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© 2018 - Air Movement & Control Association International, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Introducing AMCA InternationalMichael Ivanovich, Senior Director, Global Affairs
AMCA Is…
• Not-for-profit manufacturer association
• Established 1917 with six member companies in USA
• Now global with almost 400 companies
• A manufacturers association represents its member companies in all matters relevant to its members to the extent its members allow the Association to do so.
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Advocate Certify Educate
The AMCA Mission:To advance the knowledge of air systems
and uphold industry integrity
on behalf of AMCA members worldwide.
Global reach. Local touch.Truly international membership – More than 390 members worldwide
169North
America
8Latin
America
30Europe
31Middle East
155Asia
AMCA Scope of Products
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Fans for residential/commercial
…and more
Air Curtains
Fans for industrial processes
Fire and smoke dampers
Fans for power-plants
Fans for fire/smoke control
Fixed and adjustable louvers
Applications for Member Products
• Commercial HVAC
• Healthcare
• Industrial process
• Tunnels and car parks
• Power plants
• Mining, water treatment
• Residential (not much)
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AMCA Value ChainWhat AMCA provides members and the industry
International
standards &
publications
Testing &
Accreditation
Certification &
Ratings
Marketing &
Education
Advocacy &
Industry
relations
AMCA Certified Ratings Program
• In existence for at least 50 years
• More than 4,000 product lines are certified across 28 countries
• Sizing-selection software often certified by AMCA
• Accredited by A2LA to ISO/IEC Standard 17065, Requirements for bodies certifying products, processes and services
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CertificationWhy specify certified products?
Catalogs are up to date and accurate Apples-to-apples
comparisons
“Check testing” ensures ratings are accurate over
time.
Increased reliability of ratings
AMCA Certified Rating Program
How to Specify AMCA-Certified Fans
“All fans shall bear the AMCA Certified Ratings Program seal for air and sound performance.”
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AMCA Certified Ratings Program
• AMCA testing to ensure testing results match manufacturers’
• Catalog checking to ensure manufacturers data are accurate
• Period check-testing (retesting to ensure ratings remain accurate)
• Updating through AMCA any relevant product/catalog changes
• Challenges from competitors
• Online database of certified products with links to catalogs and software
AMCA Laboratories
• AMCA HQ Lab• A2LA (ISO 17025) accredited
• 3700 sq m of testing space
• Multi-nozzle chambers that measure airflow up to 88,000 cfm (41.5 cms)
• Fans, dampers, louvers, air curtains, airflow measuring station, large-diameter ceiling fans
AMCA Middle East
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AMCA-Certified Sand Louver Program
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• AMCA certifies sand louvers for Middle East applications• Air performance (pressure drop)
• Wind-driven sand rejection
• Testing performed in Dubai by Thomas Bell-Wright International Consultants
• Testing performed to ANSI/AMCA Standard 500-L
• Visit www.amca.org/certify and search “by license type” for Wind Driven Sand
http://www.amca.org/certify
AMCA Certified Ratings for Sand Louvers
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AMCA Middle East Members
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• Jordan• Infinair Arabia Company Ltd.
• Kuwait• Bader Al Mulla & Bros Co WLL
• Jordan• KBE International S.A.L.
• Qatar• DVAC - Duct Ventilation Air Conditioning Co (WLL)
AMCA Middle East Members
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• Kingdom of Saudi Arabia• Arabian Company for Fans Manufacturing Ltd.
• Arabian International Company (AIC Steel)
• Arabian Thermal Aire Industries Co., Ltd.
• Empower Air Technologies
• SAFID
• Saudi Fan Industries
• SHARQAWI Air Distribution Systems Co Factory
AMCA Middle East Members
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• Turkey• Aironn Havalandirma Ve Klima Sistemleri San. Dis Tic. Ltd. Sti.
• BVN Ventilation Systems & Electrical Motors
• Comefri Fan Sistemleri San. ve Tic. Ltd. Sti.
• CVS Havalandirma Sistemleri San Ve Tic AS
AMCA Middle East Members
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• United Arab Emirates• Aircoustics FZE
• Aldes Middle East (FZE)
• Aluminum Technical Engineering Factory-TECNALCO
• ATAI FZC
• Beta Industrial LLC
• Betec Cad Industries (FZC)
• Century Mechanical Systems Factory LLC
• Construction Specialties Middle East LLC
• Energy Industrial Company L.L.C.
• KAD Airconditioning
• Maico Gulf LLC
• Ontario Specialty Architectural Products FZE
AMCA Middle East
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• Region Staff Director: Mandarr Agshikar, [email protected]
• AMCA 2019-2020 President: Amit Ahuja, Managing Director, Maico Gulf
• AMCA Board of Directors: Ed Rizk, Ontario SpecialityArchitectural
• Region Chair: Amit Ahuja, Maico Gulf
• Steering Committee Chair: Prakash Asnani, Beta Industrial
• Engineering Committee Chair: Ed Rizk
mailto:[email protected]
Summary: AMCA Resources for Engineers
• Main website: www.amca.org
• Asia AMCA: https://www.amca.org/middleeast/
• Fan Energy Index Microsite: www.amca.org/fei
• Certified Product Search: www.amca.org/certify
• White Paper Library (free): www.amca.org/whitepapers
• AMCA Standards, Design Guides: www.amca.org/store
• AMCA Member Search: www.amca.org/certified-listed/findmembers.php
• Video and Presentation Library: www.amca.org/educate/videos
http://www.amca.org/https://www.amca.org/middleeast/http://www.amca.org/feihttp://www.amca.org/certifyhttp://www.amca.org/whitepapershttp://www.amca.org/storehttp://www.amca.org/certified-listed/findmembers.phphttps://www.amca.org/educate/#videos
Thank you!
Questions?
Michael Ivanovich
Senior Director, AMCA
International