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Trane gears up for European tour

Trane tour homeBELGIUM: Trane is to embark on a major European tour to promote its latest product ranges to customers. 

The Trane Acceleration Now European Tour glass-windowed truck carrying the newest equipment, controls and interactive displays will stop in over 40 locations in seven countries over the next three months.

The 40-date tour kicks off in Strasbourg on September 17 with further stops in France, Germany, Austria, Netherlands, UK and Switzerland, concluding on November 20 in Cork, Ireland. 

Trane has recently significantly expanded its European chiller portfolio introducing five new chilled-water systems with capacity ranges from 20kW to 14,000kW, including the world’s first chiller running on low GWP HFO refrigerant 1233zd(E).

At each stop, customers will be greeted by a team of Trane experts and can not only learn about new Trane chillers, air handlers, controls and services, but also participate in presentations and discussions to find out how Trane can help them meet their needs. The solutions showcased on the truck will be on will be on full display for customers to view and experience.

To receive detailed information about upcoming dates and locations, register for an event or secure an interview slot with Trane leader, contact Michelle O’Neill on +32478555645 or Michelle.ONeill@irco.com

Meanwhile, in the USA, Trane is in the middle of a similar 70-date tour over 39 weeks, ending in December. Using two Trane-branded Acceleration Now tour semi-trucks, the company is similarly taking its US product range to customers across America.

The Trane truck ready for its US tour
The Trane truck ready for its US tour (above) and the US video publicising the event 

 

Series-E™-CenTraVacTrane first with 1233zd chillerJune 30 2104
FRANCE: A new non-flammable, low GWP refrigerant HFO1233zd(E) is being used for the first time in a new Trane chiller. Read more…

 

Trane-ConquestTrane introduces five new chillers – July 1 2014
The first ever chiller running on HFO1233zd(E) is one of five new chillers released by Trane in a major expansion of its European product range. Read more…

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