HOUSTON — Daikin Industries Ltd. (DIL) a manufacturer of heating, cooling and refrigerant products, continues to expand its business in North America. Daikin North America LLC, a subsidiary of DIL, recently announced that Thermaltech LLC will become Daikin's representative for VRV and light commercial product sales and support in western Pennsylvania, southeastern Ohio, northern West Virginia and western Maryland.

Emerson launched fractional-horsepower, low-temperature Copeland Scroll™ compressors (ZF*KA) that utilize liquid-injection technology to cool discharge temperatures and reduce compressor stress while meeting upcoming federal regulatory requirements.

Southwire, a producer of wire and cable, enhanced its EZ-In™ Mini-Split cable offering with connectors and tools created to make installations faster and easier.

Johnson Controls launched the Hitachi SmartFlex™ Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) Gen II, the second generation of VRF HVAC equipment for the North American market.

SCHOFIELD, Wisconsin – At a ceremony in Tulsa September 7, representatives from the Greenheck Group, the city of Tulsa, the State of Oklahoma and the Cherokee Nation were on hand for the groundbreaking for Greenheck Group’s new Tulsa campus.

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — US Air Conditioning Distributors announced that it will carry the Marvair brand as part of its continued efforts to provide a diverse and all-encompassing product line for its customers.

BELOIT, Wisc. — Regal Beloit Corp.'s new UlteMAX axial integral horsepower motor received an Excellence in Design award from appliance DESIGN magazine.

Edison, N.J. — Marketair is now the exclusive North American importer/vendor for the RD-Series and PD-Series commercial rooftop enclosure and support systems. Developed by Inaba Denko, Osaka, Japan, the series is designed exclusively for multiple linesets used with variable refrigerant flow/volume (VRF/VRV) multi-split systems.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Homeless families in Rochester, New York, will get additional relief this summer, thanks to a generous donation from Friedrich Air Conditioning Co.

TULSA, Okla. — AAON Inc. announced that its board of directors has declared a regular semi-annual cash dividend of $0.13 per share or $0.26 annually. Stephen O. LeClair, along with one incumbent, Jack E. Short, were elected to the company's board of directors at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 16, 2017. Jerry R. Levine did not stand for re-election and retired from the board immediately following the meeting, upon completion of his current term. DC