The Collins Companies, an industrial distributors of pipe, valves and fittings and engineered specialties serving the Northeast, announced its decision to fully acquire the assets of Niagara Controls in Buffalo, NY and consolidate the management with their Collins Niagara Division in Syracuse, NY. Joseph A. Clemente, who was the Managing Partner of Niagara Controls, will now provide direction and guidance to both of these Collins’ divisions.

Daikin North America, a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, manufacturer of heating, cooling and refrigerant products, announced the alignment with ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions, ABCO,” a leading full line distributor of HVAC and refrigeration systems and supplies in the Northeastern United States.

The Gould Company, an HVAC rep agency in the Northeast, has reached an agreement with MCB Sales of Glens Falls, N.Y., under which representation in New England of three prominent HVAC brands will transfer from MCB to Gould. 

Effective January 1, PACE Supply has reached an agreement with three companies: J.W. Wood Co. (J.W. Wood), Northern Industrial Sales and All Air Supply to purchase their organizations complete with four locations, including two plumbing showrooms.

Anvil and Smith-Cooper International, a portfolio company of Tailwind Capital, announced the acquisition of the ABZ and Quadrant Valve brands from parent company Forum Energy Technologies.

A.Y. McDonald acquired Val-Matic Valve & Mfg. Corporation, of Elmhurst, Illinois on December 31, 2020.

Goodman Distribution, a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, manufacturer of heating, cooling and refrigerant products, announced the purchase of Robinson Plumbing & Heating Supply Co., an existing distributor of Goodman, Amana and Daikin brand residential unitary and light commercial products in the Northeast.

Midland Industries announced the acquisition of Champion Brass (“Champion”), a DeSoto, TX-based distributor of brass fittings, valves, barbs and other related products which are sold through distributors and qualified OEM’s throughout the United States.

Columbia Specialty Company, headquartered in Long Beach, California announced the sale of its assets to Phoenix, Arizona-based Tri Star Industrial.

Ferguson announced the acquisition of Old Dominion Supply, Inc. (“Old Dominion”), a wholesale distributor of HVAC parts and supplies in Maryland and Northern Virginia, and Atlantic Construction Fabrics, Inc. (“ACF”), a geotextile company operating along the East coast.