BRUSSELS, Belgium, 12 March 2024: Eurovent announced that the Product Group ‘Air Curtains and Fan Heaters’ (PG-CUR) elected Michael Hims as its new Chairperson. Making the announcement through a Press release, the Association said, he would be supported by the newly elected Vice-Chairperson, Xander Van Bree.

Eurovent said the election took place during the online Product Group meeting held on February 13 and added that Hims, European NPD Manager, Carver, will succeed Carsten Dittmar, Commercial Product Area Director, Systemair, who served as the Eurovent PG-CUR Chairperson since October 2022. The Association said Hims would be taking over the position of Chairperson after having served as the Group’s Vice-Chairperson since October 2022. Furthermore, Eurovent said that Hims has experience working with the Product Group on the acoustic guide and leading the development of the new technical Guidebook for air curtains.

Eurovent said Bree, Managing Director, Frico B.V, has over three decades of experience in the HVAC sector and has been actively supporting the air curtain sector through local and European market initiatives, technical studies, and regulatory work since 2002. Eurovent also said he sits on the Board of the Eurovent Dutch Member Association, Binnenklimaat Nederland.

Hims said:  “I would like to thank the PG-CUR participants for electing me as the Chairperson of this Product Group. Under Dittmar, we started many exciting projects, and taking on this role allows me to complete our existing work agenda and work with Bree to ensure that we tackle the topics important for the members today. Air curtains and fan heaters play an important role within the HVACR market today. We need to ensure that manufacturers have both a voice and feel supported by the wider industry to allow their products to deliver on key areas such as energy saving and indoor air quality.”

Bree said: “I am particularly drawn to our Product Group and Eurovent due to its commitment to innovation and sustainability in the HVAC sector. As the PG-CUR Vice-Chairperson, my goal is to leverage my experience not only to serve the interests of our industry but also to fortify the Association’s position as Europe’s major representative of air curtain and fan heater manufacturers.”