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Mitsubishi brings Mr Slim, City Multi air conditioners
2013-05-11 KATHMANDU: Airtech Industries -- sole distributor of Mitsubishi Electric in Nepal -- has launched two models of air conditioners -- Mr Slim and City Multi -- in the Nepali market. Mi...
Gov't focuses on renewable energy for smaller hotels
April 11, 2013 Some $15 million has been set aside in the 2013-14 Estimates of Expenditure, now before the House of Representatives, to improve the competitiveness of small and medium-size hotels through the use of renewable energy. The Caribbean Hotel Energy and Action Project is a carry-over from the last fiscal year, and is being implemented by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Energy...
Acklands-Grainger Announces Its Largest Product Expansion
02 May 2013 Toronto -- Acklands-Grainger, one of Canada’s largest distributors of industrial, safety, and fastener products, has announced its largest ever product expansion, adding 200,000 new products to its online offering over the next several months. With this expansion, the company will offer more than 300,000 products to businesses across Canada. “Our customers count on us to be a single s...
Maldives Engages Media for HCFC Phase-out
The government of the Maldives plans to ban the import of HCFC-based equipment from July 1, 2014. Minister of State for Environment and Energy, Abdul Matheen Mohamed, announced this at the closing cer...
LG Puts Spotlight on Smart Home Appliances
The 2013 LG Innovative Festival (Innofest) held in Cancun, Mexico from April 4 to 6, provided an opportunity for LG’s business partners and other stakeholders from across South and Central America to ...
Ed Meagher Arena goes eco-friendly
April 15, 2013 Major renovations to the Ed Meagher Arena are underway on the Loyola Campus. Photo by Concordia UniversityThe arena, in operation since 1967, will have its current ammonia system replaced by a carbon dioxide (CO2) refrigeration system. “Not only is this technology non-toxic, it represents a $40,000 yearly savings on energy and maintenance costs,” says Peter Bolla, associate v...
Canada Invests in Global Climate and Clean Air Solutions
Washington, April 10, 2013 -- Today, the Honourable Peter Kent, Canada’s Environment Minister, announced an additional $10 million contribution to the Climate and Clean Air Coalition to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (CCAC), and a $2.5 million contribution to the Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN). The announcement was made prior to the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate ...
Canadian HVAC/R Wholesaler Sales
Mar 27, 2013 Canadian wholesaler sales in the HVAC/R product group were down 4.8% in February 2013 compared to February 2012, according to the latest PHCP Wholesalers’ Sales Report from the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating. Canadian wholesaler sales in the HVAC/R product group were up 2.8% in the first two months of 2013 compared to the first two months of 2012. HVAC/R sales were dow...
Caribbean Ozone Officers Network in St. Kitts
By LK Hewlett Representatives from 12 countries joined experts to discuss environmental issues at the Caribbean Ozone Officers Regional Network Meeting held in St. Kitts this week. The environm...
Honeywell Recognized At Latin American Counsel Awards
March 21, 2013 Honeywell’s Latin America Corporate Law Department received the General Commercial Team of the Year award at the 2013 Latin American Counsel Awards, hosted by the International Law Offi...
