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Western
HVAC News
TRC Names Johnstone Supply 2013 Big
Man on Planet.
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Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC) announced that
Johnstone Supply has been named the 2013 Big Man On Planet (BMOP),
an annual award given by TRC in partnership with Heating
Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors
International (HARDI). The BMOP award is presented to the
HARDI member who collected the most mercury thermostats
through TRC’s program during the competition, May 15th –
October 31st.
“HARDI is thrilled with the total results of the Big Man on
the Planet Competition. This program shows HARDI
distributors’ continued commitment to helping the
communities that they serve and providing value to their
customers. We value our relationship with TRC for running
the BMOP program and its continued partnership with HARDI
members throughout the year,” said Talbot Gee, HARDI
Executive Vice President & C.O.O.
This year HARDI members with more than 600 locations
nationwide competed in BMOP, compared to 233 locations in
2012. Johnstone Supply won by recovering 11,179 thermostats
and keeping 107 lbs of mercury out of the waste stream
during the competition. They were recognized and presented a
trophy by TRC at HARDI’s annual conference today in Phoenix,
AZ.
“We are very excited to win this award. It shows our
members’ level of commitment to doing the right thing for
the environment and providing solutions for the customers we
serve,” said Jeff Schultz, Johnstone Product Manager.
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“The BMOP Award is a
great opportunity for HARDI members to be recognized for their
work to protect the environment, and Johnstone Supply has done
an outstanding job of that,” said Mark Tibbetts, TRC Executive
Director. “Johnstone Supply was truly in it to win it this year
and their efforts to champion the TRC program have contributed
significantly to the program’s growth and success.”
About Johnstone Supply
Johnstone Supply is the leading cooperative wholesale
distributor in the HVACR industry, with well over $1.5 billion
in annual sales and more than 375 independently owned store
locations across America. Johnstone Supply offers superior
customer service, technical advice and training seminars, an
annual print catalog featuring over 30,000 HVACR parts, supplies
and equipment, and a valuable website resource with a searchable
online catalog featuring more than 60,000 products ordered
directly from local stores. Johnstone is proud to be an official
partner and active contributor to Operation Homefront, a
national non-profit providing emergency financial and other
assistance to the families of military members and wounded
warriors. (www.JohnstoneSupply.com)
About HARDI
Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors
International (HARDI) represents more than 460 wholesale
companies, more than 300 manufacturing associates and nearly 125
manufacturer representatives. HARDI members represent an
estimated 85 percent of the dollar value of the HVACR products
sold through distribution. (www.hardinet.org)
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