Supply House Times articles from November 2008

Supply House Times archives from November 2008

All-aluminum condenser coils.(letters: home)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2008... Regarding Jim Wheeler's July 2008 column "The Advantages Of Micro-Channel Coils" (page 136) and his disappointment in 1986 when one of our competitors dropped their all-aluminum condenser coils, we have good news: Trane never stopped! We've...

Loyalty programs.(letters: home)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2008... I read with pleasure Joan Adams' May 2008 column in Supply House Times on loyalty programs ("How To Reward Customers... And How Not To" page 24). I've recently joined an organization that in the past has run extravagant annual incentive trips...

Hajoca names Emco's Fantham president.(Industry News)
November 1, 2008... * Hajoca Corp., Ardmore, PA, appointed Rick Fantham, president of Emco Corp., London, Ontario, Canada, as its president effective Jan. 1, 2009. He succeeds Rick Klau, who will remain involved with the business as chairman of Hajoca. Klau has...

Banner plumbing & heating supplies opens suburban showroom.(Industry News)
November 1, 2008... * Banner Plumbing & Heating Supplies (Chicago) has opened its 15,000-sq.-ft. showroom in Buffalo Grove, IL, to the public. The showroom carries 61 decorative lines, 38 of which are new to Banner Plumbing. Among the brands offered are TOTO,...

Ihrie Supply Co.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ihrie Supply Co. (Wilson, NC) appointed Seth Tyson as president, effective Oct, 1. He joined the wholesale firm in 1986 and has served as branch manager of the Rocky Mount, NC, location since 1989.

First Supply LLC.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... First Supply LLC (Madison, WI) promoted Brandon Lindmeier to e-commerce coordinator, a new position. He joined the company in 2005 as a purchasing analyst. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

WinWholesale.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)(Ken Geurian )(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WinWholesale (Dayton, OH) appointed Ken Geurian vice president of NuTone business development, He will work with sales staffs at the Win group of companies, including Noland and select Winair locations to distribute...

Danfoss A/S.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... Danfoss A/S announced that its president and CEO, Jorgen M. Clausen, has retired and that his successor, Niels B. Christiansen, has assumed these positions. Clausen will become chairman of the Denmark-based company after Danfoss' annual general...

Crawford supply opens showroom.(down the PIPE)
November 1, 2008... Sig Feiger, chairman, and his son, Steven Feiger, president, of Crawford Supply (Morton Grove, IL) were on hand to greet guests at the grand opening of their Itasca, IL, showroom on Oct. 16. It's a Kohler Premier showroom and according to...

Interline Brands.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... Interline Brands (Jacksonville, FL) promoted Kenneth D. Sweder to executive vice president and chief operating officer. He joined the company in April 2007 as chief merchandising officer. Prior to that he worked for Equity Residential, Bain &...

GROHE.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... GROHE named Jeffrey C. Ackerberg president and chief executive officer for America, a subsidiary of GROHE Water Technology AG & Co. He succeeds Andrew Stearns, who was recently appointed global chief supply officer for GROHE AG. Ackerberg has...

The Distribution Point.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... The Distribution Point (Moody, AL) has added Ed Nazarian of Windy City Sanitary Sales to its sales and marketing team. Most recently, he represented Your Other Warehouse in outside sales.

Rheem Manufacturing Co.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... Rheem Manufacturing Co. promoted Mike Barnes to director of residential national accounts, a new position. Most recently Barnes was national accounts manager for the company's heating and cooling division. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Activant Solutions.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... Activant Solutions hired Kevin Roach as the executive vice president of its wholesale distribution group headquartered in Yardley, PA. Most recently, he served as president of Rockwell Software for Rockwell Automation.

Basco Shower Enclosures.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... Basco Shower Enclosures promoted Jennifer Burke to senior director of customer service. Most recently she was director of materials control. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

A. O. Smith Corp.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A. O. Smith Corp. hired Malcolm B. Kinnaird as vice president-corporate development. Formerly, he was vice president and general manager of the water treatment and filtration business at Pentair.

