Hitachi Ltd. announced that it will split off its Consumer Products Group and the Industrial Components and Equipment Group in April 2002.

Engineers from Salt Lake City-based Van Boerum & Frank Associates developed HVAC Solution.

St. Louis-based Nordyne recently announced that Sears, Roebuck and Co. has chosen Gibson, GrandAire and Thermal Zone brands as its residential "exceptional value line" of installed heating and cooling products.

Metropac Industries and Johnson Controls have teamed up for their Game Day Party Promotion.

AirAdvice and Enalasys Corp. announced an alliance to bring low-cost monitoring and diagnostic services that measure indoor air quality and energy efficiency to consumers.

While volunteers are a much-needed resource for the HVACR industry, professional HVACR teachers are the key to recruiting and retaining new faces.

Samuel Alexander, founder of Alren Air Conditioning and Sam Alexander Distributing, died.

Parker Hannifin recently completed the purchase of Eaton Corp.'s Aeroquip Air Conditioning and Refrigeration business for an undisclosed amount.

Metropac Industries announced it will open two distribution centers to speed up delivery time and reduce shipping charges for its customers nationwide.

International Comfort Products announced its 2001 fall training schedule.