Maybe the most meaningful but unexpected benefits I’ve found in serving as your ASA president this year is the opportunity to learn about the rich history of our industry and our association.

As reported last month, respondents to ASA’s monthly sales survey reported a median sales decline in year-over-year sales. Fast forward a month, and Industry Insights notes it is encouraging to see respondents bounce back in May

The best practices roundtable session at the recent 2023 ASA NORTHEAST Summit held at the Hilton Boston Back Bay produced an hour of productive discussions on top-of-mind industry topics.

As ASA continues to monitor and act on California’s legislative and regulatory activities – recently a key bill that would have had a detrimental effect on members in-state, as well as nationally, was removed from consideration.

Join Industry Insights Senior Vice President Greg Manns, CPA, as he reviews benchmarked findings for a variety of top-tier key performance indicators for PHCP-PVF distributors. 

Kohler Co., founded in 1873, has forged a legacy of creating industry-transforming innovations for kitchen and bath spaces, energy resiliency products, luxury hospitality experiences and major championship golf over the past 150 years.

Whether we are manufacturers, reps, distributors or contractors, our industry has quietly been performing essential work for centuries. How do we double down on bringing the best people to the best companies in the best industry?

Last year it came to light that the PHCC National Association had negotiated a discount program for its contractor members with one of its supplier members, Home Depot/HD Supply. Since then, ASA and HARDI members have worked closely with the PHCC chapter and national leadership to express the wholesale distributor community’s concerns and issues with any national trade association prioritizing one supplier member over others. 

When it comes to weather and climate disasters, the clock is ticking. As the likelihood of a major climate event impacting your business surges higher each year, disaster recovery planning is critical.

A report issued in April 2023 by Beyond Plastics, a project with the mission to “… end plastic pollution everywhere…,” falsely claims that the use of PVC and CPVC pipe in drinking water system pose a significant health and environmental hazard.