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Category: HVAC
Rinnai America Corporation: Wall-Mount Water Heater
Rinnai’s TRX Compact Wall-Mount delivers a compact, flexible water heating system.
Ridgid: Press Tool
The RP 351 with SlimGrip handle for enhanced balance and control weighs about eight pounds with battery.
HVAC Contractors Need to Lean Into Indoor Air Quality
If you are an HVAC contractor who has not done so already, it is time to lean into the growing indoor air quality trend.
HVAC Vendor Bluon Acquires XREF Publishing
HVAC vendor Bluon announced Thursday that it has acquired XREF Publishing Company, which is a provider of replacement part and cross reference part information that’s used by HVAC distributors in the U.S. Financial terms of the transaction weren’t available. XREF is a brand-agnostic, cross reference engine for distributors. It enables them to identify what replacement […]
DSG Returns to Burnsville, Minnesota With New Facility
It will be DSG’s thirteenth location in Minnesota and its 46th across six states.
Johnson Controls-Hitachi Names Five Distributors to Expand North American Presence
Companies will distribute the Hitachi Variable Refrigerant Flow systems and SmartFlex mini-split systems.
Renee Eddy Joins Rinnai America Corporation as Vice President of Innovation
Rinnai America Corporation announced Renee Eddy joined the organization as its vice president of innovation.
HVAC Contractors Must Be Quick to Follow Up on Leads to Get the Sale
When it comes to sales of home services, such as HVAC repair and installation, the secret to success is mostly following up.
Core & Main to Acquire CES Industrial Piping
Core & Main Inc. (NYSE: CNM), a St. Louis-based distributor of water, sewer and fire protection products, announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire CES Industrial Piping Supply, a Kansas City-based, full-service provider of HDPE (high-density polyethylene) products and services. Financial terms were not disclosed. “A full-service provider like CES Industrial Piping aligns with […]
Core & Main to Acquire CES Industrial Piping
Core & Main Inc. (NYSE: CNM), a St. Louis-based distributor of water, sewer and fire protection products, announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire CES Industrial Piping Supply, a Kansas City-based, full-service provider of HDPE (high-density polyethylene) products and services. Financial terms were not disclosed. “A full-service provider like CES Industrial Piping aligns with […]
Buckeye Industrial Supply Acquires Ray Industrial
Columbus, Ohio-based Buckeye Industrial Supply Co. (BIS), has acquired Ray Industrial Products, Inc. (RIPI), which is a distributor based in Van Wert, Ohio. Financial terms of the deal weren’t available. Buckeye Industrial Supply will keep the RIPI name at the Van Wert location and Gary Rager will continue to serve as the branch customer service […]
The Case for Distributor Advisory Councils
With a global market reliant on internet purchasing and the increased cost of direct sales calls, today’s digital age requires manufacturers and distributors to team up and align as supply chain partners. Distributors and customers are demanding superior service from their suppliers, and new procurement methods that include just-in-time deliveries, digital commerce, and systems contracts […]
A Guide to Building Stronger Partnerships with Distributor Advisory Councils
Every manufacturer who goes to market with distributors or dealers is at least one step removed from users. Many of these manufacturers tout that they’re customer- or market-oriented, but in reality, they continue to be product-driven, pushing goods on users through distributors. They simply sign-up new distributors, load them with inventory, and forget to provide […]
Hurricane Ida Stunts Industrial Production in August
Total industrial production increased 0.4% in August as Hurricane Ida stymied growth by 0.3% due to forced plant closures and other disruptions, according to the Industrial Production and Capacity Utilization Report, released Wednesday by the Federal Reserve. Overall manufacturing output rose 0.2%. Mining production fell 0.6%, reflecting hurricane-induced disruptions to oil and gas extraction in […]
DSG to Open Another Facility in Minnesota
Dakota Supply Group, Plymouth, Minnesota, this week announced plans to open a new branch in Burnsville, Minnesota, in March 2022. It will be DSG’s 13th location in Minnesota and its 46th across six states. The new facility, which will be located at 250 River Ridge Circle North, will service the plumbing, HVAC and electrical needs […]
FleetPride Buys Chattanooga-based Truck Service Company
FleetPride, Inc., Irving, Texas, has struck a deal to buy the assets of Truck Service Company, Inc. Financial terms of the acquisition weren’t disclosed. Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Truck Service Company, which was founded in 1989, provides repair and service work for drivers and fleets across southern Tennessee and northern Georgia. Truck Service Company was founded by Jerry […]
Replacing Constant Cut-In Temperature Controls
When replacing an older mechanical temperature control, an option for some systems is to replace the older control with a newer electronic version.
R.P. Fedder Named to 2021 Rochester Chamber Top 100
R.P. Fedder Industrial LLC has been named to the 2021 Rochester Chamber Top 100 list of fastest-growing, privately owned companies in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region.
Johnson Controls Joins Digital Twin Consortium
Johnson Controls announces it has joined the Digital Twin Consortium, an organization dedicated to continued development of digital twin technology.
