Eastern Industrial Supplies announced that its 2021 Eastern Cares Charity Classic was a phenomenal success. All of the net proceeds from the tournament – $71,381.42 – were donated to Teleios Ministry and will be used to house, educate and support the children in the care of the Daily Bread Life Children’s Home in Tanzania.
There’s no better way for distributors, manufacturers and reps to strengthen relationships than to gather together and discuss the most hard-hitting topics facing the PHCP-PVF supply chain today. In August, ASA’s Emerging Leaders’ division annual conference, EMERGE, did just that, providing both scheduled and free-time networking opportunities for the under-40 crowd.
Shannon will be responsible for creating and executing commercial and mechanical programs for the region’s contractors and improving Northeastern’s engagement into the commercial, mechanical and plumbing market.
Hirsch Pipe & Supply announced it has acquired Hemet Valley Pipe & Supply. This is the twenty-fifth Hirsch Pipe & Supply store in Southern California and the first store in Riverside County.
Dakota Supply Group (DSG) announced plans to open a new branch in Burnsville, Minnesota, in March 2022. It will be DSG’s thirteenth location in Minnesota and its 46th across six states. The new facility will be located at 250 River Ridge Circle North in Burnsville with convenient access from Interstate 35W and Highway 13.
AD’s 5th annual eCommerce Summit, held Aug. 23-25 at the Gaylord National Resort in Fort Washington, Maryland, set a new benchmark for digital sophistication in AD’s independent distributor community. This year’s summit spoke to a new trend among its members: more companies ready to harness next-level tools and accelerate their digital growth.
Forklifts, a type of powered industrial truck, are versatile pieces of equipment that can be adapted for many lifting and transporting tasks. But do you know who is operating a forklift at your business, and are they following workplace safety rules?
A three-wall mural on the F.W. Webb wholesale store in West Harlem, New York is now complete. The west Harlem location opened in June. The exterior mural by renowned local graffiti artists Tats Cru took two and a half weeks to complete and covers three sides of the building at 2350 12th Ave. It visually represents F.W. Webb with images of plumbing and heating fixtures and PVF. It also highlights some of the brands that the location stocks.
Respondents to ASA’s monthly sales report registered a 15.4% change in average sales for July 2021 vs. July 2020. For the July 2021 vs. June 2021 period, respondents reported a median sales decrease of -5.7%.