Latin America
4.3 Brazil
Reported by Samoel Vieira de Souza, president of the Brazilian Association of efrigeration, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Heating (ABRAVA, Brazil) Economic conditions were stable in Brazil ...
2.7 Latin America: Brazil
Sales of VRF systems are rising sharply in Brazil, and its VRF market is estimated at 8,700 units in 2012. In the January?March quarter of 2013, VRF demand increased by more than 50% compared with the same period of 2012. VRF trends include higher energy efficiency and smaller installation footprints. The average price of VRF systems is rising, as high-performance energy-saving models have ...
1.10.1 Brazil
Economic growth in Brazil showed decline in 2012, and real GDP grew just 0.9% over the previous year. Government- led projects to upgrade infrastructure, however, are planned from 2013 onward, and the...
1.10 Latin America
Impacted by the European fiscal crisis, the Latin American economy slowed in 2012. Nevertheless, Latin America is home to a large population and is an emerging market, so potential air conditioner dem...
Febrava / Conbrava 2013, Brazil September 17--20, 2013
The 18th edition of Febrava, the International Trade Fair for Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Heating and Air Treatment, and the 13th edition of Conbrava, the Brazilian Congress of Refri...
WEO workshop in Rio de Janeiro explores the energy outlook f
Brazilian officials, industry representatives and experts provide input and ideas for special focus in the WEO-2013 17 April 2013 Senior figures from Brazil’s energy sector, led by Deputy Minis...
Febrava 2013, Brazilian HVAC&R Expo
September 17-20, 2013 in Sao Paulo, Brazil Abrava, a Brazilian association for HVAC&R, will hold Conbrava XIII, the Brazilian Congress on Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, Ventilation, Heati...
Heatcraft Expands its Line of Flexcold Evaporators
Heatcraft, owned by Lennox Group, expanded its line of Flexcold evaporators with the release of the EF series in November to meet the needs of higher-capacity applications. Ideal for use in hot...
LG Launches Campaign Focused on Comfort
On November 28, LG Electronics launched its latest campaign, ‘Practice Air Therapy: Breathe health, inspire comfort,’ promoting its air conditioner portfolio. The launch took place at SPA Kennzur in I...
Full Gauge Trade Fair Marathon
In September and October 2012, Full Gauge participated in seven trade fairs as an exhibitor in Europe and Latin America. According to company director Antonio Gobbi, trade fairs provide a unique opportunity to connect with end users and obtain a variety of market information. The visibility achieved in trade fairs often has immeasurable value, which has prompted Full Gauge to invest more in this m...
Sustainable Buildings
On October 24 at Naoum Plaza Hotel in Brasilia, LG Electronics held a seminar on VRF technology application in sustainable buildings with the participation of the Center for Technology in Buildings, Brazil’s largest institution certifying sustainable buildings. “Sustainable constructions - houses and buildings with rational use of natural resources - have become a market requirement. ...
Komeco Presents Accessible Air Conditioners
Komeco has released the Princess, Brize, and Ambient series of Class C air conditioners in the market, which bring together technology and sophisticated design as well as thermal comfort and well-bein...
