Beckett Gas Inc. (Cleveland) acquired Worgas Bruciatori S.r.l (Modena, Italy) and its subsidiaries Worgas Burners Ltd. and Worgas Inc.
Calmac (Fair Lawn, New Jersey) founder Calvin MacCracken was posthumously inducted into the ASHRAE (Atlanta) Hall of Fame.
A.O. Smith (Ashland City, Tennessee) regional vice president John Altepeter (pictured right) announced his intention to launch A6 Sales, an independent manufacturer representative agency representing the A.O. Smith brand, in Tennessee.