FYI: News Briefs in HVAC - February 16, 2026
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 issue.
ACQUISITIONS
Atmus Filtration Technologies Inc. (Nashville, Tenn.) closed its purchase of Koch Filter Corp. (Louisville, Ky.).
Automated Logic Contracting Services Inc. (Kennesaw, Ga.) has acquired assets of CCG Automation Inc. (Richfield, Ohio).
RESIDENTIAL CONTRACTORS
Service Experts (Richardson, Texas) opened a location in Memphis, Tennessee.
MANUFACTURERS
Bosch Home Comfort Group (Wetzlar, Germany) is a new Air Conditioning Contractors of America (Alexandria, Va.) premium strategic partner.
Dart Controls (Zionsville, Ind.) appointed John Burch as president.
Viega North America (Broomfield, Colo.) named Dave DeLater as COO.
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DISTRIBUTORS
Winsupply Inc. (Moraine, Ohio) opened a new local company in Pensacola, Florida, and hired Keith Hubbard as an area leader for West Coast operations.
Neuco Inc. (Bolingbrook, Ill.) named Jeffrey Hillier a strategic account executive.
CONTRACTOR SERVICES
First Mergers Group (Leesburg, Va) marks its 30th anniversary in 2026.
Marketing-as-a-service company VIIRL (Scottsdale, Ariz.) and pay-per-call advertising firm eLocal (Conshohocken, Pa.) formed a partnership to support home services contractors.
Catrak Technologies (San Diego) launched a free version of a GPS solution for fleet management.
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