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Mitsubishi Electric Australia has appointed Sam Garside as HVAC Sales Manager for the New South Wales Central market. In his new role, Garside will manage the HVAC business within the Sydney and Central West region. Garside has more than 20 years of industry experience, including positions with mechanical contractors, service-based companies, and several global manufacturers. […]
Rheem Australia has launched its new generation Ambiheat heat pump water heater, designed to offer a reliable, flexible, renewable option for households. According to Rheem, thanks to the COP of 4.5, households with an Ambiheat installed could save up to 64-71 per cent of their usual water heating energy bill. Rheem Marketing Director, John Collignon, […]
Australian company Aeris Environmental has developed a new polymer coating for HVAC filters designed to prevent the spread of airborne viruses, including COVID-19. Aeris Guard Bioactive Filter Treatment contains a readily biodegradable active biocide that the company says kills 99.99 per cent of bacteria and viruses including SARS-CoV-2 on the polymer coating. “A single application […]
In recent years, especially in Australia, split systems have become the default appliance for home air conditioning, displacing the once ubiquitous “window rattlers”. Now, US company Gradient has reinvented the classic design and is offering a sleeker and more sustainable solution. Gradient hopes its new system – created by thermal scientists, engineers and executives from […]
Kingspan Insulation has announced the acquisition of New Zealand’s Thermakraft Ltd, positioning itself to provide a broader range of solutions to its customers both in Australia and New Zealand. “We are delighted to welcome Thermakraft into the Kingspan family,” says Kingspan Insultation APAC Managing Director Scott Gibson. “It is a terrific business and market leader […]
Emerson has launched its new Copeland 110cc variable speed scroll compressor solution, manufactured in China and available for global distribution. The new product is designed to save energy and provide environmentally friendly improvements for a broad range of commercial air conditioning applications including chillers, data centres and package air conditioners. According to Emerson, the new […]
Dwyer Instruments has released the Series AT-A3000, an ATEX/IECEx-approved photohelic pressure switch/gauge. “The flameproof-approved Series AT-A3000 ATEX/IECEx-approved photohelic pressure switch/gauge functions as versatile, highly repeatable pressure switch combined with a precise pressure gauge employing the time-proven Magnehelic gauge design,” says Dwyer. The device measures and controls positive, negative or differential pressures of air and compatible […]
The ARC Earthring is a shaft earthing ring designed to protect electric motor bearings from bearing fluting generated by modern-day variable speed drive systems. “Damaging voltages are induced on the shafts of AC and DC motors controlled by variable frequency drives (VFD),” says Sixth Element Australia. “The extremely high on/off switching speeds of the pulse […]
Leading Australian supplier of refrigerated cabinets Avem Quirks is offering a new model that it says represents a first for energy efficiency. “Pastorfrigor’s Genova Overview model is the first commercial refrigerated wall display unit in the world to achieve Energy Class A, with Class A being the most efficient rating according to the rigorous Energy […]
Mitsubishi Electric Australia has celebrated its Diamond Dealer Network at its annual Diamond Dealer Awards Weekend. This year’s event was held in Hobart, and marked nearly 15 years since the event was last hosted in Tasmania. It was also a return to a face-to-face format, after the 2020 Awards were held virtually due to COVID-19 […]
Samsung Electronics Australia has announced the local launch of its Building Internet of Things Cloud (b.IoT Cloud), which enables air purifiers to be remotely managed on a large scale from one device. Up to 255 air purifiers can be remotely controlled through the b.IoT Cloud. This makes the system suitable for settings where it is […]
Bitzer has appointed Christian Wehrle as CEO, with immediate effect. Wehrle will also chair the executive board. The position has remained vacant since former Bitzer CEO and leader Peter Schaufler died in 2015. His wife and chair of the supervisory board, Christiane Schaufler-Münch, has now realigned the board structure to ensure stability in the planned […]
ABB has launched the new Baldor-Reliance EC Titanium integrated motor drive, which it says delivers up to 16 per cent efficiency gains compared to alternative motor designs. The product caters to the growing demand for greater efficiencies as regulations continue to tighten on the total system for fans, pumps and compressors. It is designed to […]
Bitzer has released its new compact screw compressor CSW85/95 motor version 4, designed for improved efficiency in water-cooled high-performance liquid chillers. The new compressor motor selection allows manufacturers to achieve the latest efficiency requirements. “CSW motor version 4 is a combination of the well-known Bitzer CSW screw compressor, with a special selected motor version 4 […]
Airmaster has entered into an agreement to acquire fire protection services company Celsius Fire and its Queensland operations Fire2U. The move strengthens Airmaster’s fire services capability, after its recent acquisition of Melbourne-based Specialised Fire Protection. Airmaster says the latest acquisition will further grow its suite of in-house knowledge and expertise in fire services. Celsius Fire […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]