In the 1930s, John Robertson transitioned from installing to wholesaling furnaces, then added plumbing in 1947. The first headquarters was built in 1953, and branches were opened in the 1960s. In 1984, the company made its first acquisition, expanding into Pennsylvania.

A. O. Smith, celebrating 150 years in 2024, began in 1874 as a metal components supplier for baby carriages and bicycles. Arthur O. Smith designed a lightweight pressed steel car frame and became a major supplier to car manufacturers like Packard, Cadillac, and Ford.

The AD Board of Directors and the IMARK Electrical Boards of Directors are pleased to jointly announce that after many months of confidential discussions and extensive due diligence, both Boards have unanimously voted to merge IMARK Electrical and AD.

Established in 2002 by industry veterans Steve Sutter and Dan Hodes, Hodes & Sutter is a team of 11 representing 22 manufacturers in Kansas, Missouri, and Southern Illinois. The company's resilience and determination have driven its success from the start to the present day.

The event witnessed a remarkable turnout as HARDI member companies with locations in 34 states converged on Capitol Hill to participate in 137 congressional meetings to advocate for the HVACR industry.

First Supply has partnered with Exotec, a global warehouse robotics provider, to install cutting-edge warehouse robotics at its new 308,000-square-foot distribution center in Western Wisconsin.

AD announced that its owner/members elected three directors to its Board of Directors and an appointment.

The ASA has conducted a follow-up study to understand the current state of the industry’s workforce and identify changes since the initial study in 2015.

You work in the hydronics industry, right? So what’s your “elevator speech" when asked to explain what a hydronic heating system does?

Competing as a distributor in today's industry is challenging from all sides.