Hospitality & Facility Management

Maximise your reputation by minimising downtime Staying connected has never been more critical. As borders were closed amid a global pandemic, people around the world turned to the internet for daily work, entertainment and to stay in touch with family and friends. The internet has become the core foundation through which information is shared and consumed in today’s modern society. At the beginning of 2021, there were 4.66 billion people,...

Energy data and energy for data centers – now and in the future LData: Rely on your power supply A reliable, continuous power supply is a substantial cost factor for data centers that continues beyond procurement. Retrofits and upgrades to the power distribution system should also be possible without interrupting operations. The LData system from the SIVACON 8PS portfolio supports this with easy planning and rapid installation.LData: Flexible and economical With...

Additional 8.56 bn cum of wastewater a year needs to be treated to meet UN goals: ABB Global wastewater treatment capacity needs to increase annually by 8.56 billion cubic meters and investment in an additional 469 treatment facilities per year is required to meet United Nations (UN) goals. These are the findings of independent research commissioned by ABB ahead of World Water Day (WWD) on March 22.As the UN prepares...

Schneider Electric launches EcoStruxure Building Operation in India Schneider Electric today announced the launch of EcoStruxure Building Operation for the Indian market, to enhance occupant comfort and increase building value.With unprecedented growth of infrastructure in India, buildings consume 30% of the country’s total electricity leading to a greater demand in energy. Building management systems are essential components to ensure intelligent use of energy for efficient flow of operations in a...

Ashish Modi becomes Honeywell’s India Country President Honeywell today announced the appointment of Ashish Modi as country president for India. Modi will continue to retain his existing role as VP & GM for Honeywell Building Technology (HBT) India and Asia.“With his strong business acumen, leadership skills and more than eleven years of experience at Honeywell, Ashish is perfectly suited to lead the India business and build on the company’s strength...

Siemens Limited announced results for the first quarter of Financial Year 2023 ended December 31, 2022.The company registered Profit after Tax from continuing operations at Rs. 438 crore, an increase of 80% over the same period last year driven by higher volumes, better price extraction and positive forex and commodity effects. Revenue from continuing operations was at Rs. 3,596 crore, a 17% increase over the same quarter in the...

NxtGen Datacenter and Cloud Technologies | Siemens | Success Story India is a booming economy where growth in digital transformation is as important as growth in urbanization infrastructure and technology massive amount of data is being generated consumed and handled. India's datacenters are growing at 11 to 13% CAGR and are predicted to continue growing at an accelerated rate higher than many developed countries. NxtGen, one of the biggest co-location...

Schneider Electric signs MoU with Nettur Technical Training Foundation for Skill Development Schneider Electric announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF), a Skilling Institution in India, to maximize the impact of training and skilling initiative among the youth of the country.Schneider Electric is actively working with various education providers and universities to create a knowledge-based quality workforce in the market by providing...

ZEISS Group reports 16% revenue growth ZEISS Group achieved significant growth across all segments despite challenging geopolitical and economic conditions. Revenue rose by 16% to 8.8 billion euros, surpassing over 8 billion euros for the first time (prior year: 7.5 billion euros) in fiscal year 2021/22 (end of reporting period: 30 September 2022). Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) also achieved a new peak, reaching 1.6 billion euros (prior year:...

Danfoss plans to acquire German compressor manufacturer BOCK Danfoss has announced the intent to acquire compressor manufacturer BOCK GmbH, headquartered in Frickenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, from NORD Holding GmbH.With over 50 years of history and assets under management of € 2.5 billion, NORD Holding is one of the leading private equity asset management companies in Germany.Developing compressors for the natural refrigerant CO2 since 1993, BOCK is a global technology leader...

Vitesco Technologies wins LEED Gold award for its Pune facility Vitesco Technologies, a leading supplier of modern drive technologies and electrification solutions for sustainable mobility, received GOLD certification under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) v4.1 Operations and Maintenance (O+M) for its manufacturing facility in Talegaon, Pune from Green Business Certification Inc (GBCI).  “It now becomes the largest industrial manufacturing project in India to be certified under the...

Science Based Targets Initiatives approves Danfoss’ climate targets Danfoss announced that its science-based target has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The SBTi has validated that the corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets submitted by Danfoss A/S are in conformance with the SBTi Criteria and Recommendations (version 4.2).The science-based target provides a clearly defined pathway for companies to reduce GHG emissions in line with the goals...

Air Products appoints Sushila Mani as MD of Prodair Air Products India Air Products has announced appointment of Sushila Mani as Managing Director of Prodair Air Products India Pvt. Ltd. In this role, Ms. Mani will lead Air Products’ world-class Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) centers in Pune and Vadodara.Commenting on the appointment, Air Products’ chief operating officer Dr. Samir J. Serhan said, “I am very pleased that Sushila has...

Hindware launches ‘Easy Clean’ Countertop Basin & Shower Enclosures Hindware announced expansion of its product line by adding 12 new products. The company unveiled a new range of countertop basin – ‘Easy Clean’, packed with breakthrough technology that exemplifies automation for hygiene and freshness. At an event in New Delhi, the company also announced its entry into a new category in the bathware segment with Shower Enclosures with by Hindware...

IPACK-IMA brings innovation, sustainability & technology transfer to the fore The live return of IPACK-IMA, the first international exhibition for the processing and packaging sector in 2022, represented the synthesis of the best technological solutions in terms of research and innovation. Solutions that had remained in the plants for years and were finally unveiled at Fiera Milano to an international audience that responded very well in terms of quality and...