Articles Tagged with ''American Supply Association''

The media has had a lot to say about the bad weather earlier this year and tough economic data. My fear is the worrisome news could lead you to conclude that the business cycle is weakening underneath you and that it is time to hoard cash and say “no” to new initiatives.

These expected new costs to business courtesy of Washington could be cause for concern.

In this month’s issue of Supply House Times, you’ll notice quite a bit of attention being given to the next generation of leaders in our industry. This goes to show just how important a topic this is and will continue to be.

The PVF Roundtable is coming off another record-setting event in February, which was headlined by Chicago Tube & Iron President and CEO Dr. Don McNeeley’s keynote address.

American Supply Association and Plumbing Manufacturers International have come together to host a combined legislative fly-in.

ASA member wholesaler-distributors reported median sales growth of 1.8% for the month ending Feb. 28.

ASA hired Bill Erfort as member services manager and Amber Auge as education programs and services administrator.

While the PHCP segment saw 3.4% growth, the industrial PVF segment declined 6.6%. 

Ashley Martin and Katie Poehling first crossed paths at a University of Notre Dame college football game in 2004. Martin was there with her father, Rex Martin, the owner of Elkhart, Ind.-based valves, fittings, PEX and industrial plastics manufacturer NIBCO.

As I write this letter, our industry has already entered into the busy buying group season. Next will be the summer months and soon after NetworkASA 2014, ASA’s annual convention, will be upon us.