The Heating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) trade organization and Trade Service Corp., a long-established provider of product and pricing services to the HVACR industry, signed an agreement in which HARDI endorses Trade Service as the sole, exclusive and official pricing provider to HARDI members.
Lochinvar Corp.'s Hydronic Heating Tour continues to travel throughout the United States and Canada with a hands-on demonstration of the Solution and new KNIGHT heating boilers.
Gastite Division of the Titeflex Corp. announced the promotion of Mark Harris to general manager, after having served as the director of operations since 1999.
Columbia, SC, will serve as Ferguson's main branch for its new stand-alone network of dedicated HVAC stores throughout the state. The Newport News, VA-based company opened its first such location last month, operating out of a temporary space until a permanent facility can be completed.
Taco Inc. completed a major upgrade to its indoor comfort system at its main facility in Cranston, RI. The $3.5 million co-generation heat/air conditioning system is the biggest investment the company has made in revamping its facility since 1950.
Indianapolis-based ICOR International Inc. held an “ICARE” training session at the Chicago Pipe Fitters Training Center, Local Union #597, in October. The seminar was the first in a series scheduled to be held at the center in six-month intervals.
First Supply (Appleton, WI) announced Joe Carriere as the HVAC customer service consultant at the Appleton facility. His background includes more than 10 years of sales and customer service.
R.E. Michel Co. (Glen Burnie, MD) now offers the AirEase cooling and heating product line to dealers in the greater Pittsburgh, Philadelphia and eastern Ohio areas. The company has developed an acquisition and conversion program that provides benefits and profit opportunities for dealers.