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.
ACQUISITIONS
Winsupply Inc. (Dayton, Ohio) acquired Meter Service and Supply Co. (Memphis, Tennessee).
MANUFACTURERS
Fujitsu General America Inc. (Pine Brook, N.J.) promoted Shawn Hill to director of business development.
Air Cleaning Blowers (Selkirk, N.Y.) named Clarence “Bud” Davis its new production manager.
Carrier (Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.) was named the Best Air Conditioner Brand by USA Today (Washington).
Enertech Global (Greenville, Ill.) announced that Derek Dwyer will succeed Steve Smith, who is also the company’s founder, as CEO.
Mulcahy Co. (Eagan, Minn.) was given the President’s Award for Sales Performance by Bell & Gossett (Morton Grove, Il.).
CONSULTANTS
Colin Dees of Dees Consulting (Davidson, N.C.) earned a Ph.D. in construction science management from Clemson University (Clemson, S.C.).
ORGANIZATIONS
The Propane Education & Research Council (Richmond, Va.) hired Bert Warner as director of commercial business development.
The American Boiler Manufacturers Association (Vienna, Va.) promoted Shaunica Jayson to vice president of membership and marketing.
HVAC Excellence (Mount Prospect, Ill.) accredited Stephen Lucas of Mill Creek Academy (Turner, Ore.) as a Certified Master HVACR Educator.
SCHOOLS
HVACR technology programs at Fletcher Technical Community College (Thibodaux, La.) and Laredo College (Laredo, Texas) were accredited by HVAC Excellence (Mount Prospect, Il.).
SOFTWARE
J2 Innovations (Costa Mesa, Calif.) partnered with construction and building services company EllisDon (Mississauga, Ontario, Canada).
NexCore (Dallas) partnered with commercial HVAC, plumbing, and electrical contractor Sylvester & Cockrum (Winston-Salem, N.C.).
FINANCIAL REPORTS
SHARC International Systems Inc. (Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) reported first-quarter 2024 revenue of $800,000 and a sales pipeline, as of May 16, of $17 million.