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Daikin USA subsidiary acquires NJ distributor

USA: Daikin company Goodman Distribution has acquired its New-Jersey-based distributor, CCOM Group, and its subsidiaries Universal Supply Group, RAL Supply Group and S&A Supply.

CCOM operates from 15 locations across New Jersey, New York and Massachusetts.

On completion, CCOM will continue to supply and promote the full line of residential unitary Goodman and Amana brand equipment and Daikin ductless and light commercial HVAC products, as well as a diverse lineup of additional brands and products. This includes building management systems and controls, other HVAC, indoor air quality, hydronic, plumbing and electrical equipment.

The announcement follows Daikin’s acquisition of Pacific Northwestern companies Thermal Supply and AirReps in December, and other recent acquisitions including ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions, Robinson Plumbing & Heating Supply, Thermal Mechanics Inc (TMI), and Stevens Equipment Supply.

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Daikin unifies US air conditioner brands7 March 2022
USA: Daikin’s unitary, ductless and light commercial and VRV products organisation in North America has been renamed Daikin Comfort Technologies. Read more…

Daikin acquires Washington state AC suppliers4 December 2021
USA: Daikin North America has continued its acquisitions of key distributors in the USA with the purchase of Washington state companies Thermal Supply Inc and AirReps. Read more…

Daikin buys Mitsubishi’s US distributor ABCO13 January 2021
USA: Daikin has acquired ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions, a leading distributor of Mitsubishi Electric and other air conditioning and refrigeration systems and accessories in northeast USA. Read more…

Goodman acquires US distributor Robinson5 January 2021
USA: Daikin’s US subsidiary Goodman Distribution has acquired Robinson Plumbing & Heating Supply Co, its Massachusetts-based distributor of Goodman, Amana and Daikin residential unitary and light commercial products. Read more…

Daikin buys US distributor Stevens3 November 2020
USA: Daikin North America, the US subsidiary of the Japanese air conditioning manufacturer, has purchased its long-standing US distributor Stevens Equipment Supply. Read more…

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