After a forced shutdown in Chicago last year, the HVAC super bowl was back at it in 2022. For me, one of the great pleasures of the AHR Expo is talking with manufacturers to get a better idea of the trends that the industry is currently experiencing.
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TriMas Acquires Intertech Plastics
TriMas (NASDAQ: TRS), a Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-based manufacturer of engineered and applied products has acquired Intertech Plastics, a provider of complex, precision injection molded components. Financial details were not disclosed. Intertech, which consists of two manufacturing facilities located in Denver, will become part of TriMas Packaging, effective immediately. Intertech previously operated as a private, family-owned […]
Platforms, Networks and the Future of Distribution
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HVACR Industry Must Work Harder To Retain Technicians
Everyone seems to be talking about the labor shortage these days. The labor shortage has been a big problem in the HVACR industry for decades, and from all indications, things are going to get worse before they get better.
Hudson To Supply Reclaimed Refrigerant To AprilAire
Hudson Technologies, Inc. and AprilAire announced they will work together to meet the requirements of the recently finalized CARB Regulation Order for Reclaimed Refrigerant Use for Manufacturers of AC Equipment.
Bunzl Yearly Revenues Grow
Bunzl plc, a specialist international distribution and services group, says 2021 revenues were 7.1% higher than in 2020 at constant exchange rates. The company said recovery in the base business and acquisitions was “more than offsetting expected declines in Covid-19 related sales,” while revenue at constant exchange rates was 17.1% higher than in 2019. Adjusted […]
Masonite Agrees to $100M Share Buyback
Tampa Bay-based Masonite International Corporation (NYSE: DOOR), a manufacturer and distributor of interior and exterior doors, announced it has entered into an accelerated share repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC. to repurchase an aggregate of $100 million of the company’s outstanding common shares. The agreement is part of Masonite’s existing share repurchase program, […]
Home Depot Adds 2 Board Members
The Home Depot Inc. (NYSE: HD), based in Atlanta, Georgia, announced the appointment of Paula Santilli, CEO of PepsiCo Latin America, and Caryn Seidman-Becker, chair and CEO of CLEAR, to its board of directors. The two new board members assumed their roles Tuesday. The board now has 14 members, The Home Depot said. Santilli has […]
BDR Announces New Podcast
BDR will be providing insight and proven strategies to contractors, service leaders, and distributors in a brand new format after announcing the launch of their new Prime Partners podcast.
Carrier Offers Ways to Build Confidence in Building Health
Healthy buildings build confidence. That’s the message Carrier Corp. representatives delivered at this year’s AHR Expo.
Take Time To Train For Refrigerant Transition
Unlike the last transition, which shifted from the use of one nonflammable refrigerant to another, many of these new refrigerants are mildly flammable (A2L), so additional training will be needed in order to safely use them.
Honeywell Introduces Low-GWP Refrigerant For Supermarkets
Honeywell announced a new low-GWP refrigerant for commercial and industrial refrigeration that is optimized for supermarkets.
The Unified Group Service Management Forum Tackles Challenges
In January, 38 members from companies across the U.S. met in Houston for The Unified Group’s 2022 Service Management Forum.
MAX Service Group Appoints New President
MAX Service Group, which operates a number of heating, cooling, and plumbing companies in the Midwest, announced Greg Wells as its new president.
AHR Expo 2022 has Strong Return in Las Vegas
After being shut down last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the AHR Expo returned in person to the Las Vegas Convention Center and the energy was “impossible to miss.”
AprilAire Takes Aim at Radon
January is National Radon Action Month, and IAQ manufacturer AprilAire used its booth at the AHR Expo to showcase its new radon mitigation lineup.
Cloud Connected Product Gives Homeowners Indoor Air Quality Peace of Mind
At the 2020 AHR Expo, Broan-NuTone introduced Overture, a fully automated, cloud-connected, whole-home IAQ system that monitors and optimizes air in the home.
Yellow Jacket Keeps Legacy Intact While Innovating
In addition to the launch of some new products at this year’s AHR Expo, Yellow Jacket is relaunching some products that did not have the opportunity to feature in person.
Greenheck Marries UV-C Lights, HVLS Fans
Whether indoor air is clean or laden with pathogens isn’t usually something you can see with the naked eye. Except at Greenheck’s AHR Expo booth, where visitors were treated to the full VR experience.
MARS Revisits Innovations, Finds New Ones
HVACR innovations present and past characterized the MARS booth at the recent AHR Expo in Las Vegas.
