ACR Journal

07 NEWS Fujitsu Air Conditioning UK announced a series of significant developments during an open day for customers and suppliers at its Elstree headquarters, covering chillers, enhanced warranties and increased rewards points for customers. The new THERMICA air-cooled reversible heat pump chiller for high temperature hot water production signifies Fujitsu’s focus on low-GWP heat pump chillers and retrofit solutions. Featuring axial fans, scroll compressors and plate heat exchanger, this new addition operates on very low (<150) GWP R454C refrigerant. It is available in capacities of 20-29kW and operates in both cooling and heating down to an outside air temperature of -20°C. Hot water up to 65°C is reachable with outside air temperature down to 5°C, while up Managing director Gary Hall has become the sole owner of Yorkshire-based gas detection and monitoring specialist TQ Environmental, having acquired the business outright following months of negotiation. In a further key change, sales manager Gary Stanley is promoted to business development director. Gary Hall joined TQ in 2008 as a sales engineer, becoming sales director in 2011 and managing director in 2016. He said: “Since starting with the company 14 years ago, I have helped build the foundations and watched TQ go from strength to strength. In 2011 I was fortunate to get an opportunity to buy into the business and in 2016, following a restructure, I was made managing director and continued to see the company flourish. I now believe that we are in a very strong position to move forward.‘’ Gary Stanley moved to TQ in 2020 as sales manager, having previously worked at Fujitsu. He said: “I joined TQ at the height of the pandemic, which could have been risky Entries are open for next year's BCIA Awards, which will take place on Thursday 4th May 2023 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. The BCIA Awards recognise innovation, product development, project delivery and great training in the building controls sector. Awards entries can now be entered using the online entry system which allows you to start, edit, view and download your entry before submitting it. The closing date for entries is Thursday 19th January 2023. There are nine di erent categories available to enter, including a new Apprentice of the Year Award category. Graeme Rees, president of the BCIA, said: “This year’s BCIA Awards was a fantastic occasion and I was very proud to make my first president’s speech. We have added a new category this year, with the Apprentice of the Year Award highlighting the value and importance the BCIA places on new talent entering the building controls sector. “I am sure everybody in the industry is looking forward to celebrating the best innovation and talent in the business and I am confident we will see some very strong entries once again.” www.Bcia.co.uk/bcia-awards Gary Hall acquires TQ Environmental Entries open for BCIA Awards for both the company and myself. However, it was obvious to me from the outset that TQ were performing well, and the opportunity to join was too great to pass up. Over the past two years I have seen plenty of changes and have always been made to feel an integral part of the business. I feel very privileged to be given the chance to become business development director and help drive this well-established company forward.’’ Established in 1990, TQ Environmental specialises in the design, manufacture, installation, commissioning and servicing of fixed gas detection instruments and gas monitoring systems for a range of worldwide industries, including many blue-chip clients. All instruments are manufactured in the UK and all aspects of the company’s operations are approved by Lloyds Register to ISO9001 quality assurance procedures. The company’s general gas detection instruments and monitoring systems are used in industrial plants, commercial buildings and o -shore oil installations, while its marine monitoring systems cover ballast tanks, accommodation and void spaces on oil tankers and chemical tankers. CMYK / .ai CMYK / .ai CMYK / .ai Gary Hall, left, and Gary Stanley of TQ Environmental Fujitsu outlines plans at open day to 52°C is achievable with an outside air temperature of -20°C. Fujitsu also revealed a key change to its warranty programme, with 7-year cover available across the RAC/PAC and VRF ranges with no minimum spend required. From January 1, 2023, the three-tier programme will comprise 3-year (standard, no training), 5-year (one complete Fujitsu authorised online training module per 24 months) and 7-year (as 5-year, plus one in-person training per 24 months). In a further benefit to customers, the company’s popular Comfort Club rewards scheme is o ering double points until the end of the year (October-December). A prototype of Fujitsu’s WATERSTAGE monobloc heat pump was on display, with the product scheduled to launch in 2023. acrjournal.uk