With more than 425 distributors, manufacturer’s representatives, employees and spouses attending, Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating held its annual Distributor Conference at the Fairmont Orchid in Kohala Coast, Hawaii, March 23-26.

Kevin McNamara, VP and general manager of LG Electronics unveiled two new VRF products during the company’s customer event held at the River North Art Center on Monday.

On Monday morning, LG Electronics hosted a media roundtable before the show opened to introduce the latest iteration of its variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system — the Multi V III.

Fujitsu General America is introducing the Airstage™ V-II VRF, a new line of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) heat pumps.

Mitsubishi Electric Cooling & Heating has announced the opening of a new Engineering Center in Duluth, Ga. The company said the center is the only dedicated facility in the United States geared toward developing split-ductless and variable refrigerant flow (VRF) technology solutions specifically for the North American market.

There was a lot of excitement from both speakers and attendees at the 2011 Daikin AC Sales Meeting, “Daikin on the Move.” A total of 91 guests from 37 companies learned what Daikin has accomplished, and its goals going forward.

Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) technology made its way into the U.S. market awhile back. As it grows in popularity, manufacturers continue to create innovative equipment and expand possible applications. The following items are a sampling of products and applications in the VRF market.

Globally a mature product, its more recent adoption in the United States makes VRF something of a developing trend that more contractors are choosing for their businesses. The Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) brought further legitimacy to VRF products when it launched a new certification program.

Sirius Mechanical Inc. is in the business of making money and its investment in variable refrigerant flow (VRF) technology is paying off. In June 2005 the company installed its first VRF system. From then on, VRF equipment has been a consistent part of its product offering.

Designed for large-scale facilities, such as commercial office buildings, hotels, hospitals, and schools, the Multi V III is a variable refrigerant flow (VRF) commercial air conditioning system.