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Ajax Systems is delighted to announce that Karl Robb joined Ajax’s Board, as an Independent Board Member. Karl’s 9 years of public board service, as well as his NYSE IPO experience, will assist Ajax Systems to greatly enhance corporate governance and compliance on the way towards its IPO. Additionally, Karl’s senior executive credentials within the global technology sector, will provide a strong sounding board and offer guidance for Ajax’s leadership team, as Ajax contin...
shecco’s second 24-hour global event will feature an improved exhibit hall, webinars for all time zones, and voting for Innovation of the Year Awards. Clean cooling accelerator shecco, publisher of this website has set new dates for its second global Virtual Trade Show for natural refrigerants (ATMO VTS 2.0) – March 30-31, 2021. Event schedule The free-to-attend HVAC&R event will take place over a 24-hour period, from 10 am CET (Central European Time) March 30 to 10 am CET...
Panasonic Corporation has developed VIXELL, a vacuum-insulated box that can store items in -70ºC environment for up to 18 days, using refrigerants such as dry ice. The transport of vaccines and other medical supplies requires strict temperature control. Up until now, conventional insulated boxes have been manufactured by joining vacuum-insulated panels (VIPs) together, but a drawback of this structure has been that cool air leaks through the gaps where the panels join. Panasonic has long b...
Ofgem has recommended the creation of an independent body to help lead the United Kingdom's (UK) path to net zero at the lowest cost to consumers. The body would be fully separated from the National Grid and run the electricity system, helping to charge millions of electric vehicles and enabling a huge increase in renewable power while maintaining secure energy supplies. Managing energy system The UK government committed to consult on reviewing the management of the energy system Last month,...
Stand outdoors on one of those days when the weather feels perfect, take a few deep breaths, and enjoy the fresh air. Later, take another deep breath—only inside California home. How does it compare? Improving the indoor air quality (IAQ) at Los Angeles home or business makes sense on so many levels. Consider health, comfort, and household budget. It’s hard to imagine a more important investment than improving the air users breathe! At Tassio Temp Control, they specialize in heating...
Aggreko, the provider of mobile and modular power solutions, has renewed its partnership with women’s golf champion, Mel Reid. Six-time winner of the Ladies European Tour and vice-captain of the winning European team at the 2019 Solheim Cup, Mel Reid has been an Aggreko ambassador for two years. She is also a champion for the LGBTQ+ community and gender equality in sports. After a successful 2020, which included winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic (her first LPGA title), Reid will be...
Among companies in Japan, Panasonic is well-known for its long-term commitment to environmental sustainability. This commitment is underlined by Panasonic Corporation’s Founder, Konosuke Matsushita's belief that ‘a company is a public entity of society’. It would be nonsensical for industrial activities to wreak havoc on the environment and as a result, detract from people's happiness. The founder's philosophy continues to live on. Panasonic Environment Vision 2050 In June 2...
Johnson Controls, the globally renowned company for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has announced results of independent surveys of 800+ building decision makers showing a clear shift to increased investment in healthy building trends and technologies. “At the center of a vision for a healthy world must be healthy buildings, and that means delivering on the most critical elements to serve People, Places and Planet,” said George Oliver, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of John...
At Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2021, Panasonic Corporation announced the future opening of AkeruE, a new center dedicated to providing creative learning experiences for children. AkeruE is an expansion of RiSuPia, the science museum for the next generation of leaders, located in the Panasonic Center Tokyo (3-5-1 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo), a Corporate Global Communications Hub for Panasonic and is set to open April 3, 2021 RiSuPia museum In 2006, Panasonic opened RiSuPia, a hands-on museum, w...
Recently, Unit 5# of the pumped storage power station in Jixi, Anhui Province, developed by Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC), has officially entered into commercial operation. The project has achieved the goal of putting five units into operation within one single year. Located at Jixi County, Anhui Province, with the characteristic of 650-meter super high water head, high rotating speed and large capacity, the power station is equipped with 6×300MW reversible pump turbine/generator mo...
On January 1st, 2021, Danfoss Industrial Automation will become Danfoss Sensing Solutions. Along with the new name, the company’s focus is to strengthen their portfolio and services to provide cutting-edge expertise and more advanced application-driven sensor technologies and solutions. the need for sensing Bert Labots, the Vice President of Danfoss, said “Global mega trends increase the need for sensing. We see OEMs, wholesalers, and installers adapting to it and facing fundamenta...
Danfoss has changed its group structure to combine the Heating and Cooling segments into Danfoss Climate Solutions. With the new Climate Solutions segment, Danfoss will intensify its focus on the green agenda in attractive global markets. Everywhere in the world, there is a strengthened focus on climate efforts and by combining the Heating and Cooling segments into Danfoss Climate Solutions, Danfoss is investing in the future to help customers and partners take action t...
Health & Safety always has and continues to be of utmost importance. HTS announces that it is certified as a COR™ compliant organization and has received the IHSA – Certificate of Recognition (COR™). Thank you to the Health & Safety department and all the employees for working together to achieve this certification.
Nidec Leroy-Somer (Nidec Leroy-Somer Holding), the world specialist with a wealth of experience in drive solutions for industrial refrigeration, has for more than 40 years provided refrigeration professionals with its state-of-the-art and energy efficient motors, and speed drives to effectively enhance productivity of industrial refrigeration applications. IE5 synchronous PM motors Nidec Leroy-Somer’s latest development, the Dyneo+ range of IE5 synchronous reluctance permanent magnet (PM...
100kW hydrogen fuel cell energy supply system was successfully developed at the Hydrogen Demonstration Center of Dongfang Electric Corporation (DEC). It marks the company's other technical breakthrough in hydrogen application after hydrogen refueling station system integration and energy tank production.
