HVAC and plumbing equipment wholesaler Winsupply Inc. named Portland Winair Co. as its HVAC Company of the Year.

The award was given at the co-op company’s recent biannual meeting in Nashville, Tennessee. Portland Winair is based in Middletown, Connecticut.

“These are great people who led their companies to outstanding performances in 2017,” said Monte Salsman, COO at Winsupply. “They truly differentiate themselves from their competitors. They provide an owner-to-owner relationship that no one else in our industry can match. This entrepreneurial spirit is made possible through our shared equity business model.”