IMARK Plumbing and Luxury Products Group held its summer invitational in Marco Island, Florida in late July. This was the group’s second in-person event since the onset of the pandemic. Members and suppliers gathered at the JW Marriot Marco Island Beach Resort and Spa for group updates, industry insights and networking. During the event, IMARK Group’s Vice President of PVF Scott Bardreau announced the launch of three new verticals for its members: PVF, irrigation and waterworks.

The industrial PVF sector is facing a set of challenges that market experts describe as “the perfect storm.” Top concerns among pros in the industrial sector include commodity price increases, tariffs and trade disruption, freight inflation, fleet shortages and — of course — the ongoing lack of skilled labor.

Core & Main announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Pacific Pipe Company, based in Hawaii. The acquisition would mark Core & Main’s 14th transaction since becoming an independent company in August 2017.

Respondents to ASA’s monthly PULSE report reported a steep increase in average sales of 34.4 % for April 2021 vs. 2020.

Premier 150 Survey results are in after an unprecedented year.

In January 2021 American Underground Supply (AUS) will open its fourth branch in De Soto, IA. This facility sits on 1.5 acres with an 8000 square foot warehouse. De Soto is the first AUS location in the state of Iowa.

F.W. Webb Company announced they have been named the exclusive distributor of Cavagna LPG tank valves, regulators and natural gas metering equipment in the Northeast.

Columbia Specialty Company, headquartered in Long Beach, California announced the sale of its assets to Phoenix, Arizona-based Tri Star Industrial.