Refrigeration supplier Embraco has announced a bold plan to double its net sales by 2027, with the brand shifting its focus towards sustainability and interconnectivity. The move will see the company – a subsidiary of Brazilian-owned Nidec Global Appliance – change its approach to both product development and branding, with Embraco hoping that highlighting its […]
Wholesaler Kirby HVAC&R has announced it will join Beijer Ref Australia as an authorised distributor of Embraco products throughout Australia. Kirby national sales and marketing manager Brett Hedge, M.AIRAH, says the extensive distribution channel offered by Kirby, coupled with the existing distribution within the Beijer Ref Australia business made it an ideal arrangement for the […]
Nidec Global Appliance, a global provider of solutions for the residential and commercial appliances industries, has appointed Guilherme Almeida as the new president of its worldwide operations. With 11,000 employees across nine countries, the company produces and commercialises Embraco refrigeration solutions and Nidec motors for washing machines, dryers and dishwashers. Almeida, an engineer, started his career […]
Embraco has launched its VESH variable speed compressor, a new generation of the VES series. According to Embraco, the VESH can achieve up to 50 per cent energy savings when compared to a traditional standard fixed speed compressor, and around 30 per cent compared with more energy efficient fixed speed models. “VESH pushes the limits […]
For Marino Bassi, Key Account Senior Advisor at Nidec Global Appliance, 2022 marks 50 years in the European refrigeration industry. A member of the Embraco team since 1994, Bassi has held many roles within the business, and is now dedicated to the portfolio for commercial applications. Among Bassi’s many achievements, says employer Embraco, was his […]
Embraco has launched three lines of condensing units for the Australian and New Zealand markets in partnership with Beijer Ref Australia. The products were showcased at ARBS 2022, where contractors, refrigeration technicians and original equipment manufacturers (OEM) were able to inspect the Sunrise, Bioma and Sliding units. Sunrise: a line-up created for the Australian weather […]
Nidec Global Appliance and smartphone and hardware manufacturer Xiaomi have closed an agreement that will see Xiaomi refrigerators and washing machines use Embraco compressors and Nidec motors. “Xiaomi always pursues the best technology in the industry, and this agreement recognises the leading market position of Nidec and our portfolio of products and brands, such as […]
Embraco has released a new case study, in partnership with OEM Hussmann, that shows up to 29 energy savings after switching from a fixed-speed to a variable-speed compressor, both running on R290 (propane). The study was presented at the Atmosphere America Summit 2022, in Washington DC, a two-day event that explored the latest developments in […]
Global refrigeration technology provider Embraco has put two new compressors into mass production: the ES and FMS. According to the company, these products embody the main trends in the segment: miniaturisation, energy efficiency, natural refrigerants, better food preservation and lower noise. The smaller of the two, the FMS (pictured), is a variable speed compressor just […]
Nidec Global Appliance is investing US$70 million (AU$92.2 million) to increase Embraco compressors’ production capacity. The investment is expected to allow an annual capacity increase of more than 10 million units and better distribution worldwide. The increase adds to the current capacity of 45 million compressors and condensing units per year, and will be achieved […]