Carrier Corp. and the Air-Conditioning Refrigeration Institute (ARI) withdrew support to a legal challenge of the 13 SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) for residential air conditioners and heat pumps in the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) member distributors say they expect price volatility and shortages for galvanized steel to continue for several quarters, according to a statement released on Feb. 11.

The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) scheduled its 67th Annual Refrigeration Service Engineers Society (RSES) Conference and Exposition, which will be held Sept. 30 to Oct. 2 at the Westin Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Roth Industries has appointed Jochen Drewniok CEO of its North American headquarters in North Kingstown, R.I.

Steril-Aire and UltraViolet Devices have entered into a worldwide nonexclusive license covering a number of Steril-Aire's patents and UVDI's ALTRU-V™ products.

CMP Corp., a manufacturer of compressor replacement parts, moved into its newly reconstructed building seven months after a tornado destroyed its corporate offices in Oklahoma City on May 8, 2003.

NORDYNE said it increased its prices 3% on April 5 due to increases in material costs for copper, steel and aluminum.

TAS™, Ltd. and Trane announced a packaged central plant sourcing agreement.

Alnor® has released the 2004 85th anniversary issue of its product catalog.

Park Supply (Chicago), a member of Rheem Air Conditioning Division's HVAC wholesale distribution network, opened a new PROSTOCK store in Waukegan, Ill., at 3733 Hawthorne Ct.