Nearly 1,000 Southern Wholesaler Association members and family members took to the Emerald Coast this June for the 95th annual SWA Conference.

In the 2021 State of the Industrial PVF market feature, the industrial PVF sector was facing a set of challenges that market experts described as “the perfect storm.”

This special eBook brings together our excellent editorial staff plus all of our industry’s top writers and columnists – the All Stars!

All three acquisitions closed in the fourth quarter of fiscal year ending July 31, 2023, and generate aggregate annualized revenues of approximately $450 million.

Purchases by member companies from AD suppliers reached $9.7 billion. Net distributions to members grew 5% to a record $673.9 million.

Mary Jane (MJ) Abeling, 94, passed away on July 13, 2023. She was born on June 8, 1929 to Wilma and Clarence Blough in Temple City CA. She was the youngest of three sisters.

Dakota Supply Group (DSG) announced the opening of its new location in Mankato, Minnesota. The official grand opening was celebrated on July 19. 

Merit Brass announced the opening of its newest distribution center in Houston, Texas. This state-of-the-art facility is strategically located to provide faster and more efficient delivery to their Southern Texas and Louisiana customers.

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.

The 2023 ASA annual Operating Performance Report reported a 14.9% after-tax return on assets and a 28% after-tax return on net worth, compared to 15.6% and 26.4% respectively in the previous years.