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In a Year of Exceptional Growth, 2021 AD PHCP North American Meeting Sets New Records

November 2, 2021

Despite post-pandemic challenges, more than 1,000 AD members, suppliers and associates gathered for the 2021 AD PHCP North American Meeting Oct. 18-21, the most attendees ever at this event.

MCAA and Milwaukee Tool 2021 Safety Professional of the Year Award Now Accepting Nominations

November 2, 2021

The award is presented annually to a mechanical industry safety and health professional who has led his or her company to achieving an exceptionally high degree of safety excellence.

Symmons ReadyStock Lineup to Address Supply Chain Concerns

November 1, 2021

The product lineup now includes over 600 SKUs guaranteed to ship within three days, regardless of quantity.

AD Continues Record-Setting Sales with 34 Percent Increase in First Nine Months of 2021

November 1, 2021

The buying group is reporting member sales in the first nine months of 2021 were $44 billion, an increase of 34 percent across its 13 divisions and three countries.

Inventory Management

The Case for Master Distributors

We need to break from our traditional lines of supply and find alternatives to meet the demand of our customers.

November 1, 2021

Jason Bader

I was recently asked to moderate a panel on master distribution in the plumbing, HVAC and PVF channels of distribution.

Feature

Q & A with Tube Forgings of America

Increasing oil and natural gas prices in 2021 helped PVF firms to bounce back from low pandemic consumption in 2020.

November 1, 2021

Ruth Mitchell

Across our nation, challenges continue with supply chain and labor issues.

Beschloss Perspective

Coal Prices Reach New Heights

Prices for