Movers & Shakers

Emerson’s Climate Technologies rebrands as Copeland

Private equity fund manager

Blackstone Private Equity has completed its acquisition of Emerson’s Climate Technologies business and has rebranded the company as Copeland. The sale of Climate Technologies includes the Copeland compressor division and the entire profile of HVAC/R products and services. The agreement is part of Emerson’s move to become a pure-play global automation company. As a standalone company focused on the global HVAC market, St. Louis, MO-based Copeland’s product portfolio includes compressors, controls, thermostats, valves, software and monitoring solutions for residential, commercial and industrial customers. copeland.com

St. John’s, NL-based Mysa expands thermostat offerings

Mysa has purchased the intellectual property of Costa Mesa, CA-based Zen Ecosystems. Mysa produces smart thermostats for high voltage electric heating and cooling. Zen Ecosystems specializes in smart thermostats for central heating and cooling, and commercial energy management solutions. According to Mysa, the acquisition will allow it to offer smart thermostat solutions to more homes across North America, while expanding into commercial energy management using the ZenHQ platform, a cloud-based service that allows medium-sized businesses to monitor, analyze and optimize energy use across multiple locations.

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EMCO unveils plans for New Brunswick facility

EMCO Corporation has announced that EMCO HVAC and EMCO Applied will be relocating to a new build, 30,000 sq.-ft. standalone office and warehouse on Aviation Avenue in Dieppe, NB. The facility is scheduled to open in 2024. EMCO says the new facility will enable EMCO HVAC and EMCO Applied to support the supply and design side of its business in one location. emco.ca

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Hargassner invests in its North American operations

Weng, Austria-based Hargassner GesmbH is celebrating its 20th anniversary in North America with a new company and headquarters, and an investment in its local infrastructure. The new company, Hargassner North America Inc., is headquartered in Toronto, ON. The company has also invested in local warehousing and hired local staff, as part of its commitment to customers in Canada and the U.S. Hargassner is a biomass specialist and manufacturer of boilers, with exports to more than 42 countries.

hargassner-northamerica.com

Hisense establishes new Canadian HQ

Hisense Canada Co., Ltd. has moved to new regional headquarters in Mississauga, ON at 2550 Meadowvale Blvd. Hisense entered Canada in 2012, and offers home electronics, appliances, portable and window-mount air conditioners, and dehumidifiers. Hisense Canada is a subsidiary of Qingdao, China-based Hisense Group. hisense-canada.com

Visionary Sales to rep Velocity Boiler Works in Ontario

Etobicoke, ON-based Visionary Sales is now representing Philadelphia, PA-based Velocity Boiler Works in Ontario. Velocity Boiler offers residential and commercial condensing boilers, as well as stainless steel indirect water heaters and buffer tanks.

visionarysales.ca velocityboilerworks.com

Noble launches first AutoStore warehouse in Concord, ON

Noble has opened AutoStore, a fully automated warehouse solution operated by autonomous robots in its Concord, ON location at 7171 Jane St. The AutoStore solution was developed and installed by Dematic, a supplier of integrated automated technology, software and services. The system allows for high-density storage, meaning more products can be stocked in a smaller footprint – in this case the company says it can fit 21,000 SKUs in less than 5,000 sq. ft. Noble says it will introduce its new ecommerce platform later this year, which combined with AutoStore will make picking and fulfillment even more straightforward.

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Master opens Sudbury, ON branch

Boucherville, QC-based The Master Group has opened a new branch near Sudbury at 80 National St., Garson, ON. The expansion follows the acquisition of Sudbury-based Gagnon & Associates Inc. in May 2021. The location will carry Master’s residential and refrigeration lines, as well as Gagnon’s industrial and commercial products.

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DiversiTech Corp. purchases Pro1 Thermostats

DiversiTech Corp. is acquiring Broomfield, CO-based Pro1 Thermostats, a manufacturer of HVAC controls and other indoor air quality products. Based in Atlanta, GA, DiversiTech Corp. was founded in 1971 and offers more than 10 brands for the HVAC/R industry.

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IPEX acquires a division of Valencia Pipe Co.

Aliaxis SA, operating under the IPEX brand in North America, has purchased the plastic pipe and fittings manufacturing division of Valencia Pipe Company. Valencia is based in Valencia, CA, and manufactures ABS, PVC and MDPE pipe for use in a variety of applications, including water, gas, drain, waste and vent, and pressure. Oakville, ON-based IPEX says the acquisition will allow the company to expand its reach into the Western U.S.

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Bartle & Gibson to distribute Bradford White products in Western Canada

Bartle & Gibson Co. Ltd. has announced a regional partnership to distribute Bradford White’s residential, commercial and industrial products for water heating, space heating, combination heating and storage applications across Western Canada. Edmonton, AB-based Bartle & Gibson distributes plumbing, heating and electrical products, and has 31 locations throughout Western Canada.

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