AD and The Baron Group, the premier buying group serving independent groundwater systems distributors, announced an intent to merge the two organizations. The merger is expected to close on June 30.

Situated at 3413 Truax Court, Eau Claire, the new 30,000-square-foot facility boasts a strategic location with convenient access from Hwy 312/North Crossing and Hwy 12/North Clairemont Ave, with plans to open in the Fall of 2023.

The Macomb Group announced its expansion into Central Ohio and West Virginia with a 132,000 square foot building located at 777 North James Road in Columbus.

AD has announced that Paul Kennedy, president and CEO of Dakota Supply Group, has been elected to AD’s Board of Directors. 

 For 90 years, four generations of the Blaushild family have worked to build a purpose-driven business whose family culture extends to over 1,200 associates, thousands of loyal customers, and many valued suppliers.

Marcone currently carries more than 250,000 SKUs and supports more than 2 million SKUs, generates approximately $2 billion in annual sales and is supported by more than 2,000 employees across more than 200 locations. 

 The official Grand Opening was celebrated on May 11, 2023, with special guests representing South Sioux City were Lance Hedquist, Oscar Gomez, Michael Schmiedt; DSG's construction partners Perkins Critser Construction, Jeff Kovar and Dave Critser, along with other members of the DSG leadership team.

Johnson Controls and HD Supply have announced a new national distribution relationship. Effective April 2023, Johnson Controls residential HVAC equipment will be available for distribution through HD Supply, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Home Depot. 

AD is reporting that member sales in the first three months of 2023 reached a new Q1 record of $18.3 billion, an increase of 6% across 14 divisions and three countries. 

Sioux Center, Iowa-based Plumbing & Heating Wholesale (PHW) announced the acquisition of Kearney, Nebraska based plumbing and HVAC distributor Holmes Plumbing and Heating Supply.