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As of 2023, women make up only 29.5% of all salespeople in the U.S. while 70.5% are men. Similarly, according to the National Association of Manufacturing (NAM), women make up [...]

This month we honor our third class of Next Gen All Stars: Top 20 Under 40 PHCP-PVf Professionals. The inaugural list went live in September of 2022 and was an [...]

JJM Alkaline Technologies was founded in 2005 by George Carney. Carney was a career boiler salesman who saw the need in the market to safely and effectively treat acidic condensate [...]

When the word 'opportunity' is bandied about in business, the first thought typically goes right to dollar, cents and the bottom line. But according to Indianapolis-based P-M & Associates COO [...]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become somewhat of a buzzword, not only in our industry, but industries across the board, as people wonder how the technology with shape the future and [...]

Forecasting industry sectors continues to be a challenge with uncertain global and U.S. economic factors constantly changing. Because of its diverse project base and reliance on commodity prices and actions [...]

In addition to this monthly eMagazine. Supply House Times, puts out a slew of other digital content. You're probably familiar with our website and cNewsletters. but we also produce eBooks. [...]

Once the provider of automobile frames to Henry Ford, a key player in the U.S. war effort and manufacturer of the very first glass lined water heater--A. O. Smith is [...]

New York-based Irr Supply Centers Is a 'big' little company and a 'little' big company all at the same time--at least that's how Regional Manager Erik Knudson, who's been with [...]

In recent years, there has been a significant shift in economic strategy within the United States, focusing on revitalizing the manufacturing sector and investing in workforce training. The plumbing industry [...]

I'm sure we've all made jokes about the attention span--or lack thereof--of Gen Z and the generations to follow. While stereotypes are never completely accurate, these jokes have some merit. [...]

KEYWORDS: distributorsPHCP-PVFPHCP-PVF distributorstrade shows, June 7, 2024 'We can always be better,' is one of the mantras of Alliance, Ohio-based Robertson Heating Supply--a fourth-generation wholesaler-distributor celebrating 90 years in business in 2024. Always striving [...]

KEYWORDS: contractorsplumbing industrywater heaterswater heating, June 5, 2024 Once the provider of automobile frames to Henry Ford, a key player in the U.S. war effort and manufacturer of the very first glass lined water heater--A. [...]

KEYWORDS: distribution centerinventoryPHCP-PVF distributorswarehouse managementwholesale distributionwholesalers, June 7, 2024 The global warehouse robotics market is expected to reach a $12.99 billion value by 2030. Believed to be faster and less prone to error, warehouse robotic systems [...]

KEYWORDS: AIM/Rmanufacturers repsPHCP-PVFplumbing businessRep of the Year, 'While not one our largest rep agencies, Hodes and Sutter's impact is huge.' This is how Randy Waldron, vice president of Liberty Pumps, describes Lenexa, Kansas-based Hodes & Sutter. 'They [...]

The 2024 Premier 150 Distributor Survey results--which are based on fiscal year-end 2023 revenue--are the first in three years to show any decrease in overall sales amongst participating PHCP-PVF wholesaler-distributors. [...]

We have a lot to catch up on since the last time I wrote a column. You may have noticed the past two issues had guest columns from our Plumbing [...]

Booth N1409, N1413 Ruvati's Sinatra is a bathtub with a gleaming satin gold exterior and oval silhouette, crafted in Ruvati's signature epiStone, an exclusive blend of organic crushed stone and [...]

Booth N2037 The Mystix Steam System Transcendent Experiencecreates a holistic ambiance, combining all the benefits of the Brizo Elemental Experience, the company states. Fuser can achieve a personal spa-like experience [...]

Booth N2605 Reduce the risk of water leaks and damage with the Flo Smart Water Monitor and Shutoff. The device works in the background, 24/7, to intelligently and automatically take [...]

Booth N313 Available in stainless steel, fireclay or quartz, Elkay workstation sinks are designed to fit all kitchen styles and are engineered for convenience, the company says. Designed for maximum [...]

Booth N2205 The PureWash E930 bidet toilet seat offers the freshness of personal cleansing in a slim, low-profile design that fits most elongated toilets. This heated seat has a handheld [...]

