Marc Blaushild recently named his son, Brian Blaushild, President of Famous Supply. Brian Blaushild is the fourth-generation family member to lead Famous Supply, a distributor based out of Akron, Ohio.

As CFO, Bruenning will continue the work already started to build a financial center of excellence for the distribution company. 

Since 1874, Watts has been delivering innovative water technologies that make the world's most precious resource safe and accessible. 

The AHR Expo, dubbed HVACR’s largest event of the year, returns to Chicago’s McCormick Place Jan. 22-24. The annual event brings together manufacturers, suppliers, contractors and engineers to share ideas and show case the future of HVACR and plumbing technology.

As 2023 comes to a close it is now time to review my predictions from last year as well as predict ten more trends I see as we enter 2024.

The trading of goods and services by the internet is not a new concept. New compared to the PHCP-PVF distribution industry, sure, but “e-commerce” has been growing and maturing for more than 25 years.

There is no shortage of industry patrons who’ve been impacted by Dan Holohan — manufacturers, reps, plumbers, and fellow writers alike. His love for teaching, writing, giving back and just undeniable kindness have left a mark.

NIBCO has announced the promotion of Allen Stanley to vice president, fittings manufacturing and distribution, and Rudy Smith to vice president, valve manufacturing. 

Ferguson has signed definitive purchase agreements to acquire Yorkwest Plumbing Supply and Grove Supply, and closed on the acquisition of Harway Appliances. These acquisitions have aggregate annualized revenues of approximately $220 million.

ASA recently interviewed Jerry DeMoss of Elkhart, Indiana-based Mid-City Supply, to find out how his role as training champion impacted their training and development.