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NIBCO announces promotions of Stanley and Smith
NIBCO Inc . has announced the promotion of Allen Stanley to Vice President , Fittings Manufacturing and Distribution , and Rudy Smith to Vice President , Valve Manufacturing . Both Stanley and Smith will report to Ashley Martin , President and COO , NIBCO . “ Allen and Rudy have long careers with NIBCO , and the knowledge and expertise that they both bring to these roles will be valuable for the success of our organization ,” said Martin . “ Join me in congratulating them on their well-deserved promotions .” In this new role , Stanley has responsibility for the Stuarts Draft , Virginia manufacturing operations , and the Demand Planning department , along with his current responsibilities for the U . S . distribution centers , world headquarters logistics , and all plastic manufacturing facilities . In his new role , Smith will have responsibility for NIBCO ’ s Blytheville , Arkansas , facility , along with the company ’ s Nacogdoches , Texas , McAllen , Texas , and Reynosa , Mexico facilities . garnered 4 honours at CIBSE Hong Kong Awards 2023
Organised by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers ( CIBSE ), the biennial award aims to recognise remarkable building projects that deliver efficiency , quality , safety , sustainability , and costeffectiveness , focusing on actual and measured performance . WSP is involved in four awardwinning projects , including one Winner Award and three Merit Awards . In particular , WSP was involved in all three awarded projects in the Public Use Building category of the Project of the Year Award , signifying the positive impact we deliver through our Future Ready design to the wider community . The project is an integrated complex consisting of 16-storey police facilities with car parks providing enhanced services to the new Kai Tak community . To achieve a green government building with an emphasis on building energy efficiency and sustainability , we incorporated a number of innovative building services systems and renewable energy technologies to achieve low carbon emissions . They included the adoption of the existing Kai Tak District Cooling System ( DCS ); photovoltaic system and solar hot water system as renewable energy sources ; CO / NO2- based demand control ventilation ,
air-side heat recovery wheel , and free cooling to reduce energy consumption ; and use of rainwater harvesting and condensate water recycling system for landscape irrigation . In addition , energy-efficient building envelope with a low-E glazed curtain wall was adopted to ensure visible light transmittance , reduce light pollution , and prevent heat losses . Modular Integrated Construction ( MiC ) and MultiTrade Integrated Mechanical , Electrical and Plumbing ( MiMEP ) and Building Information Model ( BIM ) application were implemented to facilitate the construction programme as well as smooth coordination for plant room layouts and installations .
Vertiv unveils new manufacturing facility
Vertiv has officially inaugurated a cuttingedge manufacturing facility in Chakan , Pune . This strategic move comes in response to the escalating demand for data centers and associated infrastructure solutions in India . The newly opened facility , complementing Vertiv ’ s existing manufacturing plants in Ambernath and Pune , is specifically dedicated to the production of thermal management products and solutions catering to various sectors such as data centers , telecom , commercial , and industrial applications . With a focus on serving both domestic and international markets , the facility addresses the growing need for advanced infrastructure solutions .
Encompassing an impressive 210,000 square feet ( 19,510 square meters ), the Chakan facility plays a pivotal role in manufacturing a diverse range of cooling solutions , spanning from 200W to 2MW and beyond . This includes innovative products such as adiabatic free cooling chillers , large custom air handling units ( AHU ), thermal wall units , a new series of large direct expansion ( DX ) units , packaged DX and free cooling with economiser units , a fresh line of in-row cooling units , wall mount units , and rack cooling systems . Notably , the facility is equipped with state-ofthe-art psychometric labs , ensuring rigorous performance testing of the manufactured solutions . In addition to the production
capabilities , the site features a dedicated customer experience center and design support facilities , reflecting Vertiv ’ s commitment to delivering top-notch products and services .
GTS receives natural refrigerants label from ATMOsphere
GTS , a hydrocarbon gas manufacturer based in Genova , Italy , has received the ATMO Approved
Natural Refrigerants Label from ATMOsphere , a global market accelerator of clean cooling and heating solutions and publisher of Hydrocarbons21 . com . ATMOsphere ( formerly shecco ) launched the label in 2022 as a global gold standard highlighting best-in-class manufacturers of natural refrigerant systems and components around the world . Recipients in 2023 included Fenagy , SCM Frigo , Güntner , Secon , M & M Carnot , Zudek , TEKO , MIRAI Intex , Novum and Temprite . GTS produces more than 25,000 metric tons per year of natural refrigerant Polarpure-branded gases with a purity of up to 99.99 %, including propane ( R290 ), isobutane ( R600a ), n-butane ( R600 ), propylene ( R1270 ) and propane and propylene mixtures ( R433A , R433B , and R433C ). Its distillation plant in Arquà Polesine , northeastern Italy , uses R290 heat pumps and is powered by a 1MW solar plant , thereby reducing Scope 3 CO2e emissions . GTS serves different sectors such as refrigeration , food , construction , aerosol industries , and many other fields . The company has five branches in Italy , Belgium , Romania , Brazil , and Thailand and is able to supply its products all over the world in its own trucks , isotanks , and cylinders to avoid contamination and assure top quality .
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