The growing use of micro-channel coils in HVAC equipment results in smaller, lighter products that hold their efficiency better and use less refrigerant.
Dear Industry Colleagues,ASA’s Government Affairs Committee and the Board of Directors have set an ambitious agenda for this year that also lays the groundwork for 2009 - when we have
Bath and kitchen product manufacturer AS America Inc. (American Standard America) plans to merge with Crane Plumbing LLC and Eljer Inc. in the second quarter of 2008.
U.S. factory shipments of residential cooling
and heating equipment declined in February, compared with the same month a year
ago, while the commercial market for these products maintained steady growth,
according to AHRI.
Emerson Climate Technologies announced that its Copeland SystemPro condensing unit won a 2008 AHR Expo Innovation Award in the refrigeration category. In addition, an Innovation Award Honorable Mention was awarded
Recently, four U.S. producers - Bristol Metals, Felker Brothers Corp., Outokumpu Stainless Pipe and Marcegaglia USA - and the United Steelworkers union filed antidumping and countervailing duty petitions before the U.S.
Atlas Sales & Rentals Inc. (Torrance, CA), a distributor of portable air-conditioning equipment for the non-residential market, has added two new offices in Atlanta and Denver. Read full press release
Ferguson opened a 9,600-square-foot facility in Winchester, VA, featuring a gallery showcasing the latest products in the plumbing and building industry. Read full press release here.
Trane has expanded its HVAC system rental services business by adding a new maintenance and stocking location in Salt Lake City. Read full press release here.
WinWholesale (Dayton, OH) has opened Gulf Coast Winnelson Co. in Port Charlotte, FL, to serve the counties of Charlotte, Collier, Lee, Manatee and Sarasota. Philip Ross is president of the
March 25, 2008 - Essentials of Profitable Inside Sales in Distribution SeminarSponsored by MwDA and the ASA Education Foundation.Bloomington, MN(312) 464-0090 x205cmurin@asa.net Essentials of Profitable Inside Sales Seminar provides the
Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division announced it has become a manufacturer member of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Read full press release here.
Danfoss Refrigeration & Air Conditioning, North America has published EnVisioneering Insights magazine, a 12-page publication that addresses the global engineering, energy and environmental challenges facing the HVAC&R and related industries.
IPS Corp. contributed product and technical expertise to a Plastic Pipe and Fittings Association humanitarian project in Colinas de Suiza, Villanueva, Honduras, in conjunction with the Colorado School of Mines
The Luxaire brand of Johnson Controls teamed with the Make-A-Wish Foundation to send a six-year-old boy from Paterson, NJ, that suffers from nephrotic syndrome and three members of his family
The PHCC Educational Foundation is now accepting applications for its scholarship programs, sponsored by American Standard Bath and Kitchen, A.O. Smith Water Heaters, Bradford White Corp., Delta Faucet Co., the
Bell
& Gossett has announced its training course schedule for the second quarter
of 2008 at its Little Red Schoolhouse education center in Morton Grove, IL.
As part of its 125th anniversary, the
Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors – National Association will hold a
National Plumbing Industry Week rally May 1, 2008, in Washington, D.C.
U.S. factory shipments of residential cooling
and heating equipment for January 2008 look very similar to the totals for the
same month a year ago, with a slight rise reported this year for central air
conditioners, air-source heat pumps and gas warm air furnaces, according to the
Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).
EZ Trap Inc. and SlimDuct Inc. have merged with Airtec Products Corp. and will operate under the Airtec name. The former EZ Trap facility in Edison, NJ, has been closed
Eclipse Enviro (Cambridge, Ontario), the North American distributor of fan manufacturer AB CA Ostberg of Sweden, has been acquired by the company and will form a new division, Ostberg Americas
Nine successful distributors from diverse product sectors shared some of their companies’ key business strategies in a series of “best practices” panel discussions at this year’s Executive Summit of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), held in the nation’s capital Jan. 29-31.
