New Nepura residential heat pump, optimised for heating in colder climates

Brussels, Friday, 01 December 2023 – Daikin Europe N.V. introduces Nepura, the new residential air-to-air heat pump range, which is available in Europe as of November 2023. With this range, Daikin Europe seeks to provide a reliable heating solution that performs at temperatures as low as -30°C and delivers efficiency values of up to A+++ in heating. The launch of the Nepura range is part of Daikin’s strategy to develop products tailored to Nordic conditions.

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Highly-efficient solutions for painting: a new white paper from CAREL

The CAREL Group has today published a new white paper on humidity, temperature and heat recovery control in painting processes, with the aim of disseminating knowledge that can be useful in reducing energy consumption and environmental impact, as well as obtain high-quality and long-lasting coatings.

Danfoss: their goodbye to plastic foam saves tons of CO2

Colleagues at Danfoss Drives’ factory in Gråsten, Denmark, have started using cardboard instead of polystyrene – plastic foam – to protect small VLT® drives during shipment. By July 2024, they will also have switched to cardboard when they pack their mid-size drives. And then the factory will say goodbye to more than 300 tons of plastic foam annually – tons and tons of CO2.

Norlake: Freestanding Walk-Ins For Hurricane Zones

Freestanding walk-in coolers and freezers approved for severe weather conditions including High Velocity Hurricane Zones (HVHZ). Norlake provides freestanding walk-ins built to withstand hurricanes and other devastating storms. Choose from various sizes for your needs, with faster order turnaround.

Emerson Appoints Michael Tang as Chief Legal Officer

ST. LOUIS (Nov. 30, 2023) – Emerson (NYSE: EMR), a leader in automation software and technology, today announced the appointment of Michael Tang as senior vice president, secretary and chief legal officer, effective Jan. 1, 2024. Tang succeeds Sara Yang Bosco, who will retire from Emerson on Dec. 31 after 18 years with the company. As chief legal officer, Tang will be responsible for all legal matters and global security pertaining to Emerson, including corporate governance, M&A, compliance, dispute resolution, and corporate and commercial operational matters.

New Air Handling Unit Kits to connect AHU’s to DX outdoor units

Brussels, 21 November 2023 – Daikin has announced the launch of new expansion valve kits and control box, for easy connection of Daikin DX (Direct eXpansion) outdoor units with Air Handling Units. The new kits also operate with the lower GWP refrigerant R-32, providing a low carbon solution for heating, cooling and fresh air that creates an optimal comfort for commercial spaces.

Swegon: space requirements for heat pump solutions

The The Net Zero Strategy is under way, meaning a large number of older heating and cooling units are currently being replaced with modern heat pump solutions with lower climate impact. However, before a unit is replaced there is an important aspect to consider – the available space for a new heat pump, or a chiller for that matter.

Carrier Global Corporation Announces Closing of €2.35 Billion and $3.0 Billion Notes Offerings

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Carrier Global Corporation (NYSE: CARR) ("Carrier" or the "Company"), global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions, today announced that it has closed its previously announced private offerings of an aggregate principal amount of $3,000,000,000 of USD-denominated notes (the "USD Notes") and €2,350,000,000 aggregate principal amount of euro-denominated notes (the "Euro Notes" and together with the USD Notes, the "Notes"). The Euro Notes consist of €750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.375% notes due 2025 (the "Euro 2025 Notes"), €750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.125% notes due 2028 (the "2028 Notes") and €850,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 4.500% notes due 2032 (the "2032 Notes"). The USD Notes consist of $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.800% notes due 2025 (the "USD 2025 Notes"), $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 5.900% notes due 2034 (the "2034 Notes") and $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.200% notes due 2054 (the "2054 Notes").

Samsung R&D Institute, Bangalore Sets Up a State-of-the-Art Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning & Data Engineering Lab Jointly with Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore

Arkema finalizes the acquisition of its 54% stake in PI Advanced Materials

Shipping CEOs join forces to accelerate the decarbonization of the global maritime transport

BCIA: updates and plans for 2024

After hard work and spirited debates, the 20th UNIDO General Conference comes to an end

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European Heat Pump Summit — A Lighthouse for the Heat Pump Industry

Heat pumps are widely regarded as a key technology for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement. However, the heat pump sector faces many challenges, such as the instability of subsidy policies, the F-gas Regulation, the shortage of installation and service technicians, and social acceptance. To address these issues and share the latest developments and innovations in the field, the European Heat Pump Summit (EHPS) was held in Nuremberg, Germany, on October 24 to 25, 2023.

German New Buildings Energy Act to Be a Heat Pump Market Driver

This year, the European heat pump market, which has grown rapidly over the past few years, particularly in the air-to-water (ATW) segment, has lost its growth momentum, partly due to the reduction in or termination of government subsidies in several countries including Italy. In this context, Germany decided to start new funding as of 2024 in order to accelerate a shift to renewable energy heating, and this policy is expected to be a new strong market driver for heat pumps.

Heat Waves Fail to Become a Powerful AC Market Booster

As JARN reported in the August regular issue, the global room air conditioner (RAC) market in the first half of 2023 grew less than expected, with a slight 4% increase compared with the same period of 2022. Regarding the second half of the year, JARN forecast that the market would expand, mainly due to the heat waves that hit many areas in the Northern Hemisphere during the summer. In order to verify this prediction, JARN recently conducted market trend surveys using questionnaires sent to global air conditioner manufacturers.

