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Distributors Roundtable: HVACR Wholesalers Talk Refrigerant Transition, Heat Pump Sales, AI, and More

March 24, 2024

We asked four HVACR distribution executives for their thoughts on a variety of topics impacting a rapidly changing industry. Here’s what they had to say.

Enter the Distribution Trends Top 30 Contest

Annual feature celebrates successes in HVACR wholesaling sector

Matt Jachman

March 12, 2024

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.

Distributors Group Adds to Government Affairs Team

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

February 28, 2024

Todd Titus will be the first person at HARDI to serve in a full-time role dedicated to helping the association and its members advance policy at the state level.

Midea Opens New York Showroom and Distribution Center

Kyle Gargaro

February 26, 2024

The goal of the Midea showroom is to offer a unique opportunity for both HVAC professionals and consumers to get hands-on experience with the latest in heat-pump technology.

AI Can Be a Useful Tool, But Still Needs Human Oversight, Distributors Told

‘There is No Turning Back’

Matt Jachman

February 10, 2024

 “Technology’s not going to solve everything, but you need to know how to use it,” Nelson Valderrama, CEO of Intuilize, told HVACR distribution professionals during the recent Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International conference.

Distributors Report December Sales Drop

February 1, 2024

"Going forward, the pace of existing home sales is turning and mortgage rates are shrinking. This annual growth rate chart will be turning higher very soon," said Brian Loftus, HARDI’s macroeconomic and residential market analyst.

Marcone Group Names New HVAC Division President

The ACHR NEWS Editorial Staff

January 31, 2024

Marcone HVAC encompasses 12 distributors with 103 branches and five distribution centers that serve 18 U.S. states and the province of Ontario in Canada.

Planning For Growth

Knowing your customers’ plans for the new year can help you make your own

Darrell Sterling

January 13, 2024

You will discover a lot about your relationships as you inquire about your customers’ growth plans for the upcoming year.

Distributors Will Find Plenty to See, and Do, at the 2024 AHR Expo in the Windy City

On to Chicago

Matt Jachman

January 11, 2024

For distributors, the Expo is a place to meet peers in different facets of the industry, as well as contractor customers, and have a peek at new products and technology.

HVAC Counter Talk

Loran Liu Takes Over as HARDI Chair

COO at Standard Supply came to HVAC distribution with tech sector experience

Matt Jachman

January 10, 2024

Distribution Trends sat down with Loran Liu, after the recent HARDI conference in Phoenix, to talk shop, including about what’s ahead for HARDI and why he moved from tech to HVAC distribution.