• Mark Bergman has been named director of controls for McQuay International (Minneapolis, MN). Bergman will be responsible for the overall direction of the company’s MicroTech™ Control Systems, as well as strategic planning, marketing, and development.

  • AAON Inc. (Tulsa, OK) has been selected by Business Week magazine as one of the 100 best small companies. This is the third consecutive year that AAON has made the list. This year the company ranked 23rd.

  • Panasonic (Secaucus, NJ) has been presented with two awards for its WhisperWarm™ Advanced Ventilation Fan. The company received the Product Innovator Award from Kitchen & Bath Business Magazine and the Editor’s Choice Award from ProSales Magazine.

  • NIBCO Inc. (Elkhart, IN) has acquired the assets of Tolco Inc. (Corona, CA), a manufacturer specializing in pipe hangers, pipe supporters, seismic bracing, framing channels, and fittings.

  • A.O. Smith Water Products Company (Irving, TX) has introduced its “Get Fired Up” promotion. The promotion gives contractors the chance to earn gourmet foods from Omaha Steaks® for each Master-Fit® Plus “BTI” commercial water heater they purchase. For further details, go to http://aoswpc.whc.net (website).

    Publication date: 06/17/2002