WITH Dubai having won the rights to host the World Expo 2020, leading global provider of high-end products and technologies Emerson Climate Technologies anticipates a surge in construction activity in the UAE emirate, particularly in the hospitality sector.

ZAMIL Air-Conditioners (ZAC) of Saudi Arabia has partnered with Al Namal Group to introduce an ultra-efficient chiller in Bahrain. The new Turbomiser centrifugal chiller  is believed to be the first of its kind in the Middle East to feature oil-free compressor technology.

GREENHECK, a global leader in manufacturing and distributing air movement and control equipment, has introduced Model SWD, which is claimed to be the industry’s first direct drive, backward-inclined utility fan to utilise an electronically commutated (EC) motor.

A RECENT published report by a research-based global management consulting firm has identified that split and window air-conditioners in Saudi Arabia will account for the largest demand share of the country’s air-conditioners market. It also says the Central Province will dominate the country’s air-conditioning market through 2018.

PORT-A-COOL, a US-based company that offers evaporating cooling systems, has expanded its product range with the introduction of the Hurricane 3600. The new range offers a digital control panel and the largest airflow of any 36-inch evaporative cooler in the industry, according to Robert Mangiaforte, director of international sales at Port-A-Cool.