Johnson Controls has announced the Future Hires Program (FHP), a workforce development strategy that guarantees jobs for select students enrolled in their first year of the heating, ventilating, air conditioning
The Heating, Airconditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) announced the Hydronic Distributor Workshop, May 19, 2008, in Hartford, CT, at the Marriott Hartford Downtown Hotel. Hydronics experts Dan Holohan of
HVAC Excellence has announced a seminar on the changes in refrigeration presented by Nick Strickland, market development manager for DuPont Refrigerants, on Tuesday, March 18, 2008, during the HVAC Excellence
VAC Excellence has announced a new program to help recruit the next generation of HVACR instructors. This service allows HVACR programs to post instructor positions online, and interested persons can
Selkirk announced that Tom Williams, training manager, Selkirk Heatfab Division, will present product training for the company’s Saf-T Vent line of AL29-4C Type BH special gas vent products at CMX-CIPHEX
The National HVACR Educators and Trainers Conference will boast 25 training sessions for trainers in the HVACR industry. The sessions will be conducted by people from: DuPont, the U.S. Environmental
U.S. fuel production reached a record high in 2007 as refinery capacity expanded for the 11th straight year, API data shows. U.S. crude oil production also rose in 2007, the
In 2007, 408 industrial plants employing almost 29,000 people began operations in the U.S., according to Industrial Information Resources (www.industrialinfo.com). At the same time, 268 plants employing almost 57,000 people
ThauRennerVictaulic promoted Larry Thau to executive vice president and chief technical officer. A 35-year company veteran, he most recently was vice president-engineering. Also, Jim Renner was promoted from director of marketing
(L to R) Paul Teutul, Jr., Mikey Teutul and Paul Teutul, Sr., of Orange County Choppers, present a custom-made motorcycle to Viega CEO Dan Schmierer (with microphone) after a special
Engenuity Systems announced its restructured Web site, www.engenuity.com, at the 2008 AHR Expo. New features include application articles, white papers, datasheets and live chat support on all the products Engenuity
The Lubrizol Corp. has made several enhancements to its FGG/BM/CZ System Compatible program Web site, www.systemcompatible.com, allowing customers and end users of FlowGuard Gold, BlazeMaster and Corzan pipe and fittings
Anvil International and International Seismic Application Technology (ISAT) announced a marketing initiative to jointly sell products for seismic applications in commercial and industrial buildings in the U.S. ISAT provides seismic
Adept Technology Inc. announced it will host its Adept Global Conference 2008 event at its corporate offices in Livermore, CA, April 2-4, 2008. Speakers include representatives from Great Lakes Cheese,
Wholesaler George T. Sanders Co., Wheat Ridge, CO, hosted its second annual Affiliated Distributors Field Marketing Summit Jan. 17. Among the attendees were Tom Tooley, president; Scott Horner, chief operations
Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division hosted an evening in honor of its CITY MULTI VRFZ (variable refrigerant flow zoning) technology at Vento Trattoria, New York, Jan. 22, 2008, for
The 2008 AHR Expo set a new all-time attendance record of 39,298 registered visitors (excluding exhibitors) Jan. 22-24, 2008, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.
The Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) Southeastern Regional Meeting will be held April 13-15, 2008, at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village, St. Augustine, FL. For details,
AirAdvice Inc. has launched the HomeAdvice Certification Program for HVAC professionals interested in indoor air quality (IAQ) training and growth strategy development. Visit www.airadvice.com for details. Read the full press
HVAC Excellence and Ferris State University have announced the availability of the Green Awareness program for corporate trainers of manufacturers, distributors, contractors, etc., as well as training organizations and traditional
The Board of Directors of the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) recently approved the allocation of $750,000 in funds to oppose interior design title and practice act legislation during fiscal year 2008.
Western Suppliers Association Board of Directors and President Sharilyn Christiansen-Hoon are pleased to announce that effective Jan. 1, 2008, Don Robertson has accepted the position of Executive Director of Western Suppliers Association.
To draw attention to the
practical and cost-effective solution of using high-density polyethylene (HDPE)
pipe for fixing the country’s crumbling infrastructure, the Plastics Pipe
Institute (PPI), a non-profit advocacy for the plastic piping industry, has
initiated a new educational awareness campaign.
