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Unico Inc. has launched a major partnership with the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI).  The partnership will focus on collaborating with remodeling contractors who face the challenges of adding central air in older homes, as well as options for home additions that would be impossible to design with conventional HVAC systems.

Greenheck was selected as the 2016 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year in Milwaukee by an independent panel of judges representing the industry, education, and the public sector. This is the third time Greenheck has received the Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award in the Mega Category where the state’s largest corporations compete. The company was also recognized for this prestigious award in 2004 and 2012.

Residential and commercial sectors, coupled with rising disposable income, are augmenting demand for air conditioners across the globe. Growing acceptance of air conditioners as a utility product, rather than a luxury product, is anticipated to boost growth in the global air conditioners market during the forecast period.

ASHRAE and the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Under the agreement, ASHRAE and KFAS will look for ways to work together in research, conferences and meetings, training programs, and chapter collaboration. Additionally, ASHRAE and KFAS will explore the possibility of translating ASHRAE publications to Arabic as well as coproducing books and other publications.

Armstrong Fluid Technology announced that its employees have donated $10,000 to WaterAid, an international charity dedicated to providing access to safe water, hygiene, and sanitation worldwide.

The Dallas-Fort Worth region, in what seems like the heart of the U.S. commercial real estate boom, now has another big player joining the mix. Mitsubishi Electric US Inc. has announced the grand opening of its new office for the Cooling and Heating and Elevator and Escalator Divisions.

Danfoss has appointed Scott Cohen as regional business development manager for its non-residential heating business in North America. In this role, Cohen will focus specifically on the growth of the energy-saving Danfoss AB-QM™ pressure independent control valve in hydronic applications throughout the Northeast U.S.