Orders for new manufacturing technology in September totaled $590 million, a 9% increase over August 2021 and a nearly 60% increase over the same month a year ago, according to the latest U.S. Manufacturing Technology Orders Report published by The Association For Manufacturing Technology. Year-to-date orders for 2021 totaled $4.115 billion, a 53% increase over […]
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Giving Thanks in the HVAC Industry
This year, the HVAC industry has much to be thankful for.
U.S. LBM Acquires Dallas-Based Arrowhead Stairs & Trim
Homeowners Still Plan on Spending for Home Improvements
The results of the latest survey from home improvement platform Modernize indicate the trend of spending on the home will continue at least through the rest of the year.
Jorban-Riscoe Transitions to New Owners
Jorban-Riscoe, LLC has passed from prior ownership into the hands of Kevin Harre (CEO), Kurt Harre (COO), and Mike Lorenz (President). The former owners, Mark and Joe Riscoe, took over company ownership in 1975 and 1979 (respectively) from Founder Herman Jorban, who launched the HVAC representative business in 1947.
4Q ‘Will Be Big’ for Distribution M&A Activity
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The Distributor’s Guide to Analytics eBook
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AIS Opens New Distribution Center
All Integrated Solutions, a division of MSC Industrial Supply Co. (NYSE: MSM), opened a new distribution center Monday in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul, Minnesota metro area. The new facility, located at 10680 Fountains Drive in Maple Grove, covers 52,000 square feet. The center is 170% larger than the company’s previous distribution center in nearby New Brighton, […]
Energy Recovery Signs Agreement with Vallarta Supermarkets for PX G Deployment
Energy Recovery, Inc. (NASDAQ: ERII) and Vallarta Supermarkets announced an agreement to install Energy Recovery’s PX G1300 (PX G) energy recovery device in Vallarta Supermarkets’ store located in the City of Indio in Southern California.
Summit Opens Arizona Center
Albuquerque-based Summit Electric Supply on Monday opened a new Service Center in Glendale, Arizona, which features a full counter, refreshment area and a will-call desk for phone and online orders. The new Service Center is just off US-101, less than one mile from State Farm Stadium, the home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. The7,700-square-foot facility […]
Manufacturers Help Contractors Keep up with Heat Pump Technology as Market Grows
Manufacturers and contractors are working to educate end users about the ways heat pumps work differently from traditional heat sources.
Solve Adds New Management
Solve Industrial Motion Group, a bearings manufacturer acquired in June by Audax Private Equity, added digital marketing and business development leaders to its staff. Tom Walsh was named Solve’s new director of digital marketing, and Scott Sutfin will join the industrial bearings and power transmission parts company as a business development manager. The company said […]
Uponor Announces Distribution Agreement with Winsupply
Uponor North America announced Nov. 2 a national distribution agreement with Winsupply to stock Uponor PP-RCT piping, fittings, and accessories at select Winsupply local companies and two distribution centers across the U.S.
Manufacturer Moves to QR Codes, MSCA Meets In-Person, & Winter Weather Outlook
Viega will cut 32 tons/year of paper waste by moving to online instructions, MSCA’s in-person conference sold out in just 10 days, and this winter’s weather will likely be cold in northern states but hot and dry in the West.
Tackling industry issues head-on
Nashville, Tennessee — home of country music, hot chicken and Johnny Cash. Along with those prominent illustrations depicting the city at face-value, this year it was also the home of the ASA Emerging Leaders’ annual forum EMERGE.
Gustave A. Larson Charts a Course for Sales Transformation
When Matt Wisniewski joined Gustave A. Larson Company three years ago, the distributor had many outside sales employees. After implementing an “inside-out” sales transformation, the number reduced by 80%. While Larson culled a large number of its outside salespeople during the move to an integrated sales model, it has picked up additional employees across new […]
AI Makes Inroads Into Commercial Refrigeration
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly entrenched in our society. As can be expected, AI is also coming to the commercial refrigeration market.
Contractor Consolidation: A History Lesson and Cautionary Tale
It might be worthwhile to review some of the history that occurred with the consolidation efforts of the 1990s.
Baltimore Aircoil Company to Showcase New Condenser Technology at RETA 2021
Baltimore Aircoil Company (BAC) announced it will showcase innovative commercial and industrial refrigeration solutions at RETA 2021.
