By addressing the growing demand for technical expertise in the commercial HVAC sector, Carrier is setting a new benchmark for workforce innovation in the U.S., a press release from the company said.
The new heat-pump water heater is part of the shift from traditional water-heating methods to energy-efficient air-source technology, a press release from Midea said.
After 34 years with A. O. Smith, Mark Gierla, regional vice president of Eastern sales on the North American water heater sales team, will retire this spring. John Bates, regional vice president of Central sales, will take over Eastern sales, while Matt Patterson, national accounts director, will be promoted to regional vice president of Western sales.
Rheem’s history dates back to 1925, when the Rheem brothers, Richard and Donald, founded the company in California to manufacture steel drums, barrels, and other metal products in a plant that became renowned for its cutting-edge technology.
Two U.S. Department of Energy grants awarded to Copeland in 2024 further fuel the company’s ability to advance the research and manufacturing of cold-climate heat-pump technologies.