January 2016 Issue | Supply House Times

In this issue of Supply House times, read about part one of the Network2015 ASA Roundtable interview and Supply House Times Profile: Legend Valve’s David Hickman and Walter Jann.

The sixth annual ASA-Supply House Times roundtable interview in Chicago with PHCP-PVF distributors

Network2015 ASA Roundtable: Part 1

ASA member distributors offer their opinions on hot-button industry topics.

Mike Miazga

January 13, 2016

In the first of a two-part series, distributors offer their candid thoughts on e-commerce, hiring practices, customer credit and supply-chain relationships.

HARDI 2015 annual conference stresses importance of innovation

HARDI looks forward.

Mike Miazga

January 11, 2016

HARDI officials noted this year’s event was its highest attended in nearly a decade with 1,342 total attendees in Orlando.

Bob and Linda Hoff of Omni and the Luxury Products Group

Forward-thinking initiatives paint a bright future for Omni buying group

Plenty to celebrate at Omni buying group.

Mike Miazga

January 12, 2016

The Omni buying group is celebrating its 35-plus years in business with a gala celebration in Hawaii in early February.

Combining a geothermal heat pump with a boiler

Covering all the bases in geothermal systems.

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

January 11, 2016

The HVAC trade spotlight continues to shine on geothermal heat pump systems in various-sized buildings.

Executive Vice President Walter Jann (left) and President/CEO David Hickman of Legend Valve’s

Supply House Times Profile: Legend Valve’s David Hickman and Walter Jann

Legend Valve has growth opportunities.

Bob Miodonski

January 12, 2016

Legend Valve to unveil potable water plastic pipe this month at AHR Expo.

Talking to manufacturers reps in the bath and kitchen industry

We quickly learned what a tremendous asset the reps — both factory direct and independent — could be to the success of our business.

Hank Darlington

January 19, 2016

Manufacturers reps are one of the most importantpieces to a showroom’s success.

Birth of the VVT system

The VVT concept and equipment originally were developed by a division of northern Florida Carrier distributor Florida Air-Conditioning Systems.

Jim Wheeler

January 22, 2016

VVT stands for variable volume and temperature.

Service matters

Answering the question to what extent do ACCA contractors find HVACR distributors to be a help or hindrance in daily operations, 76.1% of respondents gave a favorable answer.

Mike Miazga

January 22, 2016

The memory of my Service Merchandise days was triggered by a story Mingledorff’s Chairman of the Board Bud Mingledorff told at the recent HARDI annual conference in Orlando, Fla.

Keep the line moving

Tim Milford

January 19, 2016

I’m honored and grateful to have been selected to serve as the American Supply Association’s 48th national president.

Form follows function

Back in the days when we all burned coal, most folks were busy shoveling that heavy black stuff into boilers and furnaces.

Dan Holohan

January 19, 2016

In 1896 American architect Louis Sullivan cameup with the idea that form should follow function.

ASA announces winners of ASA Member Safety Recognition awards

To be considered for the award, a company must apply by submitting its OSHA 300A form with the previous calendar year’s data.

Dan Hilton

January 19, 2016

ASA Member Safety Recognition awards were presented to three wholesaler-distributors and two manufacturers.

Problems for shale in 2016

Whatever happens, expect a major showdown and clarification of the world’s energy development future to occur this year.

Morris R. Beschloss

January 19, 2016

With negative oil demand/supply inversionhaving reached a low point as 2015 ended, there are increasing signs that the red-hot shale expansion is in a state of re-evaluation.

Use this 10% to work on the business rather than in the business

Use this 10% of your time to begin the innovation journey within your organization.

Dirk Beveridge

January 19, 2016

Status quo is the enemy.

AD founder David Weisberg dies

November 30, 2015

David Weisberg, the founder of Affiliated Distributors, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2015.

American Standard named Ferguson’s Showroom Plumbing Vendor of the Year

December 1, 2015

Additionally, American Standard also received a Ferguson Featured Counter Product Award for its Colony Soft Centerset bathroom faucet promotion.

Eastern Penn Supply helps fallen officer’s family

All proceeds were given to the Wilding family.

December 15, 2015

Eastern Penn Supply Co. recently presented a check for $1,020 to the Scranton Police Department for the family of Scranton Police Officer John Wilding.

Ferguson acquires Action Fire Fab & Supply

November 30, 2015

Ferguson Fire & Fabrication announces the acquisition of Action Fire Fab & Supply in an asset transaction completed Nov. 16, 2015.

Spectrum Brands announces rep partnerships

January 29, 2016

Spectrum Brands Canada, which includes the Pfister plumbing brand, announced partnerships with manufacturers rep firms Equipco.

Wholesale distributor F.W.Webb announces new website

December 11, 2015

The F.W. Webb site has been greatly improved for both internal and external plumbing customers.

Wiseway Supply opens new location

January 29, 2016

Wiseway Supply recently opened its newest branch located at 11672 State Route 41 in West Union, Ohio.

Milwaukee Valve hosts Vice Chief of Naval Operations

December 7, 2015

In addition to providing valves to USS Milwaukee, Milwaukee Valve supplies more than 12,000 valves to aircraft carriers.

Heating with Renewable Energy; hydronics, heating, John Siegenthaler

Siegenthaler releases heating book

January 29, 2016

Supply House Times contributorJohn Siegenthaler, P.E., recently released “Heating with Renewable Energy,” his new textbook published by Cengage Learning.

What Hydronics Taught Holohan; heating, hydronics, Dan Holohan

Holohan publishes memoir

January 29, 2016

In the book, Holohan shares entertaining stories and knowledge he gained throughout his career as a manufacturers rep, writer, teacher and founder of HeatingHelp.com.

David M. Reynolds; distributor, branch, obituary, plumbing supply

Plumbers Factory & Supplies' Reynolds dies

January 29, 2016

Obituary: David M. Reynolds of wholesale distributor Plumbers & Factory Supplies

Rosemary Edmondson; distributor, branch, obituary

Engineering & Equipment Co.'s Edmondson Long dies

January 29, 2016

Obituary:Rosemary Edmondson Long of family-owned Engineering & Equipment Co.

IBC Technologies; boilers, training, energy efficient

IBC Technologies opens training center

January 29, 2016

IBC will be conducting in-depth product training on its high-efficiency condensing boilers.

J & M Valve’s Jared Moore (left) and Fernell; pipe, valves, fittings; master distributor, charity

J&M Valve's Moore makes an impact

January 29, 2016

During the day, Jared Moore, operations manager at Pensacola, Fla.-based master distributor J & M Valve, makes a difference by helping his customers get the industrial PVF products they need.

Metals shipments decline slows slightly

December 15, 2015

From Metals Service Center Institute, shipments declined from 2014 levels in November for both steel and aluminum in the U.S. and Canada at somewhat slower rates than October 2015 numbers.