What to Know About the R-454B Shortage
Guess what? Brian was right. It’s June and the R-454B shortage is here. Recently, I tuned in to HARDI’s webinar titled “Mixing Refrigerants: Addressing Misinformation and Best Practices,” hosted by …
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Embraco Builds Compressor Plant in India: Why it Matters
As global demand continues to grow for high-efficiency, variable-speed, and natural refrigerant-ready compressors, manufacturers are rethinking their supply chains. One of the most recognized names in refrigeration technology: Embraco (part …
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Ferguson Q3 Results highlight Dual Trade Contractor Strategy Performance
Ferguson recently released their Q3 Results through April 30, 2025 and although the pace of Ferguson acquisitions has slowed, their growth remains strong. Their focus on the dual trade contractor …
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Chuck Labow Joins Channel Marketing Group / HVACRTrends
I launched HVACRTrends in 2021 as an initiative to serve the HVAC industry, similar to ElectricalTrends, which I launched in 2007. The goal then was, quite frankly, to slowly expand, …
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Preview of HVAC Contractor eCommerce Research Findings
As HVAC distributors continue on their journey of digitization, BigCommerce sponsored research to uncover insights from contractors on their usage of eCommerce to support their material purchasing needs. The forthcoming …
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Seal-Tite Celebrates 125th Anniversary
Seal-Tite is celebrating a milestone that few companies achieve … it’s 125th anniversary. Consider, the company opened its doors in 1900 and has survived the Great Recession, multiple World Wars, …
Powering Sales Focus and Productivity with Proactive Communication Tools
The results of our survey and research our team at Channel Marketing Group did in concert with Prokeep on the channel are in and show some clear gaps and opportunities …
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HVACR April Earning Results – Watsco and Lennox
We take a deep dive on the latest earning results from Lenox and WATSCO in this column. HVAC manufacturer Lennox (light commercial equipment) and Watsco (distributor), and industrial manufacturer ABB, …
Johnstone Supply Orion Group – Making Training and Programs a Differentiator
We have been featuring leading HVACR distributors in a Spotlight series over the past few months, and I sat down to do an update on the Johnstone Supply Orion Group …
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HVACR Contractor Loyalty Research Survey Results are In
Over the years, many HVACR distributors have launched programs designed to increase contractor sales. These programs may be called frequent buyer programs, loyalty programs, or incentive programs. While there are …
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