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DENSO Corporation, the world’s second-largest mobility supplier, and Smiths Manufacturing (Pty) Limited, owned by Metair Investments Limited, announced they have established DENSO Sales South Africa (Pty) Limited, a joint venture dedicated to selling aftermarket products and services in Southern Africa. South Africa has one of the largest economies in Africa, and car ownership is the highest in the region. Increase convenience for customers The new company will help ensure safety and in...

Effective July 8, 2019, Victaulic has purchased Globe Fire Sprinkler. Combined, these two respected companies will have the resources and capabilities to bring exciting new solutions to the fire protection industry around the world. Steven Worthington, who will continue to serve the combined organization as President, Globe Fire Protection commented, “Victaulic brings additional financial resources to Globe, enabling added focus on innovation to support our customers and the industry.&rdq...

Compared with traditional conditioning systems, EUCOLD takes advantage of a natural principle of thermodynamics called the “adiabatic process.” The application of this principle makes possible the cooling of the air by a natural process: the base of this system is the natural phenomenon of water evaporation that, combined with an easy ventilating device, permits to cool off the air that is conveyed inside the environment to be cooled. Traditional conditioning units  Adiabatic...

There was no initial spark for the heating transition in 2018 either. That is the central result of the annual balance of the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH). The manufacturers organized in the BDH were able to achieve an overall increase of 3 percent compared to the previous year with 732,000 heat generators sold. However, this increase results exclusively from the still dynamic new construction business. “Around 600,000 devices were refurbished last year. With a...

57 percent (around 12 million systems) of the approximate 21 million heating systems installed in Germany are insufficiently efficient. This is the central result of the surveys that the Federal Association of Chimney Sweepers (ZIV) and the Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) carry out annually. “Every second heating system in Germany is more than 20 years old. From the age of 15, a boiler is considered energetically inefficient,” explains Oswald Wilhelm, Presiden...

American Coolair has added a FGXM36 to its Exterior Mount Fan Series. Exterior Mount Fans mount directly on farm buildings, eliminating the need for fan housing. The new FGXM36 Damper Door fans are designed to be mounted over a wall opening. The fans can be installed as part of a new construction or to replace existing fans. The fan panel is constructed of reinforced fiberglass and is coated with a U.V. gel coat for long life. Baked on epoxy-coated galvanized structural uprights securely hold t...

Following the launch of ‘PAS 2035’ the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council, HHIC, warn that the changes, could leave the vulnerable without heating and will impede the professionals trying to do their job. New and replacement boilers to be plagued with burdensome administration and red tape, including simple boiler swaps, under PAS 2035, a new specification for the energy retrofit of domestic buildings. No Demonstrable Benefit Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said, “With u...

The Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) announced that it has submitted comments to the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), in opposition to a fourth round of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports. Section 301 tariffs on Chinese imports The comments, which were in response to a May 17 Federal Register notice, echoed AHRI’s previous opposing comments (Round 1, Round 2, Round 3), re-emphasizing that the tariffs limit member company access to...

DENSO, the world’s second-largest mobility supplier, has partnered with Honeywell, a Fortune 100 company and aerospace manufacturer, to develop hybrid-electric and fully-electric propulsion systems for urban air mobility. By converging their automotive and aerospace expertises, DENSO and Honeywell seek to create propulsion systems that make air travel cleaner, quieter, more efficient and easier to maintain. Air mobility vehicles Urban air mobility is intended to provide more efficient m...

If one is currently a homeowner, they can expect their HVAC system to need repairs at some point in time. It’s common for certain parts to eventually malfunction or wear down. A homeowner who’s new to the process may not know what to expect when the technicians arrive. Read on to learn what HVAC repair involves when the system needs attention. Once the professionals arrive at the property, they’ll check the thermostat to ensure there’s not a problem with the settings. Th...

NevadaNano, a globally renowned company in LEL and flammable gas sensors, has announced that it will be a preferred provider to Sager Electronics, a renowned North American distributor of interconnect, power, and electromechanical components. As a result, NevadaNano will be able to provide their products to a larger audience. NevadaNano’s MPS sensors for Sager’s customers NevadaNano designs and manufactures high-performing flammable gas sensors “Sager is the renowned distrib...

