UK Archives - Propel Technology

World’s first dual-fuel refuse collection vehicles use Allison transmissions for lifetime cost savings

25th April 2017 By propel-admin

Pioneering diesel-hydrogen vehicles are expected to reduce fuel consumption, air pollution and noise FIFE, SCOTLAND – The world’s first dual-fuel refuse collection vehicles, each running on a combination of diesel and hydrogen, and equipped with a fully automatic Allison transmission, are now in service in Scotland. This bold new initiative, taken by Fife Council, is […]

Viessmann employees celebrate company anniversary with party

29th September 2017 By propel-admin

Approximately 155 Viessmann colleagues and their families gathered to celebrate the company’s 100th anniversary at a centenary party earlier this month. The event took place at Haughton Hall in Shifnal, near to the company’s UK headquarters in Telford. Viessmann UK joined its parent company in Germany, and many other international locations, in holding a staff […]

New heating technology secures Excellent BREEAM rating for low carbon student block

6th February 2018 By propel-admin

The newly-built Walpole in South London is the UK’s first installation of Viessmann’s award-winning Vitocrossal 100 boilers A new five-storey student accommodation development opposite Goldsmiths University in London’s New Cross has achieved an Excellent BREEAM rating by using space-saving, state-of-the-art heating equipment. Walpole, which houses 87 students in cluster flats and self-contained studios, uses both […]

‘Hybrid’ metal composites debut at Farnborough 2018

12th July 2018 By propel-admin

Lightweight metal composite technology revealed that is set to help aircraft manufacturers achieve a safe ‘step-change’ in weight, emissions and performance A British materials technology that responds to the aerospace industry’s challenges of reducing emissions and weight will be presented on Innovate UK’s stand (Innovation Zone in Hall 3, stand 3796) at the Farnborough International […]

Metal Matrix Composites deliver 40 per cent weight saving for electric motor rotors

5th December 2018 By propel-admin

Alvant’s aluminium matrix composite is proven to offer significant weight and performance benefits for rotor applications found in electric motors, flywheels, fans and turbines Engineers seeking to significantly improve the efficiency and performance of electric motors could benefit from using aluminium matrix composites (AMCs), according to research from the Innovate UK ‘Make it Lighter with […]

Viessmann scores hat trick at Huddersfield Town

8th August 2019 By propel-admin

Warm relationship continues as German heating manufacturer named Official Heating Partner at Yorkshire club for 2019/20 Viessmann has extended its sponsorship of Huddersfield Town Football Club for the 2019/20 season. As official heating partner and global partner to the club for the third year running, and team sheet sponsor for four years, the maker of […]

Viessmann asks installers to get moving to plant 100,000 trees

16th July 2020 By Louise

Global #ViMoveForClimate initiative asks the Viessmann family to run, walk or cycle to tackle climate change. Viessmann is inviting its employees, installers and partners, as well as their families and friends, to walk, run or cycle as many kilometers as they can over the next two weeks as part of the company’s global ‘ViMove for […]

New ‘WiFi inside’ app-operated boiler can run on gas and hydrogen

26th April 2021 By Louise

The new Vitodens 100-W boiler reduces gas bills and carbon emissions, can be remotely operated by an app and is ready for the addition of hydrogen to the UK gas supply Viessmann has introduced a new premium gas-condensing boiler suited to energy-conscious homeowners looking for the convenience of an app-operated boiler. The Vitodens 100-W, manufactured […]

Insite Energy secures second ESCo Manager contract with Telford Homes

14th March 2022 By Louise

New heat network management service at Greenford Quay provides fixed, transparent fees and short contracts ideally suited to mixed-tenure developments within the residential sector Leading London-focused property developer Telford Homes has signed up to ESCo Manager, the new communal-heating management service from heat network metering and billing specialist Insite Energy, at The Lock, Greenford Quay. […]

Huddersfield Town FC-hosted match sees Viessmann Germany beat England 6-1

25th April 2017 By propel-admin

On Friday 21st April, Huddersfield Town team sheet sponsor, Viessmann, recreated the classic football rivalry between England and Germany by organising a friendly match between its German and English installers at Huddersfield’s PPG Canalside Training Ground. The English installers were hoping to deliver the same success as the 1966 England team. Unfortunately, the German team […]