Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. The company has clients in over 100 countries and about 11,500 employees. Alfa Laval is listed on the Nordic Exchange and, in 2007, posted annual sales of about 2.7 billion euros. José A. Hernanz is the General Manager of Alfa Laval Iberia...

Since its beginning in 1973 as a company with one product, Port-A-Cool, LLC, with the home office of several of its divisions and manufacturing locations in Texas, has enjoyed consistent growth. Today, Port-A-Cool, LLC manufactures many products and is recognized as an industry leader in both the United States and international marktplaces. These products range from those used primarily in agricultural and horticultural applications, to...

Founded in response to the oil embargo of 1973, Southwall remains committed to its mission of dramatically improving the energy efficiency of architectural and automotive glass. Today, millions of barrels of oil and millions of kW-hrs of electricity are saved in the heating and cooling of buildings and cars as a result of Southwall’s energy products.  In addition, the company continues to explore potential new markets...

Nicholas Cox, the Founder and Managing Director of the company, has a long career in the environmentally friendly refrigeration and air conditioning field, having presented many papers on the subject. A fellow of the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management, he was awarded a graduateship of the City and Guilds of London Institute for his work on how industry could better utilise natural refrigerants and energy efficiency...