Check out January 2019 issue of Supply House Times, featuring ASA/Supply House Time distributors discuss hot-button topics, product preview and much more.
As Supply House Times went to press just before the Christmas and New Year’s holiday, volunteer leaders of the American Supply Association began to put the finishing touches on arguably the association’s most important initiative ever, tackling three mega issues and providing long-term sustainable solutions to them that will strengthen member companies and as a result the industry in general long-term.
If there is a poster child for the opportunity the PHCP-PVF industry presents for individuals, Winsupply’s Rob Ferguson would have to be a finalist to be cast in that role.
Supply House Times traveled to Lebanon, Tennessee to chat with Lochinvar executives, including Director of Marketing Michael Troka, Program Manager-Product Development Robert Wiseman, Product Program Manager Mike Juhnke and Product Coordinator Jonathan Baggett.
I spotted this question on The Wall at HeatingHelp.com. It was from a brand-new parent and it made me smile because brand-new parents think they can control everything their brand-new child does.
We are in an age where every distributor must be asking themselves, “What is their next?”. We understand and honor the history and the success that all of our businesses have enjoyed.
Despite our best intentions, safety professionals focus sharply on compliance. Our attention locks on the hundreds of regulatory pages promulgated by OSHA, DOT, EPA, etc., as we decipher the necessary steps to stay out of trouble.
Could you imagine all the problems that you would encounter if you sold split A/C systems online to consumers? Think of the liability! And how would you handle returns? Not a good idea!
At the time Stavridis was the commander of U.S. Southern Command (SouthComm) headquartered in Miami with responsibility for planning, operations and security cooperation for Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Areas of focus at the time included narco-terrorism, 21st century gangs, drug trafficking, money laundering and mass migration.
Do you do an annual showroom budget? How about a detailed written marketing plan and budget? Too many folks don’t do many of these aforementioned business basics. In my opinion, this could be the demise of their businesses.
ASA strives to provide members with leading education, business intelligence and advocacy programs so that they may remain leaders in the industry. An expanding area of value is diving deep within a member’s business and partner with them in elevating the capability of their teams and ultimately their profitability.
Next month, nearly 90 ASA leaders and volunteers will gather in Southern California to hear solutions presented by the three issue strategic-action teams (ISATs) that were established to develop solutions to the pressing threats impacting our industry and the way our members will need to compete by 2027.
Armstrong Fluid Technology’s Design Envelope (DE) 4380 vertical in-line pumps are available in stainless steel and are ideal for domestic water and light industrial use.
Uponor’s Climate Control Zoning System II features auto-balancing technology that boasts 25% faster reaction times and up to 20% greater energy savings for radiant floor-heating systems, Uponor notes.
Designed for use in industrial and water-filtration markets, John Guest’s standard line of push-fit fittings and shutoff valves are made of polypropylene and fitted with food-grade EPDM O-rings.
Victaulic’s QuickVic SD installation-ready system is a plain end-pipe-joining technology designed for use on carbon steel HVAC systems sized 2”/DN50 and down.
Legend’s HyperPure PE-RT tubing is a flexible plastic hot and cold potable-water tube that is 100% recyclable, thus no more jobsite waste, the company points out.