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Viessmann biogas purification technology helps to make CNG fuel from sewage

From 2016, one of the world's largest waste water treatment plants near Stockholm will purify biogas to natural gas quality biomethane for CNG-powered vehicles. Viessmann Group company, Schmack Carbotech, has won a contract to provide a gas upgrading plant at one of the world's largest underground waste water treatment plants. Through a process of purification, the facility will produce about 180 million kilowatt hours of natural gas quality biomethane annually from the metropolitan area of Stockholm’s sewage, covering up to 40 per cent of its annual CNG fuel needs. The Henriksdal

Viessmann increases turnover by 4 per cent. Company presents more than 40 innovations at ISH Energy 2015

· At 40 per cent of energy consumption, the heating market is central to the sustainable energy era. Viessmann presents “Power-to-gas” and “Power-to-Heat” concepts. · ISH message of "HYBRID – CONNECT – POWER" sees new products focusing on sustainability, convenience, and increased independence from the electricity market The Viessmann Group, one of the leading producers of heating, cooling and air-conditioning technology, generated a turnover of around 2.2 billion euros in 2014. That equates to a 4 percent increase over the previous year, despite the European heating market shrinking

New air source heat pump and biomass boilers launched at Ecobuild

· New Vitocal 300-A three-phase air source heat pump provides higher outputs and quiet operation for commercial properties · Compact, manual feed, domestic biomass boiler will tempt mainstream market by fitting into utility rooms · Vitoligno 300-H cements Viessmann’s position in the medium power commercial biomass boiler range · UK’s first PEM domestic fuel cell system, the Vitovalor 300-P, is also on display. Viessmann is launching three new renewable heating products at Ecobuild (March 3-5, 2015; ExCel; stand no. 3130) alongside other examples of its current products and

New year appointments for Viessmann

Viessmann Refrigeration Systems appoints a sales and marketing director and operations and IT manager for the UK and Ireland.Viessmann Refrigeration Systems has appointed Steve Steadman as sales and marketing director for the UK and Ireland, based from the company’s Telford head office. From 5th January 2015 he will be responsible for driving business development within the organisation. Steadman has extensive sales and commercial experience of the refrigeration market, having started his career in 1986 with Sainsbury’s where he was responsible for purchasing of refrigeration and bakery

New energy technology to see homeowners £1,000 a year better off

· First fuel cell system for domestic heat and power is installed in the UK · By generating their own electricity, homeowners can save up to £400 on energy bills and make £600 by selling excess power to the grid · CO2 emissions are cut by half; it’s roughly twice as efficient as taking energy from power stations · Unit is the same size as a fridge freezer – yet generates as much electricity as a whole roof of solar panels A new fuel cell technology that provides domestic heat and power could save homeowners up to £400 a year on electricity bills and gain them a further £600 by

First fuel cell heat and power system installed in UK home

Installation of new technology sees homeowners of four-bed Wolverhampton house £1000 better off and their CO2 footprint cut by half.The UK’s first mass produced, commercially available domestic fuel cell system, Viessmann’s Vitovalor 300-P, has been successfully installed into a family home in Wolverhampton. The system will supply the 1910 home with the energy it requires and reduce CO2 by 50 per cent, compared to the separate generation of heat and power. Total spend on energy utility bills will be cut by 36 per cent, approximately £400 for the Wolverhampton home, due to the on-site

Viessmann partners with Snickers Workwear for installer winter promotion

Viessmann has united with work wear manufacturer Snickers to give installers the opportunity to claim branded polo shirts, fleeces and trousers when purchasing Vitodens and Vitocell products.Leading manufacturer of energy and climate technology systems, Viessmann, has launched a winter promotion for installers. Running from 1st December 2014 to 31st March 2015, installers will be rewarded with Viessmann-branded Snickers Workwear when they purchase any Vitodens boiler and Vitocell cylinder products Installers will receive the Viessmann branded Snickers work wear by purchasing any

Viessmann announces its largest ever single investment with commitment to build new technology centre

With a total investment of 50 million euros, the largest single investment in the company’s 97 year history to date, Viessmann will construct a new technology centre, to support the company’s drive for a ‘climate of innovation’, at is headquarters in Allendorf, Germany. The building, due to be completed in 2017, will be the largest technical centre of its kind, and will be responsible for the development of new technologies, such as heating and renewable energy power generation systems as well as component testing. Facilities for the measurement and analysis of performance of

Viessmann launches new CO2 evaporator

High tech refrigeration and cold storage manufacturer increases its product offering by launching the EWAP- CO2 evaporator, which is fast to assemble and easy to maintain.Viessmann has launched a new evaporator, which uses CO2 as refrigerant, making it compliant with the latest F gas regulations, as well as energy efficient and environmentally friendly, fast to assemble and easy to maintain. The new EWAP-CO2  evaporator, which is mainly targeted at food retailers with cold rooms, but also wholesalers and installation and service companies, is fast to install and easy to maintain thanks

New powder coating SmartProtec® improves hygiene of cold rooms

Viessmann is the only manufacturer of modular cold rooms to offer antimicrobiotic powder coating.Viessmann is strengthening its cold room hygiene package with the development of a new powder coating for all surfaces of elements both exterior and interior walls, floors and ceilings. The antimicrobial coating – now available as standard on Viessmann’s TECTO Standard and TECTO Special cold room ranges – ensures the hygienic protective coating on Viessmann products is maintained for longer. Viessmann’s SmartProtec® demonstrated advanced performance in product testing, combatting 20 per cent

