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2019 July

Check out July issue of Supply House Times, features the unveiling of our 2019 Showroom of the Year award winner, plus guest columnist Jim Ambrose tackles the question of how to become a profitable branch manager. We also look at the latest distribution software trends and Robertson Heating Supply celebrates its 85th anniversary.

2019 Supply House Times Showroom of the Year: Immerse St. Louis

2019 Supply House Times Showroom of the Year: Immerse St. Louis

Showroom continues to thrive by providing superior service to its trades-only customers.

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July 8, 2019

More times than not, when one sticks to its beliefs things end up working out. In the case of the Brentwood, Missouri-based Immerse showroom, a division of St. Louis-based Atlas Supply, sticking to its beliefs has been nothing short of spectacularly successful.

ASA Emerging Leaders Chairman

ASA Emerging leaders learning about growth

ASA event in Denver also features tour of Viega’s new training center.

Mike-miazga_2015

July 10, 2019

This year’s Emerging Leaders event was hosted by Viega. Attendees were taken to Broomfield, Colorado to tour Viega’s brand-new state-of-the-art training center and get a look at the company’s adjacent state-of-the-art corporate headquarters.

NCWA convention loaded with educational and networking opportunities

NCWA convention loaded with educational and networking opportunities

The power of partnership.

Mike-miazga_2015

July 11, 2019

North Central Wholesalers Association 2019 convention’s experiment with a resort destination was a smash hit on a number of fronts.

Robertson Heating Supply President Scott Robertson

Robertson Heating Supply celebrates 85 years

Fourth-generation distributor firing on all cylinders thanks to progressive initiatives aimed at helping its customers and vendor partners.

Mike-miazga_2015

July 10, 2019

When you turn onto Main Street in Alliance, Ohio, the sprawling brick building that comes into view immediately gives the aura of success.

Distribution software trends: Distributors shift technology lanes

Distribution software trends: Distributors shift technology lanes

Focus trends toward solutions that help companies run their businesses more efficiently and profitably in the long-term.

Mike-miazga_2015

July 8, 2019

Epicor Senior Product Marketing Manager Tony Corley has seen a bit of shift in the focus of the software company’s distribution customers.

Steve Cook

Steve Cook: Is your firm really invested in the future?

July 11, 2019

If you are like me, you read the article titled “How committed is your organization to training” in our ASA News section in the May issue of Supply House Times with a degree of alarm and concern.

Jim Wheeler

Jim Wheeler: Are you prepared for a business downturn?

Wheeler

July 17, 2019

Funny thing with humans; we get used to seeing things going a certain way and we quickly start to assume that it will always be that way.

Safety

ASA Eye on Safety: Get recognized for safety excellence

ASA Safety Award applications now being accepted.

July 17, 2019

The annual ASA Safety Award, sponsored by the ASA Safety Committee, recognizes ASA members that have shown they have gone above and beyond in the area of worker safety.

So make the communications, even though you feel the fear.

Alex Goldfayn: Call friendlies

Alex L. Goldfayn

July 17, 2019

I was interviewing a salesperson for one of my clients, and he brought up a customer of his who he was having some trouble getting on the same page with.

Jim Ambrose: How to become a profitable branch manager

Jim Ambrose: How to become a profitable branch manager

July 12, 2019

There are five things every branch manager should do for profitable share gain.

Dan Holohan

Dan Holohan: Does it pay to fix those steam traps

Holohan

July 12, 2019

Short answer: It sure does, but not in the way you may think.

Business Model Evolution #2: Eco-System Of Solutions Becomes Primary

Dirk Beveridge: An innovative distributor

Beveridge

July 12, 2019

Every distributor that wins the future will be an innovative distributor.

Mike Miazga is the Group Editorial Director for BNP Media’s Plumbing Group.

Mike Miazga: Remembering George T. Sanders' Bev Sanders

Mike-miazga_2015

July 9, 2019

Our industry is built on relationships.

LPG

Luxury Products Group hosts regional training sessions

June 28, 2019

Robb Best-led keynote on better engaging customers highlights sessions.

Update on proposed overtime rules

Rheem values ASA for innovation and sustainability support

July 16, 2019

The American Supply Association (ASA) is an indispensable resource that gives members the ability to adapt, grow and succeed.

Rick Fantham

ASA 50 years: Acting with one voice can be a powerful force for success

July 16, 2019

Our association is reaching a milestone this year with the celebration of our 50th year as our industry’s national association. And as the national association, we have a lot to be proud of.

Update on proposed overtime rules

EMERGE2019 event a success

July 16, 2019

By definition, the ASA Emerging Leaders Division’s primary mission is to prepare your company’s future leaders to face the PHCP/PVF industry’s challenges.

Hirsch Pipe & Supply

ASA University: Developing leaders at Hirsch Pipe & Supply

July 16, 2019

Building a leadership bench is no easy task. Valued employees should be recognized and promoted from within, but what do you do if they aren’t quite qualified for the position?