"We finally need effective tax incentives in order to leverage the enormous CO2 savings potential in the heating market." With this conclusion, BDH President Uwe Glock closed the BDH symposium at the 20th Berlin event Energy days. Have the course been set correctly to achieve the 2030 climate protection goals in the building sector? This question was the focus of the podium made up of top-class experts from politics and associations. There was agreement that the instruments to date are insuffic...

The second largest global mobility supplier - DENSO and powertrain supplier - Aisan have reached a basic agreement based on the Board of Directors meeting on May 20, 2019, to begin studying the possibility of increasing DENSO’s stake in Aisan and also transferring part of DENSO’s powertrain business to Aisan. This initiative would help strengthen the companies’ competitiveness in powertrain and future growth areas. The auto industry is facing a once-in-a-century paradigm...

Robertson Heating Supply Co. is taking a few days, in the second week of May 2019, to celebrate its 85th anniversary. On May 14th night, company officials and vendors enjoyed a banquet at Alliance Country Club, in Ohio and on May 15th, the company is conducting a private event to showcase its vendors. 85 years of excellence The company’s President, Scott Robertson, in remarks given on May 14th, offered thanks to those who have played a significant role in Robertson Heating Supply’s...

Robertson Heating Supply Co. continued its 85th anniversary celebration Wednesday with a vendor expo that brought hundreds of people to the West Main Street business. The private event gave the company a chance to showcase vendors from several states. One special guest in attendance was retired NFL football player Joe Thomas, who was on hand to sign autographs and take photos with guests. Thomas, who is regarded as one of the best offensive linemen of all time, played 11 seasons with the Clevel...

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will acquire the remaining shares of ICONICS, Inc., a U.S. software company focused on SCADA, IoT, mobile, analytics, and cloud software products for the manufacturing, industrial, and building automation markets, to make the company a 100% subsidiary within the Mitsubishi Electric Group. Mitsubishi Electric aims to enhance its software product lineup to realize e-F@ctory, including edge computing, by combining ICONICS' software-developing capab...

Viessmann launches the next-generation of its flagship domestic gas condensing boiler, the Vitodens 200-W, making wall-hung boilers easier to install, operate and maintain than ever before. The new Vitodens 200-W highlights: Offers outputs of 1.9 - 32 kW (200-W and 222-F models and 1.9 - 19 kW (242-F). Reduces NOx emissions by up to 40% with a newly-developed MatriX Plus burner. Requires around 50% fewer spare parts for maintenance thanks to reduced complexity. Achieves exceptional energy...

Thermo King, a globally renowned company in transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, and its German dealer Transportkühlung THERMO KING GmbH provided B&H Spedition GmbH & Co. Logistik KG (B&H Logistik) with a unique solution combining generator sets (gensets) and solar panels for efficient and reliable power supply during the transport of refrigerated containers. B&H Logistik transports refrigerated containe...

Toyota Motor Corp. (Toyota), DENSO Corporation (DENSO) and the SoftBank Vision Fund (SVF) announced that they will invest USD 1 billion in Uber Technologies Inc.’s Advanced Technologies Group (Uber ATG). The investment, in a newly formed ATG corporate entity, aims to accelerate the development and commercialization of automated ridesharing services. Under the terms, Toyota and DENSO will together invest USD 667 million and SVF will invest USD 333 million, valuing the new Uber ATG entity a...

Energy Solutions, Inc. announced the onsite completion of the SEFOR Test Reactor Decommissioning project located 20 miles from the heart of Fayetteville, Arkansas. The SEFOR test reactor, which was constructed in the 1960s, operated into the early 1970s before it was permanently shut down. The facility was transferred to the University of Arkansas, via Quit Deed, in the mid-70s for calibration and testing of nuclear instrumentation and ceased operations in the early 1980’s. Decommissioni...

