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ATMO Europe 2025: Natural Refrigerants Summit

ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that the ATMOsphere (ATMO) Europe Summit 2025 will be held in Padova (Padua), Italy, November 24–25. This 15th annual edition of ATMO Europe will gather key industry experts, including manufacturers, policymakers, end users, and contractors, to learn about the latest developments in sustainable cooling and heating, including those using natural refrigerants and refrigerant-free solutions, such as caloric cooling. La...

ATMO America 2025: Natural Refrigerants Summit

ATMOsphere, publisher of NaturalRefrigerants.com, has announced that the dates for its ATMOsphere (ATMO) America Summit 2025 will be Wednesday, June 11, and Thursday, June 12, 2025, in Atlanta, and registration is open. This 14th annual edition of ATMO America will gather key industry experts, including manufacturers, policymakers, end users and contractors, to learn about the latest developments in natural refrigerant-based HVAC&R systems, including those using CO2 (R744), hydrocarbon...

Thomas Hary Nominated New President Of GF Piping Systems

The Board of Directors of GF has nominated Thomas Hary as new President of GF Piping Systems, effective 1 June 2025. He succeeds Andreas Müller who has assumed the position on an interim basis alongside his role as CEO of GF. Thomas Hary (44), a German citizen, has held various positions at GF since joining the company in 2005. He began his career in strategic planning at GF Machining Solutions and moved to GF Piping Systems in 2011. Wide range of business segments Since 1 October 2019,...

Top HVAC Distributors: 2024 METUS Diamond Awards

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC, a pioneering supplier of all-electric, all-climate Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems, recognized its top distributors as honorees during the 2025 Diamond Leadership Conference held at the St. Regis Hotel in Bermuda, from April 14-17, 2025. Honorees received either the 2024 Commercial Distributor of the Year Award or the 2024 Residential Distributor of the Year Award from METUS. Top-pe...

Baxi Heat Pumps Power Luxury Eco Homes By Riverdale

A South East-based property developer has delivered its latest exclusive development of 10 energy-efficient, high-end homes with the support of Baxi’s air source heat pumps and supporting services. Riverdale Developments set out to deliver homes with a low environmental impact and a luxury, high specification finish, so the developer’s appointed heating contractor, Jackson Plumbing & Heating Ltd., required a suitable heating system to meet such requirements. low-carbon heating...

Sensaphone Sentry: Modernize Remote Monitoring

The new Sensaphone Sentry remote monitoring system is an ideal replacement for traditional landline-based auto dialer devices that are becoming obsolete because they rely on outdated, often unsupported, copper telephone lines. The Sensaphone Sentry system uses cellular and cloud technology for a supervised internet connection that assures the device is online and monitoring conditions at all times. Sensaphone Sentry system Sensaphone Sentry system supports up to five external sensors to moni...

Madison Industries Acquires Research Products Corporation

Madison Industries, one of the world’s largest privately held companies, announced the successful acquisition of Research Products Corporation (RPC), a pioneer in innovative indoor air solutions for both residential and commercial environments. RPC will become a part of Madison Air’s premier platform of air quality solutions. Madison Air was established under the visionary leadership of Madison Industries Founder and CEO Larry Gies, with a mission to make the world safer, healthier...

CM Heating & Cooling A/C Giveaway Winner Announced

CM Heating and Cooling, a top-rated HVAC contractor in Washington State, is thrilled to announce the winner of its Mother’s Day A/C Giveaway, Amey Leach, a devoted mother of two, including an eight-year-old cancer survivor was surprised with a brand-new air conditioning unit with an estimated value of up to $10,000, free of charge. CM Heating and Cooling representatives CM Heating and Cooling reps were on hand to surprise her with the unit as well as install CM Heating and Coo...

Vega Movil Cuts Energy Costs With Smart HVAC Solutions

Vega Movil, one of the Dominican Republic's most prominent automotive dealership networks, faced a pressing challenge after expanding its operations to new warehouse facilities in Santiago, La Vega, and Punta Cana. Despite modern infrastructure, these facilities grappled with soaring electricity bills that strained operational budgets. The core issue stemmed from the HVAC systems, which, although newly installed, lacked automation. This absence of smart climate control led to inefficient energ...

Eurovent Summit 2025: HVACR Tech & Sustainability

Eurovent is proud to announce J2 Innovations’ continued support as Gold Sponsor of the EUROVENTSUMMIT for a second consecutive year. Join them on 24-26 September in Prague, under the forward-looking theme #ManufacturingForTomorrow. J2 Innovations is a provider of control and management software specifically designed for HVAC and refrigeration equipment. J2 Innovations is a wholly owned subsidiary of Siemens and is known for creating the FIN Framework, a next-generation software platform f...

