


AIM/R Inducts Bill Near into Hall of Fame
AIM/R Inducts Bill Near into Hall of Fame Bill Near was posthumously inducted into AIM/R Hall of Fame at this year’s Annual Conference. The Association of Independent Manufacturers’ Representatives (AIM/R) posthumously inducted Bill Near into the AIM/R Hall of Fame at...
RWC Acquires EZ-FLO
RWC has acquired EZ-FLO International, makers of EZ-FLO™ and Eastman™ Products. The acquisition expands the RWC portfolio of product solutions, strengthens their supply chain capabilities, and increases their distribution footprint.

Midland Industries Acquires Century Brass
Midland Industries has announced the acquisition of Century Brass Products. Century Brass is a distributor of primarily machined brass fittings and valves to the plumbing industry across the United States.

Harris Acquires FTP and Shoals Tubular
Harris Products Group has acquired Fabricated Tube Products and Shoals Tubular, Inc., strengthening their presence in the HVAC/R market.

Infrastructure Bill Passes
Infrastructure Bill Passes – by Lynne Brandon The historic Infrastructure Bill has passed. What does that mean for the industry? It was a big week in Washington when the long-awaited infrastructure bill was passed on November 5, 2021. The historic Infrastructure bill...
New Noritz Support and Parts Website
New Noritz Support and Parts Website Noritz has launched a new website to speed product information searches and online purchases. The site offers professionals and homeowners increased convenience and accessibility to vital product information and allows quicker...
IAPMO Awarded Grant to Increase Exports
IAPMO Awarded Grant to Increase Exports IAPMO has been awarded their second U.S. Department of Commerce grant with the goal of increasing U.S. exports and creating jobs. The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO®), publisher of the...
A. O. Smith Acquires Giant
A. O. Smith Acquires Giant By acquiring Giant Factories, Inc., a Canadian water heater manufacturer, A. O. Smith will expand their presence in Canada. Global water technology company A. O. Smith Corporation has announced that it has acquired Giant Factories, Inc., a...
ASPE 2021 Breaks Attendance Record
ASPE 2021 Breaks Attendance Record The 2021 ASPE Tech Symposium, held in San Diego, September 23-26, had an all-time high attendance. The American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) held the 2021 Tech Symposium at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley September...
Bradford White’s Matt Kozak receives AIM/R Golden Eagle Award
Bradford White’s Matt Kozak receives AIM/R Golden Eagle Award The Golden Eagle Award was presented to Matt Kozak, Vice President of Sales at Bradford White, at this year’s AIM/R Conference in San Diego. Matt Kozak, Vice President of Sales at Bradford White, was...
Videos from Service World Expo 2021
Videos from Service World Expo 2021 Southern PHC traveled to Louisville, KY to attend Service World Expo 2021, the industry’s first major in-person event of the year. Service World Expo 2021 was held in Louisville, KY, September 21-24, 2021. The event gave...
Equipment Sales Still Strong
Equipment Sales Still Strong Dan Singer, Co-President of Robison, Says Equipment Sales Still Going Strong Post Pandemic A boom in the sale of home improvement products that began at the start of the pandemic last year appears to still be going strong, according to Dan...
Service World Expo is Next Week
Service World Expo is Next Week Service World Expo returns in person September 21 – 24, 2021 at the Kentucky International Convention Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Service World Expo returns in person NEXT WEEK – September 21-24, 2021 – in Louisville, KY....
Caleffi Partners with The Socha Company
Caleffi Partners with The Socha Company Caleffi has announced The Socha Company announced as a new representative. Caleffi North America, a manufacturer of innovative plumbing and hydronic products, has announced The Socha Company as its representative for the State...
IAPMO Seeks Medical Gas Resiliency Task Group Members
IAPMO Seeks Medical Gas Resiliency Task Group Members The Cover-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for resiliency in medical gas such as high-flow oxygen used in ICUs around the world. The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO) is...
LG to Increase Use of Recycled Plastic
LG to Increase Use of Recycled Plastic LG Electronics has set the goal of using more than half a million tons of post-consumer plastics by 2030. LG Electronics (LG) has announced its goal to use almost 600,000 tonnes of recycled plastic by 2030 in a concerted effort...
AHR Expo 2022 Registration Opens
AHR Expo 2022 Registration Opens AHR Expo has opened registration for the Las Vegas show to be held in-person January 31 – February 2, 2022. The AHR Expo (International Air-Conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition) will return to Las Vegas January 31 through...
What the Infrastructure Bill Means to You
What the Infrastructure Bill Means to You – by Lynne Brandon Over the next five years, legislation is expected to increase infrastructure spending by $550 billion. Here are some components of the bill and what it means to the trade industry. Congress has been working...
LG Pledges 100% Renewable Energy by 2050
LG Electronics Inc. has made public its commitment to transition completely to renewable energy by 2050 as a key component of its sustainability strategy.