2015 May

In this issue of Supply House Times, check out our 2015 Premier 150 Rankings. The annual survey, conducted by Supply House Times and BNP Media Market Research, ranks the top PHCP wholesalers by their reported sales for the past year.

Mountainland Supply Co.: Premier 150 company spotlight

Back in 1986, the company consisted only of a single branch along with another location operated under the banner of parent company Mountain States Supply Co.

Mike Miazga

May 18, 2015

Mountainland Supply Co. focuses on making the customer experience remarkable.

ASA's members talk hot-button topics with members of Congress during annual fly-in event

ASA’s Legislative Fly-In was held in Washington, D.C., in mid-April

Mike Miazga

May 15, 2015

On the Road with Supply House Times: 2015 ASA Legislative Fly-In in Washington, D.C.

ASA's Women in Industry Spring Conference loaded with networking and educational opportunities

The second annual presentation was held in mid-April at the Embassy Row Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Mike Miazga

May 19, 2015

Strength in numbers at the 2015 American Supply Association’s Women in Industry Spring Conference.

Four approaches to hydraulic separation

Years ago, the term hydraulic separation was very new to the vocabulary used in the North American hydronics market.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

May 20, 2015

Integrate this very desirable characteristic into your systems where appropriate.

Top PHCP Wholesalers: 2015 Supply House Times Premier 150

PHCP distributors expect industry growth

Mike Miazga

May 20, 2015

Annual PHCP survey reveals continued industry growth.

Supply House Times Profile: Maverick Supply’s Jack Burch

Maverick Supply is doing it their way in the Ozarks.

Mike Miazga

May 15, 2015

Customer service and community involvement drive Maverick Supply’s success in the Ozarks.

ASA benchmarking tools a major benefit

ASA continues to offer its suite of benchmarking reports.

Rick Fantham

May 19, 2015

One of the most underrated areas of benefit I believe cannot be stressed enough is the association’s business intelligence and benchmarking reporting.

Do you see your inventory for what it really is?

Jim Wheeler

May 19, 2015

You might sitting on a pile of gold.

Eye on Safety: Recognize safety at your company

Dan Hilton

May 20, 2015

It always is a good sign when ASA members are seeking out the application for the ASA Safety Award.

The gift of disruptive leadership

Dirk Beveridge

May 19, 2015

As distribution leaders, we are at a unique moment in our careers.

Selling skills equals success

Hank Darlington

May 19, 2015

One thing that has remained constant is selling skills continue to be the single most important ingredient for success in the showroom business.

Blueprint for resource supremacy

Morris R. Beschloss

May 19, 2015

When looking into America’s economic future, a fast-growing world population expected to increase by 50% will likely generate a crude oil demand from 90 million bpd to at least 130 million bpd by 2030.

What if we all sold like Amazon?

Dan Holohan

May 20, 2015

Amazon will be answering with drones.

ASA Washington events a smash success

Congress, Capitol Hill and the American Supply Association Legislative Fly-In.

Mike Miazga

May 15, 2015

Going home a lot smarter after ASA-hosted events.

Why ASA members stand apart!

Michael Adelizzi

May 19, 2015

More and more, as I travel around the country to industry events I am asked why are ASA members so zealous about this association?

ASA & InSinkErator: Meeting industry challenges together

Rob Grim

May 19, 2015

Recruiting top talent is a major challenge facing our industry.

ASA-U announces 3D industrial schematic: Steam System Training Package

May 19, 2015

New Industrial Systems Training from ASA-U.

Liberty Pumps Announces Major Expansion for 2015

May 19, 2015

Liberty Pumps’ expansion will occur in three phases over the course of 2015.

Join the Marketplace Fairness Coalition

Dan Hilton

May 19, 2015

Imagine for a moment that your company has relied on LIFO, or the last-in, first-out method of accounting, for the past quarter century.

Creating value for your business when your best assets are people

Robert Gross

May 19, 2015

A service-based business faces the unique challenge of proving its continuing viability to a potential buyer.