Pinnacle Expands With Hammans Electric Acquisition

Blue Point Capital Partners and its portfolio company, Pinnacle MEP, announced the strategic acquisition of Hammans Electric, Inc., a licensed electrical contractor with more than 30 years of experience in commercial and industrial services throughout the Indianapolis area. This is the second transaction for the Pinnacle platform in partnership with Blue Point since the firm’s initial investment last year, and the fifth Indianapolis-based add-on overall, bringing the total number of inv...

Garnett Station Launches Grizzly MEP Platform

Garnett Station Partners, a New York-based principal investment firm that manages over $3.5 billion of assets, announced the launch of its newly formed Commercial Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (“Commercial MEP”) services platform, Grizzly MEP, in partnership with industry veteran Kelly Romano, who will serve as Chairman of the Board. The Grizzly MEP platform partners with high-quality service providers to support outsized growth and drive increased efficiency, reliability an...

BAC Partners With Morin For Industrial Cooling Excellence

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Inc. (BAC), a global pioneer in cooling solutions for industrial, manufacturing, commercial, and refrigeration markets, is pleased to announce the appointment of Morin Process Equipment as their new representative for industrial, power, and process in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Arkansas. BAC's presence Morin Process Equipment, with its headquarters in Pelham, Alabama, boasts a team of over 100 professionals dedicated to providing best-in-...

Indoor Air Quality Testing Guide For Homes & Offices

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a crucial factor in maintaining a healthy and comfortable home or office environment. Poor air quality can lead to a variety of health issues, including allergies, respiratory problems, and long-term conditions like asthma. Knowing how to test indoor air quality is essential for identifying potential issues and ensuring a safe living or working space. Importance of Air Quality Over time, exposure to poor air quality can cause chronic health problems Indoor air can...

Mitsubishi Pushes Low-Carbon Heat Pumps For Businesses

Mitsubishi Electric has welcomed the Government’s release of another £940 million for Phase 4 of the Public Sector Decarbonization Fund to help Local Authorities remove gas heating from their buildings. As the UK’s largest heat pump manufacturer, Mitsubishi Electric is now calling on the Government to look at similar initiatives to help reduce carbon in the private sector. Heat pumps and low-carbon heating Since 2020, the Public Sector Decarbonization Fund has made...

CAREL Industries Projects Q2 2025 Revenue Growth

The CAREL Industries Board of Directors has approved the consolidated results as of 31 March 2025, with consolidated revenues equal to €147.4 million, +0.7% compared to the first three months 2024. The consolidated adjusted EBITDA amounted to €27.6 million, representing 18.6% of revenues and showing an improvement compared to the same period of the previous year. Second quarter with revenue Given the solid results achieved during the first quarter, the continued strength of the...

QuickFitting: HVAC Push-To-Connect Fittings Innovation

QuickFitting®, a pioneer in plumbing and HVAC solutions, announces the launch of HVAC/R Push-to-Connect refrigerant fittings, an innovation that simplifies the installation and maintenance of HVAC/R systems. With no flaring, brazing or special tools required, installers can connect refrigerant lines in seconds simply by pushing the fitting onto the pipe. This approach enables contractors and technicians to make leak-free connections in seconds to reduce installation time and simultaneously...

REHAU Appoints Jack Trivett As Area Sales Manager

REHAU UK’s building solutions division has appointed Jack Trivett to Area Sales Manager for the Southwest of England and the South of Wales, focused on their pre-insulated pipe systems in a move to support the growing district heating market. Jack is already an experienced Area Sales Manager, with a successful history of working with stakeholders on commercial projects. He joined REHAU in September 2020 as a Product Management Assistant, following the completion of his Business Informatio...

Rikard Lindbom Re-Elected Vice-Chairperson At Eurovent

The Eurovent Product Group ‘Energy Recovery Components’ (PG-ERC) unanimously re-elected Rikard Lindbom as its Vice-Chairperson. His appointment affirms his continued leadership in one of the pioneering European HVAC working groups. Rikard Lindbom, Product Area Director Energy Recovery at RECUTECH, brings over 16 years of experience in the energy sector, encompassing sales, production technology, and product management. Europe’s transition to a sustainable future Lindbom...

CAREL At LIGNA 2025: Wood Processing Innovations

CAREL will participate in LIGNA 2025, the pioneering international trade fair for wood processing, taking place from May 26 to 30, 2025, in Hannover, Germany. The company will showcase advanced solutions for controlling environmental conditions in industrial processes. CAREL’s offering for the sector includes humidification systems, heat recovery units, and integrated control of high-efficiency components, all designed to reduce energy consumption and improve the quality of finished produ...

