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Swegon acquires P. Lemmens
15 July 2014 Swegon has continued its expansion mission with the acquisition of air movement specialist P. Lemmens. With headquarters in Gembloux, Belgium, P. Lemmens’ largest product area is compact air handling units with built-in controls. The product range also includes fans, air curtains and products for heat recovery. The company reported a turnover of 26 MEUR in 2013 and has 59 staff...
Heat Pump Shipments Jump 20 Percent in May
Jul 15, 2014 Arlington, Va. -- United States shipments of air-source heat pumps increased 20 percent, to 265,129 units, in May 2014, up from 220,895 units shipped in May 2013, according to statistics from the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). U.S. shipments of central air conditioners increased 4.1 percent, to 554,348 units, up from 532,542 units shipped in May 2013. C...
Lime Energy Partners with NRM on Refrigeration Energy Effici
Jul 15, 2014 Huntersville, N.C. -- Lime Energy Co., a provider of energy efficiency solutions for small businesses, announced that the company has partnered with National Resource Management Inc. (NRM), a supplier of energy-efficient refrigeration solutions. Lime Energy and NRM have completed development work that enables NRM’s suite of refrigeration solutions to be deployed through Lime Energy’s ...
Dwyer Group Brands Listed Among Top 50 Franchises for Vets
Jul 15, 2014 Waco, Texas -- The World Franchising Network has compiled and published its fifth annual list of the “50 Top Franchises for Veterans.” The organization selected 50 franchisors from over 300 companies requesting evaluation. Among these were four Dwyer Group brands, including Aire Serv(R), a heating and cooling franchisor. The other Dwyer brands were Mr. Appliance(R), Mr. Rooter(R), and...
Baltimore Aircoil Co. Names Don Fetzer President
Jul 15, 2014 Baltimore -- Baltimore Aircoil Co. (BAC), a division of Amsted Industries, announced that Don Fetzer has been named president of the company. Fetzer joined BAC in 2011 as managing director - BAC Europe. Prior to joining BAC, he was vice president and controller of Armstrong World Industries, vice president and CFO of Triangle Pacific Co., and held a number of senior positions with Har...
Eighty Percent of Chinese Drivers Seek Improved Fuel Economy
Jul 15, 2014 Results of an online survey conducted by Honeywell Turbo Technologies in China reveal only one-third of respondents are satisfied with their current vehicle’s fuel economy, and an overwhe...
ASHRAE, IAQA to Join Forces To Grow Resources For Indoor Air
Jul 14, 2014 Atlanta -- ASHRAE and the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) have agreed in principle to join forces, combining resources to improve indoor air quality in the built environment. ...
Arla Foods trials new trailer technology with Carrier Transi
10 July 2014 Arla Foods is trialling new technology from Carrier Transicold, which saves diesel and cuts carbon emissions by using power from the refrigeration unit to collect raw milk into the combin...
Air Innovations, Luvata Combine Expertise to Keep Las Vegas
15 July 2014 As intense weather sweeps the plains, temperatures in Las Vegas can reach 100F, which is an especially challenging climate for keeping tourists comfortable in enclosed spaces. On a busy w...
Emerson Forms Joint Venture with Shanghai Ruking; Will Co-De
15 July 2014 Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc., recently announced the formation of a joint venture with Shanghai Ruking Electronics Science & Technology Co., Ltd. The new company will be ...
