AquaCal Heat Pumps history

The company facilities were doubled to 40,000 square feet (3,716 square meters). It purchased property (2 acres), designed the warehouse and office facilities, and built the building in 1983- 84.

In 1985, HORNER EQUIPMENT INTERNATIONAL was expanded through the acquisition of DISCUS INC., a Palo Alto, California worldwide exporter from Hank Mohr.

Also, in 1989, the Company received a Trademark for its Team HornerTM Logo.

In September 1990, Team HornerTM continued its expansion with the acquisition of Felicella Consulting Engineers.

In September, 1992, the Company purchased a 63,000 Square Foot (5,853 meters), three (3) building facility with 200 parking places adjacent to the main headquarters in Ft.

In July 1993, AquaCal® expanded into the Air Conditioning industry, acquiring the fixed assets, tooling and production designs for an Air Conditioning Condensing Unit from the Glow Core Corp., Cleveland, Ohio.

In July 1995, Lectranator Company was renamed AutoPilot Systems, Inc.

In January 1996, ® formed Kent, Lockwood & Stein, a licensed, bonded, registered and insured Collection Agency/Information Service.

In October 1997, Horner Consulting Engineering and Horner Discus moved to a new, 10,000 square foot (929 sq. meters) office facility within the ® campus.

In April 1999, AquaCal® acquired the manufacturing rights of Komfort Industries of Ft.

AquaCal Australia’s business was at first transferred to Hurlcon Pty., Ltd., an Australian Company, in April 2000.

In November 2001, AquaCal® purchased a third building (7,500 square feet) increasing the total factory building space to 61,000 square feet (6,100 square meters).

In August/September 2002, six Company-owned Branches were opened throughout Florida, making our Whole Distribution business truly “State Wide”. Branches were opened in Naples, Manasota, Tampa, Orlando, St Augustine, and Ft.

In February 2003, a HornerXpress® branch opened in Nashville, Tennessee.

In March 2004, the Engineering partnership with Mr.

In May 2005, HornerXpress® purchased a 2 acre site in Jacksonville, Florida, and built a 25,000 sq. ft. building to relocate the HX First Coast branch.

In January 2006, the first person graduated with this degree.

The plane was sold in March 2007.

The grand opening was held in June 2008.

During the spring of 2010, the AutoPilot® “NANO” was introduced.

Production began in June 2011 at the St Petersburg factory.

In April 2012, AquaCal® purchased large injection molding equipment for use in making subassembly components.

In May 2013, AquaCal® began producing heat pumps for Jandy, a division of Zodiac, one of the top producers of swimming pool equipment in the world.

In January 2015 StoneHardscapes and BackyardXpo Sales Teams combined under the leadership of Pamela Luciani, General Manager and Chris Piercy, Sales Manager.

In May, 2016, HornerXpress® Worldwide closed their office in France.

In August, 2017, Bill Kent was elected Chairman of the Borad of the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Fort Lauderdale.

In August, 2018, AquaCal® purchased its 9th building at the St Petersburg facility.