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Air Purifier Market Heating Up in Japan and China
JapanAir purifiers are drawing increasing attention as a product capable of serving as a powerful countermeasure against pollen and PM2.5 pollution, also known as fine particulate matter. In Japan, d...
40 HVAC and Plumbing Mobile Apps to Make A Contractor's Life
24 April 2014 Are you using mobile phone/tablet apps to market your HVACR and plumbing contracting services? Do you know that there are apps out there that can help you actually manage you business? Do you find yourself confused by the plethora of apps out there? By the way, do you have your own app? These are some of the questions asked during the Comfortech 2013 session conducted by Matt ...
Existing-Home Sales Show Slight March Decrease
Apr 23, 2014 Existing-home sales in the United States was flat in March and the growth in home prices moderated, according to data from the National Association of Realtors. Existing-home sales are completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops. Total March 2014 existing-home sales decreased slightly-0.2%-to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.59 ...
Bosch Home Appliances Garners EPA Energy Star Partner of the
Apr 23, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Bosch home appliances with a 2014 Energy Star Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence Award, recognizing continued leadership ...
AO Smith Develops Ultra-Low NOx, Compact Commercial Water He
Apr 23, 2014 Water heater maker A. O. Smith engineered a new compact commercial water heater with technology enabling low nitrous oxide emissions. David Chisolm, vice president of marketing for the company, said the Master-Fit ultra-low NOx gas water heater for California markets has the shortest design on the market, as well as multiple water connections. "Innovative engineering al...
Humideco claims 'widest humidifier product range in UK' afte
22 April 2014 Kent-based firm signs up to distribute US manufacturer’s broad range of humidifiers Kent humidifier specialist Humideco has been appointed as UK distributor for the US-built DriS...
Johnson Controls acquires Air Distribution Technologies
22 April 2014 Johnson Controls has announced it is set to purchase Air Distribution Technologies from Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) for $1.6 billion Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based Jo...
Appliance Category Industrial Output Up 2% in March
Apr 22, 2014 March production of consumer goods in the United States rose 0.7%, and increased at an annual rate of 4.5% in the first quarter, according to data from the U.S. Federal Reserve. The index for consumer durables, which includes appliances, moved up about a quarter of a percent in March. The output of appliances, furniture, and carpeting posted a gain of 2.0%, partially rev...
LG Door-in-Door Refrigerator Called One of Year's Most Innov
Apr 21, 2014 LG Electronics’ 4-Door French-Door Refrigerator with a Door-in-Door configuration was named as one of the 30 Most Innovative Products for 2014 by Better Homes and Gardens: Kitchen + Bath ...
MHI to Sell Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery Business Assets
-- Management Resources to be Shifted to Energy Storage System Products -- Tokyo, April 18, 2014 - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has concluded an agreement with Delta Electronics, Inc., a l...
NRG Acquires Roof Diagnostics Solar
April 17, 2014 Princeton, N.J. -- NRG Energy Inc. has announced the acquisition of Roof Diagnostics Solar (RDS), to support and expand the company’s residential solar business. NRG said RDS will complement its network of independent solar installers and dealers and significantly increase the ability of NRG to meet the growing demand for residential solar services. Terms of the transaction were not...
Hoshizaki launches ECO Standard fridges and freezers
Product details Apr 16, 2014 Hoshizaki’s ECO Standard upright cabinets are constructed from stainless steel and available as fridges or freezers, with both single and double door options. The single...
