International Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry News

Camfil expands to Sri Lanka

10/9/2019

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Camfil has added Sri Lanka to its global operations, the 51st country that the air filtration expert now has representatives in.

Camfil's MD for India, Shashi Shekhar recently visited Sri Lanka to meet with potential customers. He said: "Sri Lanka is a great addition to our business, with opportunities across a range of sectors, including manufacturing, hospitals, warehousing, waste treatment and data centres. Manufacturing in particular is a growing part of Sri Lanka's economy where good air quality is essential to keep workers safe and processes clean and efficient. This is a new milestone in our strategic business plan. Camfil's endeavour in Sri Lanka will certainly help grow the overall business and promote our noble vision of making clean air a human right in yet another country."

CAREL opens extended US plant

10/9/2019

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CAREL USA's Martino Manfrin at the opening

CAREL has officially opened its extended factory in Manheim, Pennsylvania.

The addition of 40,000 sq ft to the group’s North American headquarters aims to increase Carel’s presence in the US, Canadian and Mexican markets and support future growth.

CO2 technology making waves

22/8/2019

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SWS is building two cruise ships in China, with cooling and freezing supplied by GEA

GEA will supply its new transcritical CO2 refrigeration technology for the first cruise ships to be built in China.

The first of two ships for Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) will be delivered in 2023 and will work for the new Chinese brand, CSSC Carnival Cruise Shipping.

Honeywell works with Sanhua on R466A

19/8/2019

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Honeywell is working with Chinese controls and components manufacturer Sanhua to commercialise the use of its Solstice N41 (R466A) non-flammable lower GWP refrigerant in new and exisiting air conditioning equipment.

Due to be launched later this year, R466A is designed to replace R410A in stationary systems and has been heralded by Honeywell as a 'remarkable breakthrough'.

US packaged market tops US$20bn

29/7/2019

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BSRIA research indicates that the value of the US market for packaged air conditioning rose by more than 14% in 2018 to reach US$ 20.4 billion, while the central plant sector grew by around 6% to US$3.2bn.

The newly-published market survey, Room, packaged, unitary and furnaces air conditioning study, includes the combined sales for windows/through the wall units, PTAC, moveables, minisplits, VRF, rooftops, indoor packaged, US-style ducted splits, evaporative coils (including those with blower), furnaces and close control units.

European VRF and chiller sales grow

29/7/2019

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Sales of VRF systems and chillers grew in Europe in 2018, while there was also increased demand for air handling units, cooling towers, heat exchangers and IT cooling.

The latest study of HVAC equipment sales across the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region by Eurovent Market Intelligence, based on data collected from manufacturers, also shows that rooftop unit sales were down 12% and chilled beams 6%, while the market for fan coil units is described as 'stagnant' across the region, despite a 13.1% increase in UK sales.

The sector was said to worth close to 7.5billion euros last year, with 2.3bn spent on split systems, 1.67bn on air handling units, 1.38bn on VRF systems and 1.03bn on chillers with a capacity greater than 50kW.

The Chiller market in Europe for 2018, split by compressor for units above 350 kW

CAREL builds for future in China

22/7/2019

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CAREL Group has opened its new 15,000 square metre production plant in Suzhou, China.

The plant at the CAREL Electronic Suzhou subsidiary has been created with the aim of strengthening production for the Chinese market and consolidating the group’s presence in the Asia-Pacific region.

Chemours working with Axima towards HFO future

17/7/2019

Chemours has announced that it is working with Paris-based HVAC and refrigeration contractor Axima Refrigeration France to evaluate the use and future adoption of Opteon XL low GWP HFO refrigerants in commercial refrigeration before the next European F-Gas HFC cap and phasedown in 2021.

As a first step towards the reduction of CO2 quota, Axima Refrigeration France, part of the Engie group, has already adopted Opteon XP40 (R449A) for retrofitting existing R404A systems.

Refrigeration workforce tops 15 million

17/7/2019

More than 15 million people are employed worldwide in the refrigeration sector, according to a new publication to mark the recent World Refrigeration Day.

The International Institute of Refrigeration published a new informatory note to highlight The Role of Refrigeration in the Global Economy and also said that refrigeration, in all its forms, consumes about 20% of the overall electricity used worldwide.

CAREL appoints regional CEO

16/7/2019

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Mirco Cauz, CAREL

Mirco Cauz, formerly managing director of CAREL Central and Southern Europe, has been appointed as regional CEO for the Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa Region.

