Mike Miazga

ASA roundtable panelists; pipe, valves, fittings; Industrial PVF master distributor

Network2015 ASA Roundtable: Part 2

Back again with the second part of this exclusive interview from ASA’s record-breaking Network2015.

February 9, 2016

In the second of a two-part series, distributors discuss health care, succession planning, outlooks on the economy and the evolution of ASA.

Service matters

Answering the question to what extent do ACCA contractors find HVACR distributors to be a help or hindrance in daily operations, 76.1% of respondents gave a favorable answer.

Mike Miazga

January 22, 2016

The memory of my Service Merchandise days was triggered by a story Mingledorff’s Chairman of the Board Bud Mingledorff told at the recent HARDI annual conference in Orlando, Fla.

The sixth annual ASA-Supply House Times roundtable interview in Chicago with PHCP-PVF distributors

Network2015 ASA Roundtable: Part 1

ASA member distributors offer their opinions on hot-button industry topics.

Mike Miazga

January 13, 2016

In the first of a two-part series, distributors offer their candid thoughts on e-commerce, hiring practices, customer credit and supply-chain relationships.

Bob and Linda Hoff of Omni and the Luxury Products Group

Forward-thinking initiatives paint a bright future for Omni buying group

Plenty to celebrate at Omni buying group.

Mike Miazga

January 12, 2016

The Omni buying group is celebrating its 35-plus years in business with a gala celebration in Hawaii in early February.

HARDI 2015 annual conference stresses importance of innovation

HARDI looks forward.

Mike Miazga

January 11, 2016

HARDI officials noted this year’s event was its highest attended in nearly a decade with 1,342 total attendees in Orlando.

Crumbling infrastructure

Mike Miazga

December 30, 2015

Marc Edwards says aging infrastructure is an important topic when it comes to entities such as roads and bridges.

2015 Supply House Times PVF Ring of Honor: Penn Machine

Penn Machine decidedly thoroughly successful.

Mike Miazga

December 14, 2015

Pennsylvania Machine Works is prideful of its ability to supply and deliver high-quality products, expertise and superior customer service.

ASA’s Network2015 attracts record number of distributors for bonanza of networking and educational opportunities

The American Supply Association is soaring to new heights.

Mike Miazga

December 11, 2015

This year’s Network gathering attracted a record 123 distributor companies, while a total of more than 760 top plumbing industry professionals attended the three-day event.

MwDA dissolves, but region continues with ASA back-office support

A new beginning for the Midwest Distributors Association.

Mike Miazga

December 10, 2015

While MwDA membership voted for the voluntary dissolution of organization, the region will continue to operate with a full slate of officers and events under the auspices of the American Supply Association.