NEW England HVAC Insider News R.E. Michel Company Purchases Ohio Supplier of the Manufactured Housing Industry

The R.E. Michel Company has purchased the significant assets of Schwartz Distributing, located in New Philadelphia, Ohio. In business since 1947, Schwartz Distributing is a prominent wholesale distributor of HVAC and other products to manufactured housing retail dealers and contractors serving that business segment. “We are keenly aware that the past decade has been a trying time for sales of new manufactured housing units”, said President Doc Michel.  Story continues below ↓ advertisement | your ad here

“However, the installed base is enormous and with Schwartz covering Ohio, Western Pennsylvania and most of West Virginia, we see a significant opportunity for replacement and service business coupled with a predictable number of new installations. With a history of nearly 75 years of superior customer service, we are anxious to demonstrate our capabilities to a new customer base”.  The privately held R.E. Michel Company now operates more than 200 sales locations in 22 states and is recognized as the fourth largest HVACR wholesale distributor in the nation. They will do business as Schwartz Distributing, an affiliate of R.E. Michel Company, Inc. For more information regarding the R.E. Michel Company, you may visit their web site at www. remichel.com.                                                            ###