The new regional structure means the managing directors of CAREL‘S Russia, Middle East, Alfaco Poland, Ukraine, South Africa and Central and Southern Europe subsidiaries will all report to Mr Cauz.

Elta Group acquires Smooth-Air

10/7/2019

Elta Group has strengthened its position in Australasia with the acquisition of leading New Zealand ventilation company Smooth-Air.

Nidec completes Embraco deal

2/7/2019

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Japanese electric motor company Nidec has completed the acquisition of Brazilian compressor manufacturer Embraco from Whirlpool Corporation.

Nidec entered into a stock purchase agreement with Whirlpool in April last year and completed the transaction after receiving the approval of relevant antitrust authorities.

Nidec recently announced it was to sell the Secop compressor business it bought in 2017 to ESSVP as a condition for the European Commission's approval of the Embraco deal, which Nidec believes will allow further expansion into the global refrigeration compressor market.

Embraco and its subsidiaries in Brazil, Mexico, the US, Russia, Slovakia and Italy, are now part of Nidec Global Appliance.

Panasonic PRO winners announced

10/6/2019

Panasonic has announced the winners of its 3rd PRO Awards, recognising installations across Europe that demonstrate excellence in design, specification and installation.

The biannual awards attracted the highest number of submissions to date, with entries from over 10 European countries competing for the four main main categories. The judges also announced four special recognition awards.

Star's level best delivering ice rink savings

6/6/2019

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Star Refrigeration has installed a new ice surface at Murrayfield Curling

A new ice surface installed at a curling rink in Edinburgh by Star Refrigeration has reduced the energy consumption of the refrigeration plant by 9%.

Home to 1600 members and 80 clubs, Murrayfield Curling is a staple for the winter sport in the Scottish capital, hosting a range of tournaments every year. After decades in operation, the rink required attention and Glasgow-based Star Refrigeration was appointed principal contractor for the renovation.

Air dryer treatment

5/6/2019

Desiccant air dryers offer manufacturers an economical way of protecting equipment, reducing maintenance costs and cutting their carbon footprint, according to Oxair, an Australian specialist in gas separation for international markets.

For many industrial operations it is important that pneumatic equipment is in an environment where the compressed air supply is clean and consistent. As well as affecting energy bills and production costs, contamination with water, dirt or dust can result in poor performance of equipment, breakdowns, corrosion of parts, failure of air cylinders and Solenoid valves as well as damage to air tools.

Lodam renamed BITZER Electronics

5/6/2019

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BITZER Electronics is the new name for Lodam

BITZER subsidiary Lodam Electronics has been renamed BITZER Electronics.

BITZER acquired the Danish controls company in 2007 and motor protection devices, IQ modules and frequency inverters from Lodam are now a key part of all BITZER compressors.

Keeping it cool for Champions League

29/5/2019

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The Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid

While this weekend’s UEFA Champions League final between Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool is certain to be hotly contested, Conex Bänninger will be helping to keep things cool off the pitch.

The match takes place on Saturday (1 June) at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, with temperatures expected to be up to 33°C. At the heart of the 68,000-capacity stadium is a CO2 transcritical system with parallel compressors and multi-ejectors, providing cooling for a large kitchen that serves numerous restaurants within the ground as well as the VIP lounges.

BITZER updates selection software

28/5/2019

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BITZER has issued a new version of its selection and performance software, allowing users to select the latest compressor models and refrigerants.

The software is only recently available in version 6.10.0, which enables users to select many new compressor models and refrigerants, with a key focus on the long-standing company’s screw compressors. The performance data for compressors of the HS series ranging between 20 and 75 Hz is now available for all conventional refrigerants. The corresponding VARIPACK frequency inverter can be selected as an accessory for any compressor.

MEHITS makes low GWP choice

28/5/2019

Chemours has announced that MEHITS, part of the Mitsubishi Electric Group, has chosen low GWP Opteon XL41 (R454B) and XP10 (R513A) refrigerants for chillers and heat pumps.

Invertek appoints sales partner

23/5/2019

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Andy Whalley, global key account manager at Invertek Drives with Nemanja Milentijevic, CEO of EPS

Invertek Drives has appointed Electro Pneumatic Solutions as its sales partner for Serbia, Kosovo, Macedonia and Montenegro.

Belgrade-based EPS is a leader in solutions for automation and industrial processes, working with companies in food processing, mechanical rooms, pharmaceuticals, energy, renewables and robotics.

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