December 2019 | Supply House Times

Check out the December issue of Supply House Times featuring our 2019 PVF Ring of Honor Inductee, Midland Industries. Other features include the 2020 B.I.G. Book, the newest PHCP-PVF products, and much more.

Forward-thinking Midland Industries takes partnering with its customers to an entirely new level

Mike Miazga

December 11, 2019

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There is much more than meets the eye when it comes to Kansas City, Missouri-based Midland Industries.

W4 prides itself on its extensive product inventory

Westcoast Water Works Warehouse: The Waterworks Resource

Mike Miazga

December 17, 2019

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Corona, California-based Westcoast Water Works Warehouse (W4) was founded in 2003 by three principal owners.

Plumbing Manufacturers International Annual Conference

PMI conference aims to prepare members for success

Privacy regulations, tariffs among key issues discussed at annual event.

Nicole Krawcke

December 18, 2019

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Plumbing manufacturers gathered in balmy St. Pete Beach, Florida, to discuss and learn about issues on multigenerational leadership, workforce development, sustainability, accessibility design, industry economic trends, trade and tariffs, consumer data protection and more during Plumbing Manufacturers International’s 2019 conference.

Hawaii couple benefits from grinder system

Ability to pump away black and gray water helps mobile hygiene center that assists homeless.

December 30, 2019

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Danica Fong-Shoji and her husband, Craig Shoji, count themselves as “just regular people.”

12 comparisons between hydronic and VRF/VRV systems

The ‘Gold Standard’

John Siegenthaler, P.E.

December 31, 2019

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Hydronics technology has long been known for unsurpassed heating comfort.

Steve Cook: We've seen this craziness before

Steve Cook

December 30, 2019

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I’m not sure if everyone reading this article will agree with me, but hasn’t 2019 seemed like a long year?

Dan Holohan: Tales of PHCP thieves

Dan Holohan

December 30, 2019

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We had a warehouse break-in over the weekend when I was young and working inside sales (read, order-taking) for a manufacturers rep on the Isle of Long.

Dirk Beveridge: Transformative leaders drive innovation and change

Dirk Beveridge

December 30, 2019

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Roughly 72% of distribution leaders believe the pace of change is too slow in their business. Leaders in distribution must define their “next.”

Jim Wheeler: Short-lived A/C units

Jim Wheeler

December 30, 2019

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Back in the early 1980s as a service manager for a major HVAC distributor, I had been asked by an apartment management company to look at a problem it was having with a fairly-new A/C unit it had purchased.

Jeff Valles: What I learned at DPHA Seattle

Jeff Valles

December 30, 2019

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What do you get when more than 350 decorative showroom-savvy people gather for a conference? Insight into how to do things better, exposure to new business tools and a first look at the new decorative products for 2020.

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

The Jetsons and plumbing

Mike Miazga

December 11, 2019

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In November I had the opportunity for the second time in 2019 to hear author, columnist and small business owner Gene Marks do his thing at the ASA Central annual meeting (the former MwDA group) in Oak Brook Terrace, Illinois.

Bruce Merrifield: Status-quo cultures vs. imperative change

Bruce Merrifield

December 11, 2019

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Amazon is teaching everyone to want an increasingly better e-buying journey. Because Amazon is corralling next-generation B2B buyers’ searches, manufacturers are scrambling to create omnichannel solutions for B2B e-buyers.

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Your customers’ pet peeves

December 31, 2019

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In the October Supply House Times, you wrote about pet peeves (Dan Holohan’s column “Your customers’ pet peeves”).

ASA University: The industry standard for training and education

Trustees continue to drive value

December 30, 2019

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All of the courses, resources, and support offered through ASA University would not be possible without the strategic oversight and vision of the ASA Education Foundation Board of Trustees (see box).

December Supply House Times Movers and Shakers

December 31, 2019

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SFA SANIFLO appointed TERESA CARDONA marketing and communications manager for North America.

Navien launches NPN series at Southern California event

Nadia Askar

December 31, 2019

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Navien took the first step into the non-condensing market by introducing its new Navien Premium Non-condensing (NPN) series tankless water heaters during its tankless innovation event at North American headquarters in Irvine, California.

Notheastern Supply continues its expansion

December 31, 2019

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Baltimore-based Northeastern Supply recently opened its new Chestertown, Maryland location with a “pipe cutting” ceremony and official grand-opening celebration in late October.

A value-driven future

December 30, 2019

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It’s been an incredible year for ASA as 2019 comes to a close. After serving the industry as your national association for the past 50 years, we’re focused on what the future holds for our industry.

2020 cross-industry compensation and benefits survey

December 30, 2019

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With the U.S. economy near a state of full employment, how does a firm ensure its compensation levels are remaining competitive?

Because of our members: A look at the numbers

December 30, 2019

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Our members are the market leaders representing more than 70% of the markets throughout the U.S.

General Pipe Cleaners sectional drain cleaner

December 31, 2019

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The Rodrunner sectional drain cleaner from General Pipe Cleaners offers lightweight, high-speed cable rotation and short, quick-coupling cables

Noritz WiFi adapter

December 31, 2019

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The Noritz NWCC WiFi adapter is an organized, web-based dashboard and alarm system that gives property managers and maintenance technicians full online control over their commercial tankless water heater systems, Noritz says.

Matco-Norca icemaker connectors

December 31, 2019

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Matco-Norca announces the availability of its lead-free stainless steel icemaker connectors for use with potable water distribution systems that do not require cutting or soldering during installation.

Viega three-piece ball valve

December 31, 2019

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Viega’s three-piece ball valves now are available for its MegaPress carbon and stainless steel pressing systems.

Webstone thermostatic mixing valve

December 31, 2019

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The Webstone, a brand of NIBCO, thermostatic mixing valve for high-temperature solar heat sources accepts outputs up to 230°F from the heat source, then mixes with cold water supply to achieve temperatures for the desired application.

Victaulic carbon-steel pipe joining

December 31, 2019

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The Victaulic QuickVic SD Installation-Ready System joins 1/2” to 2”/DN15 to DN50 carbon steel pipe.

Zurn pressure-reducing valves

December 31, 2019

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Zurn’s ZW5000 hose valve is used in stairwells for hose connections.

Milwaukee Tool sewer sectional machine

December 31, 2019

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Milwaukee Tool’s M18 FUEL sewer sectional machine with CABLE-DRIVE allows the user to clear blockages in 2” up to 8” sewer lateral lines.

Americh bathtub

December 31, 2019

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The Orleans bathtub from Americh is ideal for any space that needs a slightly smaller tub.

Uponor PEX purple pipe

December 31, 2019

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Uponor North America now offers a PEX purple pipe in sizes up to 2” for commercial and residential reclaimed water applications.

UV Resources UVC lamp system kit

December 31, 2019

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The RLM Xtreme UV-C lamp system kit from UV Resources offers a high UV-C fluence (dosage) and now is available with four popular UV-C fixturing com-ponents.