Europe
Wilo-SiFlux - the 'integratable one': compact design, big fe
28 February 2017 With the launch of the Wilo-SiFlux, WILO SE is now the first pump manufacturer to introduce a compact, energy-efficient multi-pump system as a standard series that can also be combine...
Geoclima achieves AHRI WCCL Certification
28 February 2017 Italian chiller manufacturer Geoclima has gained the trusted AHRI Certified mark, an assurance of the product’s performance, for its water cooled range of products as an Original Equi...
A humanoid robot that sweats to keep cool
26/02/2017 How could anyone do press-ups for ten minutes straight without overheating? The Kengoro robot, developed at the University of Tokyo, is capable of such miracle. The 1.7-meter tall, 56-kilog...
Cool Logistics to examine Brexit’s impact on transport of pe
February 27, 2017 London, UK: Cool Logistics is holding a one-off seminar in London on 29 March to tackle the issue of Brexit’s “substantial” impact on perishable logistics. According to Cool Logistics Brexit will not just trigger domestic political change and risk but will also affect everybody who does business in and with the UK, from vegetable producers in Scotland to food importers on ...
Groups call on EU support for industry
27 FEB 2017 EUROPE: EPEE and Eurovent, two of the main associations representing European HVACR manufacturers, have joined with over 120 other associations calling for an ambitious EU industrial stra...
Engineering services sector ended 2016 on a positive note
27 February 2017 According to a new ‘Building Engineering Business Survey’ survey sponsored by Scolmore, more than three out of four (78 per cent) engineering services firms say turnover increased or remained steady during the final quarter of 2016. The survey is now being run in partnership by the ECA, the Building Engineering Services Association (BESA), and Scottish electrical trade body...
EU F-gas Regulation implementation: EC Consultation Forum ou
23/02/2017 As an intergovernmental organization, the IIR participated in the 2nd meeting of the Consultation Forum, the role of which is to provide advice and expertise to the European Commission in r...
GEA packaging equipment at Interpack 2017 helps turn ideas i
24 Feb 2017 “Packed with inspiration” is the theme for the GEA stand at Interpack, where it will present systems for packaging of food, confectionery and baked goods, beverages, medical and tec...
Activities of IIR’s Commission B1 on 'Thermodynamics and Tra
23/02/2017 Thermodynamics of the working fluids and refrigerated products, and of the cycles used to transfer heat from low to higher temperature is essential for all topics covered by the IIR. Also, ...
Change in management: Dirk Schallock resigning from ebm-paps
23 February 2017 Dirk Schallock (50) will be leaving ebm-papst St. Georgen at his own request on 28 February 2017. Since 2009, Mr. Schallock was in charge of the company belonging to the ebm-papst Gro...
