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INDUSTRY NEWS R.E. Michel Co. celebrates 75th anniversary
BAlTIMORE— HVAC distributor R.E. Michel Company Inc. celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2010 hosting a se- ries of trade shows for their customers across a generous portion of geogra- phy. Beginning in Albany, n.Y., on Au- gust 18 and winding up in Cincinnati, Ohio, on november 10, tour stops in- cluded events in Philadelphia, Balti- more, Canton, Ohio, Pittsburgh,
Birmingham, Ala., Orlando, Atlanta, Raleigh, n.C., and Richmond, Va. “Each trade show was a vehicle to
say thank you to our customers whose support helped us reach the diamond anniversary for our company,” said Mike Michel, vice president-market- ing. “We thank the 40-plus key ven- dors that supported our initiative and its success with staffing at the shows and incentives that made buying at each show very profitable for our at- tending customers.” R.E. Michel customers had the op-
portunity to attend educational and information seminars at the show, and they also could have some fun with simulated hunting and fishing contests. Door prizes were continu- ally being raffled and one lucky cou- ple at each show won a trip to Cancun, Mexico, with R.E. Michel. “Obviously, I am very proud that out
company is celebrating its 75th an- niversary,” said president Doc Michel.
“The longevity on its own is special, but the fact that we are still owned and managed by the founding family is in- deed notable. We owe thanks to our loyal customers and dedicated employ-
•THE WHOLESALER® — FEBRUARY 2011
ees, both present and past.” A privately held company, R.E.
Michel operates 224 sales locations and is ranked among the nation’s top five HVAC wholesale distributors in terms of sales revenue. Visit
www.remichel.com.
Rinnai products featured in HGTV dream home 2011
PEACHTREE CITY, GA.— Rinnai Cor- poration announced that four offer- ings from its energy-saving product portfolio are featured in the HGTV Dream Home 2011. located in Stowe, Vt., the HGTV Dream Home 2011 is a “ski-in, ski-out” mountain lodge that blends rustic mountain ap- peal with modern architecture and state-of-the-art appliances. Rinnai’s Q205S condensing wall-
mounted boiler and RC98HPi con- densing tankless water heater supply energy-efficient home heating and water heating to the HGTV Dream
Home 2011. The company’s Impres- sion outdoor fireplace adds a unique touch to the home’s hot tub area and the EnergySaver intelligent fireplace creates a warm, relaxing atmosphere in the home’s gathering room. In addition, Rinnai is continuing
the tradition of celebrating its HGTV Dream Home sponsorship with an online sweepstakes. This year, Rinnai is hosting the “A little Dream of Your Own” Facebook®
contest for
consumers, with a grand prize of one Rinnai®
tankless water heater and $10,000 cash. Visit
www.rinnai.us.
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