Corporate News

A. O. Smith Corporation, one of the world’s pioneer manufacturers of residential and commercial water heating equipment and boilers, as well as a manufacturer of water treatment and air purification products, today announced the retirement of John J. Kita and the appointment of Charles T. Lauber as Chief Financial Officer, effective May 1, 2019. Kita and Lauber will work together in the coming months to ensure a smooth and seamless transition. “In his 19 years with A. O. Smith, Chuc...

Carrier’s heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) North America Field Service business has announced the recent expansion of eight offices across the United States, reinforcing its commitment to improving customer service. This increase in footprint is one component of a larger initiative, Service 2.0, Carrier’s new customer-focused, outcome-based approach across its HVAC North America Field Service business. Carrier, a pioneer in high-technology heating, air-conditioning...

Panasonic is pleased to announce they have been shortlisted in two categories in the upcoming and highly regarded H&V News Awards for 2019. The two categories are for Renewable Project of the Year with the holiday bubble style Dome project and in the Air Movement Product category with the new Hybrid VRF. The H&V News Awards is celebrating their 25th Anniversary during 2019 and have become a ‘must attend’ event in the industry calendar to commend and showcase the achievements...

The Clifford H. "Ted" Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c) (3) charitable foundation of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) announced scholarship awards totaling $65,000 to 39 students, including five military veteran program recipients, studying to become technicians in the HVACR and water heating industry. Promoting HVACR careers “We are pleased to award scholarships to these qualified and dedic...

Baxi Heating UK has announced proposals for a reorganization of its UK business. The intention is to grow the market positions across all brands and it is therefore important that the business prepares for the many challenges and opportunities that are presented by the UK’s heating market. It has successfully launched a new generation of compact boilers that use stainless steel heat exchangers. This, and the strategic decision to outsource aluminum heat exchangers used in some older boile...

Filtration Group Corporation has announced that Tim McCarty will assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer effective January 2019. McCarty joined Filtration Group in 2012 as CFO and played a critical role in growing the company to more than $1.5 billion in revenue. He has been instrumental in shaping Filtration Group’s mission to make the world safer, healthier and more productive. Filtration solutions expert George Nolen, CEO of Filtration Group since 2016, said, “T...

DR Thermea Group B.V., global smart thermal comfort solutions provider, has strengthened its position in the fast-growing heat pump market with the acquisition of Dutch specialist Techneco. Effective 1 January 2019, this is part of BDR Thermea Group’s strategy to facilitate the energy transition and reduction of carbon emissions. Heat pump solutions The heat pump market, including hybrid solutions, is expected to quadruple in the next decade in Europe alone" “With the heat pump ma...

IoT Breakthrough, an independent organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global Internet-of-Things (IoT) market, has announced Rheem Manufacturing’s EcoNet Smart Thermostat, the latest innovation in the company’s EcoNet enabled product line, as the winner of the ‘Smart Heating and Cooling Product of the Year’ award in the global 2019 IoT Breakthrough Awards program. IoT Breakthrough Awards program The mission of the IoT Breakthro...

Rheem Manufacturing’s EcoNet Smart Thermostat, produced by Rheem, received the 2018 Good Design Award. This award is the world’s most prestigious, recognized, and oldest Design Awards program organized annually by The Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design in cooperation with the European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies. EcoNet Smart Thermostat We take great pride in the innovation and intelligence built into the EcoNet Smart Thermostat" The awa...

Rheem recently announced the realignment of its business units in support of its global air and water growth strategy, and the company is announcing key leadership appointments within the new organizational structure. These organizational changes will position Rheem for future growth and expansion. Mike Branson Named President, Air Mike Branson has been promoted to President, Air effective January 1, 2019. Mike Branson joined Rheem in 2010 as the leader of Rheem’s Advanced Technology...

The growing demand for HeatLink’s innovative range of radiant heating and plumbing solutions means that the company now requires additional warehousing and distribution capacity. HeatLink has doubled its available space in its new US distribution hub in Covington, Tennessee, a facility that is co-located with HeatLink’s parent company Mueller Industries. Ensuring consistent service Shipments from the current Grand Rapids warehouse facility will cease in early January, and orders w...

The company’s intention is to grow their market positions across all brands and it is therefore important that the business prepares for the many challenges and opportunities that are presented by the UK’s heating market. They have now successfully launched a new generation of compact boilers that use stainless steel heat exchangers. This, and the strategic decision to outsource aluminum heat exchangers used in some older boiler types, has led the company to take the decision to clo...

SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc., a full-line, full-service industry provider of the design and manufacture of cooling towers and other specialized heat exchangers, announces the Marley NC Everest Cooling Tower was named the 2019 Environmental Leader Product of the Year. The annual award program, in its seventh year, recognizes the most innovative and successful commercial and industrial products and projects in the environment and energy space. An independent panel of industry experts judge the...

The 2018 ControlTrends Awards which celebrates the best of the best in smart buildings and HVAC controls was held in conjunction with the AHR Expo. On January 14, 2019, Belimo was awarded with Best Technical Support Company of the Year — Large Manufacturer. Assist Customers Quickly Belimo offers extensive customer service and support over the life of the product. Belimo’s award winning service is known to assist customers quickly and effectively, either remotely or on-site. In ad...

Create a comfortable living experience for the guests with an indoor air purifier from Bob’s Heating. While most of the to-do checklist likely consists of cleaning visible dirt and grime, consider the less obvious areas that need cleaning, such as the home’s indoor air! The U.S. EPA has estimated that indoor air can be 2-5 times more polluted than the air outdoors. Clean the home and keep it that way with an indoor air purifier! Babies, guests, and even pets will benefit from purifi...

