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Rheem Manufacturing (Rheem) announced the completed acquisition of Nortek Global HVAC (NGH) from Madison Industries. NGH, founded in 1919, is a globally renowned manufacturer of heating and cooling products serving the residential and manufactured housing markets. NGH now part of Rheem’s Global Air Division With this acquisition, Nortek Global HVAC (NGH) is now part of Rheem’s Global Air Division. “Like Rheem, NGH has a people-first culture, a true commitment to its customers, and a long history of delivering market leading innovations,” said Mike Branson, President, Global Air at Rheem, adding “We’re confident that NGH will make a significant contribution to our expanding Air and Water businesses.” Nortek Global HVAC (NGH) Headquartered in O’Fallon, Missouri, USA, Nortek Global HVAC (NGH) also operates a manufacturing facility in Saltillo, Mexico, and a distribution center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA.

Rheem has announced its intent to acquire Nortek Global HVAC (NGH), a major manufacturer of air conditioning products, from Madison Industries. NGH is based in O’Fallon, Missouri with manufacturing in Saltillo, Mexico, and a distribution center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, USA. Rheem to acquire Nortek Global HVAC (NGH) “Nortek Global HVAC has a history of delivering market leading innovations going back over 100 years. Like Rheem, NGH has a collaborative culture with an unwavering commitment to the customer,” said Mike Branson, President Global Air at Rheem. Mike Branson adds, “NGH has a remarkable team that brings unique products, operational capabilities, and market channels to complement Rheem are expanding Air and Water businesses.” NGH to join Rheem’s Global Air division Upon the close of the acquisition — which is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals — NGH will join Rheem’s Global Air division.

Nortek Global HVAC (NGH), a manufacturer of HVAC equipment, has named Winston Water Cooler, Lubbock, Texas, and Winsupply of Rio Grande Valley, Mission, Texas, as HVAC wholesale distributors of its residential unitary equipment brands. Winston Water Cooler now carries approximately 40 models of Maytag® unitary equipment and will also have several of NGH’s Gibson® models available for multi-housing projects. Winsupply will feature approximately 30 Maytag and Frigidaire® split air conditioner and air handler models. The agreements illustrate NGH’s recent aggressive expansion into the Texas market, which is exploding with growth. “We definitely have an expanded focus on the state of Texas, and these new distributors illustrate our concentration into areas where our brands didn’t previously have a presence,” said Rob Hawk, national director of strategic accounts, NGH. Maytag air conditioners Contractors will be provided optional website building, tablet-friendly sales assistance programs, rebate offers, Customer-For-Life direct mailers, brochures, e-newsletters, logos, and other marketing tools that some contractors may not have in-house. The Craddicks have a combined 25-years HVAC experience in both commercial/residential contracting The seven-month-old Lubbock franchise, founded by partners Kirk and Keith Craddick is one of more than two dozen Winston Water Cooler locations in the Southwest. The 25,000-square-foot operation will allocate about 35-percent of its space to Maytag air conditioners, heat pumps, air handlers, gas furnaces, and parts. The Craddicks have a combined 25-years HVAC experience in both commercial/residential contracting and wholesale. “We saw that larger distributors were no longer attending to what contractors need in the form of personal relationships and customer service,” said Keith Craddick. “When we saw one of the premier unitary equipment brands (Maytag) available for distribution in Lubbock, we jumped at the chance.” Enormous brand awareness Winsupply of Rio Grande Valley was formed last January as a stand-alone location for the 600-plus Winsupply Family of Companies in 45 states. Ernie Pena III, president, and Joseph Midkiff, vice president, bring a combined 20 years of HVAC distribution/contracting experience and operate from a 16,550-square-foot store/warehouse. Building a brand from the ground on up in the Rio Grande Valley is exciting for us" Frigidaire and Maytag were chosen to anchor the operation because of “Nortek’s reputation with unitary equipment that has enormous brand awareness,” according to Midkiff. “We’re concentrating on residential equipment, parts and supplies now, but eventually we’d like to add Nortek’s light commercial brands too,” added Pena. “Building a brand from the ground on up in the Rio Grande Valley is exciting for us.” Underserved local community The young company’s territory stretches eastward to South Padre Island and with partial distribution in Laredo and Corpus Christi. It has already established contractor incentives and charity programs for the underserved local community. For every Frigidaire purchase, contractors get complimentary installation accessories under the Frigidaire Freebees program, plus 10 free meals are donated to a local food bank. The Maytag Money program offers contractor rebates, plus 12 food bank meals for every unit purchase to reflect the equipment’s 12-year warranty. NGH’s Texas expansion also signed Dallas-Fort Worth HVAC distributor AC Supply last month.