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APR Supply Co. Hosts Congressman Smucker
APR Supply Co. recently hosted Congressman Lloyd Smucker of the 11th District at their new 350,000 square foot distribution center and corporate headquarters on Joel Drive in Lebanon.
TriMas Acquires Omega Plastics and TFI
TriMas (NASDAQ: TRS), the Bloomfield Hills, Michigan-based manufacturer of engineered and applied products, announced Monday it has acquired Omega Plastics and TFI Aerospace. The companies will be added as TriMas Packaging and TriMas Aerospace, respectively. Financial details were not disclosed. Omega, located in Clinton Township, Michigan, specializes in manufacturing custom components and devices for drug […]
Phone Numbers Lose Their Value in the Digital Age
These days, most numbers are programmed into people’s phones. So how much should contractors invest in their phone numbers?
HARDI Distributors Report Revenue Increase in October
HARDI’s October 2021 TRENDS report shows the average sales performance by HARDI distributors was an increase of 16.1%.
EPA Delivers Final Rule, Results of Third Quarter, AI in Commercial Refrigeration, and IAQ Awareness
The EPA delivers its final rule on AIM Act, HVAC manufacturers saw higher sales and revenues in the third quarter, AI makes its way to the commercial refrigeration market, and consumer awareness of IAQ reaches its highest level.
Preparing Your Customers for Rising Gas Prices
Natural gas prices are on the rise. How do you prepare the customer for these increases?
Construction Group, Others Sideline Federal Vax Requirements For Now
Preliminary injunctions have sidelined both the OSHA emergency temporary standard and the Executive Order.
Abrupt Relocation Leads to Three Generations of HVAC Business
After a sudden move from Indiana to Arizona, family-owned Forrest Anderson still remains a strong presence three generations later.
HARDI Revenue Up 16% in October
Heating, Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), of Columbus, Ohio, released its monthly TRENDS report, showing the average sales performance by HARDI distributors was an increase of 16.1% during October. The average annual sales growth for the 12 months through October is 21%, HARDI said. “The unusual sales growth of 2021 continued with the first […]
ACCA Announces 2021 Service Manager of the Year
ACCA announced that Michael Barone of Encon Mechanical has been named ACCA’s 2021 Service Manager of the Year, sponsored by XOi Technologies.
3Q Manufacturing Profits Rise
U.S. manufacturers’ seasonally adjusted after-tax profits in the third quarter of 2021 totaled $254.6 billion, up $5.2 billion from the $249.4 billion recorded in the second quarter of 2021, and up $118.4 billion from the $136.2 billion recorded in the third quarter of 2020, according to a report released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Seasonally […]
L&W Supply Opens New Delaware Location
Chicago-based building materials and specialty products distributor L&W Supply opened a new location in New Castle, Delaware. The new location opening is the second in the past week. The company announced a new West Palm Beach, Florida, location Wednesday. The latest facility is located at 20 Corporate Circle in New Castle, Delaware. It offers building […]
Winsupply Acquires H2O Supply Locations
Dayton, Ohio-based distributor Winsupply Inc. acquired both locations of H2O Supply, a wholesale distributor operating in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. Financial terms were not announced. Both locations will continue to do business as H2O Supply. “H2O is an exceptionally run wholesale distributor serving both the Dallas and Fort Worth markets. We are beyond excited […]
5 Strategies to Create B2B Sales Agility
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed B2B sales forever. Remote selling has become the norm, and, according to McKinsey, more than 80% of B2B professionals expect remote selling to stay with us. This is an inflection point in B2B sales. To remain competitive, B2B sales organizations can reassess their sales infrastructure and identify new strategies to […]
HARDI HVAC Annual Conference Sets Records
After a two-year delay, HARDI’s annual conference was attended by a record-setting audience of 1,485 HVAC professionals.
Right Time Group of Companies Acquires Climate Air Heating & Air Conditioning
Right Time Group of Companies announced the acquisition of Climate Air Heating & Air Conditioning.
Eye on Safety: Racking Safety
There are very few work-related emergencies that carry more risk and danger than fire events. Many regulations related to fire prevention have been developed to protect workers and facilities with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) being responsible for many of them.
Data Storytelling: 3 Easy Ways to Identify What Your Customers Value
We all want to know what our customers value so we can better focus our value creation strategies. Customer needs and pain points are the best drivers for a company’s growth strategy development and resource allocation. However, learning what customers value and aligning our offerings to those values is easier said than done. An organized […]
New Member Spotlight — Rivet|MRO
Rivet|MRO is an integrated marketing agency with an exclusive focus on serving independent electrical and industrial distributors. It specializes in helping distributors find and claim more co-op marketing funds—and putting them to use to grow their business. Through Rivet|MRO’s proprietary co|optimizer program, supplier funding sources are identified, and then a plan created to maximize impact. […]