Phillip Lewis

July: PHCP-PVF Movers and Shakers

Movers & Shakers—July 2019

July 10, 2019

Matco-Norca promoted Phillip Lewis to vice president of commercial sales. He previously was southern regional sales manager. Brian Jennings was promoted to vice president of industrial sales after previously serving as assistant vice president of sales.

AD MEMBER SALES

AD member sales grow 7% in Q1

July 8, 2019

The AD buying/marketing group reported a 7% increase in member sales across 12 AD divisions, totaling $10.2 billion. Purchases from AD suppliers grew by 8% in Q1, the group reported.

Ferguson Acquisition

Ferguson makes another acquisition

June 17, 2019

Distributor welcomes Mission Valley Pipe & Supply to family.

Parker

Northeastern Supply makes three key hires

June 28, 2019

Parker, Ott, Garncarz join Baltimore-based distributor.

Klika

First Supply announces Northern region succession plan

June 28, 2019

Klika named general manager of region; Cherney's contributions celebrated.

Sioux Chief push fittings

Sioux Chief push fittings

July 8, 2019

Sioux Chief introduces the newest addition to the PDQ family of push fittings, the PDQ sillcock, offering significant savings to installation time and cost, the company explains.

Viega recirculation balancing valve

Viega recirculation balancing valve

July 16, 2019

Viega’s automatic recirculation balancing valve ensures a balanced domestic water recirculation system by dynamically changing with varying conditions, the company notes.

Bonomi North America ball valve/limit switch packages

Bonomi North America ball valve/limit switch packages

July 16, 2019

New industrial ball valve and limit switch packages from Bonomi North America improve safety in industrial systems, allowing critical manual valve applications to be monitored remotely, the company notes.

Powers smart mixing valve

Powers smart mixing valve

July 16, 2019

Powers, a Watts brand, introduces the IntelliSation Jr. digital mixing valve — an easy-to-install smart mixing valve that connects through the building automation system, the company explains.

Webstone service valve kits

Webstone service valve kits

July 16, 2019

Webstone, a brand of NIBCO, announces new E-X-P service valve kits for tankless water heaters with integrated PRV and/or drain ports.

Uponor lead-free brass valves

Uponor lead-free brass valves

July 16, 2019

The ProPEX lead-free brass valves from Uponor are constructed from high-quality ECO BRASS lead-free brass and now includes an industry-leading 10-year warranty for increased confidence and peace of mind, the company points out.

PRIER hydrant gasket

PRIER hydrant gasket

July 11, 2019

PRIER’s C-634 gasket will be included with every C-634 commercial hydrant box going forward

Triangle tube stainless steel heat exchanger

Triangle tube stainless steel heat exchanger

July 11, 2019

Triangle Tube’s Instinct is a new stainless steel heat exchanger that features environmental testing of sub-assemblies

SharkBite push-to-connect solution

SharkBite push-to-connect solution

July 11, 2019

SharkBite’s EvoPEX system is a push-to-connect plumbing solution for new construction

Leonard Valve digital temperature control

Leonard Valve digital temperature control

July 11, 2019

Leonard’s Proton is the newest addition to its digital temperature control family. Self-balancing, a daily self-cleaning feature and temperature accuracy of +/- 2° F are all benefits of the Proton.

Fluidmaster toilet flappers

Fluidmaster toilet flappers

July 11, 2019

Fluidmaster introduces its Pro Series Flappers exclusively designed for plumbing professionals.

Armstrong Fluid Technology fire pump

Armstrong Fluid Technology fire pump

July 11, 2019

Armstrong Fluid Technology unveils its self-regulating, variable-speed fire pump, which in addition to new safety benefits, also holds the distinction of being the first fire pump to meet NFPA-20 (2019 Edition), Section 4.8 standards.

R.W. Beckett burner testing

R.W. Beckett burner testing

July 8, 2019

R.W. Beckett notes it is the first manufacturer to test and certify that all its existing burners are rated for R20 fuel

Matco-Norca touch-to-clean showerhead

Matco-Norca touch-to-clean showerhead

July 8, 2019

Matco-Norca’s Builder Light tub and shower features a 6” touch-to-clean showerhead

MIFAB grease interceptor sizing

MIFAB grease interceptor sizing

July 8, 2019

MIFAB’s new website for sizing injection and rotational-molded HDPE grease and oil interceptors at sizemyinterceptor.com

Brasscraft skinny snake

Brasscraft skinny snake

July 8, 2019

The Cobra Skinny Snake by Cobra Tools is the latest edition to its family of drain augers.

Milwaukee Tool pipe wrench

Milwaukee Tool pipe wrench

July 8, 2019

Milwaukee Tool’s 10L aluminum pipe wrench with POWERLENGTH handle challenges the status quo of a 10” pipe wrench, the company explains.

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2019 July

Check out July issue of Supply House Times, features the unveiling of our 2019 Showroom of the Year award winner, plus guest columnist Jim Ambrose tackles the question of how to become a profitable branch manager. We also look at the latest distribution software trends and Robertson Heating Supply celebrates its 85th anniversary.

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