» Johnson Controls Receives 2009 Supplier of the Year Award From General Motors Corp.
Johnson Controls Receives 2009 Supplier of the Year Award From General Motors Corp.

MILWAUKEE, March 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls Power Solutions received the 2009 Supplier of the Year Award from General Motors Corporation at the 18th annual awards presentation at the GM Design Dome in Warren, Mich. The award was based on the company's efforts to add value for batteries and consistently perform above expectations.

Alex Molinaroli, president of Johnson Controls Power Solutions, accepted the award on behalf of the business, which is the world's largest supplier of lead acid automotive batteries as well as the leading independent supplier of hybrid and electric battery systems.

"The Supplier of the Year award is always special but those suppliers recognized this year have risen above and beyond during one of the most challenging years in GM history," said Bob Socia, vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "This is truly a world-class list of suppliers."

The Supplier of the Year program started in 1992, and each year a cross functional team of purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and logistics executives determines the winners. This is the fourth Supplier of the Year award Johnson Controls has received from General Motors.

"We are extremely honored to be among the elite group of world-class companies General Motors is recognizing," said Molinaroli. "This past year is proof of the need for collaboration between automakers and suppliers. As the industry continues its rebound, we look forward to being a part of the solution along with our customers."

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings. Our team of 130,000 employees creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million homes and one million commercial buildings. Our commitment to sustainability drives our environmental stewardship, good corporate citizenship in our workplaces and communities, and the products and services we provide to customers. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/.

SOURCE Johnson Controls

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» ASHRAE Rises to the Occasion in Albuquerque
ASHRAE Rises to the Occasion in Albuquerque

April 5, 2010 - ATLANTA?From the soaring Sandia Mountains to peacefully floating hot air balloons, at almost 5,000 feet above sea level, Albuquerque, N.M. is a city of great heights. Since ASHRAE is always striving to reach the highest levels of energy efficiency and sustainability, Albuquerque serves as the perfect site for the 2010 ASHRAE Annual Conference.

?Raising Efficiency to New Levels serves as the Conference theme and echoes ASHRAE?s mission,? Gordon Holness, ASHRAE president, said. ?As leaders in the industry, ASHRAE should continually strive to set high standards for energy efficiency and sustainability. Not only that, but ASHRAE also must lead by example by achieving and exceeding those standards to the highest level.?

With a focus on energy efficiency system design for high elevations and dry climates, this year?s technical program features more market-based papers and programs than in previous technology-driven ASHRAE conferences. In addition, the conference includes traditional full-length Technical Papers as well as a new Conference Paper format. Technical program tracks include: What Is Sustainable Anyway?; Energy Facts vs. Simulation; Ventilation Systems; Refrigeration for the Future; Energy Conservation vs. New Generation; Living with HVAC&R Systems; and High Efficiency HVAC Systems.

The technical program begins Sunday, June 27, and ends Wednesday, June 30, with all sessions at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Complete program details will soon be available at www.ashrae.org/newmexico.

The Albuquerque Virtual Conference also creates exciting new opportunities for attendees?present and remote?to interact with the speakers and other attendees through the posting of questions and comments, viewing comments and viewing the presenters? responses. The Virtual Conference consists of some 250+ presentations of seminars and conference and technical paper sessions.

The ASHRAE Learning Institute offers eight courses, including new full-day seminars on integrated building design and implementing Standard 189.1-2009 and a new half-day seminar introducing the IAQ design guide as a tool for avoiding IAQ problems.

The Conference keynote speaker is Karan Grover of Karan Grover and Associates in India. Grover will share his thoughts on the need to look at a society?s culture and heritage for clues to the direction of contemporary architecture and sustainable development. The Plenary session takes place Saturday, June 26 at the Hyatt Regency Albuquerque.
ASHRAE technical tours offer an inside view of how technology developed by members is practically applied in building environments. Tours at the Annual Conference include the Albuquerque Aquarium and the heating and cooling plants of the University of New Mexico.

Additionally, ASHRAE President-Elect Lynn G. Bellenger, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, a partner at Pathfinder Engineers & Architects, Rochester, N.Y., takes office as 2010-11 president. Bellenger presents her inaugural address at the president?s luncheon on Monday, June 28, focused on modeling a more sustainable world through energy simulation, daylight analysis, CFD and BIM software.

The ASHRAE Annual Conference takes place June 26-30. To register or for more information, visit www.ashrae.org/newmexico. The Hyatt Regency Albuquerque will serve as the headquarters hotel.

ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is an international organization of some 50,000 persons. ASHRAE fulfills its mission of advancing heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration to serve humanity and promote a sustainable world through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education.

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» Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. Announces Winners Of The 2010 Flip Video?
Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc. Announces Winners Of The 2010 Flip Video?

ST. LOUIS, March 23, 2010 ? Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc., a business of Emerson (NYSE:EMR), today announced the winners of the 2010 drawing for two Flip Video? camcorders. Freddy Villalona of Tropic Supply in Orlando, FL and John Rauck of Johnstone Supply in Largo, FL had their winning entries pulled after participating in the contest held in the Emerson Climate Technologies booth at the 2010 AHR Expo.

?The contest creates an engaged atmosphere by encouraging our customers and industry colleagues to stop by our booth, get an informative overview of our latest products and innovations and participate in our drawing,? said Tim Flinn, vice president, marketing and ebusiness, Emerson Climate Technologies, Inc.

Villalona?s and Rauck?s names were randomly selected from more than 400 contest entries. Each winner received a Flip Video camcorder as their prize.

For more information on Emerson Climate Technologies, please visit www.EmersonClimate.com.


About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE:EMR), based in St. Louis, Missouri (USA), is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Emerson?s sales in fiscal 2009 were $20.9 billion. The company is ranked 94th on the Fortune 500 list of America?s largest companies. For more information, visit www.Emerson.com.

About Emerson Climate Technologies
Emerson Climate Technologies, a business platform of Emerson, is the world?s leading provider of heating, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions for residential, industrial and commercial applications. The group combines best-in-class technology with proven engineering, design, distribution, educational and monitoring services to provide customized, integrated climate-control solutions for customers worldwide. Emerson Climate Technologies? innovative solutions, which include industry-leading brands such as Copeland Scroll and White-Rodgers, improve human comfort, safeguard food and protect the environment. For more information, visit EmersonClimate.com.

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