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ACRIB F-Gas implementation Group hits back at to MEP vote
21 June 2013 The Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board’s (ACRIB) F-Gas Implementation Group has slammed the European Parliament environmental committee’s decision to strengthen F-Gas requi...
TechAmerica Honors Dave Cote with Corporate Leadership Award
On June 20, the TechAmerica Foundation honored Honeywell Chairman and CEO Dave Cote with the Corporate Leadership Award at the 2013 Technology and Government Dinner in Washington, D.C. The award recog...
Electrolux Design Lab Semifinalists Chosen
Jun 21, 2013 The top 20 semifinalists were chosen in the Electrolux Design Lab 2013 competition. The semifinalists’ appliance concepts include a breathing wall that cleans the air, a hologram cooking ...
BSH Chairman Transition Accelerated
Jun 21, 2013 Global appliance maker BSH Bosch und Siemens Hausgeraate GmbH reported that 2012 was another record-breaking financial year. At a press conference in Munich on June 21, 2013, the company reported a strong financial year for 2012, with the first half of 2013 looking even a little stronger--this despite the ongoing economic uncertainty in some European markets. Dr. Kurt-Lu...
Shipments of Central A/C and Heat Pumps Up 8.3 Percent
Jun 21, 2013 Arlington, Va. -- United States shipments of central air conditioners and air-source heat pumps totaled 632,187 units in April 2013, up 8.3 percent from 583,933 units shipped in April 2012, according to the latest statistics from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). U.S. shipments of central air conditioners increased 4.7 percent, to 426,184 units, up fro...
Federal and Industry Partners Issue Sub-Meter Challenge
Jun 21, 2013 Washington -- A coalition that includes the United States federal government and over 200 major commercial building sector partners has issued a challenge to U.S. manufacturers: if you can build wireless sub-meters that cost less than $100 apiece and enable us to identify opportunities to save money by saving energy, we will buy them. A group of at least 18 manufacturers has already a...
Armstrong Unites Companies Under One Name
Jun 21, 2013 Toronto - S.A. Armstrong Ltd. has announced a global rebranding which will unite the entire group of Armstrong companies under a single name -- Armstrong Fluid Technology. The company said the new name will be used by the group’s businesses around the world, creating a unified brand that will more effectively represent Armstrong to its customers, suppliers, partners, and employees. &n...
hilmor Announces HVACR Scholarship Program
Jun 21, 2013 East Longmeadow, Mass. -- In an effort to aid the next generation of HVACR technicians, hilmor announced its Retool Your Future program, which includes sponsoring a contest that will offer a $10,000 scholarship to three current or future HVACR students. Three students will be awarded $10,000 scholarships and a hilmor merchandising Green Wall will be donated to their schools. Th...
New Publication Provides Design, Construction, Operation Of
Jun 21, 2013 Atlanta -- With use of underfloor air distribution (UFAD) systems increasing in commercial and institutional buildings in North America, ASHRAE has published a new comprehensive guide on ...
HFC ban: ‘a dark day for democracy’
21 - June - 2013 Europe: The UK air conditioning and refrigeration manufacturers’ body, FETA, has accused the European Parliament’s Environment Committee (ENVI) of side-stepping the democratic process...
