NEWS Carrier
becomes an independent company
C
arrier Global Corporation has debuted as an independent, publicly traded company after successfully completing its separation from
United Technologies. A leading provider of heating, ventilating and
air conditioning, refrigeration and fire and security technologies, Carrier’s products and services are essential for modern life. The company has an extensive global footprint with approximately 53,000 employees, offering solutions in more than 160 countries. “Against the backdrop of unprecedented global
uncertainty, Carrier and its employees remain focused and continue to solve critical challenges – from improving indoor air quality, protecting the world’s food and pharmaceutical supply and keeping people safe and secure. I am honoured to lead this fantastic company and now, more than ever, I am incredibly proud of the perseverance and resiliency of our talented workforce,” said Carrier president and chief executive Dave Gitlin. “For more than a century, Carrier has been a symbol of excellence, and today, as a standalone company, we have defined our own strategy, vision, culture and priorities. We have an unmatched legacy and look forward to delivering sustainable long-term growth to our shareowners and other stakeholders.” As an independent company, Carrier will have greater focus and enhanced agility based on its own distinct operating priorities and strategies for long-term growth and profitability, including strengthening and growing its core businesses, extending its product range and geographical coverage, and expanding service and digital offerings.
Humidity Solutions launches e-commerce site
H
umidity Solutions has launched
humiditydirect.co.uk - a new e-commerce site for the sale of humidification and dehumidification equipment and spares. The advantage of
humiditydirect.co.uk is that orders can be made at any time of the day, seven days a week. Customers can immediately see if their parts are in stock and delivery is free. Account set up is quick and easy, and order management means that all orders can be tracked, and repeat orders can be made at the click of a button.
John Barker, managing director at Humidity Solutions, commented: “The launch of
humiditydirect.co.uk allows us to provide a quick
and easy round-the-clock service, giving our customers an alternative and convenient way to place orders, with the added advantage of free delivery.”
He added: “Naturally, our sales and customer service team will be on hand during office hours to answer any questions.
humiditydirect.co.uk is the UK’s first commercial dedicated humidity control e-commerce site and we are delighted to launch it as an additional service for our customers. “
humiditydirect.co.uk was always in our business plan for this quarter, however, it appears to be even more appropriate in the current climate to provide further convenience for our customers who are increasingly working from home.”
2020 Eurovent Summit postponed
D
ue to the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the organisers of the Eurovent Summit have announced the postponement of its upcoming event to 2021. Initially scheduled for September 2020, it will now take place from 12 to 15 October 2021 in Antalya, Turkey. The coronavirus outbreak has resulted in the obligatory postponement of many events around the world. After evaluating the continued uncertainty around the pandemic and in consultation with the HVACR industry, the event organisers have decided that the Eurovent Summit ? will be postponed to 2021.
Mr Naci Sahin, President of the Eurovent Association, stated: “While this was not an easy decision to make, the health and safety of the participants is our number one priority. We intend
to host the Eurovent Summit at a later date, when the public health situation will provide more certainty to all parties involved. We will be working with our partners to finalise the details and will share more information shortly.”
The Eurovent Summit is a convention for indoor climate (HVAC), process cooling, and food cold chain technologies, uniting 500+ key decision- makers from the EMEA region and beyond. With the main theme being ‘Building Bridges’, the focus of the 2021 Eurovent Summit will be connecting manufacturers and consultants, planners, installers, trade associations and policy makers, between Europe, the East and beyond, towards more sustainable and circular products, and towards more socially and environmentally responsible industry.
Mitsubishi Electric Europe acquires Swedish distributor AQS M
itsubishi Electric Europe has acquired AQS Produkter AB, a comfort, process and IT cooling and heat pump distributor in Sweden, a market with promising prospects.
Until now, Mitsubishi Electric has been selling mainly residential and light commercial products in Sweden through the Scandinavian branch of Mitsubishi Electric Europe. AQS has been the main distributor of commercial cooling and heat pump products manufactured by Mitsubishi Electric Hydronics & IT Cooling Systems (with brands Climaveneta and RC), which was acquired in 2015.
Residential air conditioners and hot-water heat pumps have been gaining popularity in Sweden, where people are striving to combat global warming by saving energy. Also, chillers are being increasingly adopted for commercial cooling systems in the Swedish market. In addition, the data centre expansion in Sweden has significantly increased the market for IT cooling. By acquiring AQS, Mitsubishi Electric aims to strengthen its commercial
business in Sweden and also to strengthen total solutions capabilities of Mitsubishi Electric Europe by taking advantage of its new partner’s know- how.
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