International Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry News

Rink makes natural choice

4/12/2019

The outdoor skating rink in Sion, Switzerland

Case study: how a change in heat transfer fluid helped improve sustainability and performance for an outdoor ice rink in Switzerland.

The city of Sion, in the Swiss district of Valais, is active in promoting culture and sport. Every year, during the winter season, it provides two ice skating areas for use by hockey and skating clubs, schools and the general public.

140 years of AWA

4/12/2019

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Testing facilities in around 1900

German valves and fittings manufacturer Armaturenwerk Altenburg (AWA), part of the BITZER Group, is celebrating its 140th anniversary.

The business was founded in 1879 by Gustav Mock and Wilhelm Krumsiek , who quickly expanded their product lines from water piping to fittings for vapour, gas, petrol, oil, coffee machines and beer.

Airedale shares data centre know-how in Dubai

27/11/2019

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Airedale's Asim Ansari addresses delegates at the event

Airedale International took its data centre cooling knowledge to Dubai as demand for cloud services in the Middle East continues to grow.

Experts from Airedale International in the UK teamed up with their colleagues based in the region and local business partner, Al Mazroui Advance Technology, to organise the Data Centre Cooling Summit at the Festival City events complex, which attracted more than 100 delegates from across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Kuwait, Egypt, Bahrain, Lebanon and Qatar.

R466A designated A1 non-flammable

21/11/2019

Honeywell has announced that its Solstice N41 (R466A) refrigerant has received the official designation A1 by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), making it the first A1 non-flammable low GWP alternative to R410A.

Available from next year, Honeywell says its scientists devoted years of research and development to solve a key problem facing the industry.

Chiller joins Carrier PUREtec line-up

18/11/2019

Carrier’s AquaForce Vision variable-speed air cooled screw chiller is now available with low GWP HFO R1234ze refrigerant.

The unit is said to balance environmental responsibility with performance and covers cooling capacities from 350- 800kW, with a SEER rating of up to 5.6.

CAREL reports 18.9% sales growth

13/11/2019

Control specialist CAREL Group achieved revenues of €247.7million for the first nine months of 2019, a sales growth of 18.9% on the same period last year.

The figures include contributions from the purchase of German humidifier manufacturer HygroMatik and Italian air-to-air heat exchanger manufacturer Recuperator late in 2018. Excluding those contributions, revenues were €220.9million (+6%).

Toshiba treble for GT Phelan

4/11/2019

Rodney Phelan of GT Phelan

The first three Toshiba 10kW wall mounted air conditioning units have been installed in Ireland, with distributor GT Phelan securing the hat-trick of projects.

At its recent annual distributor conference in Stockport, Toshiba announced that the larger capacity 10kW high-walls were being added to its range. GT Phelan, one of Toshiba’s longest-serving distributors, placed a stock order and sold the first three of the 10kW units for contrasting air conditioning projects across Ireland in the first week following delivery. These sales were for applications in a medical storage warehouse, a creche, and an IT company’s main communications room.

Eckelmann targets growth in France

31/10/2019

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Baudelaire Meli Dountstop

Automation specialist Eckelmann has increased its presence in France by opening a new distribution office near Paris, with Baudelaire Meli Dountsop appointed to the new position of Sales Manager France.

Innovation award for StarCO2mpressor

29/10/2019

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The StarCO2mpressor from GEA Bock

The GEA Bock StarCO2mpressor was awarded the Innovation Label Award 2019 at the Busworld trade fair in Brussels.

The judges picked the GEA's new generation of mobile CO2 compressors for electric bus and railway air conditioning and heating, featuring the innovative "star" drive gear design.

New approach to oil regulation

29/10/2019

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German refrigeration component manufacturer AWA has developed a new oil regulation system for compressors.

The OLC system from the BITZER-owned company uses an electronic float sensor that generates an almost infinitely variable indication of oil level within the compressor. It can be used with both reciprocating and scroll compressors.

GEA explores Bock sale

15/10/2019

Düsseldorf-based GEA is exploring the possible sale of its Bock compressor business in 2020 as the company concentrates on core markets including the food, chemical and pharmaceutical industries.

