The Collins Companies, an industrial distributors of pipe, valves and fittings and engineered specialties serving the Northeast, announced its decision to fully acquire the assets of Niagara Controls in Buffalo, NY and consolidate the management with their Collins Niagara Division in Syracuse, NY. Joseph A. Clemente, who was the Managing Partner of Niagara Controls, will now provide direction and guidance to both of these Collins’ divisions.

Registration for the annual Southern Wholesalers Association (SWA) convention is now open. The event will take place June 26-29 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa.

AD announced that its member-owners have elected two new directors and reelected one director to its 2021 LLC board of directors. More than 120 of AD’s 850 member companies provide leadership on corporate and divisional boards and committees.

Daikin North America, a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, manufacturer of heating, cooling and refrigerant products, announced the alignment with ABCO HVACR Supply + Solutions, ABCO,” a leading full line distributor of HVAC and refrigeration systems and supplies in the Northeastern United States.

The Gould Company, an HVAC rep agency in the Northeast, has reached an agreement with MCB Sales of Glens Falls, N.Y., under which representation in New England of three prominent HVAC brands will transfer from MCB to Gould. 

The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) revealed the lineup for the NKBA presents KBISNeXT Stage during KBIS Virtual in February. A cornerstone of this year’s KBIS Virtual experience and historically one of the most popular KBIS destinations, the KBISNeXT Stage delves into provocative industry topics throughout the show, February 9-12, 2021.

RectorSeal, manufacturer of quality HVAC/R and plumbing tools and accessories and a wholly-owned subsidiary of CSW Industrials, announced that Vernon Bitzer Associates will represent RectorSeal’s plumbing products in Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware. Vernon Bitzer is headquartered in Warminster, PA.

Regular and structured training in the workplace is proven to increase productivity, engagement, employee retention and efficiency.

Effective January 1, PACE Supply has reached an agreement with three companies: J.W. Wood Co. (J.W. Wood), Northern Industrial Sales and All Air Supply to purchase their organizations complete with four locations, including two plumbing showrooms.