NevadaNano develops portable gas sensors that are made to detect any flammable gases. For nearly 100 years, pellistor/catalytic bead sensors have served as high-tech canaries in the proverbial coal mine. Portable gas sensors NevadaNano’s gas sensors alert workers in potentially explosive atmospheres NevadaNano’s gas sensors alert workers in potentially explosive atmospheres, especially in the mining, gas and oil industries, to dangerous levels of flammable gasses. In the 1960s, no...

The introduction of Boiler Plus legislation in April 2018 has encouraged innovation within the industry and delivered a greater range of heating system products for consumers to choose from, says the Heating and Hotwater Industry Council (HHIC). Controlling Domestic Heating Systems Stewart Clements, Director, HHIC said, “Mandating certain controls, such as programmable timers and modern thermostats, is leading the market to develop new products and improve existing ones to cater for the...

Heatmiser is market renowned in the manufacture of underfloor heating thermostats. Their thermostat series include manual dial type, digital programmable and models that provide full app control of the underfloor heating system. This extensive range ensures there are options available for all customers. Underfloor heating thermostats Their underfloor heating thermostats are used by many of the United Kingdom’s underfloor heating manufacturers Their underfloor heating thermostats are use...

Victaulic celebrates a century of innovation - 100 years since it was granted its first industry patent for mechanical pipe joining solutions. On its Centennial ‘Innoversary’, the company continues to develop and patent ground-breaking technologies, with a current portfolio of more than 2,000 patented solutions that transform the building and industrial construction industries, while driving new industry standards in performance and safety. The Victaulic coupling On April 4, in 19...

Heatmiser features two models in their range of neoHub Mini Series Thermostats. Their neoHub Mini OT works with up to 2 neoAir v2-M Smart Wireless Thermostats, offering smart control of 2 zones. Heatmiser’s neoHub Mini Series Thermostats The neoHub Mini OT will automatically control the boiler flow temperature By connecting the neoHub Mini OT to an OpenTherm compatible boiler, customers can benefit from an extremely energy-efficient heating system. The neoHub Mini OT will automatically...

The Social Market Foundation (SMF), has published findings urging for the title of ‘Master Craftsman’ to be adopted to raise the status of apprenticeships. The independent report - making apprenticeships work - sponsored by the Gatsby Charitable Foundation, suggests that those who complete apprenticeships should be allowed to call themselves ‘Craftsman’ or ‘Craftswoman’ putting their qualifications on a par with university degrees. Most prestigious apprentic...

The Federal Association of the German Heating Industry (BDH) has an international offering of digital product data for Building Information Modeling (BIM) based on VDI 3805 and ISO 16757 and is multilingual (English, French, Italian and Russian) under www.bim4hvac.com put online. Thanks to this international orientation, the digital manufacturer data is also available for specific markets or countries. The product catalog stored in the application includes data from 15 product groups (manufactu...

"With the draft budget for 2020 and 2021, the federal government is apparently giving up the energy transition in the building sector," warns BDH President Uwe Glock. Only a year ago, the coalitionists, CDU, CSU, and SPD agreed on increased funding to accelerate the energy transition in the building sector. The coalition agreement provides for the introduction of tax incentives, as discussed for years. In the future, applicants should be given the right to choose between grant funding and a red...

At this year's ISH Energy, the German heating industry presented pioneering solutions for achieving the Paris climate protection goals. Uwe Glock, BDH President and spokesman for ISH-Energy: “The manufacturers have once again proven their innovative strength. In addition to highly efficient fuel cell technology, the BDH members showed heat pumps, hybrid systems, and other innovative system solutions.” The digital networking of all energetically relevant components in the building vi...

Victaulic, the globally recognized manufacturer of mechanical pipe joining systems, has announced the launch of its VicFlex Style AB6 Bracket for cold storage applications. VicFlex Style AB6 Bracket Created to adjust to any ceiling or wall thickness, the bracket is available for order with the V33, V36, or V40 dry sprinkler and the Series AH2-CC or Series AH2 braided hose. The industry-renowned seal integrity stays intact, protecting against condensation with a simple, one-person installation...