Contracting

Tick of approval

The HydroBalance product range has received the Australian owned and made tick of approval.

Talent squeeze

Tradespeople now account for about 35 per cent of the nation’s total workforce shortage.

The federal government should prioritise local manufacturers, fabricators and welders for major infrastructure projects which have been given to overseas firms that fail to deliver.

CCC Holdings Europe (CCCHE) has acquired HVACR business, Kobol, which is based in Spain.

Australia is facing its worst material shortage in over 40 years, with the construction sector struggling to find innovative solutions to deal with the growing crisis.

Beijer buys Clima

Beijer Ref has signed two new agreements to acquire Clima Solutions, a HVAC supplier based in Auckland, New Zealand, and Patton Albury, a wholesaler based in Albury, Australia.

Durable fittings

Efficiency is now more important than ever as contractors face backlogs caused by the pandemic shutdowns.

Airmaster CEO, Noel Courtney, said the company has entered into a distribution deal with Kontrol Corporation.

The Victorian government has unveiled the $60 million redevelopment of Bendigo TAFE.

Daikin has switched on its new Manhattan SCALE warehouse management solution at the Daikin Park distribution centre in Warwick Farm, south-west of Sydney.

Mitsubishi Electric Air Conditioning Systems Europe is investing $27.9 million in its Livingston manufacturing facility to meet demand for its low carbon heat pumps.

Protecting the planet is profitable, according to a new survey of 500 high level decision-makers in some of Australia’s largest companies.

Refrigeration wholesaler Beijer Ref has signed an agreement to acquire all the shares in Australian distribution company Airstream.

The Housing Industry Association said the current construction boom could hit a wall in 2022 while the IMF has downgraded Australia's economic growth forecast.

GEA name change

CEO of GEA Heating & Refrigeration Technologies. Kai Becker, said the name change reflects the company’s commitment to providing integrated solutions.

Daikin Applied president & CEO, Mike Schwartz, said the two companies will combine equipment and controls ito create a customised solution.