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Category: Business
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Reliable Controls launches eCycle initiative
Reliable Controls has announced a new initiative that it says will help customers minimise waste in the field: eCycle. The eCycle service allows authorised dealers to send non-repairable Reliable Controls and peripheral partner devices to be disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner. “One of the hallmarks of Reliable Controls’ commitment to true building sustainability […]
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Carel to acquire majority stake in Turkish partner
Carel has signed a binding agreement for the acquisition of 51 per cent of CFM Soğutma ve Otomasyon A.Ş., a long-standing distributor and partner in Turkey as well as a provider of digital and on-field services and complete high added value solutions dedicated to OEMs, contractors and end-users in the Turkish HVAC&R market. The deal […]
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RLS launches new website
RLS, the US-based manufacturer of the RLS Rapid Locking System line of press-to-connect fittings for the HVAC&R industries, has launched a new website for the Australian market. A new product catalogue and other marketing materials are also part of the marketing roll-out. The new website – at rapidlockingsystem.com.au – explains the potential advantages of using […]
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HydroChem acquires Cairns-based water treatment company
HydroChem has announced the acquisition of Cairns-based water treatment company Maxwells H2O Services. The Queensland business has long specialised in commercial and industrial water treatment throughout FNQ and PNG. Co-owners Chris Harris and Keith Robinson are well known in the industry and have extensive experience in the resources and heavy industrial sectors. HydroChem has indicated […]
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Hitachi launches SideSmart VRF
Hitachi Cooling & Heating has introduced SideSmart, a new modular variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system offering space-saving advances. “SideSmart is a brand-new category of VRF which is slim and modular, delivering space-saving installation advancements in mid-size commercial buildings whilst providing high-performance air conditioning with flexible controls and maximum comfort,” says Hitachi. Measurements for the SideSmart […]
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Mitsubishi Electric launches MSZ-GS for project market
Mitsubishi Electric Australia has announced the launch of the MSZ-GS Series, designed for the demands of the Australian project market. The MSZ-GS Series wall-mounted split system air conditioning units feature a capacity range line-up of six models from 2.5–7.8kW. According to Mitsubishi Electric’s National Product Manager Atesh Mani, the new split systems have been designed […]
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Ziehl-Abegg reports growth despite pandemic
Global electric motor and fan manufacturer Ziehl-Abegg has reported sales of €639 million (AU$995 million) in 2020 – an increase of around 1 per cent over 2019 – and is expecting continued growth in 2021. “The year 2020 was like a rollercoaster ride,” says Ziehl-Abegg CEO Peter Fenkl, “alternating suddenly and rapidly between border closures, […]
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CAREL offers new digital input expansion board
CAREL has widened its range of I/O expansions with the development of a new digital input expansion board, the pCOe Digital Input. I/O expansions are modules that can be added to a typical air conditioning application to increase the number of inputs and outputs available on the controller and consequently optimise the flexibility and modularity of […]
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Reliable Controls adds VOC sensors
The MACH-ProView controllers, SMART-Sensor and SMART-Sensor Electronic Paper Display (EPD) devices from Reliable Controls are now available with an optional volatile organic compound (VOC) sensor that provides air quality measurement relevant to the comfort and health of building occupants. Reliable Controls describes VOC as a complementary measurement to CO2 that detects a wide array of […]
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Mitsubishi Electric launches mini-VRF
Mitsubishi Electric has launched the PUMY-SP, a single-fan air conditioning unit that it says offers the all the benefits of a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system in the company’s smallest ever City Multi chassis. Known as mini-VRF, these systems are designed to provide multi-room heating or cooling for projects under 20kW and to offer better […]
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Carel plans eastern expansion
Carel has announced the expansion of its Labin site in Croatia, currently the headquarters of the Padua-based Group’s Carel Adriatic subsidiary. The new 5,200m2 plant, expected to be completed by the beginning of next year, has been planned to make the Group’s production capacity more flexible and resilient, and better support Carel’s growth in Europe, […]
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Kestrel Aviation expands fleet
Kestrel Aviation, which recently announced the introduction to service of its fleet of 3.6 tonne lift capable Sikorsky UH-60 Blackhawks, has further announced the addition of its first Eurocopter AS332L1 Super Puma to its Australian owned and operated fleet of heavy-lift helicopters. The large aircraft, with a lift capacity of around 4.5 tonnes and passenger […]
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SAN-AIR scores Purple Tick accreditation
The SAN-AIR technology has been awarded the Purple Tick accreditation, having satisfied the criteria for businesses that offer products or services that deliver high levels of performance in indoor public spaces. An independent organisation, the Purple Tick aims to build consumer and community confidence by promoting the safety and cleanliness of air conditioning systems. According […]
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Sekisui Foam releases Thermobreak Ductboard
Sekisui Foam Australia has announced the release of Thermobreak Ductboard, a new dual-purpose composite duct insulation. It is designed to provide both thermal insulation and acoustic insulation of air conditioning ductwork. In the early 1990s, Sekisui Foam Australia developed Thermobreak Insulation based on the properties of physically crosslinked closed cell polyolefin foam, a technology invented […]
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New HVAC&R Technical Handbook released
The Australian Institute of Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heating (AIRAH) has released the sixth edition of its Technical Handbook. The Technical Handbook was first published in May 1989, and has a long history as a “go-to resource” for those working in the HVAC&R industry. Over the years, AIRAH members have helped develop, review, and curate […]
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EIA and shecco publish Cooling Product List
The Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) and natural refrigerants advocate shecco have teamed up to produce a consumer guide titled Pathway to Net-Zero: Cooling Product List. The EIA says the guide is aimed at helping companies cut their collective carbon footprint by providing a selection of products across all major cooling sectors, with a focus on […]
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TruBlu evacuation kits launched locally
Envirotronics has announced exclusive distributorship of the TruBlu series of evacuation kits from Accutools Inc. USA. There are two models on offer: Advanced and Starter. “These hoses are freaky fast!” says Envirotronics. “The TruBlu hose has a 3/4in internal diameter delivering 16CFM of conductance speed at 1,000 microns. They evacuate 80 times faster than 1/4in internal […]
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Seeley working on hydrogen-ready tech
Seeley International has announced that it has its sights set on Australia’s carbon-neutral future and will continue to invest in the most innovative “hydrogen-ready” appliances. The messages were delivered by Seeley International’s founder and Executive Chairman Frank Seeley, Affil.AIRAH, at the manufacturer’s recent launch of its Winter 2021 ducted gas heating range. Addressing a group […]
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Beijer Ref and Bitzer extend partnership
The Beijer Ref Group and Bitzer have extended their ongoing partnership agreement for another three years. The deal consolidates the partnership between the two companies, which has already been running for a number of years. Under the agreement, Beijer Ref will continue to sell the Bitzer product range and Bitzer will actively support the wholesaler. […]
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ebm-papst develops sensor-based building standard
ebm-papst and its digital enterprise, neo, have developed RESET as an international standard for data quality used to quantify the health performance of real estate in real-time. According to the company, RESET is the world’s first sensor-based building standard for commercial buildings and their interior spaces. The standard monitors, communicates, and certifies the air quality […]