Standard Plumbing Supply hosts Product Show

The event attracted record attendance, featured 170 vendor booths and a “Wild West” theme.

May 14, 2015

Standard Plumbing Supply held its 15th annual product show.

ASA Monthly Pulse Report shows YTD profit

Calendar year-to-date, all ASA respondents reported a median sales increase of 7.6%.

April 21, 2015

ASA Monthly Pulse Report shows YTD profit before taxes reported even or down by half of PVF distributors.

Spring PVF Roundtable highlights organization's commitment to the industry's future

The annual Don Caffee Memorial Golf Tournament is held annually in conjunction with the May meeting.

May 14, 2015

The May PVF Roundtable meeting in Houston means golf is in the air.

HARDI distributors report 5.6% revenue increase in February

May 14, 2015

Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International released its monthly TRENDS report.

Pentair acquires Nuheat

Pentair recently announced it has acquired Nuheat, a manufacturer of electric floor-heating systems.

May 14, 2015

Pentair recently announced it has acquired Nuheat, a manufacturer of electric floor-heating systems.

Rotunda Capital acquires Munch’s Supply Co.

Rotunda Capital Partners, a lower-middle-market private equity investment firm, has acquired a majority stake in Munch's Supply Co.

April 8, 2015

Acquisition of HVAC distributor Munch Supply builds a platform for expansion.

Plumb Supply announces purchase of Riback Supply

The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015.

April 8, 2015

Des Moines, Iowa-based Plumb Supply Co., recently announced the purchase of Columbia, Mo.-based Riback Supply Co.

Rheem’s Joe Fristik passes away

March 26, 2015

Corporate Vice President, Marketing and National Accounts of Rheem Joe Fristik recently passed away.

WinWholesale acquires Security Supply

WinWholesale adds 12 locations serving New York, Massachusetts and Vermont.

April 15, 2015

Dayton, Ohio-based WinWholesale has acquired Security Supply, of Selkirk, N.Y.

California: WaterSense not good enough for drought

The most stringent water efficiency standards in the country are now found in California.

April 13, 2015

CEC sets water efficiency standards that go beyond WaterSense.

Morsco holds managers meeting in Dallas

During the meeting, two employees received awards for their distinguished service.

May 14, 2015

More than 165 Morsco managers gathered at the Dallas Marriott City Center for the annual Morsco Mangers Meeting.

Plumbing People News for May 2015

May 14, 2015

Movers and Shakers in the plumbing industry.

TOTO new faucet designs

May 15, 2015

These WaterSense-labeled faucets consume a responsible 1.5 gpm without sacrificing performance

Pfister trade-exclusive faucet

May 15, 2015

Pfister’s new pull-down kitchen faucet is an addition to its value-oriented Pfirst series.

Milwaukee Tool tape measures

May 15, 2015

Milwaukee Tool’s next generation tape measures deliver 10 times longer life with Nylon Bond Blade Protection and a five-point reinforced frame for protection against damage from dropping.

Water Furnace Web-enabled comfort system

May 15, 2015

WaterFurnace’s Symphony is a Web-enabled home comfort platform designed for WaterFurance’s 3, 5 and 7 series geothermal heat pump systems and provides detailed feedback in real time and the tools to control it from any smartphone, tablet or computer.

Spectronics leak sealer

May 15, 2015

Spectronics introduces Spectroline Cool Seal A/C leak sealer, a hassle-free way to quickly and permanently seal refrigerant leaks in compressors, condensers, evaporators, O-rings and hoses.

Bosch Thermotechnology gas condensing boiler

May 15, 2015

Bosch Thermotechnology’s wall-mounted Greenstar gas condensing boiler for residential applications now is available in a floor-standing version for all eight regular (heat) and combi (heat and hot water) models: regular heat-only models 57, 79, 100, 131 and 151 MBH inputs; and combi 100, 131 and 151 MBH inputs.

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