The one thing during the pandemic that I have missed much more than others is the face-to-face interactions that occur throughout our industry. A month prior to the widespread shutdown I was at the massive AHR Expo and KBIS-IBS trade shows and then the legacy WIT and Embassy (now combined as The Commonwealth Group) buying group meetings.
ISCO Industries (ISCO), a Louisville-based high-density polyethylene (HDPE) piping solutions provider, announced an agreement to sell Aquatherm polypropylene piping systems across the entire United States.
The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) has introduced the NKBA Global Connect Alliance Program and its initial partners. This international strategic collaboration connects associations and organizations serving the kitchen and bath marketplace to encourage a global exchange of current and forward-thinking insights and information.
Aquatherm has released an updated version of its North America Installer Manual. The Installer Manual covers best practices, safety, and planning for the proper installation of Aquatherm polypropylene piping systems.
Tom Noon, principal of ASA business intelligence partner Industry Insights, will use the recently released 2020 ASA Operating Performance Report (OPR) to identify profit-improvement opportunities for surviving these trying times.
As all aspects of the B2T (business-to-trades) industry are challenged with navigating their businesses through the realities of COVID-19, we had the opportunity to gain some insights on this “New Normal” as it relates to the distributor sector of our industry. We gained insights by speaking to a couple of industry experts and learned how they saw the distributor sector adapting to this new environment.
Oatey Co., a manufacturer in the plumbing industry, is continuing to advance its position in the digital space, partnering with BIMobject to make its commercial product BIM (Building Information Modeling) content available to industry professionals worldwide.
Rinnai, manufacturer of tankless gas water heaters, announced the ground breaking of its new factory in Griffin, Georgia. The building construction will begin in August with an expected opening date late in 2021.
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