Energy saving tops agenda at 2014 Heavy Equipment Forum

Sustainability and lifetime costs are key drivers in new product developmentEnergy saving was the big topic at the inaugural Heavy Equipment Forum, organised by CESA and held at the Whittlebury Hall Hotel, Northamptonshire, on 15th October 2014. Many of the products on show highlighted how much technologies have changed in recent years. They included refrigerators that use just 15% of the energy compared to the equivalent model available in 2001; ventilation that incorporates heat recovery systems; panini grills that use 40% less energy; and gas burners that are up to 97% efficient.