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The 2025 standards are a reminder that regulation is never static. But wholesalers who position themselves as both compliance experts and trusted advisors can turn these challenges into an opportunity to strengthen contractor relationships—and protect their margins in the process.

The company announces eight new hires. 

The solution automates RFQ workflows and accelerates supplier communications, helping supply chain businesses cut cycle time, reduce manual work, and make fast, confident purchasing decisions. 

Brass Knuckle has created the Distributor Advantages brochure. It outlines how Brass Knuckle looks out for distributors just as its products look out for wearers in the field. Download Distributor Advantages here.

This merger of equals within the U.S. PHCP industry brings together two member-owned groups consisting of 325 independently owned PHCP distributors in the U.S. and will be part of the overall AD community of over 1,000 independents spanning nine construction and industrial verticals and fourteen divisions within the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.

The third edition of the Radiant & Hydronics All Stars eBook highlights the latest technologies and design trends in radiant heating. It features insights from our All-Star Roundtable on innovations and challenges, along with design trends for residential and commercial applications.

Supplyindustrycareers.com is a website created by ASA and targeted at job seekers to provide information about the variety of exciting and prosperous opportunities that exist within the industry. Project Talent conducts social media and email marketing campaigns to drive potential candidates to this site that receives about 4,000 visitors a month.

Across the country, water quality challenges vary dramatically, shaped by everything from geology to infrastructure to climate. For distributors, ignoring these regional nuances can mean stocking the wrong products, giving contractors poor advice, and ultimately missing out on trust and sales. On the flip side, understanding local water conditions gives forward-thinking wholesalers a distinct competitive edge.

Merchant will be recognized during the 15th annual WiM SUMMIT conference in Chicago on October 12-14th.

While on-site support during installation isn't standard across all jobs, it's a growing part of how wholesalers like Minnesota-based DSG and Wisconsin-based First Supply serve their customers—especially when complications arise.