When he was younger, Chad Krogerwould run into a familiar face while working summers in the warehouse at Dayton, Ohio-based industrial pipe, valve and fittings wholesaler Main Line Supply.

Meridian, Miss.-based Southern Pipe & Supply is celebrating its 75th year in business in 2013. 

Counter and field sales positions are probably the most critical jobs, because to your customers these people are your company.

Annual PHCP distributors' survey shows another year of positive industry growth.

In-house investments, technological advancements spur growth at Security Plumbing & Heating Supply.

F.W. Webb has acquired northeast and central New Jersey PVF distributor Bergen Industrial Supply.