The joint venture will distribute Samsung ductless products in the U.S. and Canada as well as products branded “Lennox powered by Samsung,” which will be sold through Lennox stores and its direct-to-dealer network.
The new residential line of Lennox heat pumps and a/c units will use R-454B refrigerant. The full line of commercial rooftop units and ducted split systems, including the Model L and Enlight families, will also use R-454B.
The Lancaster, Texas, location is its first facility outside Florida, and will help Cooper & Hunter more easily serve an increasing number of clients in the Midwest, the company said.
Four HVACR distribution companies with annual sales of more than $1 billion each accounted for more than two-thirds of the 2023 sales of all firms included in the 2024 Top 30 Distributors list.
Young Supply, a family-owned company founded in 1935, serves contractors in the Midwest, including Michigan and Ohio — states adjacent to Beijer Ref’s current U.S. holdings.
The Distribution Trends Top 30 is a multipart, multipage feature in which we rank HVACR distributors; spotlight the achievements at other, smaller firms; and give voice to the comments and concerns wholesalers have about the rapidly changing HVACR market.