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Daikin Targets Top Position in European Heat Pump Heating Market

Daikin’s heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) business sales in Europe for fiscal year 2022 ending March 31, 2023, ranked second after the Americas among the group’s regional HVAC&R business sales. Daikin Europe, which is responsible for business in Europe, an important market for Daikin, and also the Middle East and Africa, held a grand 50th anniversary celebration in October 2023 in Belgium, where its headquarters is located. JARN was invited to attend a joint media interview, which was held in conjunction with the event, with Noriyuki Inoue, chairman of the Board and chief global group officer, and Masatsugu Minaka, member of the Board and senior executive officer, to hear about Daikin Europe’s achievements over the past 50 years and future strategies focusing on the heat pump heating business.

Toshiba Carrier Gains Customers’ Confidence with Its Chillers

Toshiba Carrier became a part of Carrier last summer. About a year later, JARN interviewed Toru Kubo, president, HVAC Japan, Carrier, to hear about the company’s chiller business and positive changes during that time.

JARN ( J): How do you see the trends in the 2023 chiller market in Japan? Also, please tell us about the forecast for Toshiba Carrier’s modular chiller sales in 2023 compared with 2022.

Hitachi air365 Hybrid Is a Powerful Drawcard for Flexible Clean Heating

In September, Johnson Controls–Hitachi Air Conditioning launched Hitachi air365 Hybrid, an emissions-reducing residential heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) dual fuel heat pump system. On this occasion, JARN interviewed Manuel de la Fuente, vice president (VP) and general manager (GM), Johnson Controls–Hitachi Air Conditioning, to hear about this innovative product.

JARN (J): Could you give us a brief introduction to Hitachi air365 Hybrid dual fuel residential HVAC systems?

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Midea: groundbreaking event for new factories in Egypt

Midea Group, established in 1968, and one of the world’s largest home appliance manufacturing companies, which businesses go beyond smart home appliances, is today a leading global high-technology company ranked #278 on the 2023 Fortune Global 500 list.

The home appliances giant today announced the launch of its third industrial complex in Egypt in the industrial zone in Sadat City, with investments of $105 million, bringing the volume of Midea Group's investments in the Egyptian market to $247 million and opening the door to approximately 3,900 new job opportunities and exports to all parts of the world.

Emerson to Share Sustainability Progress, Spotlight Innovations at COP28

ST. LOUIS (Nov. 30, 2023) – Global automation software and technology company Emerson (NYSE: EMR) will lend its voice and proven expertise to vital conversations at the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), taking place from Nov. 30 to Dec. 12 in Expo City, Dubai. The seminal event convenes luminaries across the public and private sectors to lead dialogue and advance meaningful progress toward achieving global Net Zero goals.

Daikin announces world’s first laser technology for remote detection of R32 refrigerant leaks

Brussels, November 30th 2023 – Our mother company, Daikin Industries, Ltd., along with Tokyo Gas Engineering Solutions Corporation and RIKEN National Research and Development Agency announce the development of the world’s first laser-based technology that remotely detects leaks of HFC-32 (R32) refrigerant. Additionally, Daikin and TGES have jointly collaborated on a prototype for a portable R32 detector that incorporates this technology and demonstrates the capability to remotely detect R32 up to 10 meters away. In the future, the two companies are looking to further boost detection sensitivity of this device and conduct on-site testing in 2024 with the aim for commercialization in 2025.

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Haier Smart Home awarded 2023Terra CartaSeal

Haier Smart Home is one of 17 global companies to have been awarded the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s 2023 Terra Carta Seal and is endorsed by the King of the United Kingdom Charles III. The Terra Carta Seal recognises global companies which are actively leading the charge to create a climate and Nature-positive future.

Airedale Launch HTM 03-01 Whitepaper as Advisory Document to Industry

Airedale by ModineTM, the critical cooling specialists, has today launched an HTM 03-01 whitepaper to assist consultants, estate managers and buying groups within the healthcare sector in the interpretation and application of HTM 03-01 guidelines.

UL: New Applications for Heat Pumps

Heat pumps are not new technology. They have long been utilized in residential applications to improve the efficiency of HVAC systems, reducing overall energy costs. As a simple description, a heat pump is a mechanical refrigeration system that is engineered to operate in a reverse mode, producing heating instead of cooling.

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Refcold India 2023 Showcases a Promising Industry

As the Indian economy is racing towards the US$ 5 billion mark, the future of the refrigeration industry looks very promising. It is estimated to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19% during the next few years.
The fifth edition of Refcold India – the fourth physical edition – was organized at Chennai Trade Center, Chennai – the capital of the southern state of Tamil Nadu – from October 12 to 14. Chennai was selected as the venue as it is the largest seafood exporting port in India. Spread over an area of 3,153 m2, which makes it the largest refrigeration expo held in India so far, it had over 200 exhibitors and attracted over 12,000 visitors. In addition, the three days were packed with non-stop knowledge sharing sessions in the form of workshops and conferences.

AHR Expo Coming to Chicago at the Beginning of 2024

The next edition of AHR Expo will be held on January 22 to 24, 2024, at McCormick Place, Chicago, Illinois, the United States. For this edition, more than 1,600 exhibitors, over 50,000 attendees, and more than 370 speakers are expected.
AHR Expo brings together manufacturers and suppliers of all sizes and specialties to share ideas and showcase the future of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) technology. AHR Expo is co-sponsored by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and is held concurrently with ASHRAE’s Winter Conference.

134th Canton Fair Expands Its Scale and Reaches a New High

The 134th Canton Fair, China Import and Export Fair, was held in three phases: the first phase was on October 15 to 19, the second phase was on October 23 to 27, and the third phase was on October 31 to November 4, 2023.