Lennox to see CEO transition
Lennox International Inc.'s Chairman & CEO Todd Bluedorn has announced his intentions to step down by mid-2022. After 15 years with the company, Bluedorn cited his desire to create a better balance between his personal …
METUS promotes Michelle Thomas to VP of HR
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), a Suwanee, GA-based supplier of Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat-pump and air-conditioning systems, has promoted Michelle Thomas to VP of Human Resources (HR). In her …
Rheem is buying Friedrich Air Conditioning
Rheem has announced its intent to acquire Friedrich Air Conditioning, a 138-year-old manufacturer of premium air conditioning products, from Monomoy Capital Partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Friedrich is a manufacturer of room air …
Johnson Controls invests $15M in HVAC community schools
Johnson Controls, the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, today launched the Johnson Controls Community College Partnership Program. As part of the program, Johnson Controls will give $15 million over the next five …
METUS launches revamped website
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US (METUS), Suwanee, GA, has launched a new website: MitsubishiComfort.com. The website serves as a hub for both homeowners and professionals to review information from METUS, supplier of Ductless and Ducted …
R.W. Beckett acquires Westwood Products
North Ridgeville, OH-- The R.W. Beckett Corporation has announced its acquisition of the assets of Westwood Products Inc. of South River, New Jersey. Westwood Products is a leading national supplier of specialty heating products for the …
U.S. coal production fell to its lowest level since 1965 last year
U.S. coal production totaled 535 million short tons (MMst) in 2020, a 24% decrease from the 706 MMst mined in 2019 and the lowest level of coal production in the U.S. in any year since …
Superior Plus buys Kamps Propane
Superior Plus Corp. announce that one of its wholly-owned subsidiaries has entered into an agreement to acquire the equity interests of Kamps Propane, Inc., High Country Propane, Inc., Pick Up Propane, Inc., Kiva Energy, Inc., …
Oberon Fuels taps Cinch Munson as VP of Commercial Development
Oberon Fuels, maker of renewable dimethyl ether (rDME) fuel, has announced that long-time propane industry executive and advocate Cinch Munson has joined the team as VP of Commercial Development. Munson most recently served as Senior VP, …
PERC launches propane safety compliance handbook
The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) has launched a new Comprehensive Compliance Handbook designed to help propane professionals navigate the federal safety and compliance regulations, codes and standards that apply to propane operations, systems and …