Emerson Climate Technologies.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... Emerson Climate Technologies appointed Randy Rose senior vice president scroll operations, air conditioning. During his 42 years with the company, he has managed each of the six North American scroll plants, was director of operations...

Residential building permit activity regional & local market survey.(A SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES EXCLUSIVE)
November 1, 2008... Residential Building Permit Activity Regional & Local Market Survey AUGUST 2008 Residential Permits Local Markets REGION AUG. 08 YTD 08 vs. 07 up Down ...

Selkirk.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... Selkirk named Fred Pierce national sales manager for its hearth products division in the United States. He bas held sales management positions with the company in the past.

WaterFurnace International.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] WaterFurnace International promoted Galen Betz to region manager for Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Nebraska and eastern Iowa. He joined the company in 2004 as a territory manager for Wisconsin and...

Bonomi USA.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... Bonomi USA appointed Dave McAvoy as its national accounts manager. Formerly he worked as a sales representative for Richards Industries, later served as a regional manager for Watts Regulator Co., and most recently was with Conbraco Industries....

IAPMO.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)(International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials)(Russ Chaney)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... IAPMO announced that its executive director, Russ Chaney, was elected deputy chairman of the World Plumbing Council (WPC) for a term of three years. He succeeds Deputy Chairman Robert Burgon of the Scottish & Northern Ireland Plumbing...

The Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA International).(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE)
November 1, 2008... The Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA International) elected Denis Labelle as president at its annual meeting. Labelle is executive vice president of T. A. Morrison & Co., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.

Olympus Partners.(EXPANSION / ACQUISITIONS ...)
November 1, 2008... Olympus Partners acquired Norwesco, a manufacturer of proprietary rotationally molded polyethylene tanks for agricultural, water, closed-top industrial, and below ground septic and cistern applications. Norwesco, which has 17 facilities in...

Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. (AMTC).(EXPANSION / ACQUISITIONS ...)
November 1, 2008... Advanced Modern Technologies Corp. (AMTC), a global designer, manufacturer and distributor of automatic washroom fixtures, announced the completion of an equity investment in AMTC from a private investment group. The group includes George...

HD Supply.(AWARDS)
November 1, 2008... HD Supply (Atlanta, GA) announced its annual Supplier of the Year awards at its Partnering for Growth Supplier Conference held in Orlando, FL, in October. The awards acknowledge top suppliers that provide critical services to one or more of HD...

Delta Faucet Co. and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors--National Association.(AWARDS)
November 1, 2008... Delta Faucet Co. and the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors--National Association honored William J. Cocos, president of William G. Cocos Inc., a plumbing contracting company based in Lemay, MO, as Plumbing Contractor of the Year and Kyle...

PremierDPH welcomes new members at fall conference.(down the PIPE)
November 1, 2008... PremierDPH welcomed rive vendors and 10 new members during its fall conference, held Sept. 11-13 in Phoenix, AZ. The new vendors included Flitz International, Fusion Hardware Group, Huntington Brass, Sierra Copper and Villeroy and Boch. The...

James M. Cox Co. hosts T&S brass dealer day.(down the PIPE)(Cox, James M. Co., Inc.)(Conference news)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Valve and fittings distributor lames M. Cox Co., Bethel Park, PA, hosted a cookout and T&S Brass product information session for more than 100 guests in September, including engineers, contractors and dealers. They were served hamburgers and...

Capitol supplies celebrates 80th anniversary.(down the PIPE)(Capitol Supplies Inc.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... HVAC supply house Capitol Supplies, Indianapolis, hosted more than 150 guests at a luncheon to celebrate its 80th anniversary. Nearly 240 hand-carved 10-ounce New York strip steaks were consumed. Vendor representatives from JohnsManville,...

