The global HVAC equipment industry is exhibiting good growth opportunities for the period from 2013 to 2018, according to a report from Lucintel, a global management consulting and market research firm.

Klein Tools acquires Civitella & Cia Ltda; Nortek closes its acquisition of 2GIG Technologies; Lenox Tools completes annual ISO 9001 surveillance audit; Camfil’s Road Show Trailer receives Stora Indoor Environment Prize.

Emerson Climate Technologies Inc. appoints vice president of variable speed; RectorSeal names head of engineered HVACR products; Lochinvar introduces online training resource; Source Refrigeration & HVAC announces acquisition; American Standard announces head of all sales managers; Lennox announces sale of its Service Experts business.

Stanley Tools celebrates anniversary; Distech Controls announces total investments of $38 million into the company.

Klein Tools names vice president of marketing; API Heat Transfer merges with ThermaSys; Mars Air Services celebrates anniversary; Twin-Star appoints chief financial officer; Reznor celebrates anniversary by opening new testing lab; MacroAir names engineering manager and general manager.

M&G DuraVent’s PolyPro gains approval from Bradford White; Testo appoints marketing communications specialist; CosaTron names president; Mainstream Engineering awarded contract from DARPA; Viessmann secures North American sales support, installation, and service for NextEnergy’s heat pumps; Nordyne introduces new NordyneU online video training.

Taco launches “March to Efficiency” promotion; Camfil Farr changes name to Camfil; Johnson Controls named a Bronze Class Sustainability Leader; Emerson Climate Technologies’ program wins social media marketing award; Arkema joins Window and Door Manufacturers Association; Fulton Cos.’ chief engineer named to three National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors subcommittees; Follett earns Energy Star for its Horizon ice machines.

Direct Digital Controls changes name to HumeraTech and relocates; A.O. Smith’s Carol Peters named a winner of Women in Manufacturing STEP award; Testo to participate in 2013 ultimate contractor collection giveaway; Danfoss is accepting entries for EnVisioneer of the Year award; Bristol Compressors names vice president of quality and reliability and vice president of new product development; Follett appoints regional sales manager, Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Africa; ClimateMaster selects ThermLink as a distributor; White-Rodgers names vice president engineering, vice president product planning, and vice president marketing; Tecumseh Products relocates headquarters and names board members; Xylem signs licensing agreement with PUMP-FLO Solutions.