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METUS kumo touch Wireless Controller Makes Comfort Control E
On September 8, 2020, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS) announced the introduction of kumo touch, a wall-mounted wireless remote controller with touchscreen operation designed to provide compl...
Kimura Kohki Advocates Future ACs Utilizing Hue-Heat Effect
In 1972, about 50 years ago, professor Corwin A. Bennett and professor Paule Rey published a report titled ‘What’s so hot about red?’ focusing on the hue-heat effect in Human Factors...
LG USA Appoints New Senior VP, Air Conditioning Technologies
On August 31, 2020, HVAC industry veteran Steven R. Scarbrough was named senior vice president and general manager of Air Conditioning Technologies for LG Electronics USA. Mr. Scarbrough, who brings n...
Daikin R32 Chillers Are Popular in Australia
Since launching split-type room air conditioners (RACs) using R32 refrigerant in Japan in 2012, Daikin has expanded its R32 split range all over the world. Introduced as an alternative to R410A refrig...
Chillventa eSpecial – the No. 1 virtual event!
Digital networking, lectures by experts and product presentations at THE Chillventa eSpecial. Do not miss the online gathering of the refrigeration, air-conditioning, ventilation and heat pump industry between 13 and 15 October 2020. Come and find exclusive series of presentations given by top-level speakers and international experts sharing their knowledge with you. Network and talk with speciali...
Sanjay Mahajan Appointed MD of Carrier Midea India
Sanjay Mahajan has been promoted as the managing director of Carrier Midea India. He has served the company in various capacities in leadership positions over a 20-year span. He has played a major rol...
Mega Food Park Launched in Mizoram
Indian Food Processing Industries Minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal launched on July 20 a food park in the north-eastern state Mizoram, which will benefit 25,000 farmers and create 5,000 jobs. “The park will leverage an additional investment of about INR 2.5 billion (US$ 33 million) in about 30 food processing units in the park and would eventually lead to a turnover of about INR 4.5 billion to ...
Kisan Rail Service Launched for Perishable Farm Produce
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kisan Rail service to ensure seamless connectivity between farms, markets, and consumers on August 7. The train is temperature-controlled, and will ...
Refcold 2020 to Be Held on Virtual Platform
Refcold India 2020 will be a virtual event, in line with other prestigious events worldwide. Its launch on August 13 was attended by over 500 stakeholders. Planned from October 29 to 31, the expo will...
Indian PM Modi Launches Agricultural Infrastructure Fund
August 9 was a day to celebrate for Indian farmers and the food processing and cold chain industries. Indi- an Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched a new financing facility of INR 100 billion (US$ 1.33 billion) under the Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) to support the creation of community farming assets and post-harvest agriculture infrastructure comprising climate-controlled storage, proce...
