By Ntsako Khosa, May 10, 2021, 14:31 • 3 minute reading
True Manufacturing, QBD Cooling, Beverage Air and Welbilt receive Partner of the Year Awards.
QBD Cooling Deck 3.0 R290 cassette system.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Administration (EPA), through its efficiency-promoting Energy Star program, has chosen True Manufacturing, Quality By Design (QBD) Cooling, Beverage Air and Welbilt to be among the 206 organizations receiving 2021 Partner of the Year awards.
All four companies manufacture commercial display cases or refrigerators using propane (R290).
Beverage Air, (QBD) Cooling Systems and True Manufacturing, were given the award in the Product Design category, while Welbilt was among the more than 150 organizations receiving the program’s highest honor, Energy Star Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence, as a product brand owner. Welbilt has received the Partner of the Year – Sustained Excellence distinction for 10 consecutive years.
The EPA,’s Energy Star program, established in 1992, has been handing out these awards annually to businesses and organizations “that have made outstanding contributions to protecting the environment through superior energy efficiency achievements,” the agency said.
More details about the winning companies follow.
True Manufacturing
True Manufacturing, based in O’Fallon, Missouri (U.S.) was recognized for its continuous innovation in the commercial refrigeration market including promotion of equipment and safety measures for environmentally friendly propane refrigerants.
Key 2020 accomplishments include:
Beverage-Air
Beverage-Air, based in North Carolina (U.S.) was recognized for leadership in the development of energy efficient products, selling 38% more Energy Star certified models and transitioning to R290 refrigerant.
Key 2020 accomplishments include:
QBD Cooling Systems
Canadian manufacturer QBD Cooling Systems was recognized for continued leadership in the development of energy efficient products including hydrocarbon-based refrigeration systems.
Key 2020 accomplishments include:
Welbilt
Welbilt, based in Florida (U.S.), offers a wide range of hydrocarbon-based products. Over the last year it released four new Energy Star certified commercial ice machines under the Manitowoc Ice brand, and maintained the highest number of Energy Star models of any ice machine manufacturer.
Key accomplishments for 2020 include:
By Ntsako Khosa
May 10, 2021, 14:31
By Ntsako Khosa
May 10, 2021, 14:31
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