HVAC Distribution Products

F.W. Webb Now Offers Rheem's Complete HVAC Lineup

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:00:00 -0500

Through the expanded partnership, F.W. Webb now offers Rheem’s residential and commercial HVAC solutions, all of which are R-454B-compliant and engineered to meet the latest industry regulations.

Distributor Launches New Category of Parts, Accessories

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400

Parts Town customers can now find an inventory of critical items, including capacitors, contactors, fuses, belts, and filter driers, in addition to the company’s inventory of OEM parts.

Republic Opens New Distribution, Training Complex

Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:00:00 -0400

The event attracted nearly 100 mechanical and electrical contractors from the surrounding area, opening the door for new business avenues both for Republic and its manufacturer partners.

Watsco Acquires HVAC Supplier Gateway

Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:20:00 -0400

Founded in 1964, Gateway Supply has annual sales of approximately $180 million and serves approximately 4,000 customers from 15 locations in South Carolina and one location in North Carolina.

HVAC Distributor Republic to Get New CEO

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 15:45:00 -0400

Todd Wade joined Republic as chief information officer and later took the lead over marketing and dealer success programs. In 2018, he was promoted to senior vice president of the mechanical division, and then in 2022 to president of the mechanical division.

Ferguson Acquires 3 Distribution Firms

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:00:00 -0400

Together, Bruce Supply Corp, The Kennedy Companies, and S.G. Torrice generate annualized revenues of approximately $450 million. All three acquisitions closed in the fourth quarter of the Ferguson fiscal year that ended July 31.

HARDI Members Report April Sales Dip

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 09:10:00 -0400

Sales by HVACR distributors participating in the Heating, Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) TRENDS report declined by 4.1% during April 2023.

Intelligent Solutions Connect the Distributor’s Warehouse, Employees, and Customers

GordonWhite@achrnews.com (Gordon White) — Mon, 20 Jul 2020 11:00:00 -0400

Distributors are going to see large developments in the areas of robotics, Internet of Things technologies, and intelligent warehouses.

Meet the Wholesaler: Chris Baker

robertbeverly@achrnews.com (Robert Beverly) — Mon, 27 Jan 2020 04:21:00 -0500

Chris Baker looks for ways to cultivate company attitude and customer knowledge to strengthen their own performance.

Carrier Introduces Comfurt Vu BACnet Thermostats

Fri, 19 Apr 2019 07:00:00 -0400

These thermostats offer control of a building’s heating and cooling equipment from inside a facility or from any BACnet-based building management system (BMS), including Carrier’s powerful i-Vu® building automation system.

Plazbox Adapters Can Replace 42 Sheet Metal Boxes

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 12:46:00 -0400

The Plazbox, which was designed for wholesalers and contractors, can replace 42 sheet metal boxes, allows air to enter on all five sides, and accepts 4- through 8-inch ducts.

Ruskin's ADC105 Addressable Damper Controller Meets NFPA 80 and 105 Requirements

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 08:01:00 -0400

The ADC105 is an addressable module that works with SIMPLEX ES fire alarm panels. With the ADC105 connected to a SIMPLEX fire alarm system, it allows continuous monitoring and alarm capability if something should go wrong.

Fujitsu General America Introduces Mini Splits that Work with the Google Assistant

Fri, 12 Apr 2019 07:05:00 -0400

When setup of the Fujitsu FGLAir app is complete, users can control up to 13 different functions using the Google Assistant, including on/off operation, increasing and decreasing temperature, changing operating modes, requesting the current temperature setting, and more.

NetSuite's ERP is Situated in the Cloud

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:00:00 -0500

NetSuite’s Oracle enterprise resource planning (ERP) software is engineered to scale with business-es as they grow and designed to streamline mission-critical processes.

DDI System Introduces Inform eCommerce Pro

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 07:01:00 -0500

Inform eCommerce Pro is a highly customizable technology designed for easy deployment sup-ported by Inform ERP’s embedded product information management.

