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Category: Business
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Kingspan appoints Ductus for KoolDuct distribution
Insulation specialist Kingspan has announced Ductus as its new national distribution partner for KoolDuct. “The phenolic based KoolDuct insulation board, produced in our Somerton, Victoria, facility, is a real game-changer for the HVAC market, and we are excited to make it more readily available to Australian consumers through our new partnership with Ductus,” says Kingspan […]
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Bitzer chills at waterfront hotel
A new refrigeration system featuring Bitzer compressors and condensers has been installed in Hotel Alsik, the biggest hotel in the Danish-German border region around the Flensburg Fjord. The hotel, located on Sønderborg’s waterfront, opened last year. Its construction and development was focused on sustainability, in support of the town’s goal of being CO2-neutral by 2029. […]
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Cooling solution doubles as installation art
The Panasonic Corporation, in collaboration with Obuchi Laboratory from Advanced Design Studies at the Department of Architecture, Graduate School of Engineering of the University of Tokyo (T_ADS Obuchi Lab), has conducted a field test to assess the effectiveness of its Green AC Flex innovation both as an outdoor air cooling solution and as installation art. […]
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Aussie HVAC&R company makes COVID-19 advance
Australian IAQ, deep clean and corrosion protection expert Aeris Environmental has secured extended residual claims from the Therapeutic Goods Administration for its Aeris Active disinfectant cleaner. The on-label claims now include “Residual COVID-19 kill for up to seven days” and “Residual antibacterial for up to 30 days (or 200 touches) against gram-negative E. coli and […]
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Alfa Laval releases T15-B heat exchanger
The Alfa Laval T15-B is a compact heat exchanger designed for applications in HVAC, geothermal heating, data centre cooling and industrial processes involving heating or cooling of water, lube oil and other media. The release of T15-B continues the development of next-generation gasketed plate heat exchangers enabling more environmentally sustainable operations, says Alfa Laval. The […]
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Getzner buys stake in Vibration Solutions
Getzner Werkstoffe GmbH has acquired a stake in Australian distribution partner Vibration Solutions Pty Ltd. Getzner manufactures polyurethane materials for applications in the railway, construction, HVAC and industry sectors. The materials are used for the insulation and isolation of vibrations and structure-borne noise. With this investment in the Melbourne-based firm, Getzner is strengthening its position […]
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EndoCube offers improved energy use and food safety
A product designed and manufactured in the UK and widely used in the northern hemisphere for the past 10 years has now made it to the Australasian market. The EndoCube has been designed to address a “fundamental flaw” in refrigeration and provide lower energy consumption and fresher food. According to EndoCube Southeast Asia Pty Ltd […]
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Mitsubishi Electric Australia announces Dealer Awards
Mitsubishi Electric Australia has celebrated its best dealers across the nation and within teach state and territory at this year’s Dealer Awards. Although the event was hosted virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions, Mitsubishi Electric Australia says that the sentiment behind acknowledging its most valued dealers and the company’s successes remained the same as previous years. […]
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Hats off to HVAC&R
Next time someone asks for an example of HVAC&R in our lives, you can now point to an Australian icon – the Akubra hat. Akubra recently installed a JetSpray humidification system from Condair to humidify its forming area. This contributes to the finish on the rabbit fur felt during the manufacturing process, and helps ensure […]
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Dwyer’s room pressure monitors
The Series RPMC StabiliSENSE and Series RPME FlexiSENSE are room pressure monitors from Dwyer Instrument. They are designed for critical low differential pressure applications that require stringent pressure, relative humidity, temperature, air change, and/or door status monitoring and alarming. Both can be configured to monitor positive or negative pressure in protected environments and clean manufacturing areas. Both […]
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Kirby Apprentice Fund celebrates first birthday
On World Refrigeration Day in June, the Kirby Apprentice Fund celebrated its first anniversary. The fund accumulated $6,065 in donations with 83 HVAC&R apprentices registered across 63 companies. The fundraising efforts made by Kirby staff, customers and suppliers CPS, Supercool Group, Testo, Fieldpiece, HLP Controls, Danfoss, Emerson, Tesuco, Sauermann, VetoProPak and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, have […]
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Schedule HVAC technicians via Cloud-based app
vWork is cloud-based job scheduling and dispatch software for HVAC and refrigeration businesses. It makes dispatchers and technicians more efficient and improves service reliability, says the namesake company. At a time when pandemic restrictions are forcing HVAC businesses to work smarter and respond more nimbly to unprecedented changes, the company says that their automated customer […]
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Grosvenor launches natural refrigerant service
Technical services company Grosvenor Engineering Group has introduced a dedicated natural refrigerant technology service for HVAC&R systems. Through the service, the company hopes to help the Australian commercial office market reduce its carbon footprint by providing a green alternative. “The opportunity for the use of natural refrigerants is broad within the commercial market,” says Grosvenor […]
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Belimo to host webinar on control valve selection
HVAC field device manufacturer Belimo will be hosting a free webinar on control valve selection on its newly launched online training platform. The Control Valve 101 webinar will cover all the essentials of the subject, says the company. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, July 14, at 3pm (AEST), 2.30pm (ACST) and 1pm (AWST). The content […]
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AC in free fall
Home appliance company Midea recently launched a split air conditioner product called All Easy Pro, that can be disassembled in less than one minute by removing just one screw. To prove that it is as easy to dismantle as claimed, the company partnered with aerial photo-cinematographer Craig O’Brien and a team of professional skydivers to […]
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Reliable Controls among Canada’s Greenest Employers
Reliable Controls has been named one of Canada’s Greenest Employers (CGE). An initiative of Canada’s Top Employers, the CGE honour is given in recognition of employers that lead the nation in creating a culture of environmental awareness. Part of CGE’s evaluation criteria looks at the company’s environmental initiatives and programs, and the extent to which […]
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Beijer Ref and Bitzer sign Australian agreement
Wholesaler Beijer Ref Australia and the refrigeration and air conditioning technology specialist Bitzer Australia have inked a partnership agreement that will see Beijer Ref offer the complete range of Bitzer products and services in Australia. The companies have signed a rolling one-year agreement that allows Beijer Ref Australia to offer the whole range of Bitzer […]
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Seeley’s new Wizard model
Seeley International has unveiled the Climate Wizard CW-6S, a new model in its series of indirect evaporative air conditioning products for commercial and industrial use. Using the company’s latest micro-core design, Seeley says the CW-6S offers better energy efficiency with a more compact footprint. The smaller build and design makes it an alternative for buildings […]
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Dwyer’s insertion thermal energy meter
Dwyer Instruments has released the Series IEFB, a field-adjustable insertion thermal energy meter that uses electromagnetic technology to accurately and reliably measure fluid velocity and energy consumption. The high-accuracy IEFB is adjustable to fit pipe sizes from 4–10″ (100–250mm), while the standard-accuracy IEFB fits pipe sizes 4–36″ (100–900mm). “The IEFB incorporates a temperature meter and […]
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Get Cloud-based control
The airCloud Home is a cloud-based solution from Hitachi that enables users to remotely monitor and control their air conditioning system via the airCloud app – downloadable on any smart device operating on android or iOS systems. With the app, users can control the ideal climate throughout the home on their favourite mobile device. Controllable features […]