Industrial PVF - Articles - Page 132

Lifting the oil embargo

After a mediocre fourth-quarter 2015 ending, there are some unexpected flickers of encouragement in the economic arena that may yet turn into a bonfire.

Morris R. Beschloss

February 15, 2016

The 1975 Nixon embargo against U.S. global oil exports has been totally lifted as part of a 2015 year-end bipartisan U.S. budget agreement.

Company policy on electronic devices in the workplace

Don’t get distracted on your cell phone in the workplace.

Melanie Felladore

February 12, 2016

Can you hear me now?

CEO Christina Williamson (right) and her husband, Vice President Tim Williamson, St. Louis-based industrial PVF master distributor Service Metal

Service Metal evolves in a volatile PVF marketplace

Industrial PVF master distributor Service Metal accepts the challenge.

Mike Miazga

February 11, 2016

Industrial PVF master distributor Service Metal has been affected by the oil-and-gas-downturn, but the St. Louis-based company is ready to meet the challenge head on.

Santa Fe Springs, Calif., pipe yard at Kelly Pipe; pipe, valves, fittings; Industrial PVF master distributor

Master distributors move forward despite challenges from the economy and beyond

Masters in the industrial pipe, valves and fittings space, particularly those dealing in the oil and gas patch, are in the midst of what can best be called a challenging period.

Mike Miazga

February 9, 2016

The role of the master distributor in the PHCP-PVF supply chain is continuously changing.

ASA roundtable panelists; pipe, valves, fittings; Industrial PVF master distributor

Network2015 ASA Roundtable: Part 2

Back again with the second part of this exclusive interview from ASA’s record-breaking Network2015.

Mike Miazga

February 9, 2016

In the second of a two-part series, distributors discuss health care, succession planning, outlooks on the economy and the evolution of ASA.

The Macomb Group expands into North Carolina

February 9, 2016

Sterling Heights, Mich.-based The Macomb Group has acquired the operations of Mechanical Supply Co., a North Carolina-based distributor of pipe, valves and fittings.

A new video on Charlotte Pipe’s YouTube channel shows a sound test of various DWV plumbing systems.

Charlotte Pipe sound tests DWV plumbing systems in new video

February 1, 2016

Materials tested are cast iron soil pipe, solid wall PVC and foam core PVC.

AD wins HR honor

January 29, 2016

ADrecently was named 2015’s “HR Department of the Year” in the greater Philadelphia area by the HR Department of the Year Awards.

J & M Valve’s Jared Moore (left) and Fernell; pipe, valves, fittings; master distributor, charity

J&M Valve's Moore makes an impact

January 29, 2016

During the day, Jared Moore, operations manager at Pensacola, Fla.-based master distributor J & M Valve, makes a difference by helping his customers get the industrial PVF products they need.