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.

ACQUISITIONS

Grove Mountain Partners (Atlanta) acquired McGee Heating and Air (Anderson, S.C.) and launched a platform of residential HVAC, plumbing, and electrical companies.

RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS

Arctic Air Home Services (Palatka, Fla.) was acquired by Lunchpail Service Partners (Jacksonville, Fla.).

Franklin Heating, Cooling & Refrigeration Inc. (Groveport, Ohio) was acquired by Timmerman Capital (Columbus, Ohio).

Air Pros USA (Hollywood, Fla.) hired Debra Held as its national director of plumbing services.

MANUFACTURERS

Armstrong Fluid Technology (Toronto) named Jacob Wolfe regional manager for data center sales and business development in the Americas.

Nibco Inc. (Elkhart, Ind.) promoted Joe Choflet to vice president of sales and marketing.

State Water Heaters (Ashland City, Tenn.) renewed its partnership with driver Jeb Burton of Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport (Statesville, N.C.) for the 2024 NASCAR season.

ECM Technologies (Phoenix) hired Andrew Soulier as its chief sustainability officer.

Wilspec Technologies (Oklahoma City, Okla.) has revamped its adjustable pressure switches to achieve UL certification in the LZGH Category (flame arrest-protected components for use in refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment employing A2L refrigerants).

ORGANIZATIONS

HVAC Excellence (Mount Prospect, Ill.) granted accreditation to the HVACR technology programs at Delta Technical College (Horn Lake, Miss.) and Arkansas State University-Beebe (Searcy, Ark.)