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Haier becomes first refrigerator maker to offer a lifetime c
Sep 24, 2014 Haier’s new high capacity refrigerators, launching in the European market, feature a lifetime warranty on their compressors. The new refrigerators have storage capacity of up to 792L. "T...
Florida Institute Funds Sarasota-based Cool Flow Dynamics
Sept. 23, 2014 GAINESVILLE And BOCA RATON, Fla. -- The Florida Institute for the Commercialization of Public Research announced that it has finalized a funding agreement with Cool Flow Dynamics, a Sarasota, Florida-based company that is developing an energy efficiency solution for open refrigerated display cases used by food and beverage retailers. The institute supports new company creation based...
Johnson Controls appoints Bruce McDonald executive vice pres
MILWAUKEE, Sept. 23, 2014 -- Global multi-industrial company Johnson Controls today announced R. Bruce McDonald, most recently the company’s executive vice president and chief financial officer, has b...
ASHRAE Announces 2014-15 HVACR Scholarships
Sep 22, 2014 ATLANTA -- ASHRAE has announced that 25 students are receiving nearly $130,000 in financial assistance for the 2014-15 school year through the organization’s scholarship program. Over the course of 26 years ASHRAE has awarded more than $1.4 million to over 300 deserving undergraduate and graduate students. The recipients of ASHRAE’s scholarship assistance for 2014-15 are: ...
The Dwyer Group Named Among Top Innovative Franchises
Sep 22, 2014 WACO, Texas -- Entrepreneur Magazine listed The Dwyer Group as one of its Top Innovative Franchises. The parent company for seven home service brands including Aire ServR, a heating and cooling brand, The Dwyer Group was recognized on the list for a program initiated by Dina Dwyer-Owens, co-chairman. “It is an honor to be listed among the top innovative franchises by Entreprene...
United Technologies Supports Formation of Global Food Cold C
Sep 22, 2014 New York United Technologies and Carrier today joined the Alliance for Responsible Atmospheric Policy in supporting the formation of the Global Food Cold Chain Council at the special Unit...
Ingersoll-Rand announces plan to convert to HFO refrigerants
22 September 2014 Owner of Trane and Thermo King believes strategy of exiting HFCs by 2030 and halving CO2 emissions by 2020 is more far-reaching than competitors Ingersoll-Rand, owner of the T...
Integral joins forces with Energy Training Hub for national
22 September 2014 Contractor and trainer collaborate on new courses centred on Integral’s Cooling Award-winning Minworth training centre Integral UK has entered into a partnership with Energy Training Hub, part of Dudley College to offer a programme of courses in refrigeration, energy and electrical skills. Courses will be held at Integral’s training centre at Minworth, near Birmingh...
Cool-Therm lands orders for HFO and HC chillers
22 September 2014 Cool-Therm Ltd reports a surge in interest in alternative refrigerant-based chillers, as clients put the focus on GWP and natural cooling solutions. The company says it has re...
KPMG report says cash position and margins are not sustainab
09/22/2014 Analysis of the largest UK construction contractors indicates that despite greater deal-flow, the financial position of many contractors remains weak, with cash balances and margins down, according to a new report published by KPMG. The report Construction Barometer: Recovery in Sight? analyses the operating margins, cash balances and order books of 14 Tier 1 contractors from 200...
