Hospitality & Facility Management

Air Products expands its presence in India; opens office in New Delhi Air Products, one of the world leaders in industrial gases, announced the opening of an office in New Delhi. The Delhi office will be the hub for the company’s Business Development and Stakeholder Engagement activities. This expansion follows the opening of a new EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) center in Vadodara, Gujarat which began operations just over a...

Danfoss inks MoU with IISc to promote use of natural or Low GWP refrigerantsDanfoss Industries signed a MoU with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore to promote use of natural or Low GWP refrigerants. The MoU was signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, Ambassador of Denmark to India Freddy Svane, and other key dignitaries. The MoU was exchanged between Ravichandran Purushothaman, President, Danfoss India and Govindan Rangarajan,...

4 Important Key Features for Planning and Building an Energy Efficient HomeWhile we settle in the new normal of working and studying from home, we have started spending much more time indoors than the past. As we continue to do so, the power consumption has spiked in the recent time at our homes with appliances like laptops, fans, ACs and TVs being on for a comparatively higher time than usual....

Turkish HVAC&R industry bags addl US$ 500 Mn export potential thanks to ISK-SODEX ISK-SODEX 2021, the leading HVAC&R industry meeting point of the Eurasia Region, held between 29 September and 2 October with the participation of 812 companies from Europe, Asia, and Africa. The event, organized with the theme of healthy air conditioning solutions in the air conditioning industry, 812 exhibitors from 27 countries and 86,217 industry professional visitors from...

Airtel to invest Rs. 5,000 Cr to scale up its data centre business Bharti Airtel Limited (Airtel) plans to invest Rs 5,000 crores by 2025 to further scale up its network of hyperscale and edge data centres. This will include new data centre parks in key metro cities. The company has unveiled a refreshed brand identity ‘Nxtra by Airtel’ for its data centre business and outlined investment plans to significantly scale up its...

ISK-SODEX 2021 to feature healthy ındoor air conditioning solutions Organized by Hannover Messe Sodeks Fuarcılık, with the support of the Turkish Republic of Ministry of Commerce, KOSGEB and Turkish HVAC&R ExportersAssociation (ISIB), the Eurasia Region's leading HVAC&R industry meeting ISK-SODEX,is getting ready to bring industry professionals together with the theme of "Healthy Indoor Air Conditioning Solutions" this year. ISK-SODEX, which will be held at Tüyap Fair and Congress Center-İstanbulbetween September...

Danfoss India announces half-year financial results;  records double-digit growthDanfoss in India region has recorded strong sales growth in H1 2021, driven by increasing demand for its products and service. “Expanding sales footprint, increasing channels, robust recovery in Tier II & III cities, coupled with innovative applications and localization initiatives, is driving this momentum. The demand for energy efficiency, energy storage and electrification portfolio, is leading our sales,” the company...

Emerson launches new Variable Speed Scroll Compressor Solution for Commercial ACEmerson announces the launch of its new Copeland 110cc variable speed scroll compressor and 36kW inverter drive solution; both manufactured in China and available for global distribution. These new products are engineered to help save energy and provide environmentally friendly improvements for a broad range of commercial air-conditioning applications including chillers, data centers and package air conditioners, it said. “The...

Bengaluru Airport adds technology for live monitoring of temperature-controlled cargoKempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru brings an Internet of Things (IoT) based solution to monitor temperature-controlled cargo for enabling real-time supply chain visibility. Currently available at Menzies Aviation Bobba Bangalore (MABB), one of the Cargo Terminals at BLR Airport, the technology will enable live monitoring of temperature-sensitive products such as pharmaceutical and perishables, including fruits, vegetables, meat, sea food, dairy products, cut...

Eaton’s AFDD+ protects your home against electrical fireAs per the National Crime Records Bureau, about 60 people die every day in India due to fire accidents and a significant percentage of all fires are caused by electrical defects.  Recently, 10 fire accidents took place in hospitals, including three each in Mumbai and Gujarat, one each in Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh. Reports suggest that nine out...

igus unveils 168 motion plastics innovations igus increases the pace of innovation despite the pandemic: high investments in digitalisation, logistics and remote consulting increased online sales by 30 per cent in 2020 and mitigated the decline in sales by 4.8 per cent. The motion plastics specialist is also breaking new ground in terms of sustainability and product innovation, and will be presenting more innovations than ever before with 168 tribo-polymer...

Breakthrough, Climate-Friendly ACs: Winners of the Global Cooling Prize Announced A global coalition initiated by the Government of India, Mission Innovation, and RMI announced the winners of the Global Cooling Prize, an international innovation competition to develop super-efficient and climate-friendly residential cooling solutions. Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai with partner Tsinghua University; and Daikin with partner Nikken Sekkei Ltd. emerged as the two winners among eight Finalists after shattering...

Danfoss Drives appoints Sujeeth Pai as Director - Sales & ServiceWith a resolve to promote a robust regional management at Danfoss India, the company has moved Danfoss Drives Segment (DDS) Sales to a regional leadership framework to further enhance customer outreach & accessibility of top leadership and promote targeted innovation to address the unique needs of the Indian market. Accordingly, Sujeeth Pai has been appointed as the new Director of Sales...

Blue Star launches new affordable range of split ACs for mass market Blue Star today announced the launch of its new range of ‘Mass Premium’ split air conditioners. The Company has strategically repositioned its brand to include the ‘Mass Premium’ category with the intent to expand its market reach and target the mass market.New range of split ACs at affordable prices The new range comprises 3-star, 4-star, and 5-star inverter split...

Danfoss introduces Climate Solutions segment; announces merger of its heating & cooling verticals Danfoss has introduced Climate Solutions segment while announcing merger of its heating and cooling verticals.The new segment called Danfoss Climate Solutions will focus on developing integrated energy efficient solutions to engineer a better and sustainable future. “The merger is backed by the company’s strong growth in 2020, despite Covid-19 challenges, with a bullish approach and high investment...