Sloan Valve Co.(AWARDS ...)
November 1, 2008... Sloan Valve Co said its new ECOS electronic dual flush Flushometer was awarded most innovative product in the industrial category at the 2008 CIPHEX West trade show and conference held in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, Sept, 25-26, Sloan ECOS...

Armstrong.(AWARDS ...)(Armstrong Air Conditioning Inc.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Armstrong said its Integrated Pumping System is a finalist in the Pump Industry Awards in the UK. These awards recognize the companies, innovations and people that achieve the highest professional standards and help to drive the industry...

North American Technician Excellence (NATE).(AWARDS ...)
November 1, 2008... North American Technician Excellence (NATE) held its ninth annual Certified Technician Competition in Atlanta during Comfortech 2008. Gary Hodges, service manager at Carthage Heating & Cooling (Carthage, MS) won first place by achieving the...

American Water Heaters.(RED UPDATE ...)
November 1, 2008... American Water Heaters appointed John Stack Sales, Wyoming, PA, as its sales representative for the Mid-Atlantic region including eastern Pennsylvania, southern New Jersey, and Delaware. Family-owned John Stack Sales is celebrating its 50th...

The Swan Corp.(RED UPDATE ...)
November 1, 2008... The Swan Corp. hired HADCO as its sales agency and master Swanstone distributor for the state of Florida. HADCO's plumbing division is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Blanco.(RED UPDATE ...)
November 1, 2008... Blanco appointed Austin Sales Associates LLC, Oklahoma City, as its sales representative for Oklahoma. Austin Sales is a family business now in its third generation.

Viega.(TECHNOLOGY NEWS ...)
November 1, 2008... Viega unveiled a new look for its North American Web site at www.viega.com. Visitors can access product information for its lines including ProPress soderless copper connections ProPressG for gas, ProPress Stainless, PureFlow manifold and PEX...

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry.(TECHNOLOGY NEWS ...)
November 1, 2008... Charlotte Pipe and Foundry announced that its redesigned Web site at www.charlotte.pipe has attracted more than one million unique visitors since it was updated three years ago. At the time, links were added to the home page for the most...

Fuller house and American standard partner at home show.(down the PIPE)(Fuller House kitchen and bath partner with American Standard Heating and Air Conditioning)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... The Fuller House kitchen and bath showroom, a division of Murray Supply Co. (Winston-Salem, NC) partnered with American Standard to participate in the Southern Ideal Home Show at the North Carolina Fairgrounds in Raleigh, NC, Sept. 26-28....

Emerson climate technologies hosts contractors for plant tour.(down the PIPE)
November 1, 2008... Emerson Climate Technologies recently invited St. Louis area contractors to tour its Lebanon, MO, Copeland Scroll compressot plant. In addition, more than 50 contractor attendees received a full day of training. Informative sessions covered...

Sterling summit shares new products and trends.(down the PIPE)
November 1, 2008... Kohler Co. hosted another of its Sterling Summit events at the Huntington, AL, plant. Wholesalers, contractors, builders and designers were invited for a plant tour and informational sessions on bathing/showering products; sinks and lavs;...

Mincron Software Systems.(TECHNOLOGY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... Mincron Software Systems released the MSS/HD Hardgoods Distribution ERP software system targeted at suppliers of durable goods such as plumbing, HVAC, electrical and more. It is focused on managing margins, reducing costs and increasing revenue...

The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI).(TECHNOLOGY NEWS)(Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute merged with the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... The Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) now provides access to performance certified heating, cooling, ventilation and commercial refrigeration equipment and components from one Web site address: www.ahridirectory.org....

>NIBCO.(GREEN NEWS)
November 1, 2008... NIBCO has added a green micro site to its Web site to help end-users specify and install its products in green construction projects.

ECR.(GREEN NEWS)(partnership between ECR International and Irr Supply Centers Inc.)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... ECB said its freewatt home heating system, which it describes as a green alternative in home heating, is now available throughout the state of New York through new partnerships with Irr Supply Centers, North Tonawanda, NY; Security Supply,...

