It also shines a light on the power of private business as a key driver of Australia’s economy.

Customers visiting the product guide can get access to relevant product documentation as well as real-time expert support through a live chat with local Alfa Laval engineers.

Peak demand events, often prompted by extreme weather, result in major spikes in electricity usage.

The system uses multiple sensors in different zones throughout a building, so if a particular area is overheated or too cold, the system can adjust.

While the plant will initially focus on laundry appliances, Haier is also planning production lines for its other products, including air-conditioners and water heaters.

Scoring was based on wall mounted split system AC units as well as ducted AC units.

The apple catechin filter maintains indoor air quality. Fine dust, invisible mould spores and harmful microorganisms are absorbed onto the filter by static electricity and further growth is inhibited and deactivated by the polyphenol ingredient extracted from apples.

The ORBIT and ORBIT+ compressor models feature displacements of between 20 and 80 m3/h (50 Hz) and are designed for air conditioning systems and heat pumps in particular.

In her new role with LG Electronics Australia, Louskos will lead the marketing and communications strategy for the company’s air conditioning and mobile categories.

The new framework recognises air conditioning and refrigeration as its own specialised trade with license holders expected to hold a Certificate III qualification or equivalent.

The Good Design Awards attracted a record number of submissions with close to 700 design projects evaluated in this year’s international design awards.

Once it is commercially available in late 2019, Solstice N41 will be the first non-flammable, reduced GWP R-410A replacement offered for stationary air conditioning systems.

Savings through maintenance range from a 30 % improvement simply by removing refrigerant leaks to a 25% saving for cleaning and replacing filters on a regular basis.

The air-conditioning and refrigeration area boasts eight cool rooms with two being freezer room options as well as a practical workshop area and hybrid practical and theory room.

The new models range from 2.0kW to 22.4kW and all feature R32 refrigerant.

The extended list of features begins with the brushless DC inverter technology, allowing the Aura Inverter Hi-Wall Split System to achieve optimum comfort, even at an outdoor temperature as high as 50⁰C and as low as -15⁰C for heating.