ANNANDALE, Minn. — Malco Products SBC, a manufacturer of high-quality, American-made tools for the HVAC trade, announced the winners of its second annual Trade-Pro of the Year Award program. The Trade-Pro of the Year Award recognizes and celebrates outstanding HVAC professionals whose experience and achievements, on-the-job safety, excellent reputation, and local involvement make a difference in their community. 

The program recognized five top HVAC contractors and technicians from across the U.S.:

• Greg Chidester, union sheet metal worker #20, Schuster Sheet Metal, Elkhart, Indiana;
• Bob Hennen, self-employed HVAC technician, Eden Valley, Minnesota;
• Matt Schoner, HVACR service technician, Advanced Thermal Solutions, Casper, Wyoming;
• Emmanuel Williams, master HVAC contractor, EMX Heating & Air Conditioning, Baltimore, Maryland; and
• Todd Yarrington, service technician/installer, Allied General Mechanical, Detroit, Michigan

“We are pleased to recognize the HVAC industry’s elite contractors and technicians who are not only providing top-quality service to their customers, but also making a difference in their community and focused on safety on the job,” said Mardon Quandt, Malco president and CEO. “Each of the 2018 Trade-Pro of the Year winners are helping advance the industry’s reputation, safety and experience, and we commend them on their dedication to the trade.”