Ferguson Integrated Services.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... Ferguson Integrated Services, a division of Ferguson (Newport News, VA) announced that Ben McKenzie earned the designation of Certified Purchasing Manager from the Institute for Supply Management. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Ihrie Supply.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... Ihrie Supply (Wilson, NC) hosted its 18th annual golf tournament and raised money for the charity, Mulligans for Kids. With help from owner Edward Ihrie, the company contributed $1,000 to benefit underprivileged children. Vendors including...

F.W. Webb.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... F.W. Webb (Bedford, MA) hosted a product vendor day in Gloucester, MA, in September with six heating product vendors--Bradford White, Carlin Burner, Watts Radiant, Rinnai Heater, Trio boiler, Honeywell--and Milwaukee Tool participating....

Johnson Controls.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2008... Johnson Controls recently introduced the York Certified Comfort Expert (CCE) program. Dealers who meet the training and certification requirements can enjoy benefits such as a deferred income benefit upon retirement, a truck stocking program...

McJunkin red man acquires LaBarge Pipe & Steel.(Pipe, Valves & Fittings News)
November 1, 2008... McJunkin Red Man (Charleston, WV) announced the acquisition of St. Louis-based LaBarge Pipe & Steel Co. Founded in 1952, LaBarge is one of North America's largest stocking distributors of large diameter carbon steel pipe, serving oil & gas,...

Key employees get ownership in central states group.(Pipe, Valves & Fittings News)(central states group)(Todd Ford, Corry Walton and Susan Marsh)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... As a result of the retirement of one of Central States' principal owners, seven of the Omaha, NE-based company's key associates have acquired ownership in the company. This transition occurred in the first quarter of 2008. They are: Patty...

Spears acquires coastline from Victaulic.(Pipe, Valves & Fittings News)
November 1, 2008... Spears Manufacturing Co. has acquired Coastline Plastics from Victaulic. Coastline is a leading producer of CPVC pipe for plumbing, industrial and tire protection markets. The renamed Spears Coastline Plastics will continue to supply CPVC pipe...

Central States Group.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE ...)(Todd Ford )(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Central States Group (Omaha, NE) promoted Todd Ford to chief operating officer, according to President & CEO Steve Anderson. He will have direct responsibility for sales and operations company-wide, reporting to the...

Deacon Industrial Supply Co.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE ...)
November 1, 2008... Deacon Industrial Supply Co. (King of Prussia, PA) has hired Rob Laird as actuation & controls manager. Previously he worked for Chalmers and Kubeck where he was responsible for sales of Limitorque actuators. Laird will be working from Deacon's...

Anvil International.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE ...)(Anvil International Inc.)(Matt Lux and Bobby Brown )(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... Anvil International hired Matt Lux as U.S. director of commodity account sales. Mitch Bevill was promoted to director of sales, Eastern U.S., for the AnvilStar Fire Products Division. Formerly, Bevill was Anvil's territory manager for the...

Crane Energy Flow Solutions.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE ...)
November 1, 2008... Crane Energy Flow Solutions appointed Vincent Buffa president. He had been president, Crane Pumps & Systems, since December 2007.

Smith International.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE ...)
November 1, 2008... Smith International announced that John Yearwood will become its CEO, president and COO on January 1, 2009. Doug Rock, who currently holds these positions, will remain chairman of Smith's Board of Directors. Smith is the parent company of...

Plymouth Tube Co.(PEOPLE ON THE MOVE ...)
November 1, 2008... Plymouth Tube Co. has appointed Tom Holmes as national sales manager. Since joining the company in 1981 he has held sales and sales management positions and has won numerous performance awards.

Low steel prices are on the horizon.(Pipe, Valves & Fittings News)
November 1, 2008... North American steel price declines are forecast to continue into the beginning of next year, according to British metals research firm MEPS. A modest revival in transaction values is then predicted for the second quarter of 2009. ...

