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2017 AHR Expo Innovation Award Winners Announced

Awards ceremony and Product of the Year unveiling set for Jan. 31 in Las Vegas

September 15, 2016

International Exposition Co. today announced the winners of the 2017 AHR Expo (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition) Innovation Awards. The annual awards competition honors the most inventive and original products, systems, and technologies showcased at each year’s AHR Expo.

Unilever Acquires Blueair, Adding Air Purifier Business

Acquisition expected to help Blueair become a truly global provider

September 1, 2016

Blueair, a manufacturer of air purifying technologies and products for consumers and businesses, announced it has been acquired by Unilever. Blueair founder Bengt Rittri said the acquisition will enable even more people to protect their health by using the company’s air purifiers to remove indoor airborne contaminants.

Advanced Filtration Concepts Inc.: Pocket Filter

August 29, 2016

The product is constructed to withstand extreme humidity, high velocities, and turbulence and is excellent for use in areas where space is at a premium.

RGF Environmental Group Inc.: PCO Air Purifier

August 22, 2016

The combination of technologies incorporated into this product work to create a low-pressure-loss, pure-carbon-infused bed. Combining titanium dioxide, silver, copper, and zinc into this proprietary dual catalyst bed traps and reduces common indoor air pollutants.

Air Pollution Report Indicates Need for Better Filtration

Vast majority in urban areas are exposed to air quality levels that exceed WHO’s limits

August 22, 2016

With poor air quality remaining a major public health problem in many cities, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a new report aiming to encourage countries to take more actions that will reduce the negative impact of air pollution.

HTS Texas Expands Partnership with American Aldes

The partnership will bring IAQ solutions to Austin, San Antonio, and Houston

August 18, 2016

HTS Texas, the Texas partner of one of the largest independent commercial HVAC manufacturers’ representative in North America, announced it is expanding its partnership with American Aldes to include the central and southeast Texas markets of Austin, San Antonio, and Houston.

ASHRAE IAQ 2016 Conference Announces Keynote Speakers

Thirteen paper sessions with 60 papers are included

August 15, 2016

The keynote speakers for the IAQ 2016 Defining Indoor Air Quality: Policy, Standards and Best Practices Conference have been announced. The conference, co-organized by ASHRAE and the Air Infiltration and Ventilation Centre (AIVC), takes place Sept. 12-14, 2016, in Alexandria, Virginia.

Specified Air Solutions Acquires Dectron

Dectron provides dehumidification, IAQ, and energy recovery solutions primarily for indoor pools

August 12, 2016

Specified Air Solutions, a manufacturer of semi-custom commercial and industrial HVAC equipment, has completed the acquisition of the Dectron pool dehumidification systems business from the Lakdawala family.

Air Filtration Specialists to Meet in California in September

Attendees will learn about the latest issues affecting the industry

August 5, 2016

The National Air Filtration Association (NAFA) will hold its 2016 Annual Convention Sept. 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency in Newport Beach, California. The annual event brings together more than 125 air filtration industry professionals and guests to learn about the latest issues affecting the industry.

Cleanpak Cleanroom System Is Part of Laboratory of the Year

Facility was designed and constructed for efficient building energy use

August 4, 2016

A Cleanpak® complete air distribution and filtration cleanroom system from Nortek Air Solutions is a vital component in the University of Illinois Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) Building, named R&D Magazine’s 2016 Laboratory of the Year.