World News

Industry news and insights from Europe and around the World

UK News

Latest news and developments in the United Kingdom

Products

Keep up-to-date with the latest new products and technology

Features

General articles, applications and industry analysis

Nicotra Gebhardt bought by US motor firm

USA/ITALY: US electric motor company Regal Beloit is set to acquire Italian fan manufacturer Nicotra Gebhardt in a deal worth €125m.

Nicotra Gebhardt (NG) was formed in 2005 from Nicotra’s purchase of German company GebhardtVentilatoren. Both companies can trace their history back 60 years.

“NG’s products will add to Regal’s growing lineup of energy efficient, air moving systems,” said Regal chairman and CEO Mark Gliebe. “This will be a strategic acquisition for Regal as we continue to expand our energy efficiency system solutions for customers.”

NG has annual revenues of approximately $150m and over 750 employees around the world. Regal management estimates that the acquisition will be accretive in 2018 excluding purchase accounting adjustments and closing costs.

Industrial fan company Industrie CBI SpA, which Gebhardt acquired in 2013, was not included in the deal.

Latest News

22nd September 2026

AK-GC52 controller helps optimise CO2 systems

DENMARK: Danfoss has developed the AK-GC52 CO2, a new solution designed to optimise gas cooler and receiver pressure control in both transcritical and subcritical CO2 applications.
21st September 2026

Danfoss Smart Store cuts energy use by 60%

DENMARK: Danfoss claims that the real-world Smart Store at its headquarters site in Nordborg, Denmark, has achieved 60% lower net energy use than benchmark stores.
21st September 2026

Dr Armin Frommer to join Vaillant as MD

GERMANY: Vaillant has appointed Dr Armin Frommer as managing director of the company from October 1 amongst changes to the company’s management.
21st September 2026

Scientists claim elastocaloric cooling breakthrough

HONG KONG: Scientists claim to have developed what is said to be the world’s first zero-degradation elastocaloric cooling device.
20th September 2026

Wolseley own-brand side stream filtration range

UK: Wolseley Pipe Centre has launched its own-brand JET Quad side-stream filtration range to improve water quality and help protect commercial cooling and heating systems.
20th September 2026

Europe needs access to efficient cooling

BELGIUM: EPEE has described the EU president’s state of the union address as a “rare moment” for electrification of heating and efficient cooling to be named in the same speech.