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Supply House Times profile: IMARK Group's Scott Bardreau

IMARK Group Vice President, PVF discusses group's three new verticals and hot-button PVF topics.

September 3, 2021

IMARK Plumbing and Luxury Products Group held its summer invitational in Marco Island, Florida in late July. This was the group’s second in-person event since the onset of the pandemic. Members and suppliers gathered at the JW Marriot Marco Island Beach Resort and Spa for group updates, industry insights and networking. During the event, IMARK Group’s Vice President of PVF Scott Bardreau announced the launch of three new verticals for its members: PVF, irrigation and waterworks.

DSG acquires Montana Waterworks & Irrigation

September 1, 2021

Dakota Supply Group (DSG) announced the acquisition of Montana Waterworks & Irrigation (MTWW) in an asset purchase effective September 1. Montana Waterworks is a waterworks distributor serving Eastern Montana from its Billings location. This will be DSG’s first waterworks location in the state.

Winsupply acquires waterworks distributor Discount Drainage Supplies

March 24, 2021

Winsupply has completed the purchase of Discount Drainage Supplies, a waterworks distributor with three locations in Ohio. Based in Akron, Discount Drainage is the largest stocking distributor of drainage pipe and related products in Ohio, including culvert pipe, PVC pipe and septic supplies. Details of the purchase were not disclosed.

American Underground Supply new location

American Underground Supply to open new Iowa location

December 22, 2020

In January 2021 American Underground Supply (AUS) will open its fourth branch in De Soto, IA. This facility sits on 1.5 acres with an 8000 square foot warehouse. De Soto is the first AUS location in the state of Iowa.

WASDA annual meeting rebooked for February 6-9 2022

The Water and Sewer Distributors of America has postponed the annual meeting, will be held in Naples, FL.

December 1, 2020

The WASDA Board of Directors reviewed and discussed several options for the WASDA Annual Meeting (February 21 – 24, 2021) in Naples, Florida. In so doing, the leadership considered many factors, including the following: participation levels, the economy, consumer confidence, travel restrictions, fiscal responsibility, potential liability, possible additional outbreaks of COVID-19 and the tenor of the attendee experience, WASDA noted.

Ferguson announces two acquisitions

November 23, 2020

Ferguson announced the acquisition of Old Dominion Supply, Inc. (“Old Dominion”), a wholesale distributor of HVAC parts and supplies in Maryland and Northern Virginia, and Atlantic Construction Fabrics, Inc. (“ACF”), a geotextile company operating along the East coast.

Watts launches resources for plumbing beginners and pros

November 10, 2020

Watts has launched a new webpage, the Backflow Hub, for plumbing professionals from beginners to seasoned “pros.” They can now stay up to date on today’s complex plumbing systems with resources developed by Watts backflow experts.

EPA announces final rule on lead in drinking water plumbing systems

Jim Kendzel

August 5, 2020

It has been a long time coming, but the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced issuance of the final rule "Use of Lead Free Pipes, Fittings, Fixtures, Solder, and Flux for Drinking Water."

Taco VT Series vertical turbine pumps

July 28, 2020

Taco Comfort Solutions’ VT Series vertical turbine pumps provide reliability and ease of installation.

Core & Main acquires Water Works Supply Co.

July 16, 2020

Core & Main, a distributor of water, sewer and fire protection products, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all assets of Water Works Supply Co.