ACCA Highlights Emerson’s Dedication to Contractor Excellence

Alexandria, VA (November 22, 2021)−The Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) highlights Emerson and their longtime commitment to the ACCA Corporate Partner Program of 10 years. The ACCA Corporate Partner Program supports the association’s extraordinary work on behalf of HVACR contractors and the entire indoor environment industry.

As an innovative manufacturer, Emerson helps customers in the world’s most essential industries to create a healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable world. As a Corporate Partner, Emerson is dedicated to contractor excellence by supporting ACCA and its members. Over the last 10 years, Emerson has been actively involved in ACCA events by participating in manufacturer leadership forums and sponsoring networking opportunities. Emerson recently participated in ACCA’s 2021 Fall Meetings, held November 1-3 in New Orleans, LA. ACCA’s 2021 Fall Meetings was their first in-person event since the ACCA 2019 Fall Meetings, which were held in Dayton, OH. At ACCA’s 2019 Fall Meetings, event attendees had the opportunity to tour the Emerson Helix Innovation Center, a 40,000-square-foot facility focused on providing a collaborative environment for researchers, academia, and industry professionals to develop solutions to industry challenges. Every year, Emerson hosts a party for event attendees at the ACCA Conference & Expo. This year’s 2022 Conference & Expo is in St. Louis, MO, March 28-30.

In addition to this year marking 10 years of partnership, it is also the 100th anniversary of Emerson’s Copelandä brand. The brand emerged when inventor Edmund Copeland started a U.S. manufacturing business for refrigeration compressors. In 1986, Emerson acquired Copeland and made significant investments in the development of its flagship scroll technology. The first scroll compressor was introduced under the Copeland brand in 1987, ultimately revolutionizing the air conditioning and refrigeration industries worldwide with the family of compressors known for highly efficient, reliable performance.

“Emerson has consistently demonstrated their extraordinary commitment to the hard-working professionals of the HVACR industry by supporting ACCA and its members over the last decade as a corporate partner," said Barton James, ACCA president and CEO. "ACCA’s partnership with Emerson is truly the epitome of collaboration as we work together to support contractor excellence. We value Emerson’s involvement in improving our industry."

Emerson remains committed to the continuous innovation of Copeland technology – from research and development, design, and engineering, to advanced testing and manufacturing at innovation centers and plant locations across the globe. Today, Emerson designs and manufactures Copeland solutions in the United States, China, and several other countries to meet the unique needs of each regional market.

“At a time when there is increased demand on contractors while they continue to face a labor shortage, support through organizations such as ACCA is paramount,” said Brent Schroeder, group president, HVACR Technologies for Emerson. “When ACCA established its corporate partnership program, we were one of the first to sign on, recognizing the valuable opportunity to extend our resources to help contractors. We truly appreciate the work that ACCA is doing for its members and are proud to be a part of that support.”

For more information about ACCA, please contact Natalie D'Apolito, ACCA communications coordinator, at natalie.dapolito@acca.org or (703) 824-8873.

For more information about Emerson, please contact Becky Hoelscher, Emerson director of air conditioning sales, at becky.hoelscher@emerson.com.