Louise Belfield
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Condair announces new managing director
Condair, a global manufacturer of commercial and industrial humidification systems, has appointed Virender Rana as its new managing director. Rana will succeed Ian Eitzen, Affil.AIRAH, who is taking on a new position in the company as senior technical advisor. Condair says that Rana brings more than 20 years’ experience in the HVAC industry to his […]
Passivhaus Conference to show the way
The Australian Passivhaus Association is holding a conference on Passivhaus building technologies and methodologies at the University of NSW in Sydney from May 5–6. The conference aims to demonstrate the importance of well-conceived and consistent action in the building sector for a successful transition to a sustainable energy future. Hands-on workshops and masterclasses will help […]
Magnetic cooling technology attracts major funding
A magnetic cooling startup company in Darmstadt, Germany, has attracted the equivalent of more than $AU10 million in funding to begin mass production of its beverage refrigerators, which are cooled by a temperature-active metal. The company, MagnoTherm Solutions, was established in 2019 by a team of specialists in the field of permanent magnets and magnetic […]
Ziehl-Abegg enjoys record sales and employee growth
German ventilation, control and drive technology company Ziehl-Abegg has posted record sales and growth in employee numbers. According to published figures for 2022, the company recorded an increase in sales of around 22 per cent compared to the previous year from AUD$1,190 million to AUD$1,450 million. It also increased its number of employees globally from […]
Spray cooling to lower carbon footprint for data centres
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) researchers in Singapore say they have developed a more sustainable and green method for cooling down servers in data centres, potentially reducing both energy costs and carbon footprint by up to 26 per cent. Data centres in Singapore currently account for 7 per cent of the nation’s total electricity consumption. With […]
Fujitsu marks Mark Taylor milestone with free money promotion
Fujitsu General is celebrating a 25-year partnership with cricket legend Mark Taylor. Taylor’s ambassadorship was established in 1998, and is one of the longest personal endorsement agreements in Australia, says Fujitsu. To mark the occasion, Fujitsu General is giving away $25,000 to 10 lucky winners* as part of this year’s free money promotion. “Mark has […]
Coconut and lemon composite to heat and cool homes
Researchers in Stockholm, Sweden have developed an eco-friendly material that they say can be used to cool and even heat homes. The team of researchers at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology – Sweden’s largest technical university – used coconuts, lemons, and modified wood, to create a “wood composite thermal battery.” According to the research […]
Australian Manufacturing Week dates announced
Australia’s premier manufacturing solutions event, the Australian Manufacturing Week, will be held this year at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on May 9–12, 2023. An Australian Manufacturing Technology Institute Limited (AMTIL) initiative, Australian Manufacturing Week (AMW) is an industry exhibition encompassing all aspects of manufacturing in Australia. In May this year it will become […]
New tool tracks global contributions to climate change
University of East Anglia (UEA) researchers in the UK have published findings that show how countries have contributed to global warming through their emissions of key greenhouse gases since 1850. The work builds on published records of historical emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O) – gases that have made significant […]
Stulz adds R513A units to its range
Stulz Oceania has announced that selected units from its CyberAir 3PRO DX range are now available with R513A, a low global warming potential (GWP) refrigerant. According to the company, this highlights its ongoing commitment to providing the most sustainable air conditioning systems for data centres, and it is working on further product conversions that will […]
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