Uponor Distribution Center now powered 100 percent by wind energy.

Uponor is committed to using 100 percent renewable resources to power its facilities globally by 2025.

In conjunction with Earth Day 2020, Uponor North America is pleased to announce that its Lakeville, Minn., distribution center now receives 100 percent of its electrical power from wind energy, and is the first major manufacturing customer to participate in Dakota Electric Association’s Wellspring Renewable Energy program.

New Research Reveals Next-Generation Design Opportunities for HVAC Systems and Heat Pumps.
Studies find small-diameter copper tube matches performance while reducing weight and volume of heat exchangers. Heat exchanger manufacturers can reduce material costs while maintaining optimal performance by using small diameter copper tube ≤5mm in diameter, also known as Microgroove™.   <<read complete story>>
 

Continental Materials Corp Acquires American Wheatley and Global Flow Products.
CMC’s second acquisition this quarter – expands commercial HVAC capabilities.
Continental Materials Corporation (“CMC”) (NYSE American: CUO), today announces the acquisition of American Wheatley HVAC and Global Flow Products (together “GFP”), based in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
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Munch’s Supply Purchases Colorado-based Comfort Air Distributing.
Leading Midwest-based HVAC distributor expands into new geography.  Munch’s Supply, a leading Midwest-based heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) distributor, has acquired Comfort Air Distributing and its three Colorado branches. This will expand the company’s geographic footprint to 27 locations in nine states. <<read complete story>>

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NORTEK GLOBAL HVAC Introduces the W-Series Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Equipment.

The W-Series completes Nortek’s redesign of Gibson, NuTone and Frigidaire branded residential and light commercial air conditioning and heat pump equipment.

Nortek Global HVAC, a leading manufacturer of HVAC equipment, introduces the W-Series of air conditioning and heat pump equipment for residential and light commercial applications.

The introduction completes the final phase of an overall redesign of Gibson®, NuTone® and Frigidaire® branded 1.5 to 5-ton, single-phase air conditioning units and heat pumps. The redesign began with introductions of the premium F-Series in 2017, the mid-range E-Series in 2018 and now culminates with the economically-priced W-Series in 2019. The redesign offers contractors a “good-better-best” strategy that accommodates any consumer price range and feature requests backed by Nortek’s renowned reliability and contractor technical and marketing support.  <<continue>>