Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) released its monthly TRENDS report, showing the average sales performance by HARDI distributors was an increase of 6% during January 2023.

Merfish United has announced its decision to change its name to United Pipe & Steel Corp., a name the company previously held prior to combining its business with Merfish Pipe & Supply in 2019.

Luxury Products Group (LPG), a division of IMARK Plumbing, announced its new board at the annual EXPO, held Feb 2-4 in Orlando Florida.

Affiliated Distributors (AD) announced the launch of the Center for Independent Distributor Leadership (CIDL), a development program designed to prepare the current and future leaders of independent distribution with the competencies and experiences to build long-term, sustainable success for their companies.

Saniflo USA recently donated to Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF), the nation’s largest organization exclusively representing the Black College Community. 

A. O. Smith announced a new quarterly promotion for wholesale channel partners and their customers. Each quarter, the brand will partner with wholesalers across the country to offer incentives for contractors who purchase select products. 

Leonard Valve announced they have re-teamed with manufacturer’s sales representative BWA South to bring “the right mix of safety and performance” to the state of Indiana. 

Respondents to ASA’s monthly sales report survey reported a median sales increase of 9% for November 2022 vs. 2021.

Dice, currently the president of Winsupply Equity Group, will replace Winsupply Inc. President John McKenzie, who is retiring Feb. 28.

Coburn Supply Co. announced the acquisition of Chris-More – a leading plumbing wholesaler with three locations in Tennessee.