The June issue of Supply House Times is our annual manufacturers rep spotlight issue. Congratulations to Kent-Washington-based Hollabaugh Brothers & Associates for being named the 2019 Supply House Times Manufacturers Representative of the Year. Also in June, coverage of ASA Women in Industry’s ELEVATE conference and industry icon Dave Yates joins BNP Media’s Plumbing & Mechanical Group.
Pacific Northwest-based Hollabaugh Brothers & Associates President Chad Hollabaugh says, “You can’t beat feet on the street,” referencing a phrase commonly used in sales.
The AD buying/marketing group held its third annual eCommerce summit earlier this year in Fort Worth, Texas, drawing a record crowd of 280 from seven AD industries.
Watts Vice President, Global Electronics and Water Quality Platforms Nick Ganzon likens the industry’s involvement in product connectivity in commercial settings, particularly premise plumbing systems in health-care facilities, to a baseball game.
Independent manufacturers rep agencies have become more important than ever as the conduit between manufacturers and local markets. They are the sales professionals, brand builders, products trainers, problem solvers and relationship caretakers that touch virtually every segment of the distribution channel.
First, a quick chronology: I started in the heating industry in 1970 because my father worked for a heating manufacturers rep and he told me this was the best business to be in if I never wanted to be out of work.
By definition, the ASA Women in Industry Division’s primary mission is to provide practical guidance, direction and education to help women in the PHCP/PVF industry reach their personal and professional goals.
I received a package within only weeks of starting as a trainee at Ferguson. Our branch operations manager dropped a stack of American Supply Association (ASA) training manuals onto my shipping workspace in the warehouse.
Chicago Tube & Iron's Dr. Don McNeeley makes a point during ASA's mega strategic action team meeting in Chicago
June 21, 2019
Since the beginning of the year, BNP Media Plumbing Group Editorial Director Mike Miazga has done plenty of moving and shaking across the world covering the PHCP-PVF industry.
The Houston, Texas-based PVF Roundtable continued its important work in the industrial PVF industry, holding its annual Don Caffee Memorial Scholarship Golf Outing at Kingwood Country Club.
The Board of SWA and ASA deeply regret to inform you of the passing of one of ASA Past Presidents John McDonald (formally of Brock-McVey in Lexington KY).
Anvil International (“Anvil”), a global designer, manufacturer and provider of high-quality products that connect and support piping systems, and Smith-Cooper International (“SCI”), a global designer and provider of branded, high-quality pipes, valves, and fittings, announced on April 26, they have entered into a definitive agreement to merge.
BNP Media’s Plumbing & Mechanical Group, which includes the industry-leading business-to-business brands Plumbing & Mechanical, Supply House Times and PM Engineer, recently announced industry icon Dave Yates has joined the group’s all-star roster of columnists.
The Post-it Extreme XL Note is designed with the construction industry in mind by providing more space to communicate a message the first time so the job gets done right.
Clean-Fit Products, a division of The Mill-Rose Co., introduces its quick-release pliers that feature a cushion-grip handle with spring action that facilitiates a quick and secure grip on copper
The new Hydro-Core complete near boiler piping kit from Webstone, a brand of NIBCO, is designed in partnership with Lochinvar for its Noble NKB080, NBK110 and NBK150 boilers.
Bosch Thermotechnology’s upgraded Bosch SM Rev C geothermal heat pump features the new heat pump control microprocessor, which can communicate with the new Bosch EasyStart app.
A.O. Smith’s CHP-120 is a commercial heat pump water heater for light commercial applications such as restaurants, schools, retail buildings, or any facility which would traditionally use a standard commercial electric water heater.
DewAir Corp. introduces the RH-Cube 18, a split-system mechanical dehumidifier that uses a compact, energy-efficient counter-flow heat exchanger for dedicated humidity control.
RectorSeal’s rooftop pipe support is a sturdy, easy-to-install system for presenting an organized, aesthetic alternative to wood blocks and other unprofessional jerry-rigged methods, the company points out.