Koch HVAC Distribution completes acquisition of Standard Air and Lite
Koch HVAC Distribution, Inc. (“Koch”) announced today that it has completed the acquisition of Standard Air and Lite, a leading distributor of heating and air conditioning products based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Founded in 1940, Standard Air serves HVAC customers in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland from its 4 locations. Standard Air offers a full product offering including residential, light commercial, and applied HVAC systems from Carrier, building automation and controls, as well as parts, supplies and accessories sourced from hundreds of leading manufacturers. More information about Standard Air can be found at www.stdair.com.
Brad Muehlbauer, Koch’s President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: “We are excited to welcome the entire Standard Air team to the Koch family. Tom Baney and his leadership team have built an excellent organization and will continue to operate the business as a separate division alongside Koch Air, serving a new geographic region for our company. We are eager to support their continued growth and work together to share best practices and invest in our future success.”
Tom Baney, President of Standard Air, also shared: “We were pleased to find a pure strategic partner in Koch, and are excited to join forces with such a well-respected, long-standing leader in the HVAC distribution industry. As a family-owned company with similar values and commitment to service, Koch was the logical choice to sustain Standard Air’s legacy, and support our team members, customers and vendors for continued growth and success.”
About Koch HVAC Distribution
Koch HVAC Distribution is the parent company of Koch Air and Koch Applied Solutions. Koch Air has been a Carrier distributor since 1936, with 11 locations, serving customers in Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri and Illinois. Koch Applied Solutions is a manufacturer’s representative providing technical equipment solutions to customers in Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, and Michigan. In addition to HVAC systems, including boilers and specialty equipment, their Lathrop Trotter division provides solutions to the utility and power industry. More information can be found at www.kochapplied.com and www.kochair.com.