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2016 DDA Contest Honors Installation, Maintenance, Service Excellence

2016 DDA Contest Honors Installation, Maintenance, Service Excellence

HVACR manufacturers earn contractor-judged awards for dealer-friendly, innovative products
July 18, 2016
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The Dealer Design Awards are judged by 20 contractors from across the U.S. who are active in the industry and have their collective fingers on the pulse of what’s happening. This year’s competition saw numerous themes across each category, as manufacturers shared the broad goals of making products smarter, more consistent, and innovative in new and unique ways. 


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GOLD WINNER JB Industries Inc. F6 Dual Piston Refrigerant Recovery Unit www.jbind.com

Speed Thrills with Dual-piston Refrigerant Recovery

Time is money, and that makes JB Industries’ F6 unit golden
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July 18, 2016
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The winner of the 2016 gold award in the Dealer Design Awards (DDA) Refrigeration and Ice Machines category is JB Industries' F6 dual-piston refrigerant recovery unit. The F6 features a 1-horsepower (hp) motor, a dual-piston compressor, and a high-efficiency microchannel condenser, which helps it to quickly recover refrigerants.


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AHRI Updates Guideline for Recycling Refrigerant Containers

Includes recommended practices for flammable refrigerant containers
July 14, 2016
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The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) has published updates to AHRI Guideline Q, Content Recovery and Proper Recycling of Refrigerant Cylinders, which now includes best practices for end-of-life recycling of flammable refrigerant containers.


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AHRI Removes Refrigerant Container Color Assignments

Existing individually assigned container paint colors should be transitioned by 2020
July 11, 2016
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More than half of respondents to an AHRI survey of refrigerant handlers found that container colors had caused confusion. This confusion was likely to increase as new refrigerants are added to the market.


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Cooltech Launches Its Magnetic Refrigeration System in the US

Partnership will deploy the first display cases utilizing magnetic refrigeration in North America
July 8, 2016
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Cooltech Applications S.A.S., a magnetic refrigeration developer, has announced a partnership with Structural Concepts, Muskegon, Michigan, a leading refrigerated display case manufacturer, to integrate Cooltech’s magnetic refrigeration system (MRS) into some of Structural Concepts’ display cases.


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Insulation Market Projected to Reach $93.34 Billion by 2024

Regulation in the EU and U.S., increasing construction in Asia Pacific and the Middle East are driving growth
July 5, 2016
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The global insulation market is forecast to reach $93.34 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research Inc. The rising importance of energy efficient buildings owing to escalating energy costs is expected to remain a key driving factor for the global insulation market.


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Lubrication Tips for Next-gen Refrigerants

Low-GWP refrigerant transitions cause uncertainty in the land of lubricants
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Ron Rajecki
July 4, 2016
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As hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs), hydrocarbons (HCs), and natural refrigerants are set to replace HFCs, their often-overlooked partners — lubricants — are rarely mentioned. As the industry prepares to adhere to mandated refrigerant transitions, a common question is: “Can I use my old lubricants with new refrigerants?”


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