For your information news briefs from a wide variety of categories within the HVAC industry. Price increases, mergers and acquisitions, award winners, and more are highlighted here each week.

PRICE INCREASES

Lennox Industries (Richardson, Texas) will be increasing prices up to 13%

on commercial equipment and accessories. The increase will be effective Jan. 1, 2022.

MANUFACTURERS

Fieldpiece Instruments (Orange, California) received a Pro Tool Innovation Award for the infrared refrigerant leak detector DR82.

A. O. Smith Corporation (Milwaukee) announced the retirement of Rick Hawk, vice president of wholesale sales at A. O. Smith North America Water Heating.

Emerson (St. Louis) named John Schneider as president of the HVACR Technologies Americas business and Vicki Dawkins as the president of Sensing & Protection.

RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS

Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical (Nashville) is expanding into Chattanooga, Tennessee.