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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. 

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R466A designated A1 non-flammable

21/11/2019

 
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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.

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CAREL reports 18.9% sales growth

13/11/2019

 
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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%).

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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.

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BITZER opens new HQ

30/9/2019

 
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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.

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

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Chemours working with Axima towards HFO future

17/7/2019

 
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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.

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Refrigeration workforce tops 15 million

17/7/2019

 
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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. 

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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.

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ZAbluefin leads way on energy index

24/4/2019

 
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Ziehl-Abegg has become the first company worldwide to certify a product range for the new fan energy index (FEI). 

The energy efficiency metric was introduced last year by Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International to save energy, reduce operating costs, and accelerate decarbonisation. 

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ABB helping hotel cut energy usage by 40%

15/4/2019

 
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The HVAC systems have been upgraded with variable speed drives and energy efficient electric motors
A top Spanish hotel is cutting energy usage by 40% after equipping its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems with ABB drives and high efficiency motors. Usage at the InterContinental Madrid has been reduced by 445,000 kWh a year.

The hotel has eight pump groups that serve its HVAC systems as well as hot water supply for guest rooms, kitchens and other facilities. Although these systems were well maintained and in good condition, the hotel management was concerned that the energy efficiency levels were below current best practice.


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CAREL announces senior appointments

10/4/2019

 
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Allesandro Greggio
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CAREL has appointed Allesandro Greggio and Roberto Sandano as group chief sales and marketing officers. 
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The moves follow the appointment of Giandomenico Lombello as group managing director, and will see Greggio focus on refrigeration and Sandano on HVAC.

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Free alternative refrigerant training

12/2/2019

 
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The REAL Alternatives 4 LIFE project's alternative refrigerants e-learning platform is now live in 15 languages.

The free tool focuses on safety, efficiency, reliability and containment of low GWP alternative refrigerants – carbon dioxide, ammonia, hydrocarbon and low flammables (HFOs and R32).

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Ziehl-Abegg sales up 8.1%

4/2/2019

 
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German motor and fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg has increased sales by 8.1%, a performance it says is largely due to strong growth of its fan business in the ventilation technology sector.

Sales were up to to 584 million euros (provisional figures), compared with 540 million euros in the previous year and the growth has been achieved organically, without any acquisitions.

The company now employs 4,100 people worldwide (up from 3,900 the previous year).

Next generation from KSB

14/1/2019

 
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KSB Group will unveil its latest generation of high-efficiency circulator pumps at ISH 2019 in Germany.

The Calio S and Calio-Therm S type series are used for heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, as well as for drinking water circulation systems (Calio-Therm S). KSB says they have been developed for ease of use and compatability with exisiting systems. 

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Mexichem to distribute Klea 448A

7/1/2019

 
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Mexichem is to distribute Honeywell's R488A (Solstice N40) in the European Union and will sell the product as Klea 448A.
 
Sarah Hughes, Europe, Middle East, Africa and India commercial director for Mexichem’s Fluor Business Group, said: “We are committed to offering our European customers a product range which suits their needs today as well as safeguarding the future.

​"We identified Klea 448A as a product which would complement our current product offering and give our customers a product that meets the future requirements of the EU market.”

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LU-VE to acquire Alfa Laval business

17/12/2018

 
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LU-VE is to acquire Alfa Laval’s commercial/industrial air heat exchanger business and says the deal will put the company in the top three global operators in the sector.

For the 12 months ending June 2018, Alfa Laval Air Heat Exchangers Division had revenues of €97.8 million.

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Carel buys HygroMatik

3/12/2018

 
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Carel has completed the purchase of German humidifier manufacturer HygroMatik as it continues its expansion strategy.

The company believes the move will consolidate Carel's positioning in German-speaking countries and northern Europe, thanks to the strong penetration of the acquired company in these markets.

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Carel buys Recuperator

26/11/2018

 
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Carel has bought Italian air-to-air heat exchanger manufacturer Recuperator.

The move is designed to expand the product portfolio on offer in the HVAC market, consolidating Carel's role as a supplier of complete solutions to manufacturers of air handling units and providing them with improved solutions in terms of performance and energy efficiency.

Francesco Nalini, chief executive officer of the group, said: "The transaction is an expression of a particularly important strategic direction, that of growth through M&A, to which Carel is paying and will continue to pay particular attention over the coming quarters. The integration with dynamic, cutting edge and complementary companies with respect to our business will be an accelerator of development that will be accompanied by organic growth, the latter based on the characteristics that have always distinguished us: innovation, energy efficiency and customer care."

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BITZER and Wurm join forces

14/11/2018

 
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From left, Rainer Große-Kracht, member of the management board and chief technology officer at BITZER, Dr Horst Peter Wurm, managing partner of the new Wurm Holding GmbH, and Frank Hartmann, member of the management board and chief financial officer at BITZER
BITZER and automation expert Wurm have signed a joint venture agreement in which the compressor manufacturer will become the majority shareholder of the newly established Wurm Holding GmbH.

As a manufacturer of electronic system solutions for refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation applications, all national and international Wurm companies will be integrated into the new holding company from January, subject to the approval of the competition authorities.

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