Red Dot buys truck HVAC supplier

SEATTLE — Red Dot Corp. has agreed to acquire JBAR A/C Inc., a manufacturer of heaters and air conditioning systems for heavy commercial vehicles.

Financial terms were not disclosed.

The company will operate as a subsidiary of Red Dot, retaining the JBAR brand, management team, and employees.

Red Dot, a global supplier of heating and air conditioning systems, components, and aftermarket parts for heavy-duty vehicles, also announced plans to invest in additional production capacity in the Cleveland area to allow JBAR to meet the growing needs of its customers.

"This acquisition strengthens our manufacturing and distribution presence in the Eastern U.S. and Canada and expands our family of HVAC unit kits," said Randy Gardiner, president, CEO, and chairman of Red Dot.