•Daikin AC (Americas) Inc.(Carrollton, Texas) namedChris Bellshawas director of product and engineering.

•Tecumseh Products Co.(Ann Arbor, Mich.) appointedChuck Breweras director of sales for North America,David Hoffmanas manager of global pricing, andMichael Smithas manager of global marketing for communications and branding.Tim Wrightwas promoted to aftermarket sales manager for North America.

•Purafil Inc.(Doraville, Ga.) was named the 2010 Environmental Exporter of the Year byCommercial News USA.

•Prem Sales Ltd.(Lubbock, Texas) announced its Premaire brand of packaged terminal air conditioners.

•Trimble(Sunnyvale, Calif.) acquiredAccubid Systems(Concord, Ontario).

•FieldServer Technologies(Milpitas, Calif.) partnered withAMX(Richardson, Texas); AMX will implement FieldServer’s Gateway as a bridge between AMX platforms and building management protocols.

Publication date:09/13/2010