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Global Focus
a n d t h o u g h t l e a d e r s h i p
“withourglobalfootprint,wehavesuccessfullyadaptedtechnologiesthatwere
developedforoneregioninordertomeetemergingneedsinotherregions.”
tombettcher
As the global marketplace expands and changes, Emerson, in
cooperation with customers and suppliers, must break down
the borders to business. By doing this, Emerson is able to
leverage technology used in one part of the world in several
other areas and capitalize on growth opportunities.
For example, Emerson Climate Technologies, under the
leadership of Tom Bettcher, has adapted Emerson’s
scroll technology for use in transport refrigeration,
residential heating and cooling, and commercial
air-conditioning applications.
While heat pumps have been used in the United States for
more than three decades, they have been typically well-
suited for milder climates. Like an air conditioner in reverse,
these heat pumps can effectively transfer heat from outside
to inside. Systems using the latest Emerson scroll technology
offer signicant gains in efciency and heating performance,
allowing the units to be used in the cooler climates of northern
Europe and China.
Much of this work has been done in the new engineering
center in Suzhou, China. More than 160 engineers,
representing seven different Emerson operating units, are
working here to add value to our customers and products
through our global industry expertise.
We are now adapting this new heat pump scroll technology
for the European market, where many homes use hot-water
radiators for heat, which are connected to a steam boiler
that is red by gas or oil. Replacing the boiler with a high-
efciency heat pump, which can be powered by renewable
energy sources like water, wind, and solar, requires additional
technologies now available from Emerson.
Although local requirements vary around the world, Emerson’s
global vision and expertise are delivering technologies that