LU-VE Pioneers Green Approach

LU-VE Pioneers Green Approach

In March 2024, JARN visited LU-VE’s headquarters in Uboldo, Varese, Italy, and interviewed Fabio Liberali, chief identity and communication officer, member of the board of directors, and chief communications officer (CCO), LU-VE, who spoke in detail about LU-VE’s success with its green and high-quality approaches. Fabio Liberali (L): LU-VE was established in 1985 by Iginio Liberali, my father, along with the acquisition of an Italian heat exchange coil manufacturer, Contardo. At that time, he and his family and friends secured 51% of the capital and financed the remaining 49% with venture capital. It was a really big challenge for them, and when they named the new company, they decided on LU-VE that stands for ‘LUcky-VEnture’, by strongly wishing it success.

Latest headlines

LU-VE Enters the Nuclear Energy Sector in the UK

LU-VE has signed – through its Friulian subsidiary Refrion – an agreement to supply cooling systems for the emergency diesel generators (EDGs) on the nuclear island of the Hinkley Point C power plant in Somerset, the United Kingdom. The value of the contract, signed with the Nuclear New Build Generation Company (NNB) through the UK contractor Bouygues Energies & Services, is for approximately €27 million (about US$ 29 million), with the first batches being supplied starting in 2025.


Olympic Games Paris 2024 Face a Dilemma –How to Cool the Athletes’ Apartments

Compiled and edited by Susan Phalippou, JARN’s European correspondent Olympic Games Paris 2024 were staged on July 26 to August 11, and the athletes impressed the world with their amazing prowess. But many athletes were faced with a dilemma: whether or not to install air conditioners in the apartments in which they stayed. And the organizers were faced with another dilemma: to enable athletes to benefit from air conditioning and make the Games slightly less green, or not.


Slowdown in Heat Pump Sales Threatens European Targets

Following a boom decade, heat pump sales in the European Union (EU) dropped by 6.5% in 2023, indicating a potential shortfall that threatens Europe’s 2030 climate targets. This finding emerges from data in the latest heat pump market report published by the European Heat Pump Association (EHPA).


Carrier Transicold Solution Enhances East African Farm Operations

A Carrier Transicold transport refrigeration solution has helped a wellknown farm in Rwanda improve its cold chain and deliver fresh, nutritious produce to local and regional markets while significantly reducing food loss and operating costs.

Smart HVAC Equipment

Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment in homes and offices that can be remotely controlled via a mobile device with a dedicated downloaded app, and HVAC equipment that has functions enabling its users to monitor the operating status of the equipment and power consumption stored in the cloud is usually called smart HVAC equipment.

OMS Machinery Introduces New Auto-loading and Unloading Condenser Bender

OMS Machinery, a leading manufacturer of intelligent systems in Guangdong, China, produces high-tech heat exchangers and tube processing machines. Its new series of condenser benders have many advantages when compared with existing condenser benders.

SWEP Innovative New SWEP 190 Range of BPHEs

Stringent new F-gas Regulations are driving the transition to natural, low-global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) industry.

Cover Story

Global AC Market Grows Slowly, But India Performs Well — Review of Global AC Market in the First Half of 2024

In the first half of 2024, the global air conditioner market experienced slow growth in a complex environment, influenced by factors such as stable yet sluggish economic recovery, significant fluctuations in energy prices, inflation rates, and currency exchange rates, and ongoing political conflicts. According to JARN’s data compiled from manufacturers, the global room air conditioner (RAC) market only saw a modest year-on-year increase of about 2% in the above-mentioned period.

Daikin Celebrates Its 100th Anniversary –Onward Forever with People-centered & Creative Destruction Management

One hundred years ago, Daikin was founded in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, as a small local factory with 15 people, which currently has grown into a leading air conditioning manufacturer with 125 production sites and about 100,000 group employees around the world. Its remarkable progress in the air conditioning industry is a notable example of successful management in Japan.
Daikin will celebrate its 100th anniversary this October. A commemorative ceremony to celebrate this milestone was held on May 21 at the Symphony Hall in Osaka City where the company’s headquarters is located.

