Lynchburg, Va. (May 22, 2008)-- N.B. Handy Company announces that it now offers the Westinghouse brand of HVAC equipment at all of its Carolina distribution centers. The newest locations include Raleigh, N.C., Greenville, S.C., and the coastal area of Myrtle Beach, S.C.

As a result, N.B. Handy now carries the premium Westinghouse brand in all of its locations in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina & South Carolina, serving as the exclusive distributor in existing locations. The Westinghouse brand of products is manufactured by Nordyne, Inc. of St. Louis, Mo.

According to Sam Meeks, vice president of sales — HVAC, for N.B. Handy Company, contractors will benefit from having the Westinghouse brand of products in their area. “We’re excited to offer Westinghouse as one of the premiere consumers brands offerings in the U.S. Along with the Westinghouse name, come the exceptional quality of product, diversity of line, and opportunity for the dealer to differentiate their business in a crowded marketplace,” he says.

Meeks points out that Westinghouse line now available through N.B. Handy from Maryland through South Carolina, offers base efficiencies from 13 to 23 SEER, the highest in the industry. “Top efficiency combined with one of the industry’s best warranty packages makes the Westinghouse program an excellent choice for dealers and the customers that they service,” he says.

N.B. Handy Company has been a distributor of Nordyne products since 2004. Nordyne is the manufacturer of central heating and cooling products marketed under the brand names of Frigidaire, Tappan, Philco, Westinghouse, Kelvinator and Gibson.

About N.B. Handy
N.B. Handy is one of the country’s largest independent wholesale distributors of HVAC equipment and supplies for residential, commercial, and industrial use. The company also specializes in commercial roofing and waterproofing supplies and precision metal fabricating machinery, including on-site repair and service. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., the company has 18 strategically located, full-service sales and distribution facilities in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. For more information about N.B. Handy Company sales and service, call 800-274-6244 or log on to www.nbhandy.com.

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