Dynamic Systems Inc. Introduces Advanced Checkmate Mobile

Fri, 08 Feb 2019 04:00:00 -0500

The application is designed to reside on the mobile device and has middleware that stores the information collected by the scanners or tablets and uploads the appropriate data to an enterprise resource planning (ERP) or accounting system.

Epicor Releases Upgrades to Fit-for-purpose Software Solutions for Digital Distributors

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 11:00:00 -0400

These modern enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are designed to fit the needs of today’s digital distributors, enabling them to take full advantage of cloud-ready technologies to drive sales growth and increase margins.

Dynamic Systems Inc.'s SIMBA Mobile Is Designed for Distributors

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0400

Dynamic Systems Inc.’s l Stand-alone Mobile Inventory Application (SMIBA) uses barcodes to manage inventory and upload the information to any accounting system.

York Mission Critical AHUs Enhance Efficiency, Reliability in Data Centers

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0400

The York^® Mission Critical Direct Evaporative Cooling (DEC) Air Handling Units (AHUs) from Johnson Controls Inc. are designed to meet data centers’ specific needs.

Navien Now Distributing its NFB Series High-efficiency Condensing Fire Tube Boilers

Fri, 12 Oct 2018 07:00:00 -0400

The in-house-designed and -manufactured heat exchanger is form-pressed and robotic-laser-welded to minimize the number of weak points that could be prone to thermal stress and corrosion.

DDI System Releases Inform ERP Version 19

Wed, 03 Oct 2018 08:00:00 -0400

Version 19 combines the power of customer connectivity tools with exceptional operational workflows to gain efficiencies and reduce errors.

Weil Pump Announces New Line of Booster Systems

Thu, 14 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Weil Pump, A Wilo company, now offers a full line of vertical multistage booster pumps and systems.

Lennox’s iHarmony Zoning System Provides Residential Zoning Comfort

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Lennox Industries’ iHarmony Zoning System allows homeowners to achieve precise comfort control in up to four areas of the home, solving the problem of uneven or uncomfortable temperatures throughout living areas.

Taco 006e3™ Provides High-efficiency Hot Water Recirculation

Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400

The 006e3 is one of the newest models in Taco Comfort Solutions’® 00e® Series of high-efficiency, ECM-powered circulators.

Ecoer Introduces Unitary Systems Featuring IoT Technology

Tue, 05 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400

The Ecoer Smart Inverter series of unitary systems consists of 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-ton models with a SEER of 20. These models provide efficient heating with outdoor temperatures as low as minus 15°C and efficient heating at 46° under low noise operation.

Tempstar Introduces New Performance Heat Pump and Air Conditioner Models

Thu, 24 May 2018 15:13:00 -0400

Tempstar recently introduced the N4H6 Performance 16 heat pump and N4A7 Performance 17 air conditioner, improving on its two-stage heating and cooling product lines.

Trane Introduces XR16 Low Profile Heat Pump

Thu, 24 May 2018 05:07:00 -0400

Trane®, a global provider of indoor comfort solutions and services and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, is now offering the XR16 Low Profile Heat Pump, a side discharge, single-stage heat pump designed for split ducted heating and cooling systems.

SPX Cooling Technologies Launches Marley MBX EZ Pack Fill

Wed, 23 May 2018 10:00:00 -0400

SPX Cooling Technologies Inc.’s Marley MBX EZ Pack Fill provides easy handling and assembly for fast installations.

Johnson Controls Introduces Water-to-air Water-source Heat Pump Smart Equipment Controller

Fri, 18 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400

New Smart Equipment Controllers (SEC) from Johnson Controls use a smart mobile device interface, giving contractors, engineers, and building owners the flexibility to easily access their Johnson Controls water-to-air water-source heat pump controls through any Wi-Fi-enabled device and internet browser.

Bosch Debuts its Inverter Ducted Split Air Source Heat Pump

Thu, 17 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Whether heating or cooling, Bosch’s inverter heat pumps keep homeowners comfortable by providing indoor temperature and humidity control.