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Modern Technology Permits Economical Refrigerated Shipments
The number of refrigerated shipments, and thus the number of refrigerated containers, has risen worldwide in recent years. The container’s share of temperature-controlled cargo transported by sea is now over 70% and will continue to grow. Hamburg Sud, a global shipping company, is optimizing the use of cooling energy and will reduce the energy consumption of its reefer containers by ...
Hisense Opens South Africa Factory
Hisense opened a US$ 35-million invested home electronics factory in Atlantis north of Cape Town, South Africa on June 6. Hisense started manufacturing flat-screen televisions and refrigerators...
LG Donates Anti-mosquito ACs to Ibadan Community, Nigeria
LG has donated some units of the recently introduced LG Anti-mosquito air conditioners and treated mosquito nets to the Idi Ayunre community health center in Ibadan, Nigeria. The gesture, which...
U.S. Housing Starts Rise 6.8% in May
Nationwide housing starts rose 6.8% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 914,000 units in May due primarily to increased production on the multifamily side, according to newly released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Census Bureau. “The outlook for housing continues to brighten as builders respond to increased demand for new homes and ren...
U.S. Heating and Cooling Equipment Shipment Data in April
Residential Storage Water Heater Shipment U.S. shipments of residential gas storage water heaters for April 2013 increased 29.8%, to 408,379 units, up from 314,552 units shipped in April 2012. Residen...
Johnson Controls Survey Reveals 116% Increase in Energy Effi
Johnson Controls shows energy-efficiency interest rose 116% globally since 2010, with those who set goals making the greatest strides in reducing energy use. Momentum is lso growing for green-building...
Tecumseh Releases New Indoor Air-cooled Condensing Units
Tecumseh announced the introduction of its new Celseon AK/AJ indoor air-cooled fractional horsepower condensing units. Celseon AK/AJ condensing units are designed specifically for refrigeration applic...
Carrier Transicold Refrigeration Trailers Deliver Great Perf
Carrier Transicold has introduced its ultra-high efficiency X4 series for North America, delivering the highest refrigeration capacities currently offered in a trailer refrigeration platform, as well ...
ASHRAE Installs New President for 2013-2014
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) held its annual meeting from June 22 to 26 and appointed new officers and directors. The new president is William...
New Trane Chiller Sets Industry Benchmark for Energy Efficie
Trane is introducing the newest addition to its air-cooled chiller product portfolio, the Trane Stealth air-cooled chiller. Available in the 150?300 ton capacity range, Stealth air-cooled chillers del...
