Mark Vender
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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 […]
Government eyes ban on high-GWP air conditioners
The Ozone and Climate Protection Section of the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment is seeking industry input on a proposal to limit the import and manufacture of small air conditioning units using high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants. The approach would ban the import and manufacture of small air conditioning units using […]
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 […]
EPEE appoints Folker Franz as new Director-General
The European Partnership for Energy and the Environment (EPEE) has welcomed Folker Franz, a German national and public affairs professional, as its new Director-General starting August 1. He will take over from outgoing Director-General, Andrea Voigt. Founded in 2000, the EPEE represents Europe’s HVAC&R industry; it has more than 50 member companies, and national and […]
How will you celebrate World Refrigeration Day?
World Refrigeration Day, celebrated on June 26, is an international awareness campaign established to raise the profile of HVAC&R. It focuses attention on the significant role that the industry and its technology play in modern life and society. It also draws attention to engineering and science that is all around us every day. As the […]
Incentives coming for heat pump water heaters
The Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program is proposing a new energy efficiency activity which provides financial incentives for businesses wishing to install an efficient heat pump water heater (HPWH). The proposed activity has been developed collaboratively by the VEU team and the Energy Savings Scheme (ESS) team in New South Wales with a view to […]
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 […]
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 […]
Suppliers sought for home heating and cooling program
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) is inviting HVAC&R companies to express their interest in becoming registered suppliers for the Home Heating and Cooling Upgrades program. The Home Heating and Cooling Upgrades (HHCU) program has the goal of helping 250,000 low-income and vulnerable households improve their thermal comfort by offering rebates […]
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day
Taking place annually on June 23, International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is an international awareness campaign celebrating the work and achievements of women engineers. The day provides an opportunity to raise the profile of women engineers and highlight the career opportunities available. Launched initially in the UK by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) as […]
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