Booth N3227 The Dearborn True Blue Bath Waste Kit helps installers overcome multiple frustrations when putting in bathtub waste and overflows. True Blue Bathwastes includes an integrated locking bath shoe [...]

If a plumbing contractor or homeowner in Savannah Georgia can't get the answers or product they need from the local big-box home improvement store, the associate will call family-owned and [...]

Booth N471 Niagara's Phantom One Piece is a fresh blend of design and award-winning technology, offering industry leading performance and water efficiency that will help customers reduce water consumption and [...]

Following a three year break from hosting the show in Sin City, the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), which is held annually in conjunction with the International Builders' Show [...]

Mid 2022 saw extremely high U.S. inflation rates, with June reaching 9.1%. Since that peak, inflation rates have consistently declined, but the impact on business has been lasting. I n [...]

Booth N2927 Pfister Faucet's Tenet kitchen faucet is available now in a variety of dual-tone finish options including Polished Chrome, Polished Nickel, Brushed Gold and Matte Black. The faucet is [...]

Dan Holohan had no idea what he wanted to do when he was in high school. A helpful guidance counselor told him he should be a cop simply because he [...]

Throughout 2023 the U.S. construction industry gained momentum from legislation such as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, the Creating Helpful Incentives Produce Semiconductors Act and the Inflation Reduction Act. [...]

More than 850 attendees--including 86 distributor-members that represent more than $50 billion in annual sales--gathered in Orlando, Florida November 8-10 for the American Supply Association's (ASA) annual NETWORK event. In [...]

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope your holiday season was full of good times with family and friends and left you feeling refreshed, ready to take on a new year. [...]

'It's all about the people,' is a phrase you'll hear often around the PHCP-PVF industry. Although we've heard it a million times, the saying couldn't be more true; it's proven [...]

Jeff Bezos once said, 'Life is too short to hang out with people who aren't resourceful.' As it celebrates 80 years in business, one can bet that the Oakland, California-based [...]

Throughout the early 1940s when the pharmaceutical and chemical industries were booming in New Jersey, Harry Richardson--a family man with an entrepreneurial itch--had the foresight to invest in building a [...]

In late September Navien held a virtual product launch event to announce three new products, one of which is the company's first-ever HVAC product--the NPF Hydrofurnace. To hear more about [...]

I am often amazed by the constant innovation and technology our industry invests in. The PHCP-PVF industry isn't one to rest on its laurels--there is constantly something new in the [...]

Only a true visionary would look at an abandoned business building during The Great Depression and turn it into what would be the area's 'next big thing.' This is how [...]

Family businesses thrive in the PHCP-PVF supply chain. This is evident not only within the businesses themselves, but throughout the surrounding aspects of the industry. For the second year in [...]

In August, IMARK Buying Group members gathered at the Onmi Grove Park in in Asheville, North Carolina for its annual Summer Invitational meeting. Several days of one-on-one supplier-member meetings, a [...]

Did you know your body reacts to information five seconds before your brain? This means anyone paying close attention has a five-second head start to find out how you really [...]

The Association of Independent Manufacturers' Representatives ?AIM/R) members certainly showed up ready to celebrate for the association's 51st annual conference at the Gaylord Rockies Rcso-t and Convention Center in Aurora. [...]

Sioux Center. Iowa-based Plumbing & Heating Wholesale is the perfect example of a business born out of true customer need. In the late 1970s three plumbing contractors--Leroy Plasier. Jerry Plasier [...]

With all the attention given to supply chain shortages, labor shortages, inflation and material price increases, it's sometimes hard to focus on the positives. Though the plumbing industry is aging, [...]

Forecasting industry sectors continues to be a challenge with uncertain global and U.S. economic factors constantly changing. Because of its diverse project base and reliance on commodity prices and actions [...]

Last year, Supply House Times was blown away by the response to its first-annual Next Gen All Stars: Top 20 Under 40 list. Members of the PHCP-PVF supply chain weren't [...]

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not magic. From my perspective, in the context of distributors. AI is a combination of software and data to solve, and prevent, problems. The 'software' is [...]