The Association of Industry Manufacturers’ Representatives (AIM/R) is a vibrant industry group with dedicated volunteer leaders focused on enhancing the role and stature of reps within the industry.

Harold Armstrong, president of Armstrong/Weatherly Associates for 44 years and The Wholesaler magazine’s 2020 PVF Hall of Fame inductee, has spent decades fighting for youth enrolled in trade schools on behalf of the PVF Roundtable. 

Midway through the third quarter of calendar year 2023, we see oil pricing for WTI at $70.31/barrel and Brent at $75.10/barrel. 

Almost 200 people from AD member and service provider companies across various industries and multiple countries gathered in St. Louis at the 2023 AD Finance, HR & IT Summit from July 19 to 21 for three days of cross-functional collaboration and best practice sharing.

Integrity and service were key values during his 38-year career.

STAFDA has launched the Excellence in Distribution program’s official website, ExcelinDist.org.

MarconeAI offers innovative troubleshooting for repair.

AD is reporting that member sales in the first six months of 2023 reached a new record of $37.8 billion, an increase of 5% across 14 divisions and three countries. 

This is a major step in expanding the availability of GEA's pro-centric solutions since the launch of the Air & Water division just over two years ago.

This expansion comes amidst an increase in demand for the products of Merit as well as a need for additional space and enhanced logistics capabilities.