At its annual distributor/vendor conference held in Dallas in March, WIT & Co. reported that 2004 was another record year in sales and rebates. According to Chris Lute of Portsmouth, Ohio-based Lute Supply, WIT & Co. president, distributor sales were up more than 20%.
The buying group also acknowledged the industry involvement of its distributors: 51 members are in the American Supply Association and 22 members belong to Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI).