Chart is pleased to announce a major milestone for the company and industry with the shipment of the first two jumbo cryogenic tanks built at the“ Teddy2” facility in Theodore, AL. Each with a capacity of 1,700 m 3( 450,000 gallon), they are considered to be the largest shop-built cryogenic tanks ever. Built to support next-generation space launch infrastructure, these tanks reflect the growing demand for large-scale liquid gas storage across a wide range of emerging applications in aerospace, clean energy, maritime, and carbon capture. In addition to increased |
storage capacity, shop building reduces on-site construction and facilitates modularization thereby reducing overall project cost, schedule, and risk. Opened in March 2024,“ Teddy2”, so called because it is Chart’ s second manufacturing facility in Theodore, Alabama, has direct access to waterways and railways, providing customers with lower freight costs and faster transportation to their sites. The expansion has also contributed to local job creation and economic development and is consistent with the region’ s ambitions as an innovation hub for cleantech. |
Heat and Control ® is pleased to announce the acquisition of Fabcon Food Systems Ltd, a provider of bespoke processing and handling equipment systems for the food industry. This strategic acquisition reinforces Heat and Control’ s commitment to providing customers with innovative, customized solutions that set the standard for yield, efficiency, and safety across a wide range of industries. Tony Caridis, President of Heat and Control Inc., says the acquisition represents another significant milestone in the company’ s growth |
strategy, fostering innovation and creating new opportunities for both companies, whilst also bringing a wealth of further experience from the team at Fabcon Food Systems.“ Fabcon Food Systems manufactures a broad range of innovative, reliable, and costeffective food processing solutions for the snack food, french fry, and protein industries that complement our existing range of products, including a full range of vibratory conveyors, allowing us to deliver even more innovative solutions to our global customers,” says Caridis. |
Midea Building Technologies( MBT) recently hosted the launch |
event for the world’ s first fullprocess AI-empowered chiller |
lighthouse factory in Chongqing. With its exceptional intelligent manufacturing capabilities and green industrial practices, MBT Chongqing chiller factory has earned the prestigious lighthouse factory designation. What sets MBT’ s chiller factory apart is its application of AI technology across the entire process, from research and development to manufacturing and after-sales service. This factory, which began operations in 2004, specializes in manufacturing large-scale central air conditioning systems. Its products are widely used in airports, highspeed rail stations, industrial plants, |
commercial real estate, and data centers. In recent years, the factory has faced challenges such as increasing demand for customized orders and greater complexity in quality control. In response, it has leveraged next-generation information technologies such as machine learning and augmented reality to explore new production models, including intelligent design, agile production, and customized delivery. These innovations have resulted in an 81 % reduction in chiller selection cycles, a 45 % decrease in product design cycles, and a 31 % drop in maintenance rates. |