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Trane ranks highest in trust among heating and air conditioning system brands according to the Lifestory Research 2016 America’s Most Trusted Study. The study, based on 17,878 consumer opinions, tracks how trust impacts consumers’ evaluations of HVAC brands in the United States.

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd. announced that its European subsidiary, Fuji Electric Europe GmbH, has completed an agreement to acquire 70 percent of the shares of N2telligence, a German fuel cell company headquartered in Wismar, Germany.

WD-40 Co. is giving customers a chance to win $10,000 by showing how they use WD-40® Specialist® products to solve tough challenges at work or at home. Entrants just need to submit a video or photo showing how they use a WD-40 Specialist product to get the job done for a chance to win $10,000.

HTS Texas, the Texas partner of one of the largest independent commercial HVAC manufacturers’ representatives in North America, announced it is expanding its partnership with Danfoss to supply variable frequency drives (VFDs) to now include the central Texas markets of San Antonio and Austin.

By providing data that can improve building performance, advanced sensors play a critical role in transforming regular facilities into intelligent buildings, notes Navigant Research. These devices can strengthen the operations of specific building systems, such as HVAC and lighting, but also support more comprehensive business strategies.

Winsupply Inc., a leading supplier of residential and commercial construction and industrial supplies and equipment, announced Roland Gordon has been named president of the company. Jack Johnston, who was named chief executive officer in September 2015, turns over the daily management of operations.

Uniweld’s UNI-4300 Soft Solder Kit is designed to simplify the process of joining dissimilar metals, enabling HVAC technicians to join them with low heat, minimizing the possibility of melting the base metal. The company’s UNI-4300 instructional video demonstrates one of the methods used to join aluminum tube to a copper tube.

The U.S. Department of Commerce has announced an affirmative preliminary determination in its antidumping duty investigation of imports of HFC refrigerants from China. This encompasses both blends and single-component HFCs.

Sound Seal, a manufacturer of acoustical and noise control products serving the industrial, architectural, commercial, and construction industries, announced it has acquired New York-based industrial noise control firm IAC Acoustics.

Carrier Transicold's Athens facility, a leading producer of transport refrigeration equipment for trucks, trailers and rail cars, has been named a 2015 IndustryWeek Best Plant, making it the first transport refrigeration equipment facility ever recognized with this award.