According to the most recent report from Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), average sales for HARDI distributor members declined by 2.8 percent in December 2017, and the average annualized growth for the 12 months through December 2017 was 5.3 percent.
A survey conducted by HARDI’s Sheet Metal & Air Handling Committee shows the current overall domestic production capacity of steel and aluminum HVACR products cannot alone meet the current demand of the domestic market.
Gantos currently serves on HARDI’s Marketing and Impact committees; is an active member of Women in HVAC; and supports Johnson Controls’ activities to encourage and promote women in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
Broadening the scope of what’s being presented by providing information to help distributors help their customers/dealers grow their businesses is the No. 1 way to build dealer loyalty.
Connor Lokar, senior economist, HARDI, said the December data is somewhat at odds with the other strong signs economists see, like the positive slope to the leading indicators.
Every year for the last nine years, members of Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) have provided a voice for the industry in Washington, District of Columbia, through its Congressional Fly-in event.
Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) released its monthly TRENDS report, showing average sales for HARDI distributor members increased by 9.1 percent in November 2017.
The average annualized growth for the 12 months through November 2017 was 6.4 percent.