FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - June 2, 2025

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.
RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS
Thomas & Galbraith Heating, Cooling & Plumbing (Fairfield, Ohio) added residential electrical work to its roster of services.
Harts Plumbers, Electricians and HVAC Technicians (Tacoma, Wash.) raised nearly $13,000 for the Seattle Children’s Hospital Uncompensated Care Fund through collaboration with the Seattle Kraken (Seattle) hockey team and iHeartRadio
(San Antonio).
COMMERCIAL CONTRACTORS
Garnett Station Partners (New York) launched a commercial mechanical, electrical, and plumbing services platform and signed Stiles Services (Bogart, Ga.) as its first partner.
MANUFACTURERS
Franklin Electric Co. Inc. (Fort Wayne, Ind.) named Jennifer L. Sherman, president and CEO of Federal Signal Corp. (Downers Grove, Ill.), board chairwoman. Mark A. Carano, a vice president, CFO, and treasurer of SPX Technologies Inc. (Charlotte, N.C.) was named to the board.
McElroy Manufacturing (Tulsa, Okla.) was recognized for a commitment to workplace safety and participation in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Washington) Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program.
FlexiHeat UK (Three Legged Cross, Dorset, United Kingdom) partnered with Digitaleer (Yuma, Ariz.) to improve its online visibility in the U.K.
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A.O. Smith Corp. (Milwaukee) won a 2025 Silver Edison Award for its new high-efficiency tankless water heaters.
MANUFACTURERS’ REPS
Burner Combustion Systems (Crosby, Texas) won the 2025 Miura President’s Cup from Miura America Co. Ltd (Rockmart, Ga.).
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