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28th July 2021

Panasonic adds advanced AHU kit

EUROPE: Panasonic has added a new air handling unit kit to its PACi NX Series of commercial air conditioners.  The new AHU Kit (PAW-280PAH3M) is…
28th July 2021

Bitzer VariPack adds IP55/IP66 enclosures

GERMANY: Bitzer has added models with IP55 and IP66 enclosure classes to its range of VariPack frequency inverters.  Varipack frequency inverters are designed for safe…
27th July 2021

Panasonic gets smart with service and maintenance

EUROPE: Panasonic has introduced its Smart Multi-site Control Solution, described as a two-fold, enterprise-wide energy management platform for corporate HVAC installations.  This smart solution comprises AC…
27th July 2021

Ritchie expands wireless probe range

USA: Ritchie Engineering has expanded its YJack range of Yellow Jacket wireless probes with more tools and a smart app for complete system diagnostics. The…
25th July 2021

Gradient rethinks the window air conditioner

USA: A San-Francisco-based start-up company has developed a quiet and efficient heat pump air conditioner to replace the conventional window AC unit without actually blocking…
23rd July 2021

Daikin adds R1234ze centrifugal chiller

BELGIUM: Daikin has extended its DWSC centrifugal chiller series with the addition of models using the low GWP refrigerant R1234ze. This series already includes models…
21st July 2021

Bock semi for lower GWP refrigerants

GERMANY: Bock has launched the HA-LG semi-hermetic compressor series, specifically designed for lower GWP refrigerants in low temperature applications.  Low temperature applications place higher demands…
20th July 2021

Stulz booster adds free-cooling functions

GERMANY: Stulz has announced the worldwide availability of its CyberCool Free Cooling Booster, a simple add-on module that provides water-cooled chillers with free cooling functionality. …
15th July 2021

A convenient solution for total comfort

UK: Chesterfield-based Ultra Refrigeration has developed a high efficiency CO2 refrigeration pack with full heat recovery for the total comfort heating and air conditioning needs…
13th July 2021

Lu-Ve updates the AlfaBlue

ITALY: Lu-Ve has introduced a third generation version of its AlfaBlue heavy-duty gas coolers for air conditioning and refrigeration applications. Designed for use with CO2…
13th July 2021

Efficiency boost for Bitzer screw compressor

GERMANY: Bitzer is to launch a new high-efficiency version of its CSW compact screw compressor with a new motor and special oil charge. The CSW85/95…
11th July 2021

Toshiba Carrier to launch retrofittable THEX unit

JAPAN: Toshiba Carrier is to launch a retrofittable exposed-installation-type total heat exchange unit in Japan next month. Three models will be launched with rated air…
6th July 2021

Mitsubishi adds CO2 sensors to Lossnay units

UK: Mitsubishi Electric’s latest Lossnay range of heat recovery ventilation systems is designed for installation in high humidity environments. The LGH-RVS-E simultaneously extracts stale air…
3rd July 2021

MHI controller integrates Q-ton heat pump and ac

JAPAN: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will release two new central control console units, enabling air conditioning units and Q-ton CO2 heat pump water heaters to be…
30th June 2021

Preventing CO2 refrigerant loss

SWEDEN: CO2 refrigeration specialist Advansor has produced a rack-mounted emergency cooling unit to prevent a CO2 system losing its refrigerant if the rack stops due to an emergency.  In…
30th June 2021

Adande rethinks the saladette

UK: Adande has introduced a new double drawer saladette with integrated server, which has been reconfigured to hold more produce, increase operating efficiency, and improve…
28th June 2021

Engie updates Quantum water-cooled chillers

GERMANY: Engie Refrigeration has now officially launched its updated and redesigned range of water-cooled Quantum chillers in a total of 47 versions in a range…
22nd June 2021

Low temperature CO2 compressors

GERMANY: Following the successful market launch of the transcritical HGX24 CO2 T compressor, Bock has now launched further developments for subcritical low temperature applications. Designed…
22nd June 2021

Trane moves Sintesis chiller to R454B

BELGIUM: Trane’s Sintesis Advantage CGAF air cooled chillers are now available with lower GWP R454B in capacity ranges from 150 to 670kW.  The new units…
19th June 2021

Core replacement with torque control

USA: Ritchie Engineering’s Yellow Jacket RealTorque core removal tools feature an integrated torque mechanism. While removal of system Schrader cores can greatly increase the speed…
15th June 2021

New formula HTF offers better performance

FRANCE: Climalife’s Greenway Neo heat transfer fluid has been reformulated and NSF HT1 registered for incidental contact with food.  Despite the reformulation, the new Greenway…