The new Milwaukee Tool factory in Grenada County, Mississippi, will employ more than 800 people and is Milwaukee’s eighth location in Mississippi. It is also the company’s largest manufacturing facility in the U.S.

James Piccione founded Aspen Manufacturing in 1975, and the company is now one of the largest independent manufacturers of evaporator coils and air handlers for the residential and light commercial HVAC markets in the U.S. and Canada.

M&A Supply will now provide Daikin residential and light commercial products lines across a six-state region.

Kevin E. Clark has led several national home-building companies and is now president of the residential new construction division at Del-Air Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Electric in Florida.

The solutions unveiled at Pantheon 2024, a ServiceTitan trades conference, include an AI assistant that will work across ServiceTitan’s suite of products, along with new applications for sales and call centers.

“We are delighted to welcome A to Z Dependable Services into the Sila Services family as we continue to strengthen our team and broaden our reach across Ohio and the Midwest,” said Jason Rabbino, CEO of Sila Services.

This rebranding represents a significant milestone in Copeland’s journey as a stand-alone company.

The Rapid Exchange on-site cylinder swap program offers a solution for exchanging recovery cylinders. 

This technology integration supports distributors that seek to streamline and automate in-store pickup, while providing their customers with the convenience of a variety of order pickup options. 

These contests — always a popular attraction on the trade show floor — highlight the skills and expertise of the nation’s top apprentices in the plumbing and HVACR industries.