I recently had the opportunity of catching up with a long-standing industry friend, Steve Coscia. Over the years, I have touted Steve as the finest soft skills expert in our industry. Nothing has changed my opinion.
MILWAUKEE — Johnson Controls Inc. donated $100,000 to ASHRAE Research during the ASHRAE 2016 Annual Conference in St. Louis. The money will help donation research that supports the development of safety standards regarding the use of mildly flammable low-GWP (global warming potential) refrigerants.
Alexandria, Va. — Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) has launched four pages on its website in Spanish. The webpages, which can all be found at www.thermostat-recycle.org/es, are designed to enable Spanish-speaking users to learn more about the recycling program.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) has released its monthly TRENDS report showing average sales for HARDI distributor members increased by 6.5 percent in May 2016.
AUSTIN, Texas — Epicor Software Corp., a global provider of industry-specific enterprise software to promote business growth, has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by the global investment firm KKR from funds advised by Apax Partners.
Rinnai America President Takashi “Tak” Sonoda Promoted to Corporate Auditor at Japan Headquarters; Yoshida Named President and Windsor Promoted to COO
Peachtree City, Ga. — Rinnai, a provider of tankless water heaters in the U.S. and Canada, has announced that Takashi “Tak” Sonoda, president of Rinnai America, has been promoted to corporate auditor at the company’s headquarters in Nagoya, Japan.
WESTPORT, Conn. — The International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo) has announced its call for entries for the 2017 Innovation Awards Competition. The winners in each of the 10 product categories will receive special recognition.
