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Category: Business
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Fujitsu General launches new website
Fujitsu General Australia has launched a new website, which it says provides a streamlined customer journey, enhanced product information and more opportunities to learn about what makes Fujitsu popular with Australian customers. “Fujitsu is delighted to launch its new website,” says Fujitsu Director of Sales, Marketing and Product Dave Smith. “It has a modern and […]
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Alfa Laval offers T10 gasketed plate heat exchanger
Alfa Laval is promoting its T10 heat exchanger in the Australian market. According to the company, the T10 has been built with an entirely redesigned plate concept, which boosts energy efficiency and sustainability, while reducing total cost of ownership thanks to a smaller footprint and reduced maintenance needs. The T10 is the successor to the […]
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QAE launches new range of glass touchpads
Quality Air Equipment (QAE) has announced the release of a new range of Qline 8-zone and 6-zone glass touchpads. They are fully compatible with the company’s 24V motorised zone dampers, which are used to control airflow in HVAC heating or cooling systems. According to QAE, the main advantage of the new glass touchpads, aside from […]
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Carel strengthens AHU offering with Enginia acquisition
Carel, through its subsidiary Recuperator, has purchased 100 per cent of the share capital of Enginia, a company operating in the design, production and marketing of dampers and other plastic and metal components for air handling units. Enginia, operating in the aeraulic sector since 1997, has a 4,700m2 headquarters in Milan, Italy, and 46 staff. […]
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Pacific Ventilation acquires Ravenscroft Fire Dampers
Pacific Ventilation has acquired Ravenscroft Fire Dampers, a New Zealand-based business that has been developing fire dampers for more than 23 years. Ravenscroft recently released an upgraded Series 2 fire damper range, which Pacific Ventilation will expand to the South Island of New Zealand and Australia. According to Pacific Ventilation, the Ravenscroft Series 2 fire […]
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New Daikin AHU features product integrated controls
Daikin has introduced air handling units (AHU) with product integrated controls (AHU-PIC), which the company describes as “an industry-leading IoT-ready air-handling unit offering ultimate control straight out of the box”. “Delivering more efficient, technologically advanced and high-performing buildings is becoming an increasingly important consideration in the construction industry,” Daikin says. “Building owners, builders and consultants […]
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Toshiba elects interim chair, issues statement
In the midst of considerable change, Toshiba Corporation used the occasion of its recent AGM to elect CEO Satoshi Tsunakawa as Interim Chair of the Board. ”Toshiba is in the middle of a period of considerable change, focused around an improvement in corporate governance, greater emphasis on capital management, increase in shareholder returns, and the […]
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Beijer Ref expands offering in Oceania
Beijer Ref is expanding its Oceania footprint with two deals that strengthen its offering in industrial refrigeration and natural refrigerants. To further bolster its position in Oceania, Beijer Ref has acquired the assets of the Australian company Industrial Refrigeration Components (IRC). IRC has an annual turnover of approximately AU$3.1 million, and the company consists of […]
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Carel introduces Boss Micro
Carel has extended its range of local supervisors with the addition of Boss Micro, a new format that completes the Boss range and enhances its offering of local monitoring systems. The new device is designed for applications with a limited number of units – such as edge data centres, c-stores and petrol stations – but […]
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Fujitsu General presents ANZ conference awards
Delegates from Fujitsu General Australia and New Zealand recently gathered virtually for the 2021 Annual Conference. The occasion was a chance to issue the firm’s business awards and to celebrate milestones. Fujitsu says the conference was an opportunity for the 90 delegates to reconnect, reflect and prepare for the year ahead, and to share industry […]
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Uptick launches Workforce for HVAC
Uptick has announced the launch of its Workforce for HVAC software, specifically tailored for the HVAC industry. The Australian-based software as a service (SaaS) company provides software for asset-servicing and maintenance companies. According to Uptick, it is used by more than 2,000 technicians, and one in four buildings in Australia are currently being maintained using […]
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RectorSeal training programs now SCORM conformant
RectorSeal has updated its training programs to make them conformant with SCORM, an industry standard for eLearning interoperability. SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reverence Model) is a technical standard that allows a wide variety of LMS (Learning Management Systems) to communicate seamlessly between platforms. “Flexibility is a core goal of our training programs,” says RectorSeal Marketing […]
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RectorSeal launches new HVAC electrical protection devices
RectorSeal has introduced two new products to the RSH Series of surge protection devices (SPD) and voltage range monitoring (VRM) kits. RectorSeal RSH Series devices have been designed to protect HVAC equipment from electrical surges, brownouts, and other voltage disturbances resulting from transient over-voltage and natural-cause surges. “The RSH series is a preferred choice for […]
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Embraco set for $70 million expansion
Nidec Global Appliance is investing US$70 million (AU$92.2 million) to increase Embraco compressors’ production capacity. The investment is expected to allow an annual capacity increase of more than 10 million units and better distribution worldwide. The increase adds to the current capacity of 45 million compressors and condensing units per year, and will be achieved […]
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New comprehensive guide to refrigeration
Fundamentals of Refrigeration is a new manual published by Volker Stamer, Director of the international Bitzer training centre Schaufler Academy. According to Bitzer, the text is a comprehensive guide to refrigeration, with a wealth of basic information aimed at new entrants to the industry, and extensive reference material that will serve experienced refrigeration technicians. “The […]
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Daikin confirms deal with American Air Filter
Daikin has announced a distribution partnership with American Air Filter (AAF), a leading company in the global filtration market. Daikin says the distribution relationship will strengthen its response to the growing need for ventilation and air purification and help position it in the market as a “company that provides solutions with air”. “A pioneer in […]
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Fujitsu extends anywAiR technology with wi-fi adaptor
Fujitsu General Australia has expanded its anywAiR technology suite with the launch of the anywAiR technology wi-fi adaptor. The adaptor plugs into a select range of compatible Fujitsu General air conditioners including the wall-mounted Lifestyle Range (KMTC) indoor unit. It enables wi-fi control, allowing the unit to be controlled remotely by smartphone or tablet using […]
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Alfa Laval publishes white paper on sustainable refrigerants
Heat transfer specialist Alfa Laval has published a white paper offering guidance on selecting and accommodating refrigerants for diverse heating and cooling applications. The document, titled Navigating a changing refrigerants market, was developed by the company as a response to customers seeking guidance when choosing from the growing range of new refrigerants generally, and natural […]
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FieldInsight introduces new HVAC-specific features
FieldInsight, an Australian developer of field service and job management software, has introduced new features aimed at HVAC businesses. “Do you struggle with slow systems, poor accountability and lack of team communication in your HVAC business?” says FieldInsight. “Do you feel like there are lost hours that could be saved? If you find that you’re […]
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New generation of wearable AC
Fujitsu has released the second iteration of its wearable cooling device, the Cómodo gear i2. Last year, the company developed a wearable cooling device called the Cómodo gear. The updated version has an improved cooling function and is now adjustable. Feedback from users has resulted in the new version being 15g lighter, and it will […]