The latest issue of Australia’s only independent publication servicing the HVACR and climate control sectors, Climate Control News, is out now, and is packed with all the latest industry news.
Hot off the press, the Climate Control News April 2024 issue is now on its way to you in the mail, and is also available online for your convenience.
Kicking things off, starting on page 23, Climate Control News, in partnership with the Australian Refrigeration Council, once again presents the top 20 technicians under 25 that make up NextGen 2024. These young apprentices come from all parts of Australia and represents the next generation of the HVACR industry. On the other side of the spectrum, we also speak to veteran technician Rob Conry about his 60-year career (page 32).
Then, to this issue’s feature topics: first, to Compressors, Condensors & Evaporators, where BITZER showcases its latest portfolio for R290 and R744 products (page 16); Copeland releases its new oil-free centrifugal compressor with frictionless Aero-Lift bearing technology (page 17); and also opens a new innovation lab in Belluno, Italy (page 17); OzoneAction partners with the AHRI to launch the global Refrigerant Driving Licence (page 18); A-Gas launches its first lab in NZ (page 18); Danfoss announces new PSH scroll compressor with vapour injection (page 20); GEA helps the city of Lemgo in Germany achieve climate neutrality by 2035 (page 20); Embraco launches a new pack of electronic components called Sync It All (page 21); the Alfred Wegener Institute’s Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research uses an underwater mass spectrometer to investigate methane sources (page 21); and Kelvion offers sustainable energy efficient and reliable heat exchange solution for industrial heat pumps with the HPL100S (page 21).
Then, to Residential Air-Conditioning next, where Carrier enters a definitive agreement to sell its Industrial Fire business to Sentinel Capital Partners for US$1.425bn (page 34); Robertshaw files voluntary petitions for Chapter 11 relief in the US (page 34); Ingersoll Rand acquires Friulair for US$146m (page 35); Temperzone introduces new Service Tools app (page 35); Trane Technologies releases its new air-to-water heat pump LEAF (page 35); Modine enters definitive agreement to acquire Scott Springfield Manufacturing (page 36); Carrier plans to build cutting-edge manufacturing and R&D facility in Saudi Arabia (page 36); Seeley launches ground-breaking addition to its range of heating and cooling products (page 38); Hisense incorporates Honeywell’s Solstice low-GWP refrigerant to its residential AC units (page 38); LG displays its new DUALCOOL residential AC at MCE 2024 (page 40); Hitachi introduces airCore 700 range of ducted R32 single split systems (page 40); Steel Jupiter has been issued with a device determination from the US EPA (page 41); and Fellowes showcases its Array system for improved indoor air quality (page 41).
In our regular section In Focus (page 14), Humiscope has designed a desiccant dehumidifier to create the right environment to manufacture lithium batteries.
As usual, we take a look at the biggest News making the rounds in the industry recently, both local and international. In this issue, we highlight: ARBS seminar program released (page 6); Victorian regulators and agencies join forces for improved heat pump compliance (page 6); industry welcomes Federal government’s Australian Apprenticeships Incentive System (page 8); MHIAA hosts bespoke CO2 training program with Superior Training Centre (page 8); Colette Munro appointed Pacific Zone president for Schneider Electric (page 10); the final report of the Pathway to Diversity in STEM review released (page 10); Seeley closes Albury plant (page 10); Victaulic acquires Utility Coatings & Fabrication (page 12); Vimal Kapur appointed by Honeywell’s Board to the role of chair (page 12); LG signs MOU with Shaker Group (page 12); and A-Gas Canada appoints Andrew Stride as new director of operations for its Ontario facility (page 12).
And finally, we put a spotlight on the latest technology releases from the biggest names in HVACR in our Hot Products section starting on page 42. Brands highlighted include: GasSense, Hitachi, CerroZone, Poppy, MHIAA, TCL, Modine, Invertek Drives, Distech Controls, Camfil, STULZ Modular, Asperitas, Fluid Components International, Sensitech, JDPower, Toshiba and CAREL.
Check out our latest issue here and enjoy the read.