Industrial PVF

ASA Washington weekly update

Legislative happenings of prime importance to the PHCP-PVF supply chain.

July 22, 2021

On July 7, the California Senate Environmental Quality Committee passed AB 100 (with author’s amendments) unanimously, a bill that regulates the manufacture and sale of endpoint fixtures that conform to the NSF 61 2020 standard. ASA, along with its coalition partners, has obtained a compromise on the bill.

AD virtual HR and IT Summit introduces new IT-focused track

July 19, 2021

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AD hosted its virtual Finance, HR & IT Summit from June 7-8, welcoming a record 310 attendees from 133 member companies across all of AD’s 13 divisions in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

Core & Main signs agreement to acquire Pacific Pipe

July 13, 2021

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Core & Main announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pacific Pipe Company, based in Hawaii. The acquisition would mark Core & Main’s 14th transaction since becoming an independent company in August 2017.

Chris Fasano: Training and ASA University can position your company to win the future

More than 100 leading distributors now active in ASA-U.

Chris Fasano

July 9, 2021

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So what do 130 leading PHCP-PVF distributors all have in common? They are all engaged in taking advantage of the continually growing value that ASA University offers to train their teams.

Made in America: PHCP-PVF Products Manufactured in the USA

Celebrating some PHCP-PVF manufacturers that choose American manufacturing.

Natalie Forster

July 8, 2021

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According to data published by the United Nations Statistics Division, by 2019 China accounted for 28.7 percent of global manufacturing — more than 10% ahead of the U.S. Manufacturing products in the states comes with a set of challenges, but it also offers benefits for consumers and the U.S. economy.

ASA Washington weekly update

Legislative happenings of prime importance to the PHCP-PVF supply chain.

July 7, 2021

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After Congress returns from its July 4th recess next week, legislation will start to move on several fronts. First, committees will be drafting bills pertaining to the bipartisan infrastructure package, that the White House signaled its support for last week.

Winsupply acquires Simon's Supply Co.

July 6, 2021

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Winsupply has completed the purchase of Simon’s Supply Co. Simon’s Supply is one of the oldest and most established plumbing and heating distributors in Southeastern Massachusetts and adjacent Rhode Island.

Aging infrastructure challenges water safety

Plumbing industry focuses on water safety and efficiency in responses to infrastructure concerns.

Natalie Forster

July 6, 2021

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The American Society of Civil Engineers’ 2021 U.S. infrastructure report card graded the United States wastewater system a D+, and the nation’s drinking water system received a C-. Additionally, according to the CDC, more than 500,000 kids in the U.S. have elevated levels of lead in their blood.

Mike Miazga: Worth the price of admission alone

ASA’s Building One Future platform provides critical free resources to member companies and their employees.

July 6, 2021

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During my ASA update at lunch, I told attendees to pay close attention to the middle portion of what I had to say regarding our Building One Future initiative, which, of course, tackles the three critical issues of the labor shortage, keeping up to speed on trends and new technologies and how prepared/well-positioned a distributor might be for future growth.