OHSA fines increased Companies with more than 10 employees and not classified as a partially exempt industry must record work-related injuries and illnesses. Dan Hilton May 17, 2016 Plumbing distributors and manufacturers are not exempt. Read More
Industrial PVF master distributor sells exclusively to industrial supply houses May 16, 2016 Prime Piping Products is a master distributor with more than 40 years of experience in the distribution of industrial pipe, valves and fittings.Read More
American Industrial Supply mergers with another industrial PVF co. May 13, 2016 American Industrial Supply Corp. recently completed its merger with J&J Industrial Supply.Read More
Top PHCP Wholesalers: 2016 Supply House Times Premier 150 Another solid year for PHCP wholesale distributors. Mike Miazga May 13, 2016 Annual PHCP-PVF survey reveals slight sales downturn, but industry’s overall outlook remains positive.Read More
Liquid natural gas exports to the rescue Natural gas prices hit new lows. Morris R. Beschloss May 12, 2016 Simultaneously, ports are cropping up around the rim of the Gulf of Mexico to take advantage of alternative demand, especially in Eastern and Central Europe. Read More
Opening a plumbing supply house from scratch What you don’t hear too much of these days are folks starting supply houses from scratch. Mike Miazga May 11, 2016 John Burgin believes his heart is in the wholesale side of the business and always has been. Read More
Voice of the PHCP-PVF industry Perhaps one of the most exciting growth areas is ASA’s government affairs and advocacy initiatives. Tim Milford May 11, 2016 I am thrilled to be ASA president during theseexciting times in the plumbing-heating-cooling-piping industry. Read More
Ferguson announces settlement agreement with Lockwood International May 2, 2016 Ferguson Enterprises recently reached a settlement agreement with Lockwood International and several former Ferguson employees.Read More
ASA member distributors report median sales growth April 29, 2016 American Supply Association distributor members reported a median sales growth of 8% for the month ending Feb. 29, 2016 vs. February 2015. Read More
MRC Global sells OCTG business April 29, 2016 MRC Global recently announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its U.S. OCTG business to Sooner Pipe.Read More