The recent 65th AHR Expo in Dallas established four new all-time records for Southwest shows. More than 52,000 attendees (35,000 visitors) filled the Dallas Convention Center aisles to see the latest products and technologies on display from 1,951 exhibiting companies covering 397,000 sq. ft.
Of special interest is the fact Trane and Carrier Corp., two major HVAC equipment manufacturers, were in attendance displaying their commercial product lines after several years of absence. On the other hand, Daikin, another of the world’s largest HVAC manufacturers, was noteworthy because of its absence. Daikin’s only presence was made by its most recent acquisition, Goodman Manufacturing, which was there with its Janitrol and Amana product lines.