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Plumbing and HVACR Distributor Ferguson Closes Fiscal Year H
August 7, 2015 NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Ferguson, a major plumbing and HVACR distributor, announced that it continued its expansion with the acquisition of 13 companies in fiscal year 2015. The acquisitions were coast-to-coast encompassing multiple business types including HVAC and plumbing distributors, waterworks, as well as e-commerce companies and appliance and lighting showrooms. “Throughou...
HFC emissions data
05/08/2015 By using atmospheric measurements, the authors of a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) have found that the total CO2-equivalent emissions of the five most common HFCs from countries that are required to provide detailed, annual reports to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNF...
Double digit growth for refrigeration systems
06 Aug 2015 From 2014 to 2020 the global commercial refrigeration system market is estimated to grow almost two fold and register double digit CAGR, according to a new research report. North Am...
Solo Chemours sees fluoroproducts decline 2%
August 6, 2015 USA: Chemours, the recently spun off DuPont fluoroproducts, titanium and chemical solutions business, returned sales 10% down on the second quarter of 2014. In its first financia...
Compressor maker Tecumseh to be acquired for ￡79 million
6 August 2015 Refrigeration component specialist Mueller Industries and Atlas Holdings to take publicly-owned US manufacturer into private hands in transaction valued at $123 million Tecumseh P...
Building Commissioning Services Market Expected to Total Nea
6 August 2015 BOULDER, Colo. - As energy efficiency becomes the highest priority in construction and building operations, more complex equipment and solutions are emerging that promise reduced energy consumption, less waste, and better operation, states Navigant Research. Building optimization and commissioning services - quality assurance measures that can help meet operational and energy efficie...
Ingersoll Rand Among Organizations Applauded as Eco-Leaders
6 August 2015 DAVIDSON, N.C. - Ingersoll Rand has been named a 2015 Eco-Leader by Green Builder magazine. Companies recognized as Eco-Leaders proactively strive to make the world a better place to live through innovations in conservation, waste reduction, and reduced carbon emissions. The accolade highlights a number of areas where Ingersoll Rand excels - including its Climate Commitment, E...
EPA Refrigerant Rulings Challenge the HVACR Industry
Aug. 5, 2015 For two years, the commercial refrigeration industry has been reeling from a one-two regulatory punch from the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. This convergen...
Waterside Economizer Available for WaterFurnace Commercial L
Aug. 5, 2015 WaterFurnace International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of geothermal and water source heat pumps, has introduced a waterside economizer option to its commercial product line. Available ...
IOR's academic-commercial network to focus meeting on distri
4 August 2015 SIRACH meeting on October 1 will be hosted by Sustainable Thermal Energy Management Network On 1st October the IOR’s SIRACH (Sustainable Innovation in Refrigeration, AC and Heat) ...
Mueller Industries to buy Tecumseh
August 5, 2015 USA: Copper tube manufacturer Mueller Industries and a US investment company are behind the $123m acquisition of compressor manufacturer Tecumseh. In an announcement today, Tecum...
Thermo King Offers New Choices to Reduce Emissions in Transp
Aug 4, 2015 MINNEAPOLIS - Thermo King, a manufacturer of transport refrigeration systems and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, announced that it will begin to offer North American customers new options for trailer and self-powered truck products using lower global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants, pending approval by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Significant New Alternative...
