Heading full force into the second half of a year like no other the supply chain has seen before, manufacturers and suppliers within the piping sector are adapting and are ready for the new technology and trends ahead.

We have so many names for common things and tools that we use in this business; and because I have way too much time on my hands, I started wondering how those names came to be.

AquaPlumb’s newly developed assortment has designs in popular finishes that will appeal to those customers looking for the transitional, contemporary, or traditional styles that instantly give a new look to kitchens and bathrooms.

The Association Partnership Company (CM) announced it is beginning a partnership with the Water and Sewer Distributors of America (WASDA). CM will provide full-service association management services to WASDA with the goal of helping WASDA identify and achieve its mission.

AD has announced that in anticipation of the need for continued emphasis on local operations, employees and families, sensitivity to financial impacts and an ongoing focus on safety and wellness, the group will be going to a virtual format for its Fall meetings.

Pepco Sales and Marketing out of Dallas, Texas, has plenty to celebrate this year. In addition to being recognized as Supply House Times 2020 Manufacturers Representative of the Year, the company also hits its 55-year anniversary and has an exciting shift in leadership happening.

The American Supply Association is urging Congress to enact the Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act.

There is a story in industry circles about the time former Milwaukee Valve owner Johnny Seder had dinner with a contractor customer and that individual’s family. During the meal, it was revealed one of the contractor’s children was interested in attending Johns Hopkins University, but had not heard anything back from the elite institution.