Johnson Controls has launched seven new Luxaire® duct-free mini split product lines available throughout the United States and Canada. The systems offer additional indoor options, more multizone products, light commercial applications and low ambient options.
From the outside, the world of distribution seems pretty easy and mundane. One Internet “expert” summarized the key to success in our business as product, pricing and promotion. I couldn’t help but laugh as I read his summary.
Historically, relationships between B2B manufacturers and distributors have been a complicated mix. Some are valuable partnerships, while others are rocky relationships seeded with mistrust.
Tom’s Note: Last month, we published an article, “Why Wholesalers Lie,” which examined the issue of contractors and wholesalers who use high price as an objection for not trying a new supplier. One of the supporting features of the article was a poll that indicated price was NOT a top priority.
ARLINGTON, Va. — At the 2015 Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla., North American Technician Excellence (NATE) recognized nine HARDI member companies for their outstanding efforts to promote NATE technician certification in the HVACR industry.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) Foundation has awarded three scholarships to cover members’ registration costs to attend the University of Industrial Distribution (UID) March 2016 in Indianapolis.
York® Fault Detection and Diagnostics (FDD) from Johnson Controls helps building professionals maximize rooftop unit performance. With FDD, contractors can configure, commission and troubleshoot packaged units faster; engineers can confidently confirm specifications; and building owners can cut energy and service costs.
I was recently meeting in our conference room with HARDI’s financial advisers to discuss investment strategies in light of the tumultuous start to the NYSE’s 2016. Unlike our readers, the assets of trade associations such as HARDI are not tied up in physical inventory but rather in financial reserves that serve two purposes.
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