions. Complementing service coverage...

Humidity control specialist, Condair, is launching a new 8-hour rapid response service as an optional feature to its humidifier planned preventative maintenance contracts. Condair has long offered planned preventative maintenance (PPM) contracts to ensure optimal operation of its clients’ humidifiers across the UK and Ireland, for any make and model. It also provides breakdown response for customers both with and without an existing PPM contract. However, the company is now providing an...

Climate change is no unavoidable fate; everyone can still contribute to preserving living spaces for children and grandchildren. A good start with an immediate impact is replacing obsolete oil and gas heating systems with climate-friendly heating systems such as heat pumps. Because they are powered by green electricity, they produce CO2-free heat for heating and DHW generation. With the new air/water heat pumps Vitocal 250-A and Vitocal 252-A, modernizing heating systems in old buildings are no...

With a strong track-record in achieving emission reduction and energy efficiency targets with available technologies at its global manufacturing sites, Viessmann Group is taking another important step towards climate neutrality and net-zero emissions. The company presented its first climate report at COP26 in Glasgow - committing towards emissions reductions for its operations and products in line with the 1.5°C path defined in the Paris Agreement in 2015. Viessmann’s climate report...

Johnson Controls, the global front-runner for smart, healthy, and sustainable buildings, announced partnerships with Strayer University and All-In Milwaukee. As part of the partnerships, Johnson Controls will provide tuition assistance, internship opportunities, and mentoring to underserved student populations in Milwaukee, with a goal of expanding these opportunities more broadly across the U.S.   The partnerships represent Johnson Controls ongoing investment in essential skilled trades...

Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company in smart, healthy and sustainable building solutions, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the company’s commercial HVAC manufacturing plant in Norman, Oklahoma, USA. The 900,000 square-feet facility, known as Johnson Controls Rooftop Center of Excellence, serves as the company’s flagship location for industry research, manufacturing and testing of commercial rooftop units. Johnson Controls Rooftop Center of Excellence  In 1971, t...

Aggreko, the global provider of mobile, modular energy solutions, has conducted an industry-wide survey with 859 participants to understand what the energy market will look like in the next decade. Survey details  The survey, conducted in October 2021, highlights that the shift to renewables will be a transition rather than an overnight change, with 83% of respondents believing fossil fuels will still have a role to play in the energy mix for the next 10 years. These fuels will work alon...

Achieving climate targets in the building sector is possible. Viessmann was one of the first manufacturers in the world to develop gas condensing boilers that can run on pure hydrogen and therefore emit no CO2. “With this breakthrough, we have taken a huge step towards realizing the goals of the Paris Agreement in the building sector,” says Dr. Markus Klausner, the Chief Technology Officer of Viessmann Climate Solutions SE. natural gas to hydrogen Conversion The 100% H2-ready...

Danfoss is encouraging decision makers to act at COP26. In an extensive campaign directed towards the COP26 participants in Glasgow, Scotland, Danfoss highlights that energy efficiency is the most cost-effective way to achieve economic growth, decarbonize economies and meet the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement. In a campaign aimed at the participants of COP26 in Glasgow, UK, Danfoss, a global provider of solutions enabling the green transition says energy efficiency delivers more than 40 pe...

Carrier invites hospitality professionals, including owners, operators, managers, and engineers, to a global webinar focused on delivering the latest insights in creating safer, healthier hotels. Industry professionals can register for the November 17, 11 a.m. ET webinar. Carrier is part of Carrier Global Corporation, the foremost global provider of healthy, safe, sustainable, and intelligent building and cold chain solutions. Webinar schedule The hour-long webinar will present the latest,...

Ofgem has launched a global initiative, together with the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and the World Bank, to accelerate the energy transition to provide clean, secure, and affordable supplies to everyone. The world quickly needs to find cleaner ways to generate electricity, heat and cool homes, and power transport and industry to support global climate goals. Developing energy systems Energy regulators have a significant role to play i...

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced the appointment of Helen Walter-Terrinoni to serve as the association's Vice President of Regulatory Affairs. "Helen brings a wealth of industry knowledge and background, with broad experience in critical regulatory issues," said Stephen Yurek, AHRI President, and CEO. "At the same time, she has held various technical, manufacturing, and business roles that will help AHRI address the variety of regulatory issues confron...

Eurovent Market Intelligence (EMI) has published its special annual report on the HVACR industry in 2021. It mainly investigates the market’s post-pandemic situation by product, country, and application, including a 5-year forecast (2020-2024) for each subchapter, as well as the main market drivers and challenges. The main information in the report ‘European HVACR Market: Post-Pandemic Trends and Key Challenges’, is a synthesis of qualitative survey results from the HVACR manu...

Carrier introduced its new air monitor, a simple, cost-effective way to monitor the quality of indoor air in almost any room of a house, apartment, or office space, and the most recent addition to Carrier’s growing suite of Healthy Homes solutions. As people are more focused on the health of their indoor environments than ever before, it is imperative that they take steps to improve their living and working spaces, including the air they breathe. With a Carrier air monitor, they are one...

Motili’s latest video outlines the importance of seasonal preventative maintenance and ensures HVAC systems are able to transition without failure from the cooling season to the heating season. HVAC maintenance list Fall is here! And so is the heating season. Motili offers a complete HVAC maintenance list for the heating season, to help maintain energy efficiency of HVAC systems. Air filters The change of seasons is the perfect time to change out an HVAC system’s air filter....

Trane Technologies, a climate innovator in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and transport refrigeration, has reaffirmed its commitment to net-zero emissions at the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP26). 2050 net-zero target As part of both the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Race to Zero campaign and the Science-Based Targets initiatives (SBTi) Business Ambition for 1.5°C, Trane Technologies has...