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Panasonic Appliance Sales Up 10%
30 April 2014 Panasonic Corp. reported that its Appliances business segment saw a 10% sales increase in its just-ended fiscal year. Appliances business sales ended fiscal 2014 with sales of 1,196.6 bi...
Haier Electronics Sales Up in 1Q
30 April 2014 Haier Electronics Group Company, the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of China’s Qingdao Haier, had revenue of RMB 15,999 million in the first quarter of 2014, up 13% from RMB 14,161 million i...
LG 1Q Appliance Sales Down 3%
30 April 2014 LG Electronics’ first quarter 2014 net profits were up 319% from the first quarter 2013. First-quarter 2014 net profit was KRW 92.60 billion (approx. USD $86.62 million). Operating profi...
FM approval gained for Armaflex Ultima insulation materials
30 April 2014 The Armaflex Ultima range of low-smoke elastomeric insulation materials have been tested and are now certified by FM Approvals, a division of FM Global. The leading industrial property i...
Three Billion Square Feet of Building Space Now LEED-Certifi
30 April 2014 Washington -- The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has announced that 3 billion square feet of green construction space has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEEDR) certification around the globe. “This milestone is the result of leaders across our industry making the business and environmental case for healthy, sustainable buildings,” said Rick Fedrizzi...
Tigre and ADS Form Joint Venture for US and Canada Markets
30 April 2014 Hilliard, Ohio -- Tigre S.A. Brazil and Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (ADS) have entered into a new joint venture, forming Tigre-ADS USA Inc. The company will manufacture and sell PVC fittings for waterworks, plumbing, and HVAC applications, primarily serving the United States and Canadian markets. The new joint venture represents a continuation of the existing activities of Tigre U...
New energy saving defrost technology
29/04/2014 A new technology, which could save 1.94 billion ? on supermarket refrigeration energy costs, was presented to Cleantech investors in Monaco on March 27 and 28, 2014. Frigesco has dev...
Heating and Cooling Equipment BTU Measurement Basics
Apr 30, 2014 The BTUs your mechanical equipment and system delivers is the ultimate measure of energy efficiency. This test is quick and relatively simple, and can help your your customers to easily ...
OVO launches community energy service
30 April 2014 Today Ovo Energy opens the floodgates to new competition in the energy market by launching Ovo Communities - its new technology platform. The new tools will enable local community groups to sell energy to local residents, generate their own power and invest in energy efficiency, all without the need for big investments in energy systems, technology and infrastructure. &nb...
Electrolux Reports 1Q Sales Growth
Apr 29, 2014 Electrolux (Stockholm) reported first quarter 2014 net sales of SEK 25,629 million (approx. USD$3,919 million), up from SEK 25,328 million in the first quarter of 2013. All busines...
