Cover Story: Long recognized for its exceptional service and quality products at competitive prices, Somerville, Massachusetts-based Metropolitan Pipe & Supply Co., (fondly known in the industry as Met Pipe), is a family-owned and operated, fully-integrated independent wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, pipe, valves, fittings, and industrial supplies.

Spending among U.S. and Canadian companies on projects with requirements for pipes, valves, and fittings (PVF) is forecast to increase slightly in 2020, before gradually declining over the next three years.

While it appeared the U.S. debt ceiling, which had already surpassed the previous $20 trillion “top” by almost three trillion dollars at the end of July, would become a significant congressional confrontation, it was cast aside without a murmur.

This month we want to encourage readers to step back and take a “customer-eyes” look at their customer-facing facilities and customer friendliness.

Williams comes from over 12 years of experience in analyzing, designing, developing, implementing and evaluating training programs and courses. 

The company was honored for its Beauty in Motion Tour, a "showroom on wheels."

Established in 1960, Maine-based Webber Supply features locations in South Portland, Lewiston, Augusta, and Bangor.

The industry veteran brings key perspective and talents to the B2B e-commerce product content provider.

Wilhelm Dietz GmbH & Co. KG primarily serves the needs of the pipe and tube expansion, cold forming, corrosion protection and metalworking industries under its WEDOLiT brand name.

Working together as a team, the company raised almost $7,000 through fundraising, employee raffles and branch collection boxes.