Bernard Berk, 85, former CEO and chairman of plumbing supply house Standard of Lynn Inc., Lynn, MA, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 14, 2008 in Florida. He served with the
John A. Chernak, who served as president of Tomlinson Industries from 1966 through 1994, died Jan. 22. He had joined the company in 1957. He became chairman of Tomlinson in
Parker Hannifin Corp. named Peter Popoff president of the company’s Filtration Group. Popoff replaces John Oelslager, who will retire Mar. 31, 2008, after more than 41 years of service. Popoff
Abramson Ward Emerson Climate Technologies, a business unit of Emerson, has appointed Alan Abramson president of Clive Samuels & Associates. Prior to joining Emerson, Abramson led and worked for various
Grundfos has promoted Chris Zelenka to regional segment manager for Commercial Building Services in North America. Zelenka has been working with PACO Pumps, a Grundfos company, since May 1995, in
ROHL hired John (Jay) Dauksas as Western division vice president of sales. He most recently worked as the director of business development for Top Notch Distributors, a national wholesaler of
Uponor North America announced that William Gray has joined the company as general manager for Canada. Most recently, he spent seven years with ITT Corp. - Residential & Commercial Water
Engineered Software, producers of hydraulic analysis software, established a new division, Fluid Fundamentals Training. Its new Piping System Fundamentals is a two-day course that awards continuing education credits or professional
(L to R) Scott Hughes, Jeffrey Parrish, James Bokor Jr. and Joseph McIntosh.Robert-James Sales (Buffalo, NY), a distributor of stainless steel piping products, appointed James Bokor Jr. as president. He
Cliplight Mfg. Co. named manufacturer’s representative Central States Marketing (St. Louis, MO) as its Diamond Sales Agency 2007-Sales Per Capita at the 2008 AHR Expo. The company also recognized 1)
Dectron Internationale Inc. named manufacturer’s representative SRS Enterprises Inc. (Brooklyn, NY) as its Rep of the Year-2007 at the 2008 AHR Expo for sales of the company’s IAQ products. Photo
LAARS Heating Systems Co. announced that Signature Sales (Corona, CA) has been selected as its manufacturer’s representative for both commercial and residential product lines in Southern California.
Technology News …Activant Solutions Inc. has introduced the Automated Backup Solution (ABS) for Activant Prophet 21. ABS provides real-time, off-site data backup storage in Activant’s secure location. Read full press
Adept Technology announced it has reached a production milestone with the shipment of its 25,000th robot. The company shipped the Adept Quattro robot to its Preferred Packaging Partner Clear Automation
DeWALT, a manufacturer of industrial power tools, announced its collaboration with Ford Motor Co. to launch Tool Link, the industry’s first Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) asset tracking system that enables professional
FKI Logistex announced the formation of the Solutions Development Group to provide integrated supply chain solutions to its North American customers on an accelerated schedule. This FKI Logistex team operates
FKI Logistex announced enhancements to its EASYpick order fulfillment software, integrating multiple light- and voice-directed picking and putting technologies and supporting FKI Logistex EASYpick Pick-to-Light, GoKart, Voice, RF and EASYput
OMNI Corporate Services Ltd. Inc., a national network of independent wholesalers, has selected Activant Solutions Inc. as a preferred technology provider. Read full press release here.
Tyco Fire & Building Products’ SprinkCAD group has entered into an exclusive license agreement with Asurio Inspection Systems to provide its mobile fire protection inspection software.
Lennox International Inc.’s representative for Canadian Government and Industry Affairs, Bill Vale, announced his retirement effective March 31, 2008. Vale has served in his current position since 2005 and began
The Simplex 912 24-inch by 24-inch pre-assembled package system contains a 41-gallon capacity, exceeding that of a traditional 18-inch by 30-inch package system.
TOLCO’s Figure 75 has 360°/90° swivel properties that make it easier for the installer to hang rods on a pitched roof, and to use it as an upper attachment for fire protection branch line restraint or as a seismic attachment for hanger rods.