Interview

Daikin Targets Future Growth in Global South

Daikin marks its 100th anniversary in 2024. In this memorable year, JARN interviewed Junichi Omori, executive officer and general manager of Global Operations Division, to hear about his division’s role within the Daikin Group and the Global South market, where the Daikin Group aims for future growth.

Sonyo –A Rising Specialist in Scroll Compressor Industry

In today’s highly competitive scroll compressor market, Sonyo Compressor (Dalian) stands out in the industry with its excellent technology and continuous innovative sprit. Recently, JARN had an opportunity to interview Yuhuan Liu, general manager of the company, and gained an in-depth understanding of the company’s development history, market network, research and development (R&D) achievements, and future strategic planning.

Market

Rinnai-UK | the Future of Commercial Heating and DHW: Exploring the Possibility of Compulsory Heat Pumps

A heat pump works by extracting heat from the air or ground and then transferring it into useful heat output whether that be for heating or commercial DHW. Unlike traditional heating systems, heat pumps use electricity to move heat rather than generate it, making them much more environmentally friendly. With the potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions, making heat pumps compulsory on the face of it could be a game-changer in the fight against climate change.

Discover Sanhua’s new solutions at Chillventa in Hall 7A-328

Meet Sanhua at Chillventa 2024 in Hall 7A-328. We’ll be showcasing our best and all-new HVACR solutions. Our representatives are happy to explain what makes these products unique. This year is special as it marks Sanhua's 40th anniversary. We’ve prepared something exceptional for our guests. Join us at Nuremberg’s premier fair to discover our innovative portfolio.

Rosenberg launches new ETRI 137D high- performance 28 VDC axial fan

The new ETRI 137D is a helicoid axial fan which delivers high aeraulic performance in a very compact package, just 95mm in diameter with a depth of 65mm. The weight is only 640 gr. Maximum airflow is approximately 200 CFM at free air.

Product

Rosenberg: the new ETRI 125D-A operates at temperatures as low as -40˚C

The compact DC ETRI 125D_A Series axial fans, including the 125DL, 125DM, 125DH, 125DS models, can now operate down to -40°C (-40˚F). This is a major benefit for designers of refrigeration equipment, on-board systems and any other application exposed to very cold environments. The operating temperature range is -40 to +70˚C (-40 to 158˚F).

Rosenberg: High-Efficiency Rosenberg Backward-Curved Impellers Earn AMCA Certification

The Rosenberg Air Movement Group recently completed AMCA validation and certification for a wide range of the latest high efficiency backward curved impeller with EC motors. A total of 31 models of Rosenberg GKH backward curved fans in the fan-only or plug-fan configurations are now AMCA certified.

Sharp and Egypt’s Elaraby Group Establish JV to Build New Refrigerator Plant

On July 24, 2024, Sharp signed an agreement with the Elaraby Group, headquartered in Cairo, Egypt, a producer and seller of home appliances in Egypt, to establish a joint venture (JV) for the manufacture of refrigerators.

Photo Report

Chillventa 2024 to Present HVAC&R Hot Issues

On October 8 to 10, Chillventa 2024 will be held at NürnbergMesse, Nuremberg, Germany, as the international hub of the global refrigeration, air conditioning, ventilation, and heat pump community. The Chillventa Congress will take place the day before.

More Than 5,000 Solutions Displayed at Fooma Japan 2024

On June 4 to 7, Fooma Japan 2024, one of the world’s largest food machinery and technology exhibitions, was held at the Tokyo Big Sight. Of the 989 exhibitors, about 120 participated for the first time. The number of exhibitors in fields such as food machinery/processing, packaging/ filling, robot/information technology (IT)/Internet of Things (IoT)/food tech, etc. was higher than in the past. During the four-day event, the exhibition received nearly 114,000 visitors who are professionals engaged in the food industry.

ARBS 2024 Records Biggest Participation and Most Initiatives Ever

ARBS 2024, Air Conditioning Refrigeration and Building Services Exhibition, was held on May 28 to 30 at the ICC Sydney in Australia.
This year’s exhibition recorded its biggest participation ever, with over 9,000 visitors and about 350 exhibitors which displayed innovations, technologies, products, and solutions in the heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVAC&R) sector as well as building services.

 
 
 
 
 
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