Rural Computer Consultants buys Propane Management Systems

July 12, 2022

Rural Computer Consultants, a software provider for the propane and fuel industry, has acquired Propane Management Systems (PMS) from DCC Propane, LLC. Terms of the deal, which closed June 30, were not revealed. Specializing in support …

Duravent invests $1M in innovation center, is renamed Duravent Group

July 11, 2022

HVAC vent maker the Duravent Group invested $1 million to open its new 22,000 sq-ft Grand Rapids Innovation Center in Grand Rapids, MI, which includes design and prototype labs, airflow testing suites, state-of-the-art office layout …

Zero-Carbon Home Demonstration

July 7, 2022

Can you reduce a home’s carbon emissions to zero using a renewable low carbon liquid fuel and solar panels? The National Oilheat Research Alliance (NORA) says “yes.” In fact, the demonstration has already begun in …

TexNJ Energy has purchased Apgar Oil

TexNJ Energy, LLC (DBA Weaver Fuels), Allentown, PA, has acquired the business operations of Apgar Oil Co., Inc., a full-service heating fuels delivery business, and Apgar’s discount brand, Thrifty Fuel, also located in Allentown, PA. …

GEF Capital Partners acquires renewable heating oil provider Lifecycle Renewables

July 5, 2022

Arlington, VA-based private equity firm GEF Capital has purchased renewable heating oil provider Lifecycle Renewables, Inc. (LRI) based in Tewksbury, MA. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed; Boenning & Scattergood served as financial …

Pro Plumbing Services acquired by Southern HVAC

June 30, 2022

Southern HVAC Corp. has acquired Pro Plumbing Services, LLC, Lexington, NC. The acquisition of Pro Plumbing by Southern HVAC builds on their already established Plumbing & Air Service Company brand servicing the greater Piedmont Triad …

Otodata expands with acquisition of AIUT’s LPG Branch

June 29, 2022

Montreal-based Otodata Holdings, Inc. has acquired AIUT’s LPG branch, a leading supplier of IoT ecosystems for the global LPG remote monitoring and metering market. Terms of the deal were not revealed. Founded in 2008, Otodata offers …

Bluon launches BluonLive, brick-and-mortar stores

June 28, 2022

Bluon, Inc. has announced the launch of BluonLive, a web app and E-commerce platform for HVAC technicians. BluonLive connects technicians in the field with their local distributors to acquire parts and materials, which can be …

Taco & Wales-Darby give to Tunnel to Towers Foundation

June 23, 2022

Taco Comfort Solutions teamed up with its New York manufacturers' rep, Wales Darby, Islandia, NY, to raise $25,000 for Tunnel to Towers Foundation, which supports families of fallen and severely injured military and first responders …

Carrier launches new single-stage splits to meet upcoming regs

June 22, 2022

Carrier has launched a new line of single-stage split system air conditioners that are compliant with the upcoming 2023 Department of Energy (DOE) minimum efficiency requirements and test procedures. The move will help Carrier fully transition …