Daikin North America launches ATMOSPHERA with R-32 refrigerant

January 3, 2022

Daikin North America LLC has launched a home comfort product featuring R-32, a refrigerant with one-third the Global Warming Potential (GWP) of the most common refrigerants currently being used in the U.S. and Canada. The new …

Lou Minigiello, longtime service manager, passes away

FMA of New Jersey is saddened to report the passing of Lou Minigiello, longtime service manager at Eagle Fuel Oil Company in Jersey City and former President of the National Association Oil & Heating Service …

Sila acquires Adam Mechanical Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing

December 30, 2021

Sila Services, LLC has acquired Adam Mechanical Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing, increasing its reach of home comfort services and strengthening its presence in the Greater Philadelphia market. Based in Haverford, PA and established in …

The Gas Side— Honeywell SmartValves™: Part 3

December 29, 2021

Part III, from the Nov/Dec 2021 Indoor Comfort Parts I & II, from the Jul/Aug and Sep/Oct 2021 Indoor Comfort can be found here. As we look into some more modern systems and what specific problems they …

Three Rivers Propane sold to Loose Creek firm

December 28, 2021

According to reports, Three Rivers Propane LLC, Linn, MO, has sold its assets and business operations to Lock's Mill Propane Inc. of Loose Creek, MO, after 21 years in the propane business. According to reports, the sale …

Superior Plus buys Hopkins Propane & NC propane distributor

December 27, 2021

Superior Plus Corp., Toronto, ON, announced today it has closed the acquisition of the assets of a retail propane distribution company Hopkins Propane. Terms of the deal were not revealed. Superior also announced it has acquired …

Connecticut adopts renewable fuel mandate

In June of 2021, the Connecticut Energy Marketers Association (CEMA) ushered in a low carbon liquid fuel mandate in the state. ICM: Can you tell me what the mandate is for, what the time frame is …

R.W. Beckett Acquires Delavan Industrial Nozzle Business

December 23, 2021

North Ridgeville, OH: R. W. Beckett announced that it has acquired Delavan Spray LTD & Delavan LLC from Collins Aerospace Corporation. Delavan manufactures spray nozzles for fluid, diesel exhaust, and spray drying systems. The companies …

New York State enacts low-carbon heating fuel law

New York State's Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a bill phasing in a requirement for all heating oil sold in state to contain 20% biodiesel. Once fully implemented, the new law will reduce New York’s …

Synergy Commodity hires new Commodity Analyst

Synergy Commodity has appointed Jordan Manchester as Commodity Analyst. Prior to joining Synergy, Manchester worked at Sprague Operating Resources as a Refined Commodities Analyst. He has also worked as an Analyst for Star Group and …