Air Conditioning

JCI appoints VP

Johnson Controls has appointed Marc Vandiepenbeeck as executive vice president and chief financial officer.

Carrier Global Corporation has completed its $US13.17 billion acquisition of Viessmann Climate Solutions from the Viessmann Group.

Sydney is the first city in Australia to establish cooling centres this summer in preparation for extreme heat or heatwaves.

TCCI Manufacturing and TekModo have announced a collaboration to revolutionise climate control systems across a range of applications.

Plans are underway for the federal government to review the apprentice system despite a rise in completion rates.

The ebm papst Group will invest $US1.07 million in the expansion of its regional headquarters in Singapore.

The new and innovative CIARA series, has been introduced to meet growing consumer demand for connected living, compact systems, and quiet operation.

LG Electronics Australia has announced the local availability of its latest range of 1:1 ducted system and ceiling mounted cassette system designed for residential dwellings and commercial buildings.

A new unit of competency is available to anyone with Certificate III level qualifications or higher in the field of refrigeration and air conditioning.

EVAPCO’s Wilson E. Bradley Research and Development Centre in the United States is one of the largest and advanced testing facilities of its kind in the world.

Montana Technologies is planning to commercialise the use of metal organic frameworks (MOFs) under a new joint venture agreement.

Danfoss Heat Exchangers has joined forces with Danfoss Commercial Compressors to establish an in-house test capability for propane.

Systemair has decided to discontinue the production of the Menerga products in Muelheim an der Ruhr, Germany, in 2024.

LG lab in Alaska

LG Electronics (LG) is establishing a research facility in Alaska, United States, to accelerate its research and development efforts in the field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC).

Rinnai Australia, a leading brand in hot water and climate products, has acquired iZone, a manufacturer of smart home and ducted air conditioning control systems.

The European Union will introduce a full ban on small (<12kW) monobloc heat pumps and air conditioners that contain F-gases with a GWP of at least 150 from 2027 with a complete phase out by 2032.