An environmentally friendly product, the ScaleBlaster eliminates formation of limescale deposits in pipes, cooling towers, boilers, and other applications. The equipment is comprised of a computerized control box and a signal cable that is wrapped around the outside of the pipe.

In 1936, a small group of engineers from Emerson Electric developed a new hydraulic action temperature-control device for use in thermostats, stacks, and other heating ventilation applications.

Reliable Controls achieves ISO 9001 certification.

Watts Water Technologies Inc. announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire tekmar Control Systems in a share purchase transaction.

Reliable Controls Corp. has announced that two of its management personnel have accepted new BACnet International appointments. BACnet International is the organization that encourages the use of the BACnet standard in building automation and control systems through interoperability testing, educational programs, and promotional activities.

Emerson announced that it has acquired the Marine Container and Boiler business of Johnson Controls Inc., enabling Emerson Climate Technologies to expand its refrigeration technology and solutions offerings in the global transportation sector. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

Chillers are complex pieces of equipment and a lot of training and education is needed to keep contractors on the top of their games when dealing with this equipment.