
NEW LENOX, IL โ Munchโs Supply Co., Inc., a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) distributor and third-generation family business operating in Chicago and Northwest Indiana, has reached a definitive agreement with Trane and American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning, both brands of Ingersoll Rand, to become the exclusive distributor for both brands in the lower peninsula of Michigan.
Beginning Sept. 1, Munchโs Supply will assume operations at Traneโs pre-existing locations in Brighton, Grand Rapids and Madison Heights to serve dealers throughout the state. Plans are in place to add a second Detroit-area location in 2016.
โWeโre looking forward to bringing Munchโs Supply to HVAC dealers in Michigan starting September 1,โ said Robert Munch, CEO of Munchโs Supply. โThat includes not only the same great service customers have relied on from Trane and American Standard, but additional offerings that will make an immediate difference in how dealers do business.โ
Some of the services Munchโs Supply will offer starting day one include:
- One-hour, will-call guarantee;
- Next-day delivery statewide;
- Expanded technical support for American Standard and Trane brands; and
- Full e-commerce capabilities at www.munchmichigan.com.
โWe believe the Munchโs Supply business model is well-suited to strengthen and grow our operations in Michigan and exceed the expectations of our valued dealers in the market,โ said Gary Michel, senior vice president and president, Residential HVAC, Ingersoll Rand. โHaving worked closely with Munchโs Supply for years, we know they will be an ideal partner for our customers, associates and our Trane and American Standard brands in Michigan.โ
Starting Jan. 1, 2016, Munchโs Supply will roll out its full-service distribution model for Michigan dealers. This approach has earned Munchโs a stellar reputation in the greater Chicago area, including:
- Full inventory of more than 8,000 items to service or install heating, cooling and hydronic equipment;
- Same-day delivery;
- Seven-days-a-week delivery; and
- Market-specific training and promotional plans.
In the coming months, Munchโs Supply plans to add several dozen employees to the existing Michigan team to support this busy new market.
โItโs really exciting to become a part of the Munchโs Supply family,โ said Jeff Bergel, Trane territory manager. โThis is a great opportunity to continue to serve our customers with the Trane and American Standard products they want along with several new offers from Munchโs Supply. I have been working in the Michigan HVAC community for over 20 years, and I feel that with the added products and services that Munchโs Supply is bringing to the Michigan market, we offer our dealers and contractors the best in equipment, supplies, support and business development.โ