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The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers approved an Ozone-Depleting Substances Position Statement and Paper at its 2001 winter meeting in Atlanta.

The Northamerican Heating, Refrigeration and Airconditioning Wholesalers Association is inviting integrated wholesalers, commercial plan & spec agencies and marketing/purchasing cooperatives to become members of the association.

The General Electric Co. and Honeywell announced Oct. 22 that GE has agreed to acquire Honeywell in a tax-free merger valued at $45 billion, plus assumed debt.

U.S. Secretary of Energy Bill Richardson in October proposed new energy-efficiency standards for residential central air conditioners and heat pumps.

Munters Moisture Control Services designed a model gas/electric integrated system to the Engineers Armory in Philadelphia, which played host to two Republican National Convention events.

Watts Industries has acquired Chiles Power Supply and Bask LLC, affiliated companies located in Springfield, Mo.

The Coon-DeVisser Co. and Rutt-Thomas have signed a partnership agreement creating one of Michigan's largest HVAC equipment suppliers.

Home Depot and the Trane Co. in early September announced plans to expand their installed residential HVAC pilot program to the Atlanta area.

Johnstone Supply is in the final stages of a plan to link al 250 independently owned stores via the Internet.

Manufacturers in the North American thermal insulation materials markets are meeting end-user demands for lower utility costs head-on with total insulation systems, according to Frost & Sullivan.