Trade.Information

Company Name: ACR Group, Inc.

Company Type: wholesale distributors

Company Profile

The HVAC wholesale distribution industry serves a vital role in getting air conditioning, heating and refrigeration products from manufacturers to users. At our branch locations, we stock over 11,000 parts, supplies and equipment pieces, made by over 150 different manufacturers. We carry equipment, insulation, duct pipe and fittings, copper and plastic tubing, replacement parts, supplies, tools, instruments - literally everything that the service and construction contractors need to repair or install air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems.
Our Customers
Our customers are service and construction contractors who install, repair and replace residential and commercial air conditioning, heating and refrigeration systems. We know that their success drives ours, so we strive to provide the tools our customers need to do their jobs. In addition to stocking a full array of equipment, parts and supplies at competitive prices in each of our branch operations, we provide superior technical assistance, product information and training, sales and marketing assistance, and business management guidance as requested. Our customers know that we have been there for them, and we will be there in the future.
Our Employees
Our employees are the best and brightest in the industry. We have generations of families working for us. We also are proud that most of our new employees are referred to us by our current employees. We look for independent-thinking, self-motivated men and women who have confidence in their capabilities and are looking for a career and a company that offers unlimited opportunity. Most of our management team, including top management, has experience at every level of the business. Working in the warehouse, driving delivery trucks and assisting in sales efforts, they represent hundreds of years of experience in our industry. When our employees need guidance in solving daily business challenges, their managers understand the issues and can offer appropriate solutions. We all speak the same language.
Information Technology
We are among the industry leaders in information technology. All field operations tie into a central computer system through a high speed Intranet managed in Houston. This system allows for a complete integration of the company's accounting system for up-to-the-minute sales information and asset management. We presently are working with our major suppliers in arranging full communication of inventory information that will allow for improved inventory balancing and reduced inventory needs at each branch location.
Our Growth
ACR continues to grow. Each year we evaluate opportunities for organic growth to take advantage of the availability of key personnel, product lines or distribution markets. While we never set out to be the biggest distributor in the industry, the economies generated by our size assist us in achieving our stated goal of being the best managed company in the industry. Branch expansion and acquisitions are expensive, but we are committed to capitalizing on opportunities presented so we can maximize the long-term value of our company.
The Future We are excited about our future. We've come a long way in a short time, and as we continue down the journey that we started just 16 years ago, things keep getting better. Every year, we serve more customers, add seasoned industry people to our team, enter strategic geographic areas and distribute products for new suppliers. We will continue to be here for our customers, playing a key role in this dynamic and increasingly vital industry.

About Company

About ACR Group, Inc. ACR Group, Inc. is one of the nation's leading independent wholesale distributors of air conditioning, heating and refrigeration equipment, parts and supplies. Founded in 1990, ACR currently (November 2005) maintains 49 branch operations in 9 states, primarily in the sunbelt, generating more than $199 million in sales in fiscal 2005. Our growth has been accomplished through an articulated strategy of timely and opportunity-driven acquisitions and expansions. The wisdom of this strategy is evident in the success we have experienced.