As part of their centennial year celebration, APR Supply Co. has set the goal of their teammates giving back to the communities through an internal program called 100 Days of Giving.
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International Women’s Day: Johnson Controls Highlights Three Women in HVAC
In honor of International Women’s Day, Johnson Controls is shining a light on three women in HVAC.
Contractors Take a Whole Home Approach
One of the more underrated items that do not receive the attention they deserve is the insulation. Unfortunately, homeowners are not the only ones who sometimes look past this important aspect of the HVAC system.
Women in industry: Three years coming
A highlight of the group is its annual ELEVATE conference, which has become a crowd favorite, full of top-notch speakers, networking happy hours and fun evening events for the women. The last time ELEVATE was able to happen in person was in 2019 in San Diego, where turnout was at an all-time high and included […]
Kimball Midwest Names New CIO
Gautham Jayaraman has been named chief information officer and senior director of business intelligence at Columbus-based industrial supplier Kimball Midwest. Jayaraman is expected to lead a team in shaping Kimball Midwest’s overall technology vision, collaborate with department leaders to deliver solutions that help departments modernize and develop new business capabilities and “continue to drive the […]
REHAU Group suspends operations in Russia
As a company that operates in Ukraine, as well as in Russia and Belarus, REHAU Group strongly condemns the attack on Ukraine and its people and suspends operations in Russia.
Grainger’s Business Models Incorporate Strategies that Embrace the Future
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Fourth Quarter Revenue; JCI’s OpenBlue; Coronavirus in HVAC Systems; HARDI Partners with SPARXiQ
Catch up on the latest headlines in this episode of the ACHR Newsroom.
Daikin Announces Name Change and Major Organizational Realignment
The Daikin unitary, ductless, and light commercial (including VRV) products organization in North America is unifying its core Daikin, Goodman, and Amana HVAC brands under a new top level corporate name and structure – Daikin Comfort Technologies.
Hiller Partners with Roussos Air Conditioning
Roussos is joining Hiller. With this merger, Hiller will begin serving clients in its seventh state, Florida, with the former Roussos headquarters operating as its 15th location.
Feds Sentence Refrigerant Smuggler to Probation, Must Pay $250,000 Fine
There have been jokes in the HVAC industry about smuggling R-22 ever since the refrigerant phasedown was announced, but a Texas man isn’t laughing after getting sentenced for doing just that.
Job Creation Soars as Key Construction and Manufacturing Indicators Rise
The U.S. economy created 678,000 jobs in February, beating economists’ expectations for a second straight month as the unemployment rate dropped to 3.8%. Job growth happened across a variety of sectors, including construction. “Construction added 60,000 jobs in February, following little change in the prior month,” the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced Friday. “About three-fourths […]
Solve Picks New Information Officer
Solve Industrial Motion Group, a Charlotte, North Carolina-based portfolio company of Audax Private Equity, has named Jim Taylor as its new chief information officer. “Bringing Jim on board is a huge win for us, our customers, distributors and supply chain partners,” Solve CEO Lisa Mitchell said. “With 25 years in leadership positions, he has the […]
Motion Names New Group VP
MRO distributor Motion Industries, Inc., has promoted Jon Tart to vice president of the company’s Southeast Group, the company announced. The company promoted Tart from his position as Baltimore Division vice president. He started working at Motion in 1996, and since then has worked as branch manager of two branches, division sales manager, area vice […]
Aircuity CEO Talks Decarbonization and IAQ at CERAWeek 2022
Dan Diehl, CEO at Aircuity, will address CERAWeek 2022 to discuss the convergence of decarbonization and healthy indoor air quality.
Fastenal February Sales Rise 21.3%
Fastenal Co. (Nasdaq: FAST) of Winona, Minnesota, reported February sales of approximately $530.9 million, a 21.3% increase over the same month in 2021. The company reported daily sales of $26.5 million for the month, an increase over the $21.8 million reported for February 2022. Fastenal’s daily sales growth increased 22% in the U.S., 20.6% in […]
Big Box Retailers Target Professional Business
Both Lowe’s Companies Inc. and The Home Depot Inc. are going after professional contractors by offering special programs designed to meet the needs of people who do this work for a living.
Sonepar 2021 Sales Pass $28B
Sonepar had “record” worldwide sales of more than $28.8 billion (€26.4 billion) in 2021, the company announced. In the company’s 2021 “Key Figures” announcement, Sonepar said it finished No. 1 in its market in 11 countries, and the company recorded roughly a million order lines per day during the year. Sonepar also touted its transformative […]
ACCA 2022 Conference & Expo to Highlight RYNO Strategic Solutions
The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) will be highlighting RYNO Strategic Solutions’ involvement at the ACCA 2022 Conference & Expo, March 28-30 in St. Louis, MO.
2022 Grainger Show Meets Live in Orlando
Orlando was the site for what has become to many a brave experiment: a return to a large, live, in-person conference. The 2022 Grainger Show was packed with approximately 8,500 attendees ready to interact in person at the Orlando Convention Center this week. The spirit was warm, convivial and steeped in thought leadership. The Grainger […]
