Bristol Compressors honored for product development, lean manufacturing
Bristol Compressors International, Inc. was recently presented with the Manufacturer of the Year Award by the board of the Southwest Virginia Alliance for Manufacturing (SVAM). The award is presented to companies that demonstrate achievements in business growth, employee training, or product innovations.
The award was presented to Bristol Compressors for the development of VStar, a variable speed HVAC compressor. VStar is a reciprocating unit for residential and commercial air conditioners and heat pumps that achieves more than 25% higher energy efficiency levels over other standard SEER systems, according to the company.