Orlando, Fla. (May 1, 2007)--N.B. Handy Company of Lynchburg, Va., one of the leading distributors of HVAC equipment and supplies and commercial roofing products, announces that it has opened a second Florida branch in Boca Raton. In addition to its Orlando sales and distribution center, the company now operates a 52,000-square-foot sales office, showroom and warehouse that will provide expanded service its south Florida customers.

“Our customer base in south Florida continues to grow,” General Manager Palmer Young said. “Our new branch allows us to quickly and efficiently meet our customers’ needs, as well as extend our reach throughout the region.”

The branch, located at 160 Yamato Road, offers a complete line of HVAC products, including Kelvinator and Gibson equipment brands, as well as the Johns Manville single ply roofing products and their own Sentriclad architectural metal products. N.B. Handy is the exclusive sales representative and distributor for their commercial roofing products in Florida, and the company also offers rooftop delivery service of its roofing materials.

Kevin Flannery, Jack Betancourt will assist Young with the HVAC sales operation of the branch. Also employed at the branch and focused on roofing product sales are James Peace, Greg Santos and Rommel Damiani.

N.B. Handy is one of the country’s largest wholesale distributors of HVAC equipment and supplies for residential, commercial, and industrial use. The company also specializes in commercial roofing and waterproofing supplies and precision metal fabricating machinery, including on-site repair and service. Headquartered in Lynchburg, Va., the company has 15 strategically located, full-service sales and distribution facilities in Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Tennessee. For more information about N.B. Handy Company sales and service, call 800-274-6244 or log on to www.nbhandy.com.