Globe Union Industrial Corp., parent company of Gerber Plumbing Fixtures, has announced the asset purchase acquisition of the Vitreous China Manufacturer, NAMCE S. de R.L. de C.V.

Jackel is working with domestic and international partners to create its initial pump and pump system offering.

Both Bernardini and Link have combined more than 60 years of sales experience with an active contractor following throughout Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Mainline Sales brings to the table extensive experience and long-term relationships with plumbing wholesalers.

Demographers describe the baby boomer generation as ‘’a pig in a python,” or a massive bulge in an otherwise slender age distribution, gradually sliding down the age distribution as boomers get older. 

Spoiler alert: In this column, I will be sharing my perceptions of the content and what I see as the greatest lessons for distribution leaders.

Two key ingredients separate market leaders from their increasingly commoditized counterparts. You may succeed but will never reach your full potential if you’re missing either of these. And if you’re able to meld the two together, you can multiply your success infinitely.

During the 2007-2012 financial crisis, the Federal Reserve bought U.S. Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities to uplift the economy. With the economy growing steadily and the Federal Reserve riding an all-time high reserve, one might think the opposite would be the case.