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Breaking: NIBCO to acquire Milwaukee Valve

NIBCO to retain Milwaukee’s management, manufacturing, sales network, sales reps, brand and products.

Embassy Group, WIT & Co. shareholders approve merger

Effective Jan. 1, 2020, Embassy Group and WIT & CO. will begin operating as one entity under the name of The Commonwealth Group, with offices in both Texas and Illinois.

AIM/R inducts two into Hall of Fame

Sam McCullough and Dave Watson were inducted into the AIM/R Hall of Fame.

ASA at 50: The forward momentum continues

Former American Supply Association Rick Fantham has told the story before about how national distributor Hajoca, of which Fantham is its president and CEO, had submitted its membership resignation to the national association about a decade ago.

NETWORK speaker Andrew Berlin lends insight into why his Berlin Packaging distributorship continues to flourish

From time to time Supply House Times likes to bring to you distribution success stories outside the PHCP-PVF industry.

Tenth annual Sonnhalter tool drive raises $28,000 worth of donations for habitat for humanity

Sonnhalter, a communications firm marketing to the professional tradesman in the construction, industrial and MRO markets, partnered with Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity for a tenth year.

Xylem Bell & Gossett reopens newly renovated Little Red Schoolhouse

Since its inception in 1954, more than 62,000 engineers, contractors and other hydronic HVAC and plumbing professionals have been educated at the Little Red Schoolhouse.

ASA Executive Committee advances plans for D.NEXT, Project TALENT and VITALITY

In July, the ASA Executive Committee met in Chicago to review plans presented by the Issue Strategic Action Teams (ISATs) that met for the past year identifying solutions to the three most pressing issues facing members.

Mike Miazga: Is your company excellent?

I have a bit of a reputation (well-earned, I might add) of being a stickler for superior customer service.

Dirk Beveridge: Culture drives change and innovation

It has been said that culture eats strategy for lunch. And that culture is a company’s last differentiator.

Bruce Merrifield: How digital disruptors (will) skim distributor sales

Today, digital disruptors are attacking most industries.

Scott Weaver: ASA celebrating 50 years

I’ve been involved with ASA for almost three decades. During that time, I’ve seen a lot of changes to both the association and the industry; I’ve also learned a lot of lessons.

Hank Darlington: How committed is your company to training?

I am a huge proponent of employee training. Many of you might believe you do a great job in this area.

Jim Wheeler: Let's talk new refigerants

In 1988 when I quit my job as the national service manager for a major HVAC equipment company to become an editor for an HVACR trade magazine, I was asked by then-ACCA Director Jim Norris to look into the question of whether CFCs (particularly R11 and R12) were damaging our planet by destroying the earth’s protective ozone layer.

Eye on Safety: Inside the new DOT clearinghouse

Mark your calendars! On Jan. 6, 2020, the U.S. Department of Transportation Clearinghouse will be up and running.

ASA President Steve Cook: Building one future

As a long-time ASA member, I have seen the expanded value given to us by our national association year after year.

QuickDrain USA WallDrain

QuickDrain USA’s WallDrain features an elegant linear design, but with no decorative metal components. Instead, water exits via the downward slope of the shower pan into a drain channel concealed behind the base of the wall, rendering WallDrain virtually invisible, the Denver-based company notes.

Viega PEX for basement fire sprinklers

Viega PureFlow PEX pipe and fittings have been listed by UL as approved for use in exposed fire sprinkler systems in basements.

NEOPERL flow regulators

NEOPERL offers a line of compact flow regulators (OD sizes 1/4” to 15/16”) that is easy to insert (press-fit) and available in flow rates from 0.1 gpm to 30 gpm.

Zurn wall hydrant

Zurn’s Z1322-EZ encased anti-siphon automatic-draining wall hydrant fits flush in a 6” diameter cored-hole concrete exterior wall for easy installation.

Caleffi lower water temperature book

The 25th edition of “idronics” now is available and discusses techniques for lowering water temperature in existing hydronic systems

Jones Stephens drainage and cleanout system

The LevelBest offering from Jones Stephens is a complete drainage and cleanout system. LevelBest drains allow for adjustment to floor level after the concrete is poured.

HeatLink PEX-a expansion system

HeatLink’s F1960 PEX-a potable water expansion system features PureLink Plus PEX-a tubing, high-performance polymer fittings and multiport tees, no-lead (Eco) brass fittings, and PEX-a expansion rings.

Modern Hydronics Done Right Volume 4

We are proud to present the fourth of five eBooks specifically for the hydronics market. Brought to you by Plumbing & Mechanical, PM Engineer and Supply House Times, this FREE eBook is a collection of columns and articles from John Siegenthaler, a well-respected hydronics expert.