Latin America
Alfa Laval wins SEK 70 million vegetable oil order in Brazil
Oct. 4, 2013 Alfa Laval -- a world leader in heat transfer, centrifugal separation and fluid handling - has won an order from a vegetable oil plant in Brazil. The order, booked in the Food Techno...
BITZER will be present at the 18th Febrava in Sao Paulo
Roadstar - versatile use in air conditioning systems for buses ? Stand B21: has 252 m2, on B Street, with solutions for commercial and industrial refrigeration, transport and components? BITZER ...
ABRAVA Elects New President
The Brazilian Association for HVAC&R, ABRAVA, has a new president, Wadi Tadeu Neaime, who will be leading the association in the next three years (2013-2016). The scope of service for the associat...
Midea Wins Bid for 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Stadium
On May 3, the bidding result of the Beira-Rio Stadium, one of the hosting stadiums for 2014 World Cup at Porto Alegre, Rio Grande Do Sul was announced, and Midea commercial air conditioner DC VRF seri...
Rocktec AluPIR Launches Pre-Isolated Panel for Air Ducts
Based on the air conditioning industry evolution in Brazil and the current economic climate, Rocktec AluPIR launched a panel for pre-insulated air ducts this year. This panel is made of aluminum pre-insulated with polyisocyanurate (PIR) and can be used in a range of projects from offices, shopping centers, and factories to airports and hospitals. The technical advantages of the pre-insulate...
LG Air Conditioning Training Academy Opens in Sao Paulo
On May 8, LG launched its newest Air Conditioning Training Academy in Sao Paulo, which had been previously located in Taubate. The event took place at the headquarters of LG and was attended by Cesar ...
Registration Opens for Greenbuilding Brazil 2013
Registration is now open for the Greenbuilding Brazil 2013 international conference and expo. The opening plenary session will take up topics such as public policy, green economy, green design, and sustainable cities. The organizer is Green Building Council Brazil, an organization that promotes sustainable construction in the country. Together, the conference and exhibition annually present new pr...
Fans with High Energy Efficiency from ebm-papst
ebm?papst has launched in the market a new series of plug fans that use Green-Tech electronically commutated (EC) energy-efficient technology, which allows optimized efficiency of the fans above the minimum energy performance standards set in the EU’s ErP directive. The EC units used in plug fans are as efficient as class IE4 motors and exceed the current requirements of the ErP directive. ...
Danfoss Has New President in Latin America
In early 2013, Julio Molinari was appointed president Danfoss’ Latin American operations. The position was created with the aim of strengthening the brand in the region, with special focus on Brazil. ...
Thermoplan Marks Half a Century
Thermoplan started its activities in August 1963 in a small office in Sao Paulo with the engineer partners Jorge Kayano and Edward Kraag, who passed away in 1976. Today the company has as partners Arnaldo Catropa, Eduardo Kayano, Carlos Kayano, and Sergio Nishikito. Thermoplan has been involved in more than 4,000 installations in various applications, ranging from air conditioning of office...