Noritz NCC199CDV Pro: Efficient Tankless Water Heater

Noritz America, as part of an ongoing program to enhance its entire product offering in 2025, recently introduced an upgraded version of its flagship commercial unit, the NCC199CDV Pro Condensing Tankless Water Heater. Engineered for a wide range of heavy-duty commercial applications, the new ENERGY STAR-rated NCC199 CDV Pro incorporates several new, installer- and end-user-friendly features, while retaining an industry-renowned, 10-year warranty on its dual stainless steel heat exchangers...

Nidec Unveils Embraco Atom Compressor At AWE 2025

Nidec Global Appliance’s booth at AWE 2025 - one of the world’s largest home appliances and consumer electronics trade shows - held from March 20 to 23, 2025, in China, was the stage for the launch of the new Embraco residential refrigeration compressor: the Embraco Atom. It stands to be the most compact variable-speed compressor for residential applications on the market, designed to democratize this energy-efficient technology. The product was granted the AWE Innovation Award duri...

Jay's HVAC Expands With V&H Acquisition In Virginia

Jay’s Heating, Air & Plumbing, a trusted name in home comfort solutions throughout North Carolina and Virginia, announced that it is expanding its service area into Carroll County, Virginia, with the acquisition of V & H Heating & Cooling. Not only will Jay’s retain all of V & H’s employees, but the acquisition is also a deeply personal one for owner Jamie Vaughan, a fourth-generation HVAC professional. V & H Heating & Cooling was originally founded as...

Navien UK Expands With PEM750 Heat Pump Launch

Navien UK, a pioneering provider of heating and hot water solutions, has expanded its exclusive partnership with Ultimate Renewables Supplies to include the distribution of its new PEM750 heat pump. Navien UK partnered with APP Wholesale Ltd in 2024 to bring its full line of heating and hot water products to regional and national merchants across the UK. Navien’s low-carbon technology The addition of the PEM750 further strengthens this established relationship, providing installers The...

Modern Plant Room Surveying With Ideal Heating CPD

The latest CIBSE-approved CPD from Ideal Heating Commercial – the UK’s market pioneer of high efficiency commercial heating solutions – is focused firmly on the modern plant room. It addresses plant room surveying, along with the evolution of the plant room and heat source technology over recent years, brought about, in part, through legislation and product innovation. heating system replacement New CPD concentrates on modern, energy-efficient plant room retrofits using heat...

John Reutter Named President At GF Building Flow

GF Building Flow Solutions Americas, the manufacturer of Uponor-branded products, has announced John Reutter as President. John joined the organization in 2018 as vice president of Finance and has been an instrumental pioneer over the past seven years. He will continue to be based out of the North America headquarters in Apple Valley, Minn., and will report to Michael Rauterkus, president and CEO of GF Building Flow Solutions. John growth strategies In his role as President, John will lead th...

Teledyne GFD At All Energy 2025: Hydrogen Safety Tech

Teledyne Gas & Flame Detection (Teledyne GFD) is making its final preparations for a trio of forthcoming energy sector events taking place in Europe and Asia. Visitors to the Teledyne GFD booth at All Energy 2025 (Glasgow, UK, 14-15 May), World Hydrogen Summit 2025 (Rotterdam, Netherlands, 20-22 May) and World Gas Congress 2025 (Beijing, China, 19-23 May) will learn for themselves the advantages of tapping into sector knowledge and solutions that stem from deca...

Wolong Electric's EMR-Bulldozer For HVAC Innovations

Wolong Electric America, a pioneer in industrial motor and drive technology, is proud to highlight the EMR-Bulldozer Series, a ferrite-assisted synchronous reluctance integrated drive motor engineered for ultra-high efficiency, robust performance, and long-term reliability in harsh HVAC conditions. With efficiency equivalent to IE5, the highest currently recognized international standard, the EMR-Bulldozer motors deliver outstanding power density and energy savings, making them ideal for demand...

Automated Logic & Laurel Empower HVAC Technicians

Automated Logic and the Laurel Institutes are partnering together to help build a new generation of HVAC technicians, while outfitting campuses in three states with the latest building automation systems. Automated Logic, a pioneering provider of innovative building-management solutions, is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a pioneer in intelligent climate and energy solutions. Carrier’s TechVantage Initiative The partnership is part of Carrier’s TechVantage Initiative, which...

Eurovent Summit 2025: Future Of HVACR Manufacturing

UL Solutions, a service provider to the HVACR industry and various other sectors, has become the first official Silver Sponsor of the 2025 EUROVENTSUMMIT, taking place from 24-26 September, 2025, in Prague, Czechia. UL Solutions is a pioneer in applied safety science. It transforms safety, security, and sustainability challenges into opportunities for customers in more than 110 countries. The company delivers testing, inspection, and certification services, plus software and advisory offerings...

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