Global stainless production declines but recovering.(Pipe, Valves & Fittings News)
November 1, 2008... Preliminary figures released by the International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) show that global stainless steel crude steel production decreased in the first half of 2008 by 1.8% compared to the same period of 2007. The decrease was 2.9% in the...

Apollo Valves.(BITS AND PIECES PVF)
November 1, 2008... Apollo Valves said it is the first U.S. valve manufacturer to meet ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accreditation for its engineering laboratory in Pageland, SC. The Apollo Valves gage calibration laboratory, also located in Pageland, is IS0/IEC 17025:2005...

Flowserve Corp.(BITS AND PIECES PVF)
November 1, 2008... Flowserve Corp., a provider of flow control products and services for the global power, chemical, water, oil and gas and general industries, has been named te join the select membership of the S&P 500 Index. S&P has announced that companies...

Stainless crude steel production (in '000 metric tons): first half of 2008 compared to first half of 2007.(Pipe, Valves & Fittings New)
November 1, 2008... Stainless crude steel production (in '000 metric tons): First half of 2008 compared to first half of 2007. Full year Q-o-0 Region ...

Cash is king.(PVF TALK)
November 1, 2008... HOLY #@X&A%*!!!! (Feel free to fill in with whatever string of expletives work for you.) And we All thought Enron was bad. This is bad, and it is not going to get better anytime soon. State budgets are getting cut, companies are foregoing...

Commercial hand sinks.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [1] Advance Tabco has added two new ADA-compliant "hands-free" hand washing sinks, Model 7-PS-41 wall-mounted sink features a "no-seam" drawn one- piece bowl, self-actuating paper towel dispenser, soap pump, and an...

Self-seal insulation and tape.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [2] Armacell introduces Tubolit W SS (White Self-Seal) polyethylene pipe insulation, and Tubolit W Tape. With this complete insulating and closure system, insulation contractors no longer need to deal with the mess,...

Thermostatic Shower System.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [3] Danze's 3/4-inch Thermostatic Shower System features a high-flow 3/4-inch thermostatic valve and separate 3/4-inch ceramic disc volume controls. This system is capable of supporting up to four volume control...

Color Mini Camera System.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [4] Electric Eel's new EC-5 Mini Color Camera Drain Line Inspection System offers a five-inch color LCD monitor; a color camera; 100 ft. of durable push cable and a 512 HZ in-line transmitter All housed in a...

Commercial High Efficiency Boiler.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
November 1, 2008... [5] Heat Transfer Products' new ModCon Commercial High Efficiency Boiler is available in 301 MBH, 500 MBH, and 850 MBH sizes and features a high-grade, load-matching gas burner with a five-to-one turndown ratio to meet the variable needs for...

Freestanding Air Bath.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
November 1, 2008... [6] Aquatic's Serenity 13 Freestanding Air Bath offers a flexible design solution for smaller bathrooms, measuring 66 inches by 38 inches. Air jets release thousands of bubbles throughout the bath for a "hot springs" effect, The waterproof...

3 inch Universal Flapper.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
November 1, 2008... [7] The 3-inch Universal Toilet Flapper from Fluidmaster is guaranteed to fit All three-inch flapper-style flush valves no matter what brand, make or model. Two unique features include an adjustable frame width and an adjustable flapper float...

Adjustable speed hand dryer.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
November 1, 2008... [8] Bradley introduces an adjustable speed warm hand dryer, The Aerix Hand Dryer is surface-mounted ADA compliant, is said to be three times faster and use 80% less electricity than other hands-free hand dryers, Its universal voltage also saves...

T2 Technology for reciprocating saw blades.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
November 1, 2008... [9] Lenox's T2 Technology reciprocating saw blades are designed to deliver up to 100% longer blade lire and 25% faster performance in metal cutting applications vs. the prior generation of Lenox reciprocating saw blades. Each blade features...

