• ARI Welcomes 10 New Members

    March 1, 2007
    The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) announced today that 10 heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment


    The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) announced today that 10 heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVACR) equipment manufacturers have joined the 54-year old trade association. Five of the new members have joined to participate in ARI’s Heat Pump Pool and Spa Heaters Product Section. They include: AquaPRO Systems; GF Manufacturing; Hayward Industries, Inc.; Pentair Water Pool and Spa; and Summit Heat Pump
    — AquaPRO Systems, headquartered in Harrison, Ohio, manufacturers pool products, including pool heat pumps, pool pumps and drainage pumps. More information about AquaPRO and its products is available online at www.aquaprosystems.com.
    — eAir, LLC, headquartered in Miami, FL, manufacturers condensing units, mini splits, air curtains, portable air conditioners, dehumidifiers, and packaged terminal air conditioners under the brand name ComfortStar®. The company has been accepted as an associate member of ARI. More information about eAir is available online at www.comfortstarusa.com.
    — GF Manufacturing, headquartered in North Fort Myers, FL, manufacturers pool heat pumps. More information about the company can be found online at www.GulfStreamHeatPump.com.
    — Hayward Industries, Inc., headquartered in Elizabeth, N.J., offers a complete line of swimming pool equipment including pumps, filters, heaters, heat pumps, automatic pool cleaners, lighting, controls and salt chlorine generators. Hayward Industries can be found online at www.haywardnet.com.
    — KD Industries, Inc., headquartered in Erie, PA, is a manufacturer of commercial automatic ice makers and ice machines under the brand name Kold-Draft. More information about KD Industries is available online at www.kold-draft.com.
    — Pentair Water Pool and Spa, headquartered in Sanford, NC, is a manufacturer of swimming pool equipment and accessories. More information about Pentair is available online at www.pentairpool.com.
    — Summit Heat Pump, headquartered in Quebec, Canada, manufactures a pool heating pump system under the name of Summit. Summit Heat Pump can be found online at www.thermosummit.com.
    — Seibu Giken America, Inc., headquartered in Frederick, MD, is the newest member of the Seibu Giken Co., Ltd. worldwide family of companies. Established in July 2001, SG America Inc., manufacturers heat exchange and dehumidification technologies. SG America can be found online at www.sgamerica.com.
    — Schneider Electric, headquartered in Palatine, IL, manufacturers a line of variable frequency air conditioning drives. More information about Schneider Electric can be found online at www.squared.com/hvac.
    — Zettler Controls, Inc., headquartered in Aliso Viejo, CA is an HVACR equipment manufacturer offering relays, transformers, contactors and fan centers. This group of products is used by the HVACR industry in both residential and commercial applications. More information about Zettler Controls is available online at www.zettlercontrols.com.
    Visit ARI at www.ari.org, or go to www.aridirectory.org for free information about ARI Performance Certified equipment.