eJARN News
Apprenticeship scheme launched for air conditioning engineer
8 May 2014 A new national apprenticeship scheme to train the air conditioning engineers of the future has been launched. The scheme is being run in conjunction with 24 of Mitsubishi’s air conditioning partners and is co-ordinated by Building Engineering Services Training alongside the National Apprenticeship Service, enabling the programme to appeal for new recruits right across the country...
EUA responds to G7 energy ministers' statement
8 May 2014 “There is no quick fix,” says chief executive Mike Foster following the meeting of the G7 energy ministers in Rome. He added: “Energy security is not a new concept we have been discussing it for many years, but the time for talking has now passed. We need to start taking the necessary steps that will help the UK become less dependent on gas supplies from overseas ? energy supply ...
Uponor takes to the road with BSS Industrial
7 May 2014 Uponor, has joined up with teamed up with commercial heating and pipeline distributor, BSS Industrial, for its 2014 summer road show. From 20 May to 2 July, Uponor will be visiting 15 BSS branch locations across the country. Starting in Chessington, the road show will visit further branches in London before travelling north via Bristol, Cambridgeshire, the Midlands, Yorkshire and Lanca...
Worcester, Bosch says installer buy-in is crucial with Green
7 May 2014 Worcester, Bosch Group has tentatively welcomed the Government’s new Green Deal Home Improvement Fund. Head of government and external affairs at Worcester, Bosch Group, Neil Schofield, sa...
Nortek completes acquisition of Thomas & Betts' hvac busines
7 May 2014 Nortek has completed its acquisition of the hvac business of Thomas & Betts Corporation for approximately $260m on a cash and debt-free basis. Thomas & Betts is a wholly owned subsidiary of ABB and designs, manufactures and sells unit heaters, radiant heaters and rooftop heating, ventilation and cooling products for industrial and commercial applications primarily in Nort...
French court overturns Mercedes refrigerant ban
7 May 2014 A ban by France’s Ministry of Ecology on the sale of Mercedes cars using r134a refrigerant has been overturned by the country’s highest court, the French State Council. The Council has stated that the ban was unwarranted as the Mercedes-Benz A, B, CLA and SL models using the refrigerant do not present a serious threat to the environment. Mercedes has previously rejected a ...
HVAC Contractors Optimistic About Growth
May 7, 2014 HVAC contractors in the United States are increasingly optimistic about short-term growth, according to the April 2014 Contractor Comfort Index (CCI) from industry association ACCA. The April CCI was at 81, making it the highest index reading since tracking began in February 2010. The index was up 10 points from a reading of 71 in April 2013. A CCI of 50 or above reflects...
CMP Wins Manufacturing Leadership Award
7 May 2014 Oklahoma City -- CMP Corp., a supplier of replacement compressor parts for HVAC and refrigeration equipment, has been recognized with the 2014 Manufacturing Leadership Award in Operational Leadership for its Lean Manufacturing Initiative, a comprehensive, systematic, and multi-year effort to eliminate waste and generate cost-efficiencies across the company. “It’s an incredible ho...
WaterFurnace to Acquire Chillit Chilers
7 May 2014 WaterFurnace Renewable Energy, Inc. wants to be a manufacture that offers HVAC contractors a turn-key, do-it-all approach to comfort systems installations. It’s also a company that realizes...
Nortek completes acquisition of Thomas & Betts’ hvac busines
7 May 2014 Nortek has completed its acquisition of the hvac business of Thomas & Betts Corporation for approximately $260m on a cash and debt-free basis. Thomas & Betts is a wholly owned subsidiary of ABB and designs, manufactures and sells unit heaters, radiant heaters and rooftop heating, ventilation and cooling products for industrial and commercial applications primarily in Nort...
