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Nortek to Acquire Thomas & Betts' HVAC Business
24 - March - 2014 Providence, R.I. -- Nortek Inc., a global diversified manufacturer of heating and cooling products, ventilation products, and more, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the HVAC business of Thomas & Betts Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of ABB. Nortek’s HVAC brands include Nordyne, Broan-NuTone, Venmar, Governair, Huntair, Mammoth, and more. ...
DOE Awards $2.2 Million for Solutions That Reduce Costs of S
March 21, 2014 Washington -- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $2.2 million for three projects to help lower the costs of solar electricity and increase deployment nationwide. DOE said this funding will help develop technologies and streamline processes to make solar more accessible for residential and commercial applications. As part of the eighth round of the SunShot Incubator...
Recycling Condensate
Water condensed from air conditioning unit evaporators is an ideal candidate for recycling. Classed as ‘grey water’ for the purposes of hygiene, it can be pumped to storage. Serge Becker of Aspen Pumps in the United Kingdom says that a typical domestic air conditioning unit will generate around 25,000 liters of grey water per year - enough to significantly reduce the cost of buying mains’ water. T...
Panasonic Announces 'PSiP' Power Supply Module with 50% Smal
Osaka, Japan - Panasonic Corporation today announced that it will start shipping its new "PSiP" (Power Supply in Package) DC-DC regulator[1] power supply modules with integrated inductor later this mo...
Manor Concepts welcomes Bedfordshire's Lord-Lieutenant
17 - March - 2014 HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis, has visited Manor Concepts in Sandy as part of her role as business ambassador for Bedfordshire. L-R: Martin Corken, Walter Davidso...
Starch Processor, Brewery Order Heat Exchangers, Decanters,
March 12, 2014 Alfa Laval, Lund, Sweden, won separate orders to supply equipment to a Russian processing plant and a major brewery in Brazil. The Russian order, booked in the company’s process ...
Maytag Releases First Condensing Gas/Electric Packaged Syste
14 March 2014 Maytag heating and air is proud to introduce the first-ever condensing gas/electric packaged system - the Maytag M1200 PPG3HE. This system reaches 95% AFUE, making it significantly more ...
Pumps Training Partnership Formed
February 26, 2014 Pumps advocacy group Hydraulic Institute and pump manufacturer Grundfos USA will provide co-branded training programs following an agreement between the organizations. Through the partnership, both entities will sponsor technical webinars and e-learning courses focused on pump topics. The Parsippany, N.J.-based association and the Olathe, Kansas-based manufacturer also wil...
Scientists Find Four New Ozone-Depleting Gases
Researchers have found four new man-made gases that are depleting the ozone blanket. March 6, 2014 University of East Anglia researchers say that more than 74,000 metric tons of these gases have been...
Ingersoll Rand Showcases New Material Handling Solutions at
New hoists offer durable, cost effective solutions for material handling needs Davidson, N.C., Mar. 13, 2014 -- Ingersoll Rand, a global leader in compressed air systems and services, power too...
New Cooling Water Program for Buildings Said to be Safe, Sus
13 - March - 2014 St. Paul, Minn. -- Nalco, an Ecolab company, has introduced its 3D TRASAR Solid Cooling Water Program for commercial buildings, hotels, hospitals, and educational facilities. According to the company, 3D TRASAR Cooling Water technology continuously monitors building cooling water systems to detect water quality issues in real-time and dispense precise chemistry to optimize...
Cryogenic biobanking services market in the US
11/03/2014 According to a new Ibisworld market research report proposed by ReportLinker, industry revenue has grown at an annual rate of 15.9% to USD 1 billion for the period 2008-2013. This i...
