Danfoss Seeks Entries for Fifth Annual EnVisioneer of the Year Award Competition

Award Recognizes OEMs, Building Owners, Municipalities, End Users for Advancements in Energy Efficiency, Environmental Responsibility


BALTIMORE, MD--(Marketwired - Feb 6, 2014) - Danfoss, a leading manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic and mechanical components and controls for air-conditioning, heating, refrigeration and motion systems, today announced it is seeking entries for its fifth annual EnVisioneer of the Year award competition.

Launched in 2010, the competition recognizes U.S. original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), building owners, municipalities, and end users that have introduced a new product, opened a new facility, or invested in a building or system upgrade in the past 18 months using Danfoss products or solutions to realize significant energy and/or environmental savings.

Interested participants may enter the competition by submitting an application by April 15, 2014. A distinguished panel of third-party judges representing various disciplines will review all submitted applications and select the winner.

"Over the past four years, we have had the opportunity to recognize some outstanding contributions to energy efficiency and environmental responsibility," commented John Galyen, president, Danfoss North America. "Danfoss is dedicated to improving energy use and reducing emissions around the world, and the EnVisioneer of the Year award is a great way to applaud the achievements of companies finding success today through innovative engineering and readily-available technologies."

Previous recipients of the EnVisioneer of the Year award have included:

For more information about the EnVisioneer of the Year award competition or to submit an entry, please visit www.envisioneering.danfoss.com.

Related links:
http://www.danfoss.com/North_America/EnVisioneering/EnVisioneering/EnVisioneer+of+the+Year+Award+Competition.htm

Danfoss is a global leader focused on energy-efficient solutions that save energy and costs, and reduce carbon emissions. The company's wide range of products and services are used in areas such as cooling food, air conditioning and heating buildings, controlling electric motors and powering mobile machinery. The company also is active in the field of solar and wind power as well as district heating and cooling infrastructure for cities and urban communities. Danfoss was founded in 1933 in Nordborg, Denmark. Today, the Group employs around 23,000 employees and sells its products in more than 100 countries around the world. Read more about Danfoss at www.danfoss.us. Learn about its energy-efficient solutions at: http://www.danfoss.com/SolutionsReady/.

With sales offices and production facilities located throughout North America, Danfoss has the local support necessary to help our customers solve their greatest challenges. Through EnVisioneering(SM), Danfoss creates engaged partnerships with our customers by combining engineering innovation to develop products and solutions that are energy efficient and environmentally responsible, while also helping to reduce emissions and ensure sustainable business growth. For more information about EnVisioneering, visit www.envisioneering.danfoss.com.