The relationship between the companies extends more than three decades, with Bock serving as both an important supplier and a valued customer to Bradford White.

This promotion follows the retirement of Ernie McDonald from the water treatment manufacturer.

In Crain’s new role, he will be responsible for managing all aspects of both retail and specialty channels at NIBCO while creating and implementing a strategic growth plan and developing talent.

Innovators to pitch groundbreaking water solutions in live session and Expo.

The partnership significantly expands the presence of the American Standard, DXV, and Eljer brands in the bathing sector, leveraging LIXIL’s and ABG’s core competencies, and enabling growth through cross-sales. 

Innovations from KBIS you can see, feel and experience — by Ferguson.

Don J. Locke (1923-2000), founder of Locke Supply Co., began work in the plumbing business in 1946 while attending the University of Oklahoma. He graduated in 1948 after serving 2 1/2 years in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Founded in 1977 by Chat and Carol Howard, the company has been a trusted resource for plumbing professionals and homeowners in the Coastal Empire (the lower coastal plain in southeast Georgia) for more than four decades.

In an industry where competition is fierce and margins are tight, independent wholesalers often face an uphill battle against larger, more consolidated players.