FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - September 23, 2019

For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.

MANUFACTURERS

Bill Davis

The ECCO Group (Edmonton, Alberta) named Bill Davis vice president and general manager of ECCO Heating Products Ltd. He will be working with the supply, manufacturing, and machinery divisions.

Nortek Global HVAC (O’Fallon, Missouri) was recognized recently by the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA) for a spotless safety record at its 350,000-square-foot Dyersburg, Tennessee, manufacturing plant.

Seth Talmadge

Dewberry (Fairfax, Virginia) named Seth Talmadge design manager for plumbing and fire protection projects. He joins the firm’s Roanoke, Virginia, office.

Triangle Tube (West Deptford, New Jersey) announced the appointment of five new technical staff members: Matt Freeman, Tito Melendez, Adam Willey, Kevin Key, and Michael Justice.

CONTRACTORS

Satoru Akama

Goodman Global Group Inc. (Houston), of Daikin, named Satoru Akama president and CEO.

Preferred Sales Inc. (Hermitage, Pennsylvania) acquired Bernardini – Link & Associates (Pittsburgh).

Brad Snyder

Goodman Manufacturing Company L.P. (Houston) named Brad Snyder senior vice president and president of the Goodman Business Unit.

Fujitsu General America (Sunnyvale, California) welcomed two area sales managers: Hays Bassett and Rich Strain.

RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS

Leeanne Rose

Nebrasky Plumbing, Heating & Cooling (Monroe, New York) named Leeanne Rose as its office administrator and special projects coordinator.

R.S. Andrews (Atlanta) purchased Plumbit Services (Lawrenceville, Georgia)

DISTRIBUTORS

cfm Distributors Inc. (Kansas City) celebrated its 50^th anniversary.

Blue Hawk (Chicago) named Nidec Motor Corp. (Kyoto, Japan) Vendor Partner of the Year.

CONTRACTOR SERVICES

Alpine Investors (San Francisco) announced it has partnered with Frank Gay Services (Orlando), which will serve as the foundation of Apex Service Partners.