Benjamin Supply was started by Anton Benjamin, and then brothers Marty and Sid Berman bought the business in 1950. It was Marty’s wife Ruth and her son Mark Berman that transformed the company into the institution that it is today. 

For Ed Long and Tom Murphy, the decision was almost a no-brainer. And if you’ve seen the way the two are transforming the 40-year-old stainless pipe, valves, fittings distributor — Ace Stainless — since purchasing the company in 2020, you’d be shocked to know it’s just a team of about 10 people behind the major growth.

In August, Pepco Sales & Marketing, a Texas-based manufacturer’s representative firm, is adding to its existing footprint in Texas with the opening of a newly constructed 26,000 square feet warehouse in San Marcos. 

In her new role, Boyer assumes the responsibilities for the NIBCO NIBwomen’s Conference and sales trainee program. Boyer will report to Dawn Bloch, vice president, customer engagement. 

As VP, AD Network Community, Abbas will be responsible for managing, implementing, innovating, and expanding AD’s meeting and network ecosystem including additional opportunities for peer-to-peer engagement opportunities for AD members.

Ferguson released its first-ever Environmental, Social and Governance report titled “Building Influence.” The report highlights Ferguson’s progress in conducting its operations with a lighter footprint while creating positive impact for its stakeholders.

Founded in 1940, Brown Supply is a leading distributor of waterworks products such as water/sewer pipes, fire hydrants, marking flags, equipment and supplies with four locations across Iowa.

On August 9 at 11 a.m. Winsupply, backed by Drone Express, will make its first-ever drone delivery of an exclusive NIBCO product from the Winsupply Distribution Center in Miamisburg, Ohio, to Centerville Winsupply.

Respondents reported calendar-year-to-date sales growth of 21.7%, flat compared to the last report. For the trailing 12 months ending June 2022, respondents reported strong sales growth of 19.8%.

Affiliated Distributors (AD) reported that total member sales in the first six months of 2022 were $36.1 billion, an increase of 29% across its 13 divisions and three countries.