Rheem Manufacturing Co. and Paloma Industries have reached an agreement to acquire the Australian and Asian water heater business of Southcorp Holdings Ltd.
The Coalition for Fair Competition in Rural Markets has released a study which states that electricity co-ops are using taxpayer funds to subsidize their entry into other markets.
According to the Motor Decisions Matter (MDM) campaign, industrial plants and other companies can realize energy savings up to 18% by using a Motor Planning Kit that is being distributed free.
The News reported in the Dec. 24, 2001 issue that the Northern Illinois Chapter of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (NIACCA) won a battle in its long-standing fight against joint marketing by gas utilities and their affiliated companies (“NIACCA Gains Small Victory In Utility Battle,” page 12). Now, legislation may be on the way.
Volunteers are being sought for the industry-government research collaboration HVAC&R Research for the 21st Century (21-CR) program administered by the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology Institute (ARTI).