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APR Supply Co. One of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies i
6 October 2018 APR Supply Co. is proud to announce that it has been named to the Central Penn Business Journal’s 22nd annual list of the Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Central Pennsylvania...
Pennsylvania Takes Major Steps to Modernize Building and Plu
6 October 2018 The Pennsylvania Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) approved the update of its state building code, the Uniform Construction Code (UCC), based on the 2015 International Codes (I-Codes). The I-Codes are a family of modern, comprehensive and coordinated building codes used in all 50 states and in many other countries around the globe. They are updated regularly and take ...
HB McClure Company Announces Recent Mergers
6 October 2018 HB McClure logoHB McClure Company, LLC, a Harrisburg-based heating, plumbing, and electrical service provider, has announced two recent mergers. Accu-Aire Mechanical Services, Inc., a ...
JCI Reinforces Its Chiller Portfolio with Absorption Technol
JARN interviewed Rajesh Dixit, a chemical engineer with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and 27 years of industry experience. He is director of Global Product Management for the chiller solut...
Manufacturing Week at Daikin
October 05, 2018 Today is Manufacturing Day, which provides a great opportunity to recognize all of our outstanding manufacturing employees. Daikin manufactures innovative commercial HVAC equipment i...
Emerson: Canadian Mine Earns Emerson’s Reliability Program o
Reliability Program of the Year 2018 Detour Gold October 5, 2018 Emerson’s Bruce Hawkins (left) presents representatives from Detour Gold with the Reliability Program of the Year award...
Friedrich Makes Donation to Help Homeless in Texas
October 5, 2018 SAN ANTONIO — When you’re homeless, getting off the streets is hard enough and dreams of living in comfort and dignity can seem far out of reach. But working together with Austin-based nonprofit Mobile Loaves & Fishes, Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. is turning that dream into a reality for more people lifted off the streets in the Central Texas region. Fri...
Johnson Controls Acquires Lux Products Corp.
October 5, 2018 MILWAUKEE — Johnson Controls Inc. announced it has acquired the assets of Lux Products Corp., a provider of residential thermostats and smart home products. Lux markets several ...
Falfurrias Capital Partners Invests in Global Plasma Solutio
October 5, 2018 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Falfurrias Capital Partners, a Charlotte-based private equity firm focused on investing in growth-oriented, middle-market businesses, announced it has closed a platform investment in Global Plasma Solutions (GPS). GPS, founded in 2008 and headquartered in Savannah, Georgia, is a provider of innovative air purification devices designed to impr...
Safety Corner
5 October 2018 By Greg Wharton As the economy improves, odd as it may sound, many of the most experienced construction professionals are taking on more responsibilities in addition to their normal duties. This may mean daily body movements that they are not used to, increasing their risk of injury. This aspect of a job should not be overlooked. SMACNA members should be aware of these er...
