April 2021 | SHT Magazine

Enjoy the Ride

Bradford White’s Danielle Laird talks growth with the company and focus on wholesale- distribution.

April 13, 2021

Danielle Laird, national accounts manager for Bradford White, absolutely loves the industry and the company she works for.

State of the Oil and Gas Industry

ASA Town Hall interview with API president/CEO tackles cancelation of Keystone XL Pipeline, working with the Biden administration, oil and gas pricing and more.

Mike Miazga

April 14, 2021

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On a recent episode of the American Supply Association’s Town Hall Interview Series, ASA Vice President of Sales and Membership Mike Miazga dove into the latest oil and gas happenings with Mike Sommers, president and CEO of the American Petroleum Institute.

Attract and retain

PHCP-PVF women discuss how to attract and retain a qualified next generation.

Natalie Forster

April 16, 2021

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As the PHCP-PVF industry is facing an expected 100,000 retired skilled workers over the next 10 years, attracting the next generation is more important than ever.

Supply House Times profile: Epicor brings integrated reporting to distributors

New cloud ERP software allows distributors to focus on business instead of IT.

Natalie Forster

April 5, 2021

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Epicor Software Co. recently released its Prophet 21 2020.2 cloud ERP software. Perhaps the most unique feature of the launch is an integrated reporting tool that allows anyone in the organization to go from data source to reports in less than 60 seconds and run reports without the need for special coding, database skills or requesting IT help.

Industry rallies for Texas relief

Distributors and manufacturers step up, helping contractors service and recover Texas following winter storm.

Natalie Forster

Nicole Krawcke

April 14, 2021

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Supplyhouse.com donated a range of supplies — from tool kits to clamps and everything in between — to New Jersey-based Mitchell’s Plumbing & Heating as they traveled to help Texans in need of plumbing repairs.

Time to be recognized for your worker safety excellence

ASA Safety Award applications now being accepted.

Jim Kendzel

March 28, 2021

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Each year, the ASA Safety Committee recognizes three wholesaler/distributor member companies and three manufacturing member companies for their high level of worker safety.

Natalie Forster: Meet ELEVATE2021 speakers

ELEVATE goes virtual, impressive lineup of speakers tackle relevant topics.

Natalie Forster

April 9, 2021

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ASA’s Women in Industry division annual event will take place virtually April 20 to 23. Since its inception in 2016, ELEVATE has grown to bring more than 200 women from the PHCP-PVF industry together each year for an event full of inspiring educational sessions, networking and fun.

Stephen Jaye: Calibrate your compass

To achieve your goals, you need to reverse engineer the path.

Stephen Jaye

April 8, 2021

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Before joining WJNY as president and CEO, I worked as an executive at The Estee Lauder Companies. While there, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to work for and learn from one of the leading CEOs in the world, Fabrizio Freda.

Mike Miazga: A is for advocacy

ASA’s continues fighting for our industry through dogged legislative and codes and standards efforts.

Mike Miazga

March 29, 2021

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Before I get into this month’s key thoughts related to important ASA efforts, I would like to bring to further light the recent unexpected death of longtime respected industry trade journalist Bob Mader.

Jeff Valles: What makes a good salesperson?

Showroom salespeople may not need to be the traditional sales personality.

Jeff Valles

March 29, 2021

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The best profile for a showroom salesperson is not the high-energy type “A” personalities that focus on getting the sale.

Dan Holohan: What's not in stock?

Hear directly from the contractor what they want from your inventory.

Dan Holohan

March 26, 2021

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I asked a bunch of heating contractor friends what was missing from their wholesaler’s stock and how they felt about that. They had some interesting things to say and I thought you might want to listen in.

ASA opposes proposed amendments to California Article 6, Clear and Reasonable Warnings Short-form Warnings

March 23, 2021

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The ASA Plumbing Division Executive Council approved a position statement on the issue which was documented in a March 22, 2021 letter to the California OEHHA.

April Supply House Times Movers and Shakers

April 15, 2021

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Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group, a division of Fortune Brands Home & Security, announced the additions of Nicole Decker and Coty Franklin to its leadership team.

ASA voices support for GHG emission reduction programs

The association supports reduction programs that are flexible and based on consumer choice.

March 16, 2021

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ASA members are continuously working to manufacture and distribute new higher-efficiency equipment that improves consumer comfort without compromising consumer choice, product quality or safety, while continuing to reduce CO2 emissions.

ASA distributor members report mixed sales results in January

merican Supply Association’s monthly Pulse sales report survey reported sales declines of 2.1% for January 2021 compared to January 2020.

March 18, 2021

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A total of 43% of respondents reported decreasing gross margin percentages for January 2021 vs. January 2020.

ASA's Jim Kendzel appointed voting member for important IAPMO committee

New standard covers alternate water source systems for multi-family, residential and commercial use.

March 19, 2021

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American Supply Association Director of Codes and Standards Jim Kendzel, MPH, CAE, has been appointed as a voting member to the new International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) Technical Subcommittee Z1324.

Shower kit

April 14, 2021

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Pfister’s 4 Piece Handheld Shower Kit is a part of its Contempra collection and features two-hole installation and an even flow, the company notes.

Soaking tub

April 14, 2021

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With its soft oval shape and 17" soaking depth, the Studio S Freestanding Soaking Tub from American Standard is the perfect combination of contemporary style and soothing comfort, the company notes.

Tub fillers

April 14, 2021

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The versatility of Gerber floor mount tub fillers make them a great choice to pair with freestanding tubs or to complement its bathroom faucet collections, Gerber states.

Freestanding tub

April 14, 2021

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BainUltra’s newest collection of freestanding baths - the Celestia 6233 soaker tub is the first to be offered in FineStone, the brand’s new high-quality solid surface material comprised of refined minerals and pure liquid acrylic.