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As 2025 comes to a close, it’s time for me to review my predictions from last year and predict ten more trends for 2026. Just like last year, I will avoid predicting where the stock market will be at the end of 2026; instead, I will stick to identifying trends that supply houses will find important in the upcoming year. My scorecard shows I got 7.25 out of 12 right. With all of that, let's jump in and review my 2025 predictions.

His 49 years of service place him among the most tenured employees in Cooney Brothers’ 88-year history, and the impact of his kindness, leadership, and connection will be felt for years to come.

APR Supply Co., announced that it has entered the due diligence phase to acquire McArdle & Walsh, Inc., a respected supplier of plumbing, heating, and industrial products serving contractors across the Greater Baltimore region for more than a century.

At United Pipe & Steel, where Slattery spent many years serving customers across the country, his influence was profound. Colleagues describe him as someone with encyclopedic knowledge of the steel pipe business and a passion for teaching others.

Faith, stewardship, and a people-first leadership style have shaped Miller’s 45-year career at Eastern. As he prepares to serve as the American Supply Association’s 2026 president, he aims to bring that spirit to the PHCP-PVF community by encouraging members, promoting smart technology adoption, and building a stronger future together.

American Pipe & Supply, a leading supplier of commercial plumbing, PVF, and fire protection products, is pleased to announce the grand opening of its two new branches. A 45,000 sq ft location at 1624 Riverside Drive Knoxville, Tennessee and a 42,000 sq ft location at 3380 Bill Metzger Lane Pensacola, FL.

Supply House Times wants to know what your top-selling products were in 2025. Take a few moments to share what sold the most in each category below that applies to your company, and we will publish the results in an upcoming issue.

Quality Pumps has served local and regional customers as a trusted wholesale distributor of pumps, pipes, and accessories to well drillers, excavators, and contractors across southern Wisconsin. 

A significant percentage of AD’s overall YTD growth was the result of its 2024 merger with IMARK Electrical. However, AD members also acquired 75 companies year-to-date, including 24 fellow AD members and 51 from outside the group. 

The American Supply Association (ASA) is set to transform the plumbing, heating, cooling, and PVF industries with its Product Data Standard (PDS), launching on July 1, 2025. This initiative aims to standardize product information across the supply chain, streamlining communication from manufacturer to distributor to end user. Say goodbye to inconsistent data and hello to a new era of efficiency and clarity.