• The Trane Company (La Crosse, WI) announces a price increase of 3% to 10% on heating/cooling coils and selected variable air volume (VAV) units and controls. The price increases are effective immediately.

  • Alfa Laval (Richmond, VA) warns contractors and dealers that a 3% price increase on gasketed plate heat exchangers and a 6% price increase on brazed plate heat exchangers will take effect immediately. Prices have increased due to significant increases in raw material costs for stainless steel.

  • Ruskin Manufacturing (Kansas City, MO) announces that a price increase of 2.5% on all products will take effect on all orders quoted after Jan. 1, 2001. The company, which manufactures a complete line of commercial and industrial control dampers, fire/smoke dampers, louvers, and grilles for the hvac and architectural market, says this increase is directly related to increases in the areas of freight and labor.

    • Publication date: 12/11/2000