MEHVAC Increases Nationwide Distribution

Suwanee, Ga. - Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division, Suwanee, Ga., has announced the addition of two new stocking distributors, The Habegger Corporation, Cincinnati, Ohio and Indiana Supply Corporation, Indianapolis, Ind. Additionally, nine existing distributors have either added stocking branches or increased the availability of Mitsubishi Electric products they carry, according to Bud Nardello, national sales director.

"We are excited to bring aboard two new customers that will help further increase our distribution base and help us to remain the leader in product availability," says Nardello. "Habegger Corporation and Indiana Supply Corporation both have long-standing reputations for providing their customers with unmatched sales excellence, customer service and support. We are pleased to join with them to provide their customers with some of the best products available."

In addition to adding new distributors, existing distributors have added a number of new stocking branches. Climatic Control Company, Inc., Milwaukee, Wisc. and Johnstone Supply, Portland, Ore. have both added stocking branches in South Carolina. Gemaire Group, Deerfield Beach, Fla. has added new stocking branches in Texas.

Other distributors have added to the breadth of Mitsubishi Electric HVAC products by adding CITY MULTI^® to their stock offering in 2006. These distributors include: Young Supply Company, Chesterfield Township, Mich.; Jordan Supply Company, Buffalo, N.Y.; York International Corporation, York, Penn.; S.G. Torrice Company, Wilmington, Mass.; Meier Supply Company, Inc., Johnson City, N.Y.; and Hoffman & Hoffman, Inc., Greensboro, N.C.

"The increased distribution throughout the United States allows Mitsubishi Electric HVAC to reach a wider range of dealers and, ultimately, homeowners or building owners looking for a more efficient way to cool and heat their homes or buildings," says Nardello. "Our distributors are an instrumental part of Mitsubishi's overall success and we look forward to continuing to provide them with the best quality products available, thereby increasing their business." For a full list of Mitsubishi Electric HVAC nationwide distributors, or for more information on the full-line of residential and commercial cooling and heating products, visit www.mehvac.com.

About Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division

For more than 25 years, Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division, headquartered in Suwanee, Ga., has been a leading marketer of intelligent air-conditioning and heating technology, manufactured by its parent corporation, Mitsubishi Electric. The Division's market distribution includes North America, Latin America, the Caribbean and Bermuda.

Mitsubishi Electric HVAC continues to build brand loyalty, increase its market position and deliver exceptional customer service through the Mitsubishi Diamond Alliance^™ program. This program is a strategic platform of training-based achievement programs designed to synergize the efforts of Mitsubishi Electric, distributors, contractors and design engineering firms. For more information on the Mitsubishi Diamond Alliance, Mr. Slim^® split-ductless cooling and heating systems, CITY MULTI^® Variable Refrigerant Flow Zoning (VRFZ) technology, compressors, PlasmaPure^™ room air purification systems, a full line of accessories for the Mr. Slim product line, including Line-Hide^™ line-set covers and the Mitsubishi Electric HVAC Advanced Products Division, call 800/687-1966 or visit www.mehvac.com.

Accomplishments

A 2006 survey by ACH&R News listed Mitsubishi Electric as contractors' most preferred ductless manufacturer and the number one brand in price/value, availability, reliability and performance specifications. In 2004, Mr. Slim received a Bronze Award in ACH&R News' Dealer Design Awards contest and CITY MULTI received a Bronze Award in the HVAC product category in 2005 for Consulting Specifying Engineer's Product of the Year contest. Additionally, in 2003 and 2004, the Air-Conditioning & Refrigeration Institute (ARI) recognized Mitsubishi Electric HVAC for achieving a 100 percent success rate for the Mr. Slim product for three consecutive years. In 2005, CITY MULTI was named as one of the top 100 smart products for buildings by Buildings Magazine.

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