Beginning with the January 2014 issue of Supply House Times, five prominent ASA distributor members will once again be featured in a two-part, in-depth interview.

2013 will be the second consecutive year that ASA has achieved net membership growth, a milestone not reached in decades.

Affiliated Distributors Chairman and CEO Bill Weisberg sees a bright future for the Pennsylvania-based buying group. And he’s taken steps to ensure the group’s long-term viability.

Gastite launches new website at www.gastite.comfor its yellow flexible gas piping, FlashShield ‘enhanced protection’ flexible gas piping, and underground polyethylene systems.

Three years ago, we presented a proposal for distributor research on the trends and usage of vendor rebates. The proposal was received with enthusiasm and the ensuing presentation demonstrated sincere and substantial interest from the distributor panel. However, the proposal didn’t make the final cut as the legal issues were too sensitive.

Affiliated Distributors Chairman and CEO Bill Weisberg sees a bright future for the Pennsylvania-based buying group.

Doing training for training’s sake is not a good use of precious time and resources. You may feel good about training, but in the end you are not where you really want to be. 

On occasion, luck plays a huge role. A couple years ago when the American Supply Association was sealing the deal to hold NetworkASA 2013 in Washington, D.C., the group led by Executive Vice President Mike Adelizzi had no inclination an issue such as tax reform would be up for discussion by Congress. 

Bettendorf, Iowa-based JMF Company is celebrating 65 years in business as a provider of an expansive line of rough plumbing products through plumbing and HVAC wholesale distribution channels.