Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components, controls, compressors and variable frequency drives for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration, industrial, and water systems, has hired Gregory Handzel to manage its new Engineering Tomorrow Application Development Center.
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WASHINGTON (May 5, 2016) -- Danfoss will participate in the U.S. Department of Commerce’s 2016 SelectUSA Investment Summit, June 20-21 in Washington, D.C.
Hosted by the U.S. Department of Commerce, the Summit’s theme will be “The Innovation Advantage,” showcasing the U.S. as the world leader in innovation and the premier destination for business. It will convene business and government leaders to share insights on the latest innovations and trends.
NORDBORG, Denmark (April 21, 2016) — For the ninth year, Danfoss will sponsor and participate in the 2016 Energy Efficiency (EE) Global Forum.
NORDBORG, Denmark (April 7, 2016) - On April 4, Danish Minister for Higher Education and Science Ulla Tørnæs inaugurated a new cross-Atlantic partnership, the Water Technology Alliance (WTA) California, in San Francisco, California. The aim of the cross-Atlantic partnership is to share knowledge and to develop water technology solutions targeting the current water crisis caused by climate change.
Image 1. Sean Fitzpatrick (Images courtesy of Danfoss)
Image 2. Jeff BergmanLOVES PARK, Ill. (Feb. 24, 2016) - As part of its continued growth in the fluid-handling industry, Danfoss Drives has expanded the Global Strategic Customer organization with the addition of Jeff Bergman and Sean Fitzpatrick.
(Feb. 5, 2016) – Danfoss is accepting entries for its seventh annual EnVisioneer of the Year award competition.
(Feb. 3, 2016) – In May 2015, Danfoss finalized the acquisition of global AC drives manufacturer Vacon. Now, Danfoss, through its business segment Danfoss Drives, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of variable speed drives, with more than 5,000 employees specializing in motor control, sales and service centers in more than 50 countries and production and R&D operations in China, Denmark, Finland, Germany, India, Italy and the United States.
(Dec. 29, 2015) – Danfoss has appointed Miha Kavcic as head of sales and business development in North America. In this role, Kavcic will be responsible for advancing the company’s business within the heating market—including energy-saving hydronic balancing and control, electric heating and combined heat and power solutions.
BALTIMORE, Md. (Nov. 16, 2015) – John Galyen, president of Danfoss North America, has been elected to serve on the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) Board of Governors. The new Board of Governors, including its chairwoman and officers and NEMA’s Executive Committee for 2016, was announced Nov. 10.
Galyen will serve a three-year term on the board, starting in 2016, alongside executives from companies such as Eaton, Siemens, Rockwell Automation and ABB.
(Oct. 15, 2015) – Danfoss participated in an industry leader roundtable hosted by the White House to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
VFDs can reduce energy consumption and water loss in variable pumping systems.
LANCASTER, Pa. (May 22, 2015) - Mark Menzer, director of public affairs, Danfoss North America, moderated an executive dialogue session during the 2015 Energy Efficiency Global Forum held in Washington, D.C., on May 12-13.
BALTIMORE (Feb. 3, 2015) – On January 28, Danfoss hosted its 20th annual press briefing during the 2015 AHR Expo in Chicago. This year’s press briefing included discussions of four industry megatrends impacting the heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR) industry, and showcased a successful retrofit project with a 3-month payback.
CHICAGO (Jan. 27, 2015) – Danfoss’s Turbocor Variable Twin Turbo (VTT) Series Compressor was selected as the winner of the 2015 AHR Expo Product of the Year during the Innovation Award ceremonies on January 27 in Chicago at the world’s largest HVACR event.
BALTIMORE (Jan. 6, 2015) – Danfoss has named Sean Kurtz general manager and director of operations for its compressor manufacturing facility in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. In this role, Kurtz will provide leadership to the facility’s management team and daily production processes, as well as execute the company’s global business strategy at the local level.
BALTIMORE (Jan. 6, 2015) – Danfoss has appointed Joseph Rich as senior director of sales and marketing, North America.
In this role, Rich will focus on growing the company’s VLT Drives business in the North American market, providing leadership and directing strategy for both sales and marketing. He will continue to strengthen customer relationships and develop programs to build loyalty for Danfoss products and services.
BALTIMORE (Dec. 12, 2014) – Danfoss has been recognized by a panel of ASHRAE members with a 2015 AHR Expo Innovation Award, green building category, for its Turbocor VTT series of oil-free, variable speed, magnetic bearing centrifugal compressors. The company also received an honorable mention in the cooling category for its new ETS Colibri electronic expansion valve.
BALTIMORE (Dec. 2, 2014) – Danfoss has announced the winner of its fifth annual EnVisioneer of the Year award competition: Daikin Applied.
WASHINGTON (Nov. 20, 2014) – On Nov. 5, 2014, Danfoss convened its 22nd EnVisioneering Symposium, “Refrigerants2Sustainability,” which focused on the complex challenges reshaping the refrigeration landscape.
National policy and global concerns for ozone depletion remapped the industry with the Montreal Protocol. Today, the problem is climate change—driven by both leaked and vented high global warming potential (GWP) refrigerants and energy-intense refrigeration systems.
BALTIMORE (Oct. 3, 2014) – John Galyen, president, Danfoss North America, addressed energy productivity at the Alliance to Save Energy’s Energy 2030 On the Road, Sept. 29 in New York City. Galyen participated in a panel titled “Modernizing Regulations and Infrastructure to Improve Energy Productivity” and addressed several key issues that will impact the Energy 2030 initiative’s goal of doubling energy productivity by 2030.
WASHINGTON (Sept. 19, 2014) – Danfoss participated in an industry leader roundtable hosted by the White House to discuss reducing greenhouse gases from hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs). Held Sept.
BALTIMORE (Sept. 2, 2014) – Danfoss has named Gregg Porter as regional sales manager for the Great Lakes region, which includes North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Ohio.
In this role, Porter will be responsible for Danfoss’ portfolio of hydronic balancing and control valves, including Danfoss AB-QM pressure independent control valves.