One Equity Partners, a middle market private equity firm, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Anvil Intl., a North American manufacturer of high quality pipe fittings and system components, from Mueller Water Products.
Invertek, which manufactures its variable frequency drives at its headquarters in Welshpool, exports them worldwide for use in applications including general automation, pump control, HVAC building services, elevators, and marine equipment.
One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning® (One Hour), Benjamin Franklin Plumbing® (Benjamin Franklin), and Mister Sparky® Electric, part of the Direct Energy family of brands with independently owned and operated locations throughout North America, have earned their highest rankings to date in Entrepreneur Magazine's 38th Annual "Franchise 500®" list. One Hour and Mister Sparky rank as No. 1 (since 2013 and 2014) in their respective services categories. Benjamin Franklin secures the No. 2 spot for the third consecutive year.
Cambridge Engineering, a manufacturer of energy-efficient, high temperature heating and ventilation (HTHV) equipment, has named Marc Braun as its new president. Braun was previously executive vice president of sales and marketing for the company. John Kramer, formerly the president and CEO, will continue in his role as CEO.
Daikin Texas Technology Park (DTTP), Daikin North America LLC’s new $417 million, 4 million square-foot campus located just outside Northwest Houston, welcomed the first VRV® unit off the production line during a celebration led by CEO, Takeshi Ebisu.
The Clifford H. "Ted" Rees, Jr. Scholarship Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable foundation of the Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), and the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA), announced scholarship awards totaling $55,000 to 35 students, including six veterans, studying to become technicians in the HVACR and water heating industry.
This course explains the benefits of combining modern air-to-water heat pumps with state-of-the-art hydronic delivery systems that provide space heating, cooling, and domestic water heating in both residential and commercial applications.
Goettl Air Conditioning (Las Vegas) CEO, Ken Goodrich, was named Contractor of the Year by Southern Nevada Air Conditioning Refrigeration Service Contractors Association (SNARSCA) and more.
WaterFurnace Intl. Inc. (Fort Wayne, Indiana) named John C. Thomas president and CEO. Thomas replaces Fred Andriano, who served as interim CEO and more.