The Winsupply preferred vendors that won in each category were chosen based on volume sold over a period of years, being one of the leaders in growing the business, selling to a breadth of locations that buy the vendor’s type of product, and having no major issues during the past year.

Demand for air source heat pumps is forecast to increase 2.5 percent per year through 2021 to $2.1 billion. Air source heat pumps comprise a significant amount of total heat pump demand, largely due to the easier installation requirements and lower initial costs than geothermal heat pumps. Air source heat pumps also compete more directly with other HVAC equipment and are a viable heating and cooling option in most buildings. 

AAON Inc. announced that the board of directors has promoted Mikel D. Crews to the position of vice president of operations. In this newly created position, Crews will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations at the company’s Tulsa facilities, reporting directly to Norman Asbjornson, CEO, and Gary Fields, president.

Diversified Heat Transfer (DHT) continues to expand its U.S. presence with two new manufacturer representative firms. Mechanical Sales Inc. will cover Alaska, Washington, Oregon, and Western Idaho; Sam DeSanto Co. Inc. will cover Virginia for the commercial and industrial markets.

Bacharach Inc. announced the appointment of Karl Roberts as regional sales manager, covering the UK, Ireland, and Northern Europe.

Greenheck was selected as the 2016 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year in Milwaukee by an independent panel of judges representing the industry, education, and the public sector. This is the third time Greenheck has received the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award in the Mega Category where the state’s largest corporations compete. The company was also recognized for this prestigious award in 2004 and 2012.

Residential and commercial sectors, coupled with rising disposable income, are augmenting demand for air conditioners across the globe. Growing acceptance of air conditioners as a utility product, rather than a luxury product, is anticipated to boost growth in the global air conditioners market during the forecast period.