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MERGERS, ACQUISITIONS, NAME CHANGES 155 Mergers, Acquisitions, Name Changes Looking for a manufacturing company that doesn’t seem to be listed in this 2021 Directory Issue? If you can’t find it in the Manufacturers Alphabetic Listings, then one of several things may have happened. The company could have dropped out of the HVACR industry — ceased to operate altogether, or just stopped making HVACR products; or the company may have changed owners and it is now a part of another cor- porate identity. In either case, this listing may help. Following are the names of hundreds of manufacturers and their brand names that were found in previous editions of the Directory Issue. Many of these companies continue to exist, but are now known under dif- ferent names. To find the new identity, just look up the old name in this alphabetic listing. If no informa- tion is available, we simply provide the last year the company was listed in the Directory Issue. This listing represents our best efforts at tracking the manufacturer-members of the HVACR community. If we have erred or provided incomplete information, we apologize and hope that you will set us straight. Contact The News Editorial Department at [email protected]. A AAF International, Louisville, Ky. Addison Products Co., Orlando, Fla. In 2006, Daikin obtained AAF as part of its Sold residential “WeatherKing” line to Rheem Mfg. acquisition of the OYL Group. In 2016, AAF Co. in 1990. Addison’s Orlando, Fla., operation was acquired Flanders Holdings LLC, Washington, N.C. not part of transaction. In December 1995, Addison Products’ WeatherKing Div., Orlando, Fla., was ABB, Zurich, Switzerland acquired by Heat Controller Inc., Jackson, Mich. The ABB announced that it would merge its six new company was called Addison Products Co., a automation business areas into three globally- division of Heat Controller Inc. In 2004, Addison focused businesses effective Jan. 1, 2004. The was acquired by Fedders Corp., Liberty Corner, new businesses include Process Automation, N.J. The company name was changed to Fedders Automation Products, and Manufacturing Addison Co. and became part of a new business Automation. In 2010, acquired 100 percent of the unit, Fedders Commercial HVAC. In 2008, Fedders shares in Jokab Safety International AB, Sweden. sold the assets of its Fedders Addison Co. subsidiary Also in 2010, agreed to acquire Baldor Electric to Roberts-Gordon LLC, Buffalo, N.Y. The company Co., Fort Smith, Ark. In 2012, announced an is now called Addison. agreement to acquire Thomas & Betts, Memphis, Tenn. In 2013, announced its intention to purchase Advanced Mechanical Plus, Lima, Ohio Dynamotive Ltd., Coalville, U.K. In 2014, sold the In 2020, Advanced Mechanical Plus was acquired by HVAC business of Thomas & Betts, Memphis, Smart Care Equipment Solutions. Tenn., to Nortek Inc., Providence, R.I. Advance Systems Inc., Lewiston, Maine ABC Refrigeration & HVAC, East Syracuse, N.Y. The company was sold to Erie Manufacturing Co. In 2019, ABC Refrigeration & HVAC was acquired Advance is a manufacturer of boiler controls and by CoolSys. relay packages. Erie designs, manufactures, and markets zone control valves, damper operators, ABM, New York and controllers. In 2014, acquired the service business of Alpha Mechanical Inc., San Diego. Also in 2014, acquired Advanced Test Products (ATP), Miami Airco Commercial Services Inc., Sacramento, Calif. Effective July 2000, Amprobe, Promax, and TIF In 2015, acquired CTS Services/Facility Support Instruments were combined by parent company Services, Beltsville, Md. United Dominion Industries to become a single company called Advanced Test Products (ATP). Accubid Systems, Toronto In 2004, announced the acquisition of ConstructJob, Aeroflo Inc., Mississauga, Ontario a provider of Web-based document management In 2011, the company changed its name to and bid solicitation software. Continental Fan Canada Inc. A.C. Manufacturing Co., Cherry Hill, N.J. Aeroseal LLC, Centerville, Ohio See EDPAC Corp. This duct-diagnostic and sealing firm was acquired by Carrier Corp. in 2001 and named Carrier ACR Group Inc., Houston Aeroseal LLC. In 2011, the company was purchased Acquired Beaumont A/C Supply Inc., a Beaumont, by JMD Corp. and is now called Aeroseal LLC. Texas-based wholesale-distributor, in 1999. In 2014, acquired Comfort Institute, Bellingham, Announced in 2000 that its Denver-based subsidiary, Wash., and announced it would be relocated to Contractors Heating & Supply, Inc., acquired Centerville, Ohio. International Comfort Supply, Inc., a distributor located in El Paso, Texas. In 2007, Watsco Inc., Agape Mechanical, HVAC, Refrigeration and Coconut Grove, Fla., and ACR Group executed a Plumbing Contractor, Lakeville, Minn. definitive merger agreement under which Watsco In 2019, Agape Mechanical, HVAC, Refrigeration would acquire ACR’s outstanding common stock in and Plumbing Contractor was acquired by CoolSys. a cash tender offer. 