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Champions of Distribution nominations now open

Know a Champion of Distribution? Tell us!

March 11, 2026

Champions of Distribution has three award categories: Best Distributor to Work With, Champion of Distribution Sales, and Champion of Distribution Counter Service.

Rinnai's REHP Series Electric Heat Pump.

Rinnai REHP Series Electric Heat Pump Water Heater earns 2026 Green GOOD DESIGN Award

The Green GOOD DESIGN program is in its 18th year.

March 6, 2026

The award is presented by The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies and The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and recognizes the world’s most important examples of sustainable design.

Milwaukee Valve celebrates 125 Years

The company, founded in 1901, grew from a local manufacturer into a global provider.

March 5, 2026

Milwaukee Valve’s 125th anniversary celebration will highlight key historic events, including innovations in bronze, iron and specialty alloy valve technologies; expansions into new markets; and the company’s longstanding legacy of customer trust.

HARDI distributors report 5.9% revenue decline in January

March 5, 2026

Sales by HARDI distributors declined by 5.9% during January 2026. The annual sales growth for the 12 months through January 2026 is an increase of 2.3%.

HARDI announces hiring of Zac Johnson

He will serve as Senior Policy Lead for HVACR Codes and Rebates.

March 4, 2026

Johnson brings a blend of hands-on HVAC product engineering and direct codes and standards experience.

A graphic showing LIXIL's work with "100 million and beyond" written in the corner.

LIXIL surpasses 100M milestone in global sanitation access through SATO

In collaboration with a diverse range of partners, LIXIL is focused on creating sanitation markets in global economies and rural communities.

March 3, 2026

Approximately 1.7 billion people do not have basic hygiene services at home. The human cost is devastating: more than 1,000 children under the age of five die every day from diseases spread by unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation, and inadequate hygiene.

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ASA News

A practical way to scale CRM readiness in distribution

February 27, 2026

Customer Relationship Management systems are often sold as a technology decision. In reality, CRM success or failure has far more to do with people, processes, and organizational readiness than with software features.

Retail warehouse worker in a safety vest and hard hat, scans inventory using a barcode scanner. A virtual infographics is displayed on the boxes.

ASA News

ASA University’s Year in Review: Most used courses, MDM milestones

February 26, 2026

ASA members stayed busy in 2025, taking full advantage of ASA University’s tools and training to boost employee performance and drive profitability across their businesses. This year also marked a return to some familiar training trends, with members gravitating back toward foundational product knowledge.

ASA News

ASA’s Project Talent: Building momentum in workforce development

February 26, 2026

ASA members have consistently identified attracting talent as one of their most pressing concerns. National labor studies conducted by ASA confirm what members experience, including retirements outpacing new hires, and traditional recruiting methods alone are no longer enough. These concerns were reinforced during ASA’s 2025 LEAD Strategic Leadership Summit in early 2025, where volunteers emphasized the need for stronger outward-facing efforts to elevate the industry’s profile and attract new talent.

HARDI applauds house passage of legislation to repeal regional standards installation date requirement

February 26, 2026

On February 25, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Don’t Mess with my Home Appliances Act, 217-190 with bipartisan votes. HARDI applauds the passage of legislation to repeal the use of the date of installation as the compliance deadline for regional energy efficiency standards.