Thursday, March 5, 2009

Century Air Conditioning Supply to Distribute Coleman® Equipment in North Texas Market

Former Johnson Air Conditioning Supply locations in Dallas, Richardson will serve Coleman dealers

NORMAN, OKLA. - (March 3, 2009) - Coleman® Heating and Air Conditioning (www.switchtocolemanac.com) announced today that Century Air Conditioning Supply, Houston, signed an agreement to sell Coleman® brand residential and light-commercial heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) equipment in the north Texas market.

Century AC Supply will serve Coleman dealers in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area from branch offices in Dallas and Richardson previously operated by Johnson Air Conditioning Supply. Founded in 1973, Century AC Supply is a wholesale distributor of equipment, parts and supplies for the HVAC industry. The privately owned and operated company has 16 locations throughout Texas.


"Adding the Coleman line provides us with a quality brand of equipment to sell in the Dallas/Ft. Worth market," said Jess Mattox, vice president of sales at Century AC Supply. "The brand brings with it the Coleman reputation for rugged dependability that complements the Century AC reputation for consistently delivering reliable products and outstanding customer service."


According to Todd Shadden, Century AC North Texas manager, "The brand recognition associated with Coleman equipment is already impacting our business in a positive way. In the short time since we began offering the Coleman line, we’ve generated a great deal of interest in the products Coleman offers, probably as a result of strong brand recognition. We’re anticipating increased equipment sales through both the Dallas and Richardson branches."


Coleman Regional Sales Manager Howard Wilson emphasized that the partnership is a win-win situation for both Century AC and the Coleman brand.


"The real significance for us is the opportunity this new partnership provides to align the Coleman brand with a premier distributor in the north Texas market," he said. "Century AC Supply is a customer-focused company that continues to experience good growth while delivering the reliable, dependable solutions and courteous customer service that the Coleman brand represents."


About Century Air Conditioning Supply
Century Air Conditioning Supply, Houston, is part of The Centuries Companies, an employee-driven, privately owned and operated HVAC distributor that includes Century Air Conditioning Supply and its sister company, Air Management Supply, Omaha, Neb. The Centuries Companies operates 23 locations in six states, including Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota and Texas, to consistently provide its customers with service beyond expectation. For more information about Century AC and its "Gung Ho!" business philosophy, visit www.centuryac.com

About Coleman
HVAC products from Johnson Controls, Inc., marketed under the well-known Coleman® brand, include highly reliable residential central air-conditioners, heat pumps, furnaces and accessories and light-commercial, packaged heating and cooling systems marketed through a network of distributors and delivered to home- and building-owners through independent Coleman heating and air conditioning dealers. For more information about Coleman, visit www.switchtocolemanac.com or call 877-926-5362.

About Johnson Controls
Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings. Our team of 140,000 employees creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million homes and one million commercial buildings. Our commitment to sustainability drives our environmental stewardship, good corporate citizenship in our workplaces and communities, and the products and services we provide to customers. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/.