ASHRAE recognized 54 individuals for their contributions to ASHRAE and the HVACR industry at its 2016 Winter Conference, held Jan. 23-27 in Orlando, Florida.

The 69-year-old manufacturer’s representative landed several large and diverse projects in its North Carolina, South Carolina, eastern Tennessee, and Virginia territory, which is serviced by more than 90 sales engineers in 13 offices. 

More than 200 individuals registered for the event, which was held in the Roots of Rock room of the iconic restaurant and featured food, drinks, and (of course) rock and roll.

As Modine Mfg. Co. celebrates its 100^th anniversary this year, the manufacturer announced its 10,000-mile cross-country Innovation Tour at the AHR Expo in Orlando, Florida.

In addition to being a landmark growth year for the LG Excellence Contractor Program, LG also has expanded its portfolio of tools, software, and resources available to its program participants, including upgrading its LG Inverter Monitoring System (SIMs) 2.0, opening a new flagship LG Learning Academy training facility, and enhancing the LG extended warranty service contract program.

Berner Intl. Corp., a manufacturer and innovator of air curtains, announced manufacturer representatives R. Williamson & Associates, Skokie, Illinois, and SRS Enterprises, Middletown, New Jersey, were named 2015 Reps of the Year for commission and buy/sell reps, respectively, at the AHR Expo in Orlando, Florida.

Armstrong Fluid Technologies hosted an evening event for its reps and guests at the historic Harley-Davidson factory in Orlando, Florida, during the 2016 AHR Expo. 

After more than 100 years in the ceiling fan industry, Hunter Fan Co. announced it is expanding into the industrial and commercial market, launching a new division of its business, Hunter Industrial. 

HB McClure Co. received Angie’s List’s Super Service Award for the fifth consecutive year.

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