The AHR breakfast presentation kicked off with Kevin McNamara, senior vice president and general manager, Air Conditioning Technologies, LG Electronics USA, describing how consumers might see an entire wall of VRF units at an outlet in Europe, while there might be just a few units here in the U.S. However, he sees the U.S. as finally being past the tipping point now for broader acceptance, announcing that LG will be “investing very heavily here in the U.S. to make clear what we can do for our customers.”
The contractors were asked the most important item manufacturers and distributors could provide them. The answer coming back was unanimous — education.
This year, Taco won an Innovation Award for its new product, Taco Tags featuring eLink, which provide customers with important product information through their mobile devices via near-field communication (NFC) technology.
In addition to making its manufacturing processes and locations more sustainable, Rheem is focused on developing products that help consumers be more energy efficient and reduce their environmental impact.
The AHR Expo brings more than 60,000 attendees an exclusive opportunity to be at the forefront of experiencing and adopting the latest industry applications and products, as well as the chance to learn about emerging technologies before they are mainstream.
Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. will host a webinar live from the AHR Expo showroom floor on Monday, Jan. 14 at 2 p.m. in booth B3017. Jerad Adams, director of commercial products portfolio, and TJ Wheeler, vice president of marketing and product management for Friedrich will present the webinar titled Ductless Split System Innovations that Matter to Your Bottom Line, focusing on the following four objectives.