Supply House Times Profile

Meet Caleffi North America’s new CEO, Tina Gullickson

New leader discusses goals for the company moving forward.

June 10, 2024

Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke had the chance to sit down with Tina Gullickson and discuss her goals and strategies in leading Caleffi North America through this next chapter.

Supply House Times Profile: InSinkErator's Tim Ferry

Green light at manufacturer of food waste disposers and hot water dispensers, InSinkErator.

Kelly Faloon

February 10, 2016

InSinkErator highlights environmental benefits of food waste disposers.

Supply House Times Profile: Viega’s Dave Garlow

New Viega CEO puts emphasis on training and product innovation.

Bob Miodonski

January 16, 2014

Construction activity will increase as the need to attract young people to the trades grows. Last month, Supply House Times interviewed Viega LLC CEO and President Dave Garlow at his office in Wichita, Kan., on issues facing the plumbing-and-heating industry.

Winning formula for Equity Plumbing buying group

Equity Plumbing buying group excited about its future.

Mike Miazga

December 16, 2013

The Equity Plumbing buying group celebrated its fifth anniversary earlier this year and recently held its well-attended first annual national meeting.

Supply House Times Profile: Milwaukee Tool’s Steve Richman

Wholesale distribution partnerships ‘imperative’ for Milwaukee Tool.

Bob Miodonski

October 1, 2013

Supply House Times interviewed Steve Richman, president of Milwaukee Tool Corp., this summer during the company’s 2013 New Product Symposium in Milwaukee.

Supply House Times Profile: JMF Company’s Max Hansen

JMF Company doubles production capacity with major expansion project.

Mike Miazga

September 1, 2013

Bettendorf, Iowa-based JMF Company is celebrating 65 years in business as a provider of an expansive line of rough plumbing products through plumbing and HVAC wholesale distribution channels.

Supply House Times Profile: Sioux Chief’s Rex Baer

Baer says product innovation and listening to the customer are key company staples.

Mike Miazga

July 18, 2013

Ed Ismert, Jr., started plumbing product manufacturer Sioux Chief in 1957 as a way to smooth the boom-bust housing cycle his plumbing wholesale supply company experienced. Nearly six decades later, Sioux Chief, still run by the Ismert family, continues to thrive as an American manufacturer of a wide variety of plumbing installation products.

Supply House Times Profile: Charlotte Pipe Chairman Frank Dowd IV

Charlotte Pipe Chairman Frank Dowd IV continues to carry the torch and says family-owned businesses are here to stay.

Mike Miazga

June 18, 2013

Charlotte Pipe Chairman Frank Dowd IV continues to carry the torch and says family-owned businesses are here to stay.

Supply House Times Profile: Embassy Group’s Mike Lepley

The independent wholesaler is a team effort that continues to carry great value.

Mike Miazga

May 21, 2013

The independent wholesaler is a team effort that continues to carry great value.

Supply House Times Profile: Luxury Products Group’s Linda Koenig

Luxury Products Group Executive Director Linda Koenig is thrilled with the organization’s rapid growth and sudden impact.

Mike Miazga

March 12, 2013

Luxury Products Group is in its fourth year of existence as a luxury kitchen and bath products buying group under the Omni Corporate Services umbrella. LPG started in 2010 with 92 members and now boasts a roster of more than 240 member locations.