The acquisition represents an important step toward Hajoca’s goal of building a leading HVAC platform across North America, a press release from the company said.
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David Sellers previously served as senior director of engineering and brings more than 25 years of experience with Hoshizaki America to his new position.
The latest figures from the AHRI show shipments of a/c units and heat pumps fell in November 2025 compared to the same time last year, while furnaces saw modest year-over-year gains.
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The 115-year-old Leonard Valve designs and manufactures water temperature control valves, digital and thermostatic mixing systems, and related monitoring devices that are used in hospitals, schools, universities, industrial facilities, and other institutional and commercial settings.