Cold thermal energy specialist Organic Heat Exchangers ( O-Hx ) |
has appointed Steve Booton as its Oceania representative , extending the global reach of the business and its patented energy storage solution , EnergiVault . Based in Australia and with 30 years of environmental experience in the distribution , manufacturing , and e-commerce industries , Booton will be responsible for developing routes to market and investment opportunities for EnergiVault in Oceania . |
He said : “ The requirement for cooling resilience in warmer climates is very apparent , and I ’ m looking forward to working with a product that can provide that in abundance . The limited power supply in some locations means a lack of cooling capacity limits industries . EnergiVault will unlock this issue with its ability to charge from renewable sources and through the low operating current off-peak charging .” |
Bob Long , executive chairman and founder of O-Hx , said : “ Hotter industrialised countries such as Australia present prime opportunities for us , so we are delighted to have someone like Steve onboard . He is renowned as a resilient , communicative leader and has developed a reputation for delivering in competitive markets . He will be key in developing business in Oceania .” |
SECO / WARWICK will deliver a CAB line for a European manufacturer of car radiators . This is one of SECO / WARWICK ’ s most important customers with whom the Group has been cooperating globally for 22 years . At this time , SECO / WARWICK has delivered nearly 20 unique solutions in the field of metal heat treatment to plants around the world . “ This is a key Partner who trusted us for the first time 22 years ago . During this time , we have provided the Partner with equipment that has allowed them to develop their factories in Europe , Asia , and both Americas . The current order will go to France . This order is for an aluminum brazing furnace adapted to the production of oversized battery coolers . The EV / CAB line with a belt width of |
2100 mm is designed to produce oversized battery coolers . It consists of a preheating and main heating chamber , a radiation brazing furnace , an air jacket cooling chamber , a final cooling chamber , and a control system ,” says Piotr Skarbiński , Vice President of the Aluminum and CAB Product Segment at SECO / WARWICK . In addition , the furnace ’ s unique design allows for quick modifications and allows the Partner to switch from gas to electric heating , which will enable the Partner to operate with low CO2 emissions . In order to meet the climate change challenges , the SECO / WARWICK EV / CAB line has been designed in such a way that full electric heating can be used in the future . |
TransTech Group , a portfolio company of Bridge Industries ( Bridge ), is pleased to announce the acquisition of the North American business of Koch Heat Transfer ( KHT ), a global leader in the design and manufacture of heat transfer equipment and technologies , by its subsidiary Metalforms . The acquisition marks a significant milestone for both companies and is set to redefine the landscape of heat transfer solutions in the energy and industrial sectors . Metalforms , a long-time partner of KHT , will continue to manufacture KHT brand ’ s North American products under the new brand Metalforms Heat Transfer . Production will occur at Metalforms ’ Beaumont , Texas facility , where the bulk of KHT ’ s domestic replacement |
bundles and heat exchangers were previously produced . Based in Beaumont and Houston , Texas , Metalforms will leverage the combined strengths of its existing capabilities and assets together with KHT ’ s renowned brands — BROWN FINTUBE ® , TWISTED TUBE ® , LOK-FLANGE ® , ALCO PRODUCTS ® , BAS-TEX , and BOS-HATTEN™ — to deliver world-class heat transfer solutions to North American customers . As an established fabrication partner to KHT with a deep understanding of KHT ’ s products and technologies , Metalforms is uniquely positioned to build on KHT ’ s strengths , while significantly expanding its capabilities and geographical footprint . |