NHRAW and ARWI advance merger talks toward joint wholesaler organization

Two HVACR wholesale-distributor associations, NHRAW and ARWI, advanced merger exploration via a task force and white paper, with a go-decision to proceed toward forming a new joint organization. Association-level consolidation, not a PE deal.

“Talks of a merger between two wholesale-distributor organizations, the Northamerican Heating, Refrigeration & Airconditioning Wholesalers Association (NHRAW) and Air-conditioning Refrigeration Wholesalers International (ARWI), continued to pick up momentum at the NHRAW convention held here recently.”

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