ABCO, a leading independent distributor of HVAC and refrigeration products and solutions, will celebrate the grand opening of its expanded branch in Suffern, New York, on May 14. The festivities will start at 11 a.m. and continue until 3 p.m. at ABCO Suffern, 12 North Airmont Road, Suffern, NY 10901.

Watsco Inc. announced that it has acquired an additional 10 percent ownership interest in Carrier Enterprise LLC, a joint venture with Carrier Corp. The transaction raises Watsco’s ownership stake to 80 percent. The additional $90 million investment in the business was paid in cash.

Tom Peric, an editor with more than 15 years’ experience in the HVACR industry, has been appointed editor of Distribution Center Magazine, effective July 1. Distribution Center is the official publication of the Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI).

ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions has announced that it is opening a new branch in Lakewood, New Jersey, to complement the service of its current branches in Totowa and Kenilworth. The new 20,000-square-foot facility, located at 1941 Rutgers University Blvd. in Lakewood, will be open for business this summer.

WinWholesale, one of the nation’s largest wholesale distributors of residential, commercial, and industrial supplies and materials, has appointed Rob Ferguson an area leader for four Midwestern states.

ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions opened a new super center on Long Island in Hauppauge, N.Y.