Contracting

Toshiba Carrier Corporation (TCC) announced that the name of the company will change from Toshiba Carrier Corporation to Carrier Japan Corporation, effective 1 May, 2024.

Pfannenberg, Inc., a global manufacturer of thermal management, liquid cooling and signaling technologies, has announced a partnership with GMN USA, a supplier of machine tool spindles, drives, lubricators, and cord sets.

ClearVue Technologies Limited has secured a nationwide manufacturing and distribution agreement with Safety Glass Pty Ltd trading as Melbourne Safety Glass and MS Glass.

Former Kuka Robotics executive, Wolfgang Mayer, has joined Ziehl Abegg as chief technology officer.

Carrier Global Corporation has sold its security business, Global Access Solutions, to Honeywell in an all-cash transaction worth $US4.95 billion.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Air-Conditioners Australia, Pty. Ltd. (MHIAA), has announced the appointment of Graham Hamilton as general manager of sales.

The federal government is investing more than $4 million in new research to help lower methane emissions.

AIRAH appoints CEO

After a thorough executive search, Sami Zheng has been appointed to the position of AIRAH Chief Executive Officer.

The federal government has launched the $392 million Industry Growth Program to help start-ups and small businesses commercialise and grow their companies.

Parts Town, a US distributor of OEM foodservice equipment parts & HVAC parts, is planning to open a new, 420,000 square foot, high-tech distribution centre in Glendale, Arizona in late 2024.

US thermal management company, Advanced Cooling Technologies, (ACT) has announced plans to establish a local European sales presence.

By 2025 Victoria will need 4,000 electricians, 2,400 plumbers and 500 refrigeration mechanics. To meet this demand RMIT University has created a new Trades Innovation Centre.

The Victorian government has announced 62,800 extra Fee-Free TAFE places in areas of high demand such as refrigeration and air conditioning.

Rheem has selected Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications Suite and Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) to scale its global operations and support its mission to engineer high quality and sustainable solutions.

Australian business Cold Logic has been awarded a multi-million dollar contract to construct and install cold and cool rooms for the first batch of three Hunter class frigates.

Schneider Electric has finalised the acquisition of EcoAct SAS, an international leader in climate consulting and net zero solutions headquartered in Paris, France.