The East Coast has suffered severe damage from Hurricanes Helene and Milton, leading to extensive destruction, fatalities, and power outages. These hurricanes highlight the impact of climate change on storm severity, driven by warmer Atlantic waters. This situation underscores the urgent need for the PHCP-PVF industry to adapt to the challenges of increasingly intense storms.

At the ASA Innovation Summit in Rosemont, Illinois, industry experts discussed critical cybersecurity issues in a 90-minute panel led by Ian Heller. The session provided valuable insights for ASA members involved in distribution and supply.

The Fred V. Keenan Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Brian Tuohey and Jim Lewis during the 2024 Annual Member Luncheon at the ASA’s NETWORK2024 in Chicago on November 14th.

LIXIL is committed to prioritizing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives, moving beyond traditional business practices to create a deeper sense of purpose.

Earlier this week, more than 160 attendees, including 25 distributor companies, packed the InterContinental Kansas City at the Plaza for the first-ever ASA Central Summit regional conference.

Research indicates that in the last two decades, the average human attention span has decreased from 12 seconds to 8.25 seconds, with Gen Z's being less than 8 seconds.

The ASA Emerging Leaders Division’s EMERGE2024 national conference recently set a new attendance record with 240 registrants at the Westin Copley Place Boston, surpassing last year's 190 registrants in Savannah, Georgia.

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.

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.

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