Winter 2014 heating product news

Thanks to the government’s new RHI incentive, this winter homeowners can take advantage of biomass boilers offering big savings and a swift return on investment Large savings and anything from three year payback on investment are now possible with the installation of a wood-burning biomass heating system, ideal for  larger, off grid properties.Winter 2014 is the first winter that homeowners are being invited to take up the government’s new domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), a government scheme which is designed to increase the uptake of renewable technologies in the home and reduce

Viessmann purchases electronic control supplier, PSV

The Viessmann Group has acquired electronic control specialist PSV (Project Service and Value) srl - . The company develops electronic controls for the heating and ventilation market and was previously a part of Italian electronic engineering group, Gruppo Giordano. The PSV purchase follows high profile acquisitions of Schüco Photovoltaics and refrigeration company Norpe. PSV employs nine staff at its headquarters in Padua, and is headed by Lorenzo Bicego. The company has worked alongside Viessmann for many years already and has recently been almost exclusively supplying it with control

How much can you save with domestic RHI? Viessmann launches online calculator to work out the most suitable renewable heating technology for your home

Covering a range of technologies, Viessmann’s sophisticated tool offers estimations on the savings available for domestic properties in the UKAs part of a fully comprehensive, but concise information hub on the domestic RHI, Viessmann has launched an online calculator to work out the most appropriate renewable technology for different homes, in light of the introduction of the government’s domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI), which offers long term financial support for the generation of renewable heat in the home. The scheme is designed to increase the uptake of renewable technologies

Viessmann  Refrigeration Systems appoints Jim Whelan to develop international business and to head up UK operation

The Viessmann Group, one of the leading international manufacturers of heating, cooling and climate control technology, has appointed Jim Whelan as Director of International Business of its Refrigeration Systems division. Whelan has responsibility for the UK, Denmark, Russia, Poland, the Baltics, Central East Europe and the Middle East and will be based in the UK. With over 15 years in general management, Whelan has experience working in US, German, Swedish and Irish multinational businesses across a wide range of manufacturing, distribution and service industries, including the HVAC

Schüco photovoltaics business transferred to Viessmann

Customers in Germany, Italy, Benelux, and the UK Viessmann Photovoltaik GmbH has come to an agreement with Schüco International KG to take over Schüco's photovoltaics business, subject to consent from supervisory authorities. The aim of the acquisition is to extend the product portfolio, increase its customer base and gain benefit from synergy effects. Viessmann Photovoltaik GmbH wishes to expand its business activities, especially in core European markets such as Germany, Italy, the UK and the Benelux countries. As a company with deep roots in window and facade technology, Schüco

Viessmann increases turnover by almost 10 percent and strengthens market position

In spite of an ongoing difficult business environment, the Viessmann Group has continued to grow in 2013. The international heating manufacturer increased turnover by almost 10 percent to 2.1 billion Euros. The increase in foreign markets reached a positive 10 percent and was rather stronger than in Germany, where turnover increased by nine percent. In 2013, 55 percent of turnover was generated abroad (54 percent in 2012). Investment: Sustainability, new jobs and research The number of employees increased by around seven percent to 11,400 at the end of last year. Research and

Viessmann opens green production plant in Turkey

Newly opened production plant for gas-fired appliances runs exclusively on renewable energyThe Viessmann group has opened a new production plant in Turkey, which was created solely using environmentally-friendly, low-pollution and recyclable materials. Located in Manisa, on the west coast of Turkey, the plant runs entirely on energy from renewable sources. 60 per cent of power is supplied by Viessmann Vitovolt solar PV panels located on the plant’s roof, while five of the manufacturer’s air/water heat pumps provide space heating. The cooling energy produced by the heat pumps alone is

Viessmann acquires commercial refrigeration specialist, Norpe

Company to expand refrigeration market offering with the expertise of established Nordic organisationLeading heating systems manufacturer, the Viessmann Group, has acquired the Norpe Group, a commercial refrigeration technology, based in Porvoo, Finland. A market leader in the Nordic countries and the Baltic states, the company has 450 employees involved in the design and manufacture of refrigeration cabinets, integral cabinets, power packs and lamella products for the food industry. Already a full-range supplier of heating technology, the acquisition represents an important step for the

Viessmann announces continued growth

Sales of €1.89 billion, and array of new technologies for the domestic and commercial markets revealed at ISH Energy 2013Heating systems manufacturer, the Viessmann Group has reported sales of €1.89 billion in 2012, a €30 million increase in turnover and 1.6 per cent growth. Germany accounted for much of the growth globally, there was a 5 per cent increase in the number of heating systems sold. Announced at ISH Energy 2013, the international trade fair for building, energy, air conditioning technology and renewable energies, the figures were provided by the group’s managing partner, Dr

Viessmann joins Hexis to deliver high-temperature fuel cells to Europe

Leading international heating manufacturer, the Viessmann Group, has acquired a 50 percent share in Hexis AG. The Swiss company is one of Europe’s leading specialists in micro CHP systems that are based on high-temperature solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs). As complexity of SOFCs is relatively low, they have the potential to deliver high levels of electrical efficiency with low manufacturing costs in the long term. Together, Viessmann and Hexis aim to make SOFCs available for applications in existing buildings. Hexis has already tested and optimised more than 100 of its micro CHP units

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