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Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC, a pioneering supplier of all-electric, all-climate Ductless and Ducted Mini-split and Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) heat pump and air-conditioning systems, recognized its top distributors as honorees during the 2025 Diamond Leadership Conference held at the St. Regis Hotel in Bermuda, from April 14-17, 2025. Honorees received either the 2024 Commercial Distributor of the Year Award or the 2024 Residential Distributor of the Year Award from METUS. Top-performing HVAC distributors The Diamond Leadership Awards are presented annually to top-performing HVAC distributors working with METUS across North America and Latin America. These awards recognize outstanding achievements in sales growth, innovation, customer service, and commitment to excellence. Conference attendees and their guests participated in engaging sessions and peer networking opportunities, along with a golf outing, local tours, fine dining, and an awards ceremony to celebrate winners’ accomplishments. Innovation across the HVAC industry Diamond Leadership Awards are presented annually to top-performing HVAC distributors working with METUS “The distributors we recognize at the Diamond Leadership Conference consistently exceed our expectations and set a high bar for excellence,” said Mark Kuntz, CEO of METUS, adding “Many are entrepreneurial business owners who lead with vision, invest in their teams, and drive innovation across the HVAC industry, truly embodying initiative and ingenuity.” The 2024 National Commercial Distributor of the Year Award was given to Homans Associates, and the 2024 National Residential Distributor of the Year Award was given to CFM Equipment Distributors Inc. Commercial and Residential Distributors of the Year Award METUS also presented a 2024 Commercial Distributor of the Year Award and a 2024 Residential Distributor of the Year Award to business unit channel pioneers. The following companies received awards: Distributor of the Year − Commercial Trane Technologies (Detroit Trane Commercial Sales Office), Livonia, Michigan, Central Business Unit Trane Technologies (New York City Trane Commercial Sales Office), Long Island City, New York, Mid-Atlantic Business Unit Homans Associates, Wilmington, Massachusetts, Northeast Business Unit – Also the National Commercial Distributor of the Year Brady Services, Greensboro, North Carolina, South Business Unit Hunton Trane, Houston, Texas, Southwest Business Unit Gensco, Inc., Fife, Washington, West Business Unit Efficiency Limited, Bermuda, International Business Unit Distributor of the Year − Residential Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, Plymouth, Minnesota, Central Business Unit Ferguson Enterprises, LLC, Halethorpe, Maryland, Mid-Atlantic Business Unit Meier Supply Company Inc., Conklin, New York, Northeast Business Unit Johnstone Supply-The Ware Group, Jacksonville, Florida, South Business Unit Charles D. Jones Company, Riverside, Missouri, Southwest Business Unit CFM Equipment Distributors, Inc., Sacramento, California, West Business Unit – Also the National Residential Distributor of the Year

HVAC wholesale giant Johnstone Supply recently honored Nidec Motor Corporation’s Morgan Silvey with its Leadership Award. The award was presented at Johnstone’s Spring Meeting and Trade Show in San Diego. Johnstone Supply representatives said Silvey was chosen for the award due to his leadership in achieving outstanding results with a clear dedication to excellence and partnership, contributing to substantial ECM motor growth in 2024. Johnstone’s Relationship with Nidec Silvey is Vice President Sales & Marketing, HVACR, at Nidec. Johnstone Supply is the largest wholesaler for Nidec’s HVAC aftermarket group. Nidec partners with Johnstone for the distribution of several HVAC motor lines, including U.S. MOTORS®, RESCUE®, Embraco, and Nidec Techno.

A combination cleaner-disinfectant from Decon7 Systems introduced just one year ago at the 2024 AHR Expo, has already made its mark with HVAC wholesalers and contractors interested in increasing their IAQ (indoor air quality) offerings and revenue. The EPA-registered product, D7, is affordable and easily applied to HVAC equipment during routine maintenance visits. This product-service offering adds a profitable revenue stream while improving IAQ for residential and commercial customers. IAQ awareness In the past year, Decon7 has significantly grown its presence in the HVAC industry, developing supplier partnerships with manufacturers including Carrier, York, and Lennox, as well as wholesalers such as Sigler, Standard Supply, CE, Johnstone Supply, Century, Johnson Controls and Howard Industries. As IAQ awareness continues to grow, contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada are augmenting their IAQ offerings with D7. D7 D7 is a powerful cleaner and disinfectant that eliminates up to 99.9999% of harmful pathogens D7 is a powerful cleaner and disinfectant that eliminates up to 99.9999% of harmful pathogens such as mold, bacteria, viruses, and mildew that collect in HVAC equipment and can cause health issues.  Decon7’s product line for HVAC contractors will be on display at the 2025 AHR Expo in Orlando, Feb. 10-12, Booth #W-3285. This includes sprayers to clean and disinfect coils, foggers to deodorize ductwork, and a foaming device to clean and disinfect plumbing drains. BDAS+ New at AHR 2025, Decon7 is featuring a ready-to-use solution of D7 packaged in a dispenser for a single application. Called BDAS+, the water-based formula requires no mixing and is low-corrosive, making it safe and easy to use. BDAS+ is designed to effectively clean and disinfect mini-splits without the use of special tools.  contractor revenue model  Also featured at the AHR booth is an illustration of the contractor revenue model for D7 based on the number of trucks and service calls per day. For example, a company with a 50-truck operation using single application quart kits can expect to see margins between 80 and 95 percent, said Matt Bluhm, CEO of Decon7 Systems. indoor air quality improvements “We want contractors to see how adding D7 to their IAQ offerings brings a healthy profit margin,” Bluhm said. “We will also focus on the fact that D7 is easy to apply and can be added to maintenance service calls when the technician is already on the premises. D7 is also an important path to promoting indoor air quality improvements and a healthy home or building.” sanitizer and powerful cleaner This provides contractors with one of the most powerful solutions available to kill pathogens  Unlike products on the market that only sanitize, D7 is a disinfectant, deodorizer, sanitizer, and powerful cleaner.  This provides contractors with one of the most powerful solutions available to kill pathogens that collect in evaporator coils, drip pans, motor housings, and fan blades; it can also be fogged into ductwork for deodorization and foamed into drains as a deodorizer.   proven disinfectant D7 is a proven disinfectant used in multiple industries to kill the toughest pathogens, including norovirus, SARS-Co-V2 (the virus that causes COVID-19), and bacteria such as Staph and Legionella. Additionally, D7 has been verified as effective in eliminating several types of molds including Aspergillus Niger (black mold). D7 is composed of mild ingredients with a pH close to neutral, making it safe on a wide range of surfaces in residential and commercial properties.