Items Tagged with 'industrial PVF'

The Stellar DCS program aims to foster “Ideal Customer-Supplier Partnerships.” Working on behalf of both parties, Stellar Industrial Supply deploys the most efficient, cost-effective products that optimize plant operations and help run them smartly and safely. Since its inception in 2010, the DCS program has generated more than $251M in cost savings, all of which are customer verified. 

Founder Brian Tuohey will be transitioning day-to-day leadership to the next generation, with his children stepping into key executive roles effective January 1, 2026.

At United Pipe & Steel, where Slattery spent many years serving customers across the country, his influence was profound. Colleagues describe him as someone with encyclopedic knowledge of the steel pipe business and a passion for teaching others.

The branch is scheduled to be fully operational by early September. It will be led by Todd Shumate, a PVF industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience serving markets across West Virginia, Ohio, and Pennsylvania.

"Stronger together," truly embodies the spirit of what NIBCO and ASA are building side by side: a smarter, more agile, and more resilient supply chain. We’re living in a time where the pressures on distributors, manufacturers, and wholesalers have never been greater

While no one is sure yet how Iran will respond, concerns are rising that will directly impact the PHCP-PVF supply chain, specifically markets related to oil and gas. Retaliation could target U.S. forces or allies in the Middle East, especially near the Strait of Hormuz, which would threaten global oil flow. 

While the transaction represents a formal acquisition, both organizations view this as a true partnership rooted in mutual respect and a commitment to the trades. 

Most people creeping up on 65 are at least thinking of retirement, if the plan isn’t in motion already. Only a select few would set out to become an entrepreneur at age 65. Joe Abeling, founder of California-based Consumers Pipe and Supply, is one of those select few tenacious individuals.

Each month ASA asks members of its Industrial Piping Division (those primarily doing business in the industrial/mechanical pipe, valves and fittings segment) for their thoughts on current market conditions and trends, giving the reader boots-on the-ground insights.

According to local news reports, the massive break affected nearly 400 homes. Several residents called 7 News Detroit last week to report that they were stuck inside their homes as they filled up with water. The news report said boats were also used by firefighters who rescued families from their homes.