Wright expands Upper Midwest presence with new rep partnership.
July 23, 2025
The Rouzer Group will represent Wright in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, bringing decades of experience and distributor relationships to the American-made tool brand.
The event, held on July 18th, introduced girls to career opportunities in the trades.
July 23, 2025
Oatey associates mentor students at the “Let’s Build Construction Careers” Camp for Girls in Canfield, Ohio, which immerses middle and high school girls in the skilled trades.
All respondents overall reported a median May sales increase of 4.5% y/y and -3.7% vs. April 2025. Calendar-year YTD sales were up 5%, while trailing 12-month sales were up 2.4%. Inventoryies rose 6% vs. May 2024. The median three-month average days sales outstanding (DSO) dropped to 40 days.
The conference will take place August 13-15 in Denver, Colorado.
July 21, 2025
ASHRAE has announced keynote speakers and programming for its 2025 CIDCO Conference, with a focus on decarbonization, AI in building performance and integrated strategies for high-efficiency buildings.
Attendees heard from retired Naval Commander Dr. Mary Kelly (leading when things get challenging), Jones Loflin (time management) and Amanda Gore (the importance of joy), as well as ASA Chief Economist Dr. Chris Kuehl, who provided a mid-year economic update for attendees.
More than 160 PHCP-PVF professionals converged on Arlington, Texas for the recent ASA Central Summit — setting a new attendance benchmark for the nascent event. The Central Summit also set a new benchmark for sponsorship support.
Newman Flange & Fitting Co. acquires MFC-Sealy, rebranding the Texas-based manufacturer as MFC Flange and expanding its reach in stainless and high nickel alloy flanges.
July 16, 2025
Newman Flange & Fitting Co. is growing with the acquisition of MFC-Sealy, now operating as MFC Flange. Known for its specialty in stainless steel and exotic alloys, the Sealy, TX facility brings expanded capacity, quick-turn capabilities and deep AML certifications to the Newman portfolio.