It was clear after attending the ELEVATE conference that connecting women professionals who are building strong careers in the PHCP and PVF industry is enormously valuable.  And having a robust women’s group is something that ASA is already leveraging as we look to attract more women to our teams.

The merger brings twenty-six independent Canadian distributors with forty-six locations into the AD family.

The report’s three main stories cover how PMI member companies are creating opportunities through their responses to challenges relating to sustainability and waste reduction, supply chain and workplace and labor.

He will be based in Apple Valley, Minnesota, reporting to Michael Rauterkus, president and CEO, Uponor Corp. 

ASA has seen that firsthand with the popularity of what we call our best practices roundtable sessions. These usually hour-long sessions, where ASA members share their boots-on-the-ground experiences, gained original traction with our Emerging Leaders group and its annual EMERGE conference.

Zurn Elkay employs more than 2,600 people primarily in the United States with an industry-leading sales rep network, premium complementary brands, and a combined 224-year history of best-in-class performance. 

Millennials aren’t the only generation that endure less than gleaming stereotypes. Gen Xer’s — age 42-57 — are often called the “Day Care Generation,” “The Latchkey Generation,” or “The Forgotten Generation."

As a leader in your organization, you must be purposeful in your words, behaviors and attitude in meetings, emails, and day-to-day interactions if you want those actions to promote a culture of Continuous Improvement.  Let’s start with what not to do.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin-based third-generation family-owned distributor of industrial, sanitary and technical products, including pipe/tube, fittings, valves/actuators/controls, United Plumbing & Heating Co. celebrated its 100th anniversary.

Within the context of talking about the future business climate, one table observed showrooms are “staying busy, but single order values are declining.”