Industry’s most relied-upon HVAC/R brands partner to create The Malco Group

The partnership focuses on offering complete solutions for the trades.

With a focus on product solutions and bundles designed to help trade pros get the job done, The Malco Group is bringing together some of the industry’s most relied-upon HVAC/R brands as a result of Aspen Pumps Group’s acquisition of Malco Tools in October 2024. As part of this new partnership, The Malco Group is the company’s official North American headquarters with a singular focus on providing high-quality products and solution bundles for HVAC/R and building construction trade professionals across North America.

The Malco Group provides the convenience of a single supplier across an expansive, ever-growing product portfolio. With an extensive and varied product range, trade professionals can streamline their work with a selection of high-quality, innovative and turnkey products and product bundles to save time during installations and maintenance calls—all backed by the outstanding training and customer support that trade pros have come to know, and trust from the Malco name.

The Malco Group equips trade pros with the tools and resources they need to meet their customers’ diverse needs efficiently and effectively, such as:

• condensate management
• HVAC/R maintenance & cleaning chemicals
• refrigeration recovery solutions
• sheet metal tools
• valves & fittings
• premier worksite lighting
• installation Accessories
• HVAC/R support systems

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“We are really excited to join together some of the industry’s most trusted and relied-upon products used by HVAC/R trade professionals and bring them under one company that is focused on providing trade pros easy access to the solutions they need to get the job done faster and more efficiently than before,” said Rich Benninghoff, CEO of The Malco Group. “By offering a complete suite of solutions, our partners and end users will have the ease of one-stop shopping for everything they need to ‘fill the back of the van,’ so to speak. While full integration of all of our brands is still taking place, we are very excited to share more about The Malco Group as we continue to find innovative ways to better serve the industry and support the trades more than ever before.”

The Malco Group includes the following industry-leading brands:

• Ace Chemicals
• Aspen Pumps
• Beckett
• C&D Valve
• HydroBalance
• Malco Tools
• Unilite
• Big Foot Systems

About The Malco Group

The Malco Group is a leading manufacturer and distributor of high-quality HVAC/R and building construction products that power the success of businesses, trade pros, end users and homes across North America. With a strong focus on innovation, precision engineering and sustainability, we design, produce and distribute a wide range of HVAC/R tools, condensate pumps, cleaning chemicals, lighting, valves, test and measurement equipment and bundled system components that ensure superior performance, reliability and energy efficiency.

At The Malco Group, our commitment to excellence drives everything we do—from research and development to manufacturing and customer support. We prioritize quality control, safety and environmental responsibility to ensure our products meet and exceed industry standards.

About Aspen Pumps Group

Aspen Pumps Group, headquartered in the United Kingdom, is a global leader in condensate removal pumps, tools and installation and maintenance accessories for the air conditioning and refrigeration (AC/R) aftermarket. Aspen’s innovative product offering is delivered through highly respected brands, including:

• Aspen Pumps, the global leader in design, manufacture and distribution of condensate removal pumps;
• Beckett, a long-standing US tank pump brand with market leading products;
• Javac, a leading HVAC tool supplier in the UK and Europe;
• Unilite, the leading provider of premium portable LED worklights;
• Aspen Xtra, Vecamco and 2Emme, providing one of the world’s largest range of HVAC installation ancillaries;
• Advanced, Hydrobalance and Ace, the complete range of HVAC/R cleaning chemicals;
• Big Foot Systems, the largest free-standing service support frame manufacturer in the world;
• Solflex, the leading provider of acoustic solutions for the HVAC market;
• Sky Refrigeration and C&D Valves, providing a full range of refrigeration components;
• Malco Tools, the leading provider of high-quality tools for the HVAC and building construction industry.

Aspen has strong partnerships with a global network of wholesalers who value Aspen’s service offering, continuous product innovation, and extensive product range. Aspen is backed by Inflexion, a leading mid-market private equity firm with over £11bn assets under management. Visit their website to learn more about the Aspen brand.