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State of the industrial PVF industry

Top industry players discuss economic uncertainty and its effect on the supply chain.

August 3, 2020

Think back to this time in 2019. The state of the industrial PVF supply chain, and expectations for the coming year were pretty different than how the market appears today.

Winsupply names Jeff Dice president, equity group

Chris Schrameck is named vice president, information technology.

July 28, 2020

Winsupply has named Jeff Dice president of Winsupply equity group and Chris Schrameck vice president of information technology.

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.

Digital disruption lessons

Factors that are attacking your selling techniques.

Bruce Merrifield

July 10, 2020

As consumers, we benefit from the digital disruption that continues to march through different verticals (such as newspapers, movies, music albums, travel agents, cars, stock trading, etc). But, the unchanging, traditional players died while we gained.

ASA NETWORK shifts to virtual format for 2020

July 9, 2020

With an abundance of caution, and the safety and health of its members always a priority, the American Supply Association is shifting its NETWORK2020 event to a virtual format. Virtual NETWORK2020 will be held Oct. 7-8.

ASA names Merrill Drew director of marketing and communications

July 6, 2020

The American Supply Association recently hired association veteran Merrill Drew as its new director of marketing and communications.

LIXIL announces the opening of new distribution center

June 29, 2020

LIXIL, home to kitchen and bath brands American Standard, GROHE and DXV, has announced plans to open a new distribution center in California later this year.

Jeff Valles: Where do your customers go to build their brand?

There is gold in those social media posts!

Jeff Valles

June 29, 2020

We have heard it a thousand times, marketing is now a dialogue; it is no longer just simply post and pray. When we post to our websites, Facebook or Instagram, we can see how many people visit, who they are and which of our products and stories they like.

MKS Pipe and Valve announces leadership changes

June 24, 2020

Patrick Adams, former president and CEO, becomes chairman and director of special projects. Steven Adams, former executive vice president, becomes president and CEO.