Last month, GEA announced plans to divest selected activities of the Farm Technologies and Refrigeration Technologies divisions and confirmed today that GEA Bock would no longer be treated as a core business of the group.

Fri-Jado makes green move

15/10/2019

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Fri-Jado has moved to new premises designed for sustainability and a minimum carbon footprint

Foodservice and food retailing equipment manufacturer Fri-Jado has used the relocation of its head office and production facility in the Netherlands as an opportunity to establish premises which lead the way in sustainable business practice.

The company has moved to Oud Gastel, around 25 miles south of Rotterdam, where it has set new standards in environmentally responsible manufacturing. The new building has been certified as “very good” under the BREEAM standard, which is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for infrastructure and building projects

CAREL: 30 years in refrigeration

7/10/2019

The S90 marked CAREL's entry in the refrigeration sector in 1990

CAREL will celebrate 30 years in the refrigeration sector and outline its plans for the future at Euroshop 2020 in Dusseldorf.

The company released its first refrigeration product in 1990, after 17 years of operating exclusively in the air conditioning sector. Its S90 controller boasted features including the ability to combine the thermostat and defrost functions on the same device, simple installation, and a large backlit LCD display.

GEA hails Star quality

2/10/2019

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The new GEA StarCO2mpressor

GEA says its new StarCO2mpressor, to be launched at Busworld in Brussels from October 18-23, represents a milestone for mobile CO2 applications.

At the heart of the CO2 compressor, is its innovative "star" drive gear design, based on a radial reciprocating technology specifically designed for transcritical use with the natural refrigerant CO2, and Ulrich Frey, Product Manager Mobile Applications, said: "This opens up new possibilities for use in electric bus and rail air conditioning.''

BITZER in CO2 deal with shipbuilder

1/10/2019

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Mathias Layher of BITZER, left, and Holger Fassmer signing the co-operation agreement

BITZER has signed a five-year deal with German shipbuilder Fassmer to develop CO2 refrigeration systems for ships.

Fassmer designs and builds specialist vessels, including lifeboats and tenders. The co-operation agreement, initially for five years, will see the compressor manufacturer and Fassmer focus on both shipbuilding and refrigeration technology.

Organic Rankine cycle systems, which generate energy from waste heat, will be part of the collaboration, which will also look at further developing ships and refrigeration systems with the lowest global warming potential and emissions possible.

BITZER opens new HQ

30/9/2019

The new BITZER HQ in Sindelfingen, Germany

Compressor manufacturer BITZER has officially opened its new HQ in Sindelfingen, Germany, as it celebrates its 85th anniversary.

The new building is the tallest in the region at 75 metres and provides around 20,000 sq m of workspace. BITZER will use nine floors itself, with the remaining six floors leased as office space.

CAREL buys Enersol

26/9/2019

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CAREL has completed the acquisition of Enersol, a Canadian distributor of humidification systems.

Founded in 1978 and a commercial partner of CAREL since the formation of CAREL USA in 2000, Enersol distributes humidification solutions and associated services.

US industrial market grows

24/9/2019

Demand for industrial refrigeration in the USA grew by 6.9% to US$2billion in 2018, according to a new study from BSRIA.

The report provides a detailed assessment of the industrial market, including the cooling and refrigeration of industrial processes like distribution, food & beverage storage, production and energy, and consists of bare compressors, compressor units, compressor racks, industrial packages, remote condensers, evaporators, fluid to fluid heat exchangers and other products such as starters and drives, pressure vessels, refrigeration controls, hygienic air handling units and compressor motors.

BITZER delivers first condenser produced at extended factory

17/9/2019

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The first new condenser manufactured by BITZER in Rottenburg-Hailfingen has been delivered to a French customer

BITZER has delivered the first new condenser produced at its own factory in Germany, following the acquisition of Alfa Laval's shell and tube evaporator and condenser business in 2018.

BITZER acquired the Alfa Laval portfolio of shell and tube evaporators and condensers for air conditioning and refrigeration applications in April last year.

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."

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