August 1, 2006
Articles
Keeping and Expanding Your Company's Knowledge
When I first began writing this column, it forced me to create an idea folder. Many outsiders don't realize this, but every self-respecting journalist...
AirAdvice Launches New IAQ Technology
PORTLAND, OR AirAdvice, Inc., has launched its latest advance in indoor air quality (IAQ) diagnosis and recommendation technology: the AirAdvice Radon...
RAE Corporation Releases RAE Solutions Product Software
PRYOR, OK RAE Corporation is releasing a new selection program for their representatives, allowing them to rate and select standard RAE equipment in one...
Siemens Reduces Prices on Electronic Thermostat Line
BUFFALO GROVE, IL Siemens Building Technologies, Inc., has reduced list prices on electronic room thermostats by up to 57 percent. Thermostat applications...
Flowserve Introduces Intelligent Pump System
DALLAS, TX Flowserve Corp., a global provider of fluid motion and control products and services, has introduced IPS Tempo, a pre-engineered intelligent...
Upright Snips Aviation Snips Awarded Two U.S. Patents
STURGIS, MI Midwest Tool and Cutlery Company, a manufacturer of aviation snips, tinner snips, specialty tools and HVACR sheet metal hand tools, has been...
Wisconsin Governor Recognizes Greenheck
SCHOFIELD, WI Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle recently honored Greenheck and nine other Wisconsin companies and institutions with Export Achievement Awards...
Ritchie Engineering Introduces New Refrigerant Recovery Machine
BLOOMINGTON, MN Ritchie Engineering Company, Inc., has recently begun shipping the first in its new line of Yellow Jacket RecoverXLT refrigerant recovery...
Weil-McLain to Host School of Better Heating
MICHIGAN CITY, IN Weil-McLain's School of Better Heating kicks off the fall heating season with two class sessions at their state-of-the-art training...
Vanguard Makes Improvements to Manabloc
McPHERSON, KS Manabloc home-run plumbing system by Vanguard, a Viega Company, just became even better, according to Vanguard. Newly designed, flexible...
Hart & Cooley Introduces New Special Gas Vent
HOLLAND, MI Hart & Cooley has introduced its Model SV Special Gas Vent, specially designed for horizontal or vertical venting of high-efficiency gas boilers,...
Braeburn Adds New Thermostat to 1000 Series
Montgomery, IL Braeburn Systems has added another model to its 1000 Builder Series of digital nonprogrammable thermostats, a mercury-free alternative...
Viega PureFlow Expands to XL Sizes
BEDFORD, MA The PureFlow Water System product line has expanded to include 1-1/4-in. and 1-1/2-in. XL sizes for all bronze fittings and adapters, stainless...
Ritchie Engineering Hires New Vice President of Engineering
BLOOMINGTON, MN Tom Simon has joined Ritchie Engineering Company, Inc., as vice president of engineering. Simon will be responsible for managing the company's...
Uponor North America Appoints Sales and Marketing Personnel
APPLE VALLEY, MN Uponor North America recently announced new appointments in sales and marketing. Jane Doyon was named senior manager of customer loyalty,...
Ruud Promotes Rinke to Internet Marketing Supervisor
FORT SMITH, AR Angela Rinke has been promoted to the position of Internet marketing supervisor for Ruud Air Conditioning. Angela's ten-year track record...
WennSoft Continues Growth, Hires New Industry GM
NEW BERLIN, WI WennSoft, a Microsoft Gold Certified partner, has announced the addition of Gordon McBride to the operations team in the role of general...
The O'Connor Company Thrives In the Midwest
With eight branch locations covering all or portions of five Midwest states, no one in the industry can consider the O'Connor Co. a wholesaler. But president...
Equiguard's Edge Extended Service Agreements Build Distributors' Bottom Lines
Equiguard does not make a single HVACR part, component or piece of equipment, but the company is a valuable business partner for HVACR distributors and...
HVAC and the Internet A Useful Partnership
Just a decade ago, a minority of installers would have predicted that in a few short years, the Internet would extend its reach into building automation....
Selling at the Counter: Giving Customers C.H.O.I.C.E.
In the last article, we recognized the importance of every counter sales contact, whether on the phone or in person, to the fundamental health and success...
Solving the 11 Most Common Performance Problems
You have people working for you. You count on them to get the job done, because the success of your business depends, in large part, on their performance....
Smart Products and Literature
Gentec's new HVAC/Plumbing Compact Torch gets you into tight spaces and is able to do more precise work than any other torch on the market! The Compact...
Building Relationships Where Everybody Wins
This is the final installment of Building Relationships. Over the last five issues, we have discussed multiple ways for you to get involved with your...
Enhance Your Success
Many believe that success comes easier for those HARDI members who attend the Annual Fall Conference held by the world's only association dedicated to...
Benefits Thrive in Regional Meetings
I just returned from the HARDI Mid-Year Business Conference held this year in conjunction with the Combined Central and Great Lakes Regional Meeting in...
Full Plates for Committees and Councils
There's no shortage of ideas, opined Mark Faessler as he listened to the last of the committee/council reports during the Mid-Year Business Conference....
Your newest HARDI Peers
Our continuous growth in membership and proud member sponsors demonstrates the value of HARDI membership. Please welcome these new HARDI members. Distributor...
OBITUARIES
Sam Karns, founder of Victor Distributing Co., St. Petersburg, FL, died May 2006 at the age of 81. Mr. Karns founded Victor Distributing Co. in 1964 and...
HARDI Members Congregate by Region
Spring is historically the time of year when HARDI members from the eight HARDI regions gather to forge connections with their peers. What follows are...
Every Business Should Have a Disaster Plan. Does Yours?
Most businessmen are so busy coping with immediate and piecemeal matters that there is a lamentable tendency to let the future take care of itself. We...
HVACR Distributors Take on Supply Chain's Biggest Challenges
HARDI introduced its newest initiative, HARDITek during the recent Mid-Year Business Conference. HARDITek is the HVACR industry's only total solution...
Upcoming HARDI Meetings & Conferences
Canadian Regional Meeting/HRAI Annual Meeting September 7-9, 2006The Delta Prince EdwardCharlottetown, PEI 2006 HARDI Annual Fall Conference November...