156 AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING & REFRIGERATION NEWS A-Gas International, Bristol, United Kingdom Airserco Manufacturing Co., Mentor, Ohio Acquired RemTec International, Bowling Green, Ohio, In 2006, Airserco acquired the Thermal Engineering and Coolgas Inc., Houston, in 2012. Announced in Co., Toledo, Ohio. Airserco said it would keep the 2015 that A-Gas Americas had bought Refri-Claim®, trade name Thermal Engineering and continue to the reclamation division of ICOR International, manufacture products under the Thermal brand. Indianapolis. In 2016, acquired Rapid Recovery, Phoenix, through its A-Gas Americas business. Air Solutions LLC, Newark, Calif. In 2019, Air Solutions LLC was acquired by HB Aggreko, Houston McClure Co. LLC. In 2015, acquired the equipment rental business of ICS Group Inc., a provider of portable climate Air System Components Inc., part of the control services in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In Tomkins Building Products Division, 2016, acquired Dryco LLC, Chicago. Richardson, Texas In 2008, acquired the Trion Indoor Air Quality Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Wholesalers Group, Sanford, N.C., from Fedders Corp., Liberty International (ARWI), Boca Raton, Fla. Corner, N.J. In January 2003, merged with the Northamerican Heating, Refrigeration & Airconditioning Wholesalers Airtec Products Corp., Fall River, Mass. (NHRAW) to create the Heating, Airconditioning & In 2008, Airtec Products Corp., EZ Trap Inc., and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI). Slimduct Inc. merged and now operate under the Airtec name. The new Airtec continues to distribute Air Engineering and Conditioning Co., Airtec registers, EZ Trap condensate traps and Kalamazoo, Mich. overflow switches, Slimduct lineset ducting systems, This HVAC manufacturers representative was Aspen mini condensate pumps, and Novent locking acquired by Carrier Corp. in 2001. refrigerant caps. Air Enterprises, Akron, Ohio AirTight, Charlotte, N.C. In 2007, purchased Thermotech Enterprises Inc., In 2012, acquired All American Air Inc., Oldsmar, Fla. Lincolnton, N.C. Air Filter Technology Inc., a Subsidiary of Air Vent Inc., Dallas California Fiberloft In 2003, became a subsidiary of Gibraltar, Buffalo, Sold its pinch-frame manufacturing assets to AAF N.Y. Air Vent was previously a subsidiary of International, Louisville, Ky. AAF International, a CertainTeed Corporation. division of AAF-McQuay Inc., manufactures and markets air filtration products and systems in 16 countries. Airxcel Inc., Wichita, Kan. In 2001, sold all assets and product lines associated Airflow Systems Inc., Dallas with the E•Tech Applied Products Division of Announced a merger in 2002 with Fab-Tech Inc., to Airxcel to Applied Energy Recovery Systems expand Airflow’s metal fabrication capabilities and (AERS), Norcross, Ga. In 2005, announced that its improve its manufacturing processes. parent company, Airxcel Holdings Inc., agreed to sell the company to a group of current managers Airgas Inc., Radnor, Pa. of Airxcel and a newly formed company organized In 2005, announced the acquisition of the Atlanta- by Bruckmann, Rosser, Sherrill and Company Inc. based Industrial Products Division of LaRoche (BRS), a private equity firm based in New York. Industries. The acquired operations would form a new business unit, Airgas Specialty Products. AK Steel, Middletown, Ohio In 2007, acquired CFC Refimax LLC, a full-service In 2001, the company entered into a contract to refrigerant supplier and reclamation company based acquire Alpha Tube Corp., Walbridge, Ohio. in Atlanta. In 2008, signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets and operations of Refron Inc., Albireo Energy LLC, Edison, N.J. Long Island City, N.Y. In 2015, announced that it In 2015, acquired GxP Automation LLC, Chelmsford, would become a wholly owned subsidiary of Air Mass. In 2016, announced a merger with Newark, Liquide, Paris, France. Del.-based Advance Power Control Inc. (APC) and Energy System Technologies (EST). Airmaster, Jackson, Mich. In 2002, consolidated its marketing groups — Alerton Inc., Redmond, Wash. Chelsea, Brundage, and Power Line — merging Formerly Alerton Technologies Inc., the company’s them with Airmaster to form one company, called assets were acquired by Novar plc, Weybridge, Airmaster Fan Company. England, in 2003. The name of the acquired business was changed to Alerton Inc. Airthings, Oslo, Norway In 2020, Airthings acquired Airtight. Alerton Technologies Inc., Redmond, Wash. The company’s assets were acquired by Novar plc, Airtight, Oslo, Norway Weybridge, England, in 2003. The name of the In 2020, Airtight