As a countermeasure against Japan's increasingly hot summers, Panasonic has introduced to the market a cooling mist solution to create cool spaces in outdoor environments. The Silky Fine Mist is a super fine dry mist that does not feel wet to the touch. Also recently, this cooling mist solution has begun to go beyond simply relieving heat stress and is being utilized for various applications, such as to create unique spaces for art, entertainment, and exquisite guest rooms in hotels and spa res...
Tankless water heaters have earned a range of nicknames, including on-demand water heaters and instant water heaters. These nicknames are accurate when they understand how tankless systems work compared to standard tank water heaters. But the reality is that the hot water isn’t literally ‘instant.’ With tankless water heaters, there can be a short delay as hot water must travel from the heater to the open outlet. If this is a major concern, a homeowner can try a few methods su...
Consumer advise experts at The Heating Hub have warned consumers not to get ‘hooked’ on the latest technologies in the drive to reduce carbon emissions, stating that they should focus on selecting the most appropriate system for their household requirements. The UK Government recently announced ambitious plans to install 600,000 heat pumps per year by 2028 and has committed to phasing out natural gas boilers in new build homes by 2025. Decarbonizing homes Decarbonizing homes is a...
RectorSeal, a globally renowned manufacturer of quality HVAC/R tools and accessories, and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, Inc., has announced its acquisition of TRUaire, to provide residential and commercial grilles, registers, and diffusers to its expanding product line, designed for professional contractors. Following an integration period, the combined organization will operate with a unified market approach, giving distributors access to RectorSeal and TRUaire products. As maj...
Statement from Viessmann in response to the Climate Change Committee’s 6th Carbon Budget, from Darren McMahon, Viessmann Marketing Director: “We commend the ambition to reduce emissions in buildings to zero by 2050 in line with net zero legislation. The CCC report rightly notes that emissions reductions from heating have flatlined since 2015 and much further needs to be done to promote low carbon heating and efficiency investment in the 2020's. We are particularly encouraged by the...
DENSO Corporation announced it has begun mass production of its latest model of booster power module equipped with high-quality silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductors, as part of its efforts to achieve a low-carbon society. This product is used in Toyota’s new Mirai model, which entered the market on December 9, 2020. DENSO has developed its REVOSIC® technology for the purpose of applying SiC power semiconductors (diodes and transistors) to in-vehicle applications. Use of SiC for...
The Cross-Industry Action Group has launched its Climate Framework. It represents a new, transdisciplinary, and holistic framework for the knowledge base that every current and future built environment professional will need to be equipped with in order to halt climate change and mitigate its adverse impacts. Stephen Hodder, CIC Chairman and Chair of the CIC Climate Change Committee, said: "The Construction Industry Council is delighted to support the Climate Framework. The Framework will equip...
The Federation of German Heating Industry (BDH) has expanded its organizational structure to include the new Energy Management Systems (EMS) department. On the agenda is the support of technological and market-relevant developments, as well as the political framework conditions in this topic area. “The expansion reflects the dynamic growth of networked systems, especially in single and two-family houses, but also in neighborhood solutions. The BDH member companies have been intensively in...
Carrier Global Corporation, a global provider of healthy, safe and sustainable building and cold chain solutions, is proud to announce that Wabash Plastics has joined the Carrier Alliance program and signed a strategic long-term agreement with Carrier. Wabash will supply a wide array of injection molded components and assemblies for use across Carrier's Residential HVAC portfolio. Rapidly changing requirements "We are excited to expand our strategic relationship and collaboration with Wabash...
Bryant Heating & Cooling Systems (Bryant) launched an updated zoning sensor to be used with its flagship Evolution Zoning System. The sensor provides homeowners with a wall control featuring a new, contemporary design, with the ability to control an individual zone in the home’s Evolution zoning system. Bryant, an international supplier of heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment, is a part of Carrier Global Corporation, a renowned global provider of healthy, safe a...
CoolSys - Refrigeration and HVAC Systems (CoolSys), parent to market-renowned refrigeration and HVAC service companies nationwide, has deployed several new technology initiatives to help combat global COVID-19 pandemic spread in recent months. Bipolar ionization Bipolar ionization is one of these technologies with the ability to create charged ions in the air to attach to airborne particles, increasing their size, and making them easier to trap with air filters. Scolari’s Food and Drug...
On November 4, 2020, DEC signed the EPC contract for the Baime Hydropower Project in Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea. Baime Hydropower Project This power plant will be constructed on the Baime river, which is located 11 km northeast of Bulolo. The work's scope includes the design, supply, civil, erection, testing, and commissioning of a hydropower plant on a turnkey basis. The project will benefit to the people and communities in the Lae district.
DENSO, a pioneering mobility supplier, announced it has invested again in mobility platform developer Ridecell as part of the company’s Series C financing round. DENSO first invested in Ridecell, which helps commercial fleets digitally transform their operations, in 2017. DENSO’s investments strengthen ties between the companies and allow each to accelerate advances in connected solutions for mobility providers. These advancements are particularly useful to fleet operators look...
Johnson Controls’ product managers have shared key insights about how YORK connected RTUs (rooftop units) feature remote monitoring capabilities and offer wizards to further aid in the RTU commissioning and start-up process. Remote Monitoring Connected RTUs are critical to the HVAC industry and can ensure easier installation and ongoing maintenance. Remote monitoring capabilities offered by YORK commercial HVAC systems help save time for contractors and offer peace of mind, and cost savi...
ASHRAE and the National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) formalizing the organizations’ relationship. The MOU was signed by Charles E. Gulledge III, P.E., 2020-21 ASHRAE President and David Terry, NASEO Executive Director during a virtual signing ceremony on November 20. The agreement outlines how ASHRAE and NASEO will work cooperatively to promote the advancements of a more sustainable built environment through HVAC&R...
