PROSTOCK®, which sells replacement and aftermarket parts, supplies and accessories for many HVAC equipment brands, has opened three new stores.

The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) added a new directory to PrimeNet, its free online product performance database.

Johnstone Supply (Portland, Ore.) released its 2004 parts and supply catalog.

Carrier Corp. announced the appointment of Pete Grillo to the position of general manager of Carrier Northeast.

The Refrigeration Service Engineers Society released two CD exam review presentations for the North American Technician Excellence (NATE) exams.

ECR International received a $500,000 grant from the Department of Energy to spur the development of new energy-saving technology.

Refrigeration Sales Corporation (RSC), which serves wholesalers of HVAC equipment, opened a new distribution services center in Valley View, Ohio.

Carrier Corp. announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Automated Logic Corp., a manufacturer of building automation and control systems primarily for HVAC and energy management applications.

Intellidyne LLC said it received a grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority for IntelliCon®, the company's energy-saving devices for residential and commercial heating and cooling systems.

Honeywell announced a price increase, effective May 14, on refrigerant R-22 and all refrigerant blends used as R-12 replacements in all U.S. wholesale orders.