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.
The Gold award for the Contractor Service and Software category went to SmartDiagnostics with SmartTutor™ (SDST) from Smartech Alliance, a division of SmartHVAC LLC.
The Gold award in the Electronic Tools category went to the Ridgid® RP 350 press tool. This standard pistol-grip is more compact, eliminates service intervals, and features 360° swivel for the tightest spaces.
The Gold award in the HVAC Commercial Equipment category goes to the PreciseLine air handler by Daikin Applied, which offers the modularity and performance of a larger air handler, but in a smaller package and at a fractional price point.
The Gold award for Hand Tools goes to the Pro-Fit swaging tool from RectorSeal.
Pro-Fit swage bits create precise and fast swage in copper and aluminum line sets, mini-split HVAC units, and other similar applications.
The Gold award in the HVAC Residential Equipment category goes to the Hitachi Cooling & Heating Mini-Split System from Johnson Controls – Hitachi Air Conditioning.