Heavy duty pumps.(PRODUCT PREVIEW)
November 1, 2008... [10] Taco introduces a heavy-duty series of horizontal split case pumps in six models for large flow commercial applications. The new GT Series pumps feature a cast iron casing and bronze impeller both built to ASTM standards along with a...

2008 showroom of the year winners: here are some of the details on why we selected these three fine companies as our showrooms of the year.(Morrison Inc.)(Salon Blue Ridge)(Kenny Bath & Kitchen Showcase)(Cover story)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] I've been honored to write this column for more than 12 years, and I can honestly say this new Showroom of the Year project has been the most fun, most rewarding and most educational project I've worked on in all...

VAI celebrates 30 years: an IBM premier business partner, VAI develops enterprise software solutions for the distribution, manufacturing, retail and service industries.(Vendor Milestone)(Company overview)
November 1, 2008... Vormittag Associates Inc. (VAI) has grown from a regional software development firm to its current position as a prominent industry leader with a growing global client base and expanding operations. "When I launched VAI in 1978, I...

ASA on a Fast Track at Annual Convention: next year's meeting in Washington promises "something completely different.".
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Trade associations have so much going on it's risky to shine a spotlight on any single thing. But I'll walk on that wild side by saying potentially the most significant development at the 39th Annual Convention of...

EPA's head talks (water) sense to ASA: the federal agency shows no inkling toward ultra-low lead and flush requirements.(Interview)
November 1, 2008... Many observers have commented that "water is the next oil" in terms of its value and importance to global economic development. It would be hard to disagree after listening to EPA Administrator Dr. Stephen Johnson address a breakfast gathering...

Technology touted as cure for economic distress: VAI's 2008 user conference helped customers deal with "products and services in oversupply.".(VAI Conference)(Vormittag Associates Inc.)(Conference notes)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Senses become more acute in times of crisis. A surge of adrenaline perks people up and makes them more attentive to their surroundings. So it seemed at this year's annual VAl User Conference, held in Las Vegas Sept....

How are you coping with rising fuel prices? A supply house times survey finds both short-and long-term actions.(FUEL PRICES)(fuel prices impacted on business economics)(Survey)
November 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Einstein showed that time is relative to the speed at which one travels. Magazine publishing has its own version of relativity, and we were a little behind the space-time curve with this story. Several months ago...

The thanks of a grateful association.(LETTER FROM ASA PRESIDENT)
November 1, 2008... Dear Industry Colleagues, Back in May, I talked about how as the president of out industry's association, I get to do a lot of cool things. Now that it's November, I'm here to admit that I didn't know the half of it then! I don't mean use...

Network'08 brings industry together in Atlanta.(ASA NEWS: the voice of the industry)
November 1, 2008... Close to 1,000 wholesalers, manufacturers, manufacturers reps and contractors of the PHCP/PVF industry came together at Network'08 in Atlanta, Georgia, September 30-October 3, 2008. In addition to outstanding educational and networking...

Meet ASA's officers for 2009.(ASA NEWS)(American Supply Association)(Conference news)(Brief article)
November 1, 2008... At the ASA Annual Meeting held during Network'08 outgoing ASA Chairman, Joe[ Becker, of Torrington Supply Co., in Waterbury, ET, introduced the ASA Officers, who will lead the association for 2009: [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHAIRMAN OF...

ASA's Industrial Piping Division presents IPD Award of Excellence: Tim Arenberg of Columbia Pipe & Supply is inaugural recipient.(ASA NEWS)(American Supply Association)(Timothy P. Arenberg)
November 1, 2008... Timothy P. Arenberg, President of Columbia Pipe & Supply in Chicago, Illinois, was presented the inaugural IPD Award of Excellence during the IPD Annual Meeting & Breakfast Program at Network'08. "In considering Tim's nomination, we took into...