Total AD sales for the first half of the year were $15 billion.
Wayne, Pa.-based buying group Affiliated Distributors recently reported 8% sales growth across all its divisions in the second quarter. Total AD sales for the first half of the year were $15 billion.
The group reported an 8% increase in industrial sales and a 9% increase in plumbing/PVF second-quarter sales. The building materials division realized the greatest growth during the quarter (18%).