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Williams Distributing promotes Jeffrey Beaton to president

January 27, 2021

Williams Distributing announced the promotion of Jeffrey Beaton to president. He will continue his role as chief operating officer while taking on new responsibilities.

AD announces Canada business unit

January 25, 2021

With 28 years of commitment to Canadian independent distributors, and as a sign of its focus on further investment in the Canadian market, AD announced it has made the strategic decision to establish AD Canada as a distinct business unit, serving the more than 150 members of its three Canada-based divisions.

TrueShip by Neuco helps distributors prepare for shipping costs

January 18, 2021

The addition of the TrueShip feature to Neuco’s ordering process has made it easier for counter salespeople to wrap up a sale with their customers. Distributors were previously accustomed to waiting for a final invoice before knowing shipping costs on their orders but now they can see their landed total prior to submitting an order.

Niagara Controls and Collins Niagara consolidate management operations in upstate NY

January 15, 2021

The Collins Companies, an industrial distributors of pipe, valves and fittings and engineered specialties serving the Northeast, announced its decision to fully acquire the assets of Niagara Controls in Buffalo, NY and consolidate the management with their Collins Niagara Division in Syracuse, NY. Joseph A. Clemente, who was the Managing Partner of Niagara Controls, will now provide direction and guidance to both of these Collins’ divisions.

AD member-owners elect 2021 board of directors

January 13, 2021

AD announced that its member-owners have elected two new directors and reelected one director to its 2021 LLC board of directors. More than 120 of AD’s 850 member companies provide leadership on corporate and divisional boards and committees.

January Supply House Times Movers and Shakers

January 11, 2021

IMARK Plumbing announced SCOTT BARDREAU has joined the buying group as Vice President of Plumbing with a focus on expanding the group’s PVF and irrigation verticals.

ASA’s PROJECT TALENT redefining the industry brand

Driving career seekers to member websites.

Michael Adelizzi

January 8, 2021

Over the past year, as American Supply Association member companies pivoted to focus on the rapid changes presented by the pandemic, ASA invested to provide a national recruitment campaign to support members as they emerged from the disruption.

Distributors push forward

11th Annual ASA-Supply House Times roundtable discussion takes place virtually.

Natalie Forster

January 5, 2021

As 2020 came to an end, five American Supply Association distributor members participated in a virtual roundtable interview to cover the latest trends and challenges present in the PHCP-PVF supply chain.

HARDI virtual summit recap

Keynote speakers and state of the channel make for a beneficial conference for members.

Natalie Forster

January 4, 2021

The Heating, Air-conditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) replaced its annual year-end summit with an all-new virtual format in 2020. The virtual conference took place Oct. 7-9, bringing in 349 wholesale-distributor attendees from 127 different member companies, and a grand total of 695 attendees from 270 member companies.