During the 2026 AHR Expo, NAVAC pushed HVAC tool innovation forward with 18 new product launches, including digital manifold gauges that adopt smartphone-style touchscreen technology to make diagnostics faster and intuitive.
At the 2026 AHR Expo, executives highlighted CPVC and prefabricated PEX solutions, double-digit growth in key segments, and plans to drive innovation in emerging markets such as data centers and life sciences.
Heatcraft highlighted new refrigeration products, as well as robust training opportunities to help contractors and end users through the refrigerant transition.
Rheem is raising the bar on sustainability with a new commitment to train more than a million HVAC contractors and industry professionals worldwide over the next decade.
Each year, the Innovation Awards receive hundreds of submissions from manufacturers putting forward their breakthrough designs for new and never before seen solutions or improvements upon existing products and technologies.
At the AHR Expo, manufacturers showcased their latest innovations, including controls, coolers, compressors, and other solutions designed for the commercial refrigeration market.