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Analyst Jeff Germanotta of William Blair & Co. investment firm, who began research coverage of Watsco (Coconut Grove, Fla.), said, “Within its HVAC business, Watsco has demonstrated its capacity to generate growth from both internal and external opportunities, including the integration of 47 acquisitions since 1989.”

General Plumbing Supply (Edison, N.J.) painted seven of its trucks to feature Rheem Water Heaters' residential and commercial product lines.

Laars Heating Systems, a Bradford-White Co., honored Rathe Associates, Syosset, N.Y., as its commercial product “2004 Rep Of The Year”;

Bradford White has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Laars Heating Systems from Water Pik Technologies for $24.3 million.

Radiant heating sales estimates in 2004 were 214% above 2003 sales estimates, according to an annual survey by the Radiant Panel Association of major suppliers of radiant heating systems in North America.

A majority of HVAC contractors - 77% - plan to convert to 13 SEER by the January 2006 deadline, but 12% still plan to aggressively sell 10 SEER after the transition deadline, according to a survey by Emerson Climate Technologies.

Johnstone Supply (Portland, Ore.) presented Jerry Hughes, owner of three Johnstone wholesale companies in Indiana, with its Leadership Award.

Refrigeration Sales Corp./Bryant Northern Ohio hosted an open house and trade show May 12 after it completed the move of all three business entities under one roof in Valley View, Ohio.

RBI Water Heaters named Bob Witt North American training manager.

Meier Supply (Johnson City, N.Y.) is now offering regional testing of HVAC/R technicians as a coalition partner of North American Technician Excellence (NATE) - an independent, third-party certification source for technicians.