ACHR News
search
Ask ACHR NEWS AI
cart
facebook twitter instagram linkedin youtube
  • Sign In
  • Subscribe
  • Sign Out
  • My Account
ACHR News
  • NEWS
    • Breaking News
    • New HVAC Products
    • Featured Products
    • Manufacturer Reports
    • HVAC Data
    • Legislation
    • ACHR NEWS Centennial
  • RESIDENTIAL
    • Air Conditioners
    • Furnaces
    • Residential Heat Pumps
    • Ductless
    • Residential IAQ
    • Testing, Monitoring, Tools
    • Components & Accessories
  • COMMERCIAL
    • Air Handlers
    • Rooftop Units
    • Chillers and Cooling Towers
    • Commercial Heat Pumps
    • Boilers and Hydronics
    • VRF/Ductless
    • Commercial IAQ
  • REFRIGERATION
    • Refrigerants
    • Refrigerant Regulations
    • Leak Management
  • CONTRACTOR PRO
    • Geothermal
    • Homeowner Study
    • VRF and VRV Ductless
    • Unitary Trends
  • EDUCATION
    • Training and Education
    • Business Management
    • Service and Maintenance
    • Continuing Education
    • Market Research >
      • HVAC Brand Awareness Report
      • VRV, VRF, VRVZ Report
      • Unitary Trends Report
      • Water Heat Professionals Report
    • Webinars
    • Sponsor Insights
    • eProducts Info
    • White Papers
  • EVENTS
    • HVAC Contractor Forum
    • Industry Events and Webinars
  • MEDIA
    • Videos
    • AHR Expo 2025 Videos
    • Podcasts >
      • ACHR News Podcast
      • HARDI Podcasts
      • AHR Expo Podcasts
      • ACCA Podcasts
    • Interactive Spotlights
    • Quizzes
    • eBooks
    • HVAC Talkback
  • HVAC GROUP
    • ACHR NEWS >
      • Current Issue
      • Digital Edition
      • Subscribe
    • Distribution Trends
    • SNIPS NEWS >
      • Join SNIPS NEWS
    • Engineered Systems News >
      • Join ES News
    • HVACR Directory
    • Contests
    • Newsletters
    • Contact
    • Advertise
    • My Account
Distribution Trends

HERCULES INDUSTRIES ACQUIRES KANSAS HVAC MANUFACTURER WESCO

Andy Newland
Andy Newland, CEO of Hercules Industries
September 14, 2017

DENVER — Hercules Industries, one of America's most efficient and dependable manufacturers and wholesale distributors of high-quality heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) sheet metal products and equipment, announced that it has acquired Western Engineering and Supply Company(WESCO). Topeka, Kansas-based Wesco is a manufacturer of spiral pipe and fittings and Thermaduct and KoolDuct phenolic board products. The acquisition combines the unique manufacturing of phenolic board products with Hercules’ large-scale HVAC manufacturing capabilities and allows Hercules to expand its HVAC wholesale market distribution into Kansas.

 “This is a tremendous milestone for Hercules, one which validates our mission of investing in our business through growth to provide tools for future opportunities,” said Andy Newland, CEO of Hercules Industries. “The WESCO acquisition expands Hercules’ geographical footprint while introducing a new and innovative HVAC product to the Hercules portfolio. As we take Hercules to our next stage of growth, we are delighted to partner with WESCO, a company that has demonstrated an innovative and visionary approach to developing HVAC products for the HVAC industry.”

Wesco’s ownership group has an association with one of Kansas City’s largest HVAC manufacturer’s representative companies, Jorban-Riscoe. “The market demand for quality HVAC duct fabrication is steadily increasing, and we expect this trend to continue,” said Kevin Harre, Jorban-Riscoe’s vice president of sales and co-owner of Wesco. “The Hercules partnership enables us to build on the strong commercial contractor relationships that we have developed over the years.”

About Hercules Industries

Hercules Industries is one of America's most efficient and dependable manufacturers and wholesale distributors of high-quality HVAC sheet metal products and equipment.

Founded in Denver in 1962 by William E. Newland, Hercules Industries is one of the largest companies of its type in the Western and Midwestern United States. It operates four manufacturing facilities and 20 sales and distribution centers in Colorado (Denver, North Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Pueblo, Grand Junction), Utah (Salt Lake City, Sandy), Arizona (Tempe, Phoenix, Flagstaff, Tucson), New Mexico (Albuquerque, Roswell, Las Cruces), Wyoming (Casper, Cheyenne) and Kansas (Topeka).

Hercules remains owned and managed by members of the Newland family, with the same dedication to excellence that has been the foundation of success for over five decades.

Since 1962, Hercules Industries has invested in customer relationships, manufacturing and distribution facilities and resources for its employees.

For more information contact Patrick Newland, Marketing Director, 303-210-5874 or visit www.herculesindustries.com.  

