With all the technology we have these days I was curious as to if and how contractors were using it to place orders with their suppliers. The Wallies wasted no time in telling me how they do it nowadays, and more importantly, why.

Rinnai America Corp. announced Daniel Zrubak has joined the organization as its general manager, Rinnai Canada and will join the Executive Leadership Team for Rinnai America Corporation. 

Highest income tier households are less sensitive to mortgage rates and continue investing in luxury kitchen and bath remodels. Only 14 percent of funding sources for kitchen and bath repair and remodel (R&R) projects were tied to rates for these households, with annual household income greater than $160,000.

Caleffi announced a facility expansion at its Milwaukee headquarters. This significant expansion will not only double the warehouse footprint but will also augment the assembly area, adding much needed space for growth.  

REHAU announced its first Real Talk webinar titled “A Conversation on Leading Your Team Through Disruption.” Dr. Thomas Troeger, CEO of REHAU Americas, invited clients and industry partners to join him for an open conversation on leading through disruptive times.

Stellar Industrial Supply, which distributes more than 90,000 MRO products and tools from more than 1,500 brands, announced the signing of a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire Knoxville, Tennessee-based metalworking distributor The Tool Crib.

Mountainland Supply Co., an employee-owned company and in the specialized distribution of water, groundwater and construction materials announced the acquisition of Ogden Lawn and Garden LLC., a lawn, garden and grounds equipment supplier, based in Ogden, Utah. 

Simpson joins the Viega executive team with experience in complex, global business, having worked previously at Baker Hughes, General Electric, and most recently as CFO of Nexus Controls.

Water heater manufacturer’s long-standing employee car show has been renamed in memory of Carnevale, who served the company for nearly 60 years.

Two government regulation changes have the potential for a perfect storm to turn HVAC inventory and warehousing upside down.