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2018 Building Supply Index shows dwindling contractor confidence in economy

Index reveals more uncertainty with first year-over-year decline since 2016

March 21, 2019

BlueTarp Financial releases its 2018 Q4 Building Supply Index.

Public restrooms also provide functional space beyond the necessities of using the toilet and washing hands.

Bradley’s Healthy Hand Washing Survey reveals business benefits of well-kept restrooms

March 20, 2019

Most consumers will spend more at businesses with clean restrooms.

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry wins trade case against Chinese cast iron pipe producers

March 20, 2019

Chinese exporters had undersold and subsidized cast iron soil pipe in the United States in a range of 251% to 345% less than fair value.

Piping and Equipment celebrates 50th anniversary

March 20, 2019

Houston-based industrial PVF distributor embraces past, present and future.

Jomar Valve announces new promotion and hires

March 19, 2019

Jomar Valve named Noah Dinger as VP of sales, John Keep as a marketing content specialist and Lauren Berenato as the new national specifications manager.

ASA and IMARK partnership

March 19, 2019

ASA is kicking 2019 off strong and is well on its way to reach its eight consecutive year of net membership growth and continues to strengthen its partnerships with industry buying groups, including Omni Corporate Services, which recently merged with Equity Plumbing and IMARK Group.

D-Next, TALENT and VITALITY wow attendees at ASA Winter Meeting

March 19, 2019

For the past six months, three association issue strategic action teams (ISATs) met to think deep about solutions that the association can deploy to support ASA membership in finding labor solutions to future technology challenges, and strategic support and direction needed to compete 10 years from now.

Midland Metal Mfg. hires Scott Bardreau as chief sales officer

Movers & Shakers—March 2019

March 18, 2019

p>Midland Metal Mfg. announced Scott Bardreau has joined the company as chief sales officer for its growing platform of companies which includes Anderson Metals Corp., and Buchanan Rubber. Bardreau spent the previous 12 years with Matco-Norca as vice president of sales and marketing.

AD members report 11% increase in member sales

March 18, 2019

The Wayne, Pennsylvania-based AD buying and marketing group recently reported an 11% increase in member sales across 12 AD divisions, totaling $41.4 billion in 2018. Purchases from AD suppliers grew by 13% in 2018.