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced the appointment of Samantha Slater to head its federal and state legislative activities as Vice President, Government Affairs. Experience  Slater comes to AHRI from the Renewable Fuels Association, where she was lead lobbyist for the past 10 years, with accomplishments that included preserving ethanol's role in the federal renewable fuels standard as well as the federal tax credit for ethanol. Slater has spent mo...

Carrier is pleased to introduce innovative new EcoBlue Technology to select models of its WeatherMaker® and WeatherMaster® rooftop units (RTUs). EcoBlue Technology has been designed to improve performance and efficiency while decreasing maintenance and installation costs. Carrier is a pioneer in high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions, is part of Carrier, a provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, security and building automation technologies. Bel...

Johnson Controls is carrying forward the charge on sustainable manufacturing with its continued commitment to green energy. Johnson Controls Building Technologies & Solutions has selected one of its largest facilities as the first plant to shift 100 percent of its electricity to wind power. The plant located in Wichita, Kansas, manufactures residential heating and air conditioning equipment for the YORK®, Luxaire®, Coleman® and Champion® brands. The facility will produce zer...

Oliver Hermes, CEO of the Wilo Group, has been unanimously elected to the Executive Board of the German Eastern Business Association (OAOEV). The association promotes the interests of the German economy in 29 countries of Central, East, and Southeast Europe, South Caucasus, and Central Asia. The Wilo Group has been a member of the association for many years and uses this platform to continually extend its activities in the region. As a matter of fact, Wilo is already represented in all partner...

Working for Adcock Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Ltd as an engineer is a hands-on, rewarding, technical role requiring a high level of responsibility and customer care. For a snapshot of engineer life, the company has written an ‘Engineer Career’ series based on insight, tips and feedback from their own engineers. In part one, the company explored the route to becoming an engineer. In part two, discover a day in the life of an Adcock engineer. Adcock publishes this article with...

Carrier is working with American International Group, Inc. (AIG), a global insurance organization, to offer two new labor warranties as part of product registration. By offering the labor warranties during the product registration process, it eliminates time-consuming, excess administration for dealers. Carrier, is a global provider of high-technology heating, air-conditioning and refrigeration solutions. They are a renowned international company in the space of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, f...

Dr. Jochen Opländer, shareholder and honorary chairman of the Supervisory Board of WILO SE and founder of the Wilo-Foundation, has named WILO SE’s CEO Oliver Hermes (48) as his business successor. In addition to this, he granted Oliver Hermes, who has been part of the global technology specialist’s Executive Board since October 2006 and has led the company as its CEO for many years, entrepreneurial equity participation in WILO SE. Furthermore, Dr. Jochen Opländer also appo...

Challenged to propose a creative summer energy savings tip, Kortney Gaura of Le Claire, Iowa, chose to implement "Anything Can Happen Sundays" in her household, and her submission led her to be named Lennox’ newest "Energy Savings Superstar." The Lennox 2018 “Energy Savings Superstar” Contest offered an opportunity for consumers to think about how they devote their time and energy, and invited them to suggest simple but creative solutions for saving money on their energy bills...

The board of directors of Johnson Controls International plc, announced that Pierre E. Cohade has been appointed to serve as a director. Cohade served as chief executive officer of Triangle Tyre, China's private tire manufacturer from 2015 to May 2016. Previously, Cohade served as senior advisor at China Vest Group, Wells Fargo's investment banking affiliate in China. Cohade also served as president of Asia Pacific Tire, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company. Cohade currently serves as non-executive...

The first phase of Carrier China’s world-class manufacturing campus in Shanghai is officially in operation, allowing for improved production lines for airside and light commercial applications of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) products. Scheduled for completion in 2021, the Shanghai campus will enable Carrier to better meet its ever-growing local and regional customer demands. Carrier China is a part of Carrier, global provider of innovative HVAC, refrigeration, fire, sec...

On the 30th of November, 2018, the Chairman and CEO of Wilo, Oliver Hermes, met the French ambassador, Anne-Marie Descôtes, to discuss networks, location development and strengthening the Franco-German relationship. “Wilo’s activities in France are very important to us. Around 70 percent of our products are currently produced in France. There, too, we express our passion for technology through our work,” said Oliver Hermes during the visit by French ambassador Anne-Marie...

Many homeowners have worked to develop good habits for their home maintenance—especially when it comes to their indoor air quality. They might run the vacuum every week, replace their air filters every other month, and schedule their HVAC maintenance on an annual basis. But what about duct cleaning? All too often, homeowners forget about the important behind-the-scenes part of their heating and cooling system. Ductwork is a series of nifty pathways that move warm and chilled air throughou...

The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) held its inaugural Leadership Forum November 11-13 in Tucson, Ariz., during which it elected its new officers and presented awards to industry leaders. "Without these dedicated industry leaders, AHRI would not be the recognized voice of the industry and reliable source for information," said AHRI President and CEO Stephen Yurek. "We are very grateful for their service to AHRI and the HVACR and water heating industry." New appoin...

The transformation toward more sustainable energy is a critical challenge that requires not only new, more efficient technologies, but also innovative optimization of traditional energy. Carrier China recently renewed its service agreement with battery pioneer, Amperex Technology Limited (ATL), to provide heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) maintenance and renovation services that will optimize energy efficiency and enable cost savings. Carrier China is a part of Carrier, globally...

The BDH General Assembly has elected Uwe Glock as the new President at the GET Nord SHK trade fair. The chairman of the board of management of Bosch Thermotechnik GmbH follows Manfred Greis, who held the office of president for six years. The general assembly elected Dr. Norbert Schiedeck, Chairman of the Vaillant Group Management. Glock emphasized that the association's work will continue to be characterized by continuity in all key areas. The central tasks of the association would continue to...