MINNEAPOLIS – The industry has seen rising commodity prices, particularly in steel and aluminum, as well as increases in freight and transportation costs. Daikin Applied Americas, headquartered in Minneapolis is announcing a price increase to offset these increased commodity expenses.
DENVER – Hercules Industries announced that it has acquired Passage Supply Co., a distributor of HVAC products in El Paso, Texas. Passage Supply Co. also has operations in Las Cruces, New Mexio.
SWORDS, Ireland – Ingersoll Rand announced that it has achieved a significant milestone in its global Climate Commitment ahead of schedule and is deepening its commitment with on-site and off-site renewable energy investments.
Uponor North America (Uponor) has been named the 2018 Minnesota Manufacturer of the Year in the large-company category by the Manufacturers Alliance. This is the first time in the association’s history they have honored a company twice.
THOMASVILLE, Ga. – Cleaver-Brooks announced that it is the first manufacturer to earn AHRI certification for its ClearFire®-LC (CFLC) 12,000 MBtu/hr hydronic condensing boiler, and it is only the second manufacturer in the industry to earn AHRI certification for a 10,000 MBtu/hr hydronic condensing model.
BOSTON — The Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE) released its 12th annual Industry Report, showing growth in 2016 energy efficiency and demand response investment.
CLEVELAND — Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc. held an open house and ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of its new Welding Technology & Training Center in Cleveland.
Ingersoll Rand’s commercial and residential strategic business units announced a price increase of up to five percent on select applied and unitary heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment for Trane®, American Standard® Heating & Air Conditioning and AmeristarTM equipment and supply.
The team from Colorado State University won the final round of the Student Chapter Competition at MCAA18, taking home the first prize and $10,000 for their efforts. Their proposal for the renovation of a New York City steakhouse beat out proposals from the Fairleigh-Dickinson University, the University of Washington and the Wentworth Institute of Technology.
NEWARK, N.J. – Panasonic Eco Solutions North America announced it received the 2018 Energy Star Award for Excellence in Product Design. Panasonic’s accomplishments will be recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. on April 20, 2018.