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US: NewCold and Fisher break ground for automated coldstore
February 8, 2017 Tacoma, Washington, US: NewCold and Fisher Construction have broken ground for NewCold’s Tacoma automated coldstore, near the Port of Tacoma. The warehouse in South Tacoma, is NewCold’s first large United States project. It is partnering with Trident Seafoods, its first major client. David Richardson, president, NewCold says: “With this ground-breaking, NewCold...
Ingersoll Rand Authorizes New Share Repurchase Program and D
Swords, Ireland, Feb. 8, 2017 - The Board of Directors for Ingersoll-Rand plc (NYSE:IR), a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments, authorized a new share repurcha...
Ingersoll Rand to Acquire the Business of Thermocold Costruz
・ Strong strategic fit with heating, ventilating and air-conditioning (HVAC) business ・ Expands portfolio and offerings to existing distribution channel in Europe with breakthrough, energy efficient...
Tech Update: Compressors
Danfoss Turbocor(R) TT Danfoss has introduced the new Danfoss Turbocor(R) TT700 compressor-expanding to a larger capacity its existing range of Turbocor(R) TT series compressors. Designed for water-c...
Trump Didn't Take Long
Feb 8, 2017 Donald Trump had barely warmed up his chair in the Oval Office before he halted several pending regulations that the HVACR industry opposed. White House Chief of Staff Reince Prieb...
Refrigeration: Meeting Labor Challenge a Tough Job
Feb 8, 2017 For six consecutive years, the ContractingBusiness.com “Refrigeration Roundtable” has brought commercial refrigeration contractors and supermarket executives together for a focused discus...
MiTek Acquires Wrightsoft
February 8, 2017 CHESTERFIELD, Mo. -MiTek(R) Industries Inc. a supplier of a wide range of engineered products; proprietary business management and design software; and automated equipment to the construction and industrial markets announced that it has acquired Wrightsoft(R) Corp. Headquartered in Lexington, Massachusetts, Wrightsoft is a provider of software for residential and commercial energy...
SmartPlug from Taco Named 2017 AHR Expo Innovation Award Pro
February 8, 2017 WESTPORT, Conn.- Taco Inc.’s SmartPlug Instant Hot Water Control was announced as the 2017 AHR Expo Innovation Award Product of the Year at the Show’s Innovation Awards ceremony in La...
Hiland Dairy acquires Brookshire Grocery’s Tyler, TX dairy p
7 FEB 2017 Hiland Dairy Foods, Springfield, Mo., announced plans to acquire the ice cream, dairy and water manufacturing assets from Brookshire Grocery Co. as part of its expansion efforts. “Ou...
ASHRAE Recognizes Outstanding Industry and Society Achieveme
7 Feb 2017 ATLANTA - Fifty-five people were recognized for their contributions to ASHRAE and the industry at the Society’s 2017 Winter Conference, Jan. 28-Feb. 1, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Fellow ASHRAE ...
Hart & Cooley Appoints Michael Braun as Vice President - Who
7 Feb 2017 GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - Hart & Cooley Inc., a business unit of Johnson Controls’ Building Technologies & Solutions, announced the appointment of Michael Braun as vice president - whol...
Renovate America Facilitating Greater Deployment of High-Eff
February 7, 2017 LAS VEGAS - Renovate America, a provider of residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing, announced that its HERO Program has now made possible the installation of energy-efficient home central air conditioning units worth more than $415 million. More than half of the sales volume involves equipment that exceeds the minimum energy-efficiency standards of the federal...
