Combined U.S. factory shipments of central air
conditioners and air-source heat pumps for February were up 18% from March’s
total, but down 30% from February 2006 shipments.
Noland Co. (Newport News, VA) announced the opening of a branch in Laurel, MS, in March. The branch stocks Ruud heating and air-conditioning equipment, parts, and a line of accessories,
Rheem Manufacturing Co.’s 2007 spring promotion offers contractors a chance to win an all-expenses-paid trip for two to a 2007 NASCAR “Chase for the Cup” championship race. Contractors will be
Danfoss’ “Get Hooked” contest encourages dealer and distributor participation and hopes to help sales of its Universal TR6 thermostatic expansion valve. Every product purchased will have an entry form inside.
The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) announced the 10 winners of the Clifford H. “Ted” Rees Jr. scholarships for the Spring 2007 semester. ARI’s Rees Scholarship was established to honor
HVAC Excellence promoted Randy Petit to director of program development. He brings more than 35 years of experience as an HVACR field technician and owner of a contracting company.
DrewBurnham Hydronics announced Christopher Drew as its new president and Paul Spradling as vice president of operations. Drew has held a number of different positions within the Burnham Group, recently
KPS Capital Partners (KPS) formed a new affiliate, Bristol Compressors International Inc., after acquiring Bristol Compressors Inc. from Johnson Controls Inc. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Bristol
The Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) joined the Coalition For A Democratic Workplace to become one of nearly 30 national trade associations and a number of regional and
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