Johnson Controls’ solutions for Naval and Marine applications

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Johnson Controls has over 100 years of specialised marine experience – protecting vessels at sea and safeguarding life and assets. Their range of solutions are critical in helping to protect vessels and crew from the risk of fire and flooding to the Naval and Commercial sectors within the marine industry.

For over 120 years, Johnson Controls have been working in partnership with the leading companies in these sectors to safeguard vessels and personnel from the threat of fire. As a result, they offer the complete service and support of integrated solutions for marine applications.

Johnson Controls has considerable resources and are staffed by qualified and experienced personnel with a keen focus on customer care, ensuring consistent delivery of high quality service. They have design, engineering and manufacturing expertise in both mechanical and electronic disciplines, together with project management skills and their installation, service and commissioning staff are all in-house trained to provide the best possible service to our clients.

Johnson Controls Marine Services operates through selected business entities located around the world, ensuring a global reach with local partners—essential for marine customers who need on-the-spot assistance while their vessels are in service. With an installed base consisting of about 10,000 vessels, Johnson Controls’ customer base includes more than 20% of all larger ocean-going vessels.

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Johnson Controls appoints Phil Clement as Chief Marketing Officer

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Johnson Controls announced earlier this year the appointment of Phil Clement as the company’s Chief Marketing Officer. Clement is now responsible of all global activities related to conceptualising and implementing market strategy and demand generation, including achieving marketing targets through in-depth market development, research and planning.

Clement most recently served as global chief marketing and communications officer for Aon. As Aon’s first ever global CMO, Clement was responsible for developing the company’s global CRM systems, common sales processes and a single global brand. Prior to joining Aon, Clement was the founder of a management consulting firm specialising in growth strategies.

Clement will report to Mike Ellis, executive vice president, and chief digital & customer officer. “Phil brings a wealth of strategy, brand and marketing experience to Johnson Controls and he will play a critical role in making sure our teams can successfully support our growth goals and our customers,” said Ellis.

Clement attended the University of Southern California, and has a Master’s of Business Administration and Public Policy from the University of Chicago.

Johnson Controls expands GRINNELL one-bolt coupling portfolio

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Johnson Controls is expanding its GRINNELL G-Fire One-Bolt coupling product line by adding two new sizes: 1.25 and 1.5 inches. The new, smaller couplings will reportedly allow contractors to perform quicker installations on smaller diameter piping and in tight spaces. As part of the One-Bolt family, both couplings feature the unique, single-bolt design that eliminates alternate tightening while resulting in more consistent installations and dependable product performance.

“First launched in 2018, our GRINNELL One-Bolt coupling product line now offers more choices for contractors working on a wide variety of projects, from storage facilities to standard commercial projects,” said Dave Nelligan, global product manager at Johnson Controls. “By adding these two new sizes, our customers can now have a complete range of One-Bolt couplings where speed matters most.”

The One-Bolt couplings allow fast and easy push-on installation thanks to a pre-lubricated gasket and pre-assembled design. The couplings can be used in both vertical and horizontal applications across wet, dry and freezer systems. They feature 360-degree contact for an exceptionally rigid joint and a grooved, rigid coupling design to make joining pipe faster and easier.

A low-profile spine allows for installation in tighter spaces and a centre-stop gasket ensures proper positioning on pipe. The couplings are UL/ULC Listed and FM Approved, with a pressure rating of up to 365 psi.

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Johnson Controls launched TYCO pressure control valves for fire protection systems

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Johnson Controls announces the launch of two new TYCO® pressure control valves for fire protection systems: the TYCO® Model RV-1A Pressure Relief Valve and the TYCO® Model PRV-1A Pressure Reducing Valve. The new valves offer simple, low-maintenance solutions for controlling and maintaining optimal water pressure within commercial fire protection systems.

The TYCO® RV-1A Pressure Relief Valve automatically relieves excess pressure in fire protection systems to maintain a relatively constant system pressure as flow demands change. Its simple design eliminates the need for users to bleed trapped air from the diaphragm chamber. The valve offers users a nominal relief “set pressure” range of 30 to 250 psi (2.1 to 17.2 bar).

The TYCO® PRV-1A Pressure Reducing Valve reduces a higher inlet pressure to a lower outlet delivery pressure in water-filled pipes. It automatically maintains the outlet “set pressure” (static and residual) within a close range, regardless of fluctuations in the higher-pressure inlet line or varying flow rates.

“We developed both valves using the same diaphragm design as the TYCO® DV-5A deluge valve, said Gijsbert van Rooijen, global product manager, Johnson Controls. “With a simple trim configuration and just one moving part, just like the DV-5A, these new valves provide optimal pressure control with minimal maintenance and dependable, consistent operation over time.”

The RV-1A and PRV-1A valves are UL and ULc Listed and FM Approved. Both valves are factory assembled and fully trimmed. They are available in sizes ranging from two inches to eight inches, with flange-by-flange and grooved-by-grooved end connection options.

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