Latin America

2014.03.09

Heatcraft Gaining Profits by New Products

Heatcraft, a Brazilian manufacturer mainly produces evaporators, enforced successive new product launches and reorganization of its business in 2013. “We continued with what we were doing, investing in the modernization of the industrial park, putting emphasis on safety and ergonomics. As a result, we became more efficient and increasing our production volume while reduced our fixed costs.” Ricard...

2014.03.06

Armacell Gets Benefit from FIFA World Cup and FEBRAVA in Bra

For Armacell, works related to the World Cup were very important for its growth and performance. Its pipes and blankets in elastomeric foam were provided for insulation installations in eight different stadiums.   “There were ups and downs in the economy and in the pace of business, but we achieved good results thanks to the work done to show the differential of our products and the Armaflex ...

2014.03.07

Air Quality Celebrates 13th Anniversary with Good Results

Air Quality, a brazil-based company specialized in industrial conditioners, reached its 13th anniversary with good results. John Joseph Szwarc, industrial director of the company, said. “In 2013, Air Quality celebrated its 13th anniversary. Although the number 13 usually does not mean luck, it was very good for us because we doubled the floor area of our factory and generated more jobs.”   Th...

2014.03.08

Qualitas Spends Busy and Fruitful Year of 2013

Brazilian fan specialist Qualitas achieved sales growth, brand strengthening and foray into other sectors in 2013. With custom-made special exhaust fan demonstrating desired performance for various applications, Qualitas today serves special clients in the areas of oil, naval, gas and infrastructure industries.   In 2013, the company has been working with energy: attended the Febrava and Bras...

2014.03.06

Termointer Achieves Positive Growth

Termointer, a Brazilian company specialized in heat exchangers, found that 2013 had a positive balance. “The second half of 2013 showed an increase in the order of 10-15%, generating great expectations for 2014. We increased our participation as suppliers for large companies such as Hitachi, Sodramar, Bosch and Ingersoll Rand. We hope to keep up with this year’s growth in order to invest in new ma...

2014.03.13

Arkema Makes Good Restart in Brazilian Market

Arkema achieved significant sales growth of its Forane refrigerant in 2013. This growth shows the company’s restart in the Brazilian market. According to Patricia Dominguez Gomez, sales manager of the...

2014.03.17

Starch Processor, Brewery Order Heat Exchangers, Decanters,

March 12, 2014 Alfa Laval, Lund, Sweden, won separate orders to supply equipment to a Russian processing plant and a major brewery in Brazil.   The Russian order, booked in the company’s process ...

2014.02.23

Sondar to Invest for Further Growth

Sondar, an expert in air conditioning duct cleaning, achieved an excellent growth rate of 20% in 2013. Moreover, the company performed great services in the three largest automobile industries of Brazil. Sonder cleaned and sanitized a total of 180 km duct as well as implemented over 87 km of pipelines for 48 hospitals.   Rodrigo Cardim, commercial director at Sondar, said, “In 2014, we expect...

2014.02.08

Multi-Wing Axial Fan for High Temperatures

The Multi-Wing in Brazil launched, in the second half of 2013, an axial fan specifically designed for high temperature applications. In response to the specifications of international standards and in...

2014.02.07

Brazilian Thermal Solutions Company Mecalor Arrives in Germa

From October 16 to 23 in the city of Dusseldorf, Germany, the K Trade Fair -International Trade Fair for Plastics and Rubber was held. Mecalor, a Brazilian company dealing with thermal solutions, part...