Wholesale trade sales dropped 1.1% in August compared to July, but sales were up 20.6% from revised 2020 levels for the same period, according to the latest report from the U.S. Census Bureau. August 2021 sales of merchant wholesalers, except manufacturers’ sales branches and offices, after adjustment for seasonal variations and trading day differences but […]
Category: Industry Events
SRS Acquires Marvic, Expands into Philadelphia Area
McKinney, Texas-based building products distributor SRS Distribution Inc. announced Friday it had acquired Marvic Supply Company, a residential roofing and construction distributor in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. SRS ranks No. 6 on MDM’s Top Distributors list for building materials and construction distributors, with $3.8 billion in revenue in 2020. “We […]
L&W Supply Picks New Manager for Branch in Michigan
Interior construction and building materials distributor L&W Supply announced that Trish Boomsma has been named branch manager of the company’s Grand Rapids, Michigan, location. Boomsma will be responsible for leading L&W Supply’s customer service representatives, delivery drivers and other associates, the company said. Boomsma has worked in the distribution industry for 15 years and spent […]
L&W Supply Picks New Manager for Branch in Michigan
Interior construction and building materials distributor L&W Supply announced that Trish Boomsma has been named branch manager of the company’s Grand Rapids, Michigan, location. Boomsma will be responsible for leading L&W Supply’s customer service representatives, delivery drivers and other associates, the company said. Boomsma has worked in the distribution industry for 15 years and spent […]
L&W Supply Picks New Manager for Branch in Michigan
Interior construction and building materials distributor L&W Supply announced that Trish Boomsma has been named branch manager of the company’s Grand Rapids, Michigan, location. Boomsma will be responsible for leading L&W Supply’s customer service representatives, delivery drivers and other associates, the company said. Boomsma has worked in the distribution industry for 15 years and spent […]
Cambridge Air Solutions Announces Sales and Marketing Appointments
Cambridge Air Solutions announced Matt Lanham assuming the role of director of sales and service and Rommel Medrano assuming the role of director of corporate marketing.
ACCA Announces 2021 State of the Industry Report Webinar
The 2021 State of the Industry Report is built to help HVACR, plumbing, and electrical field service professionals explore the future.
Danfoss Breaks Ground on New Turbocor Manufacturing Facility
Danfoss announced the groundbreaking on its new manufacturing facility in Tallahassee, Florida on September 21.
HVAC Contractor Pays Each Employee $500 Bonus for Getting Vaccinated
Jett’s Specialty Contracting in Paducah, Kentucky, is paying all of its 62 employees a $500 bonus for getting fully vaccinated.
Greg Alcorn Talks About Indoor Air Quality’s Effect on Employees in Commercial Buildings
Carrier recently worked with Harvard to produce a study on how indoor air quality affects the health and productivity of workers in commercial buildings.
Project Files: Episode 42 — Amalie Arena IAQ Update
Pure Air Control Services recently completed an IAQ project that helped fans and hockey players at the Stanley Cup Playoffs breathe easy at Tampa Bay’s Amalie Arena.
First Supply’s Poehling and InSinkErator’s Maiale to receive ASA Fred V. Keenan Lifetime Achievement Award
The Keenan Award is presented to individuals with a long history of service and dedication to the PHCP-PVF industry. To be considered, individuals must have exhibited strong influence on the current status of the industry, project a positive industry image, be responsible for positively affecting the industry in general, and have provided a history of […]
LIXIL and ASA celebrating 20 years of partnership
LIXIL and ASA continue to partner around the labor shortage within the skilled trades. LIXIL’s TradeUp Initiative, a program designed to bring more young people into the skilled labor force, began with research that was shared by ASA.
Everything Distributors Always Wanted to Know About Sales Comp (But Were Afraid to Ask)
Changing a sales compensation plan is one of the most significant challenges in the sales transformation process. And companies that are either stumbling through that leg of the journey or have been hesitant to take the first step might need help navigating what could quickly become a stressful and confusing situation. Thankfully, experienced guides await […]
Fastener Distributor Index Dips Again in September Amid Supply Chain Shortages
The seasonally adjusted Fastener Distributor Index (FDI) for September was 54.2, down slightly from 55.4 in August due to continuing supply chain issues, according to the latest analysis from Baird, FCH Sourcing Network and the Institute for Supply Management. Key themes among respondents in the analysis included raw material shortages, long deliveries and staffing issues. […]
Sonepar Promotes VP to President of OneSource Distributors
Sonepar USA, a family-owned subsidiary of the privately held Sonepar Group in South Carolina, announced that Matt Weber has been promoted to president of OneSource Distributors. Weber moves up from his current position as vice president of contractor Sales, effective immediately. Weber replaces Dana Mouritzen, who was promoted earlier this year from president of OneSource […]
OBIT: Dr. Daniel F. Jennings
Dr. Daniel F. Jennings, the founding director of the Master of Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University, died Oct. 5 at his home in Dallas. He was 84. Jennings, who also was the Andrew Rader Professor of Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M, retired in 2019 after working at the university for 22 years. Before that, […]
Crescent Names New Senior Vice President of Industrial
Crescent Electric Supply, an independent distributor of electrical hardware and supplies based in East Dubuque, Illinois, announced Thursday that Edwin Ojeda has joined the company as Senior Vice President of Industrial. Ojeda will be responsible for industrial category sales growth and will lead the development and deployment of a standardized sales process and support team, […]
New Member Spotlight — Chalfant Manufacturing
NAED would like to welcome one of its newest Associate Manufacturers, Chalfant Manufacturing.
Hiller Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electrical Launches in Chattanooga
With the addition of this new location, Hiller will enter Georgia, its fourth state, and now serve customers across the entire state of Tennessee.