Looking for quick answers on air conditioning, heating and refrigeration topics? Try Ask ACHR NEWS, our new smart AI search tool. Ask ACHR NEWS →

KEYWORDS: distribution management distributor spotlight manufacturer distributor relationships

Share This Story

Looking for a reprint of this article?
From high-res PDFs to custom plaques, order your copy today!

 

Recommended Content

JOIN TODAY
To unlock your recommendations.

Already have an account? Sign In

  • HVAC-enrollment

    The Trades Are Back: HVACR Programs See Nearly 30% Enrollment Spike

    A new wave of future technicians is entering the pipeline.  
    News
    By: Matt Jachman
  • 2025 Top 40 Under 40

    2025 Top 40 Under 40 HVACR Professionals List

    The 11th annual Top 40 Under 40 list highlights those...
    News
    By: Hannah Belloli-Oster
  • LG Ductless Mini-Split Systems

    The 9 Types of Heat Pumps

    As the U.S. moves toward electrification, heat pumps are...
    Air Source Heat Pumps
    By: Joanna R. Turpin
Subscription Center
  • Create an Account
  • Start a Subscription
  • Manage My Account
  • Sign Up for Newsletters
  • Visit Customer Service
  • Update Preferences

More Videos

Sponsored Content

Sponsored Content is a special paid section where industry companies provide high quality, objective, non-commercial content around topics of interest to The News audience. All Sponsored Content is supplied by the advertising company and any opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and not necessarily reflect the views of The News or its parent company, BNP Media. Interested in participating in our Sponsored Content section? Contact your local rep!

close
  • Piggy Bank
    Sponsored byWatercress Financial

    Energy Prices, Inflation, and HVAC: What Today’s Homeowners Care About

  • Refrigerated Food
    Sponsored bySolstice Advanced Materials

    R-455A Refrigeration: A Cold Storage Solution for the Future

  • Airex Rooftop Units
    Sponsored byAirex Manufacturing Inc

    Consolidating Roof Penetrations: A Growing Trend in Multifamily HVAC Design

Popular Stories

Lennox equipment

Platinum Equity to Sell Heat Controller to Lennox

HVAC Minute retail refrigeration system

EPA Final Rule’s Impact on R-410A Deadlines

HVAC-tech-van.jpg

Report: Only 65% of HVAC Technician Time is Billable Hours

Dealer_Couple2_Kitchen_Estimate.jpg

Predicting the Next Service Call

DHM Rural King Mechanical

Contractor Bets on a Tertiary Market, Wins Big with New Mattoon Rural King HQ

View The ACHR NEWS
Centennial Anniversary Timeline

The ACHR News Timeline Chart
Submit a Letter
Submit a letter to our editors.

Events

November 6, 2025

Next-Gen Data Center Cooling: HVAC Innovation and Real-World Solutions

On Demand As AI workloads and high-density computing push traditional cooling methods to their limits, the data center industry is accelerating the adoption of next-generation HVAC technologies.

July 28, 2026

How Top Home Services Companies Turn Every Conversation Into Predictable Revenue

In this webinar, we'll outline how top contractors are turning every conversation into predictable revenue by coaching every comfort advisor visit, not just the ones a manager rides along on.

View All Submit An Event

Poll

Summer Staff

Are you fully staffed for the summer season?
View Results Poll Archive

Products

BNI Mechanical/Electrical Square Foot Costbook, 2026 Edition

BNI Mechanical/Electrical Square Foot Costbook, 2026 Edition

See More Products
Designing Systems Using A2L Refrigerant - Free Webinar - 7/22/2026

Related Articles

  • Hercules

    Hercules Industries Acquires Passage Supply Co.

    See More
  • Hercules Industries Acquires Passage Supply Co.

    See More
  • Hercules Industries logo

    Hercules Acquires Kansas-Based HVAC Distributor

    See More

Related Products

See More Products
  • Modern Geothermal HVAC Engineering and Control Applications

  • Top 100 HVAC/R Tips

  • HVAC Customer Service Handbook, 4th Edition

See More Products
×

Sign Up. Stay Informed.

The #1 trusted source for the HVACR industry since 1926

SUBSCRIBE
  • RESOURCES
    • Advertise
    • Contact Us
    • Advisory Board
    • Classifieds
    • Submit a Letter
    • Directories
    • Store
  • ACCOUNT CENTER
    • Create an Account
    • Start a Subscription
    • Manage My Account
    • Sign Up for Newsletters
    • Visit Customer Service
    • Update Preferences
  • SERVICES
    • Marketing Services
    • Reprints
    • Market Research
    • List Rental
    • Survey/Respondent Access
  • STAY CONNECTED
    • LinkedIn
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • X (Twitter)
  • PRIVACY
    • PRIVACY POLICY
    • TERMS & CONDITIONS
    • DO NOT SELL MY PERSONAL INFORMATION
    • PRIVACY REQUEST
    • ACCESSIBILITY

Copyright ©2026. All Rights Reserved BNP Media, Inc. and BNP Media II, LLC.

Design, CMS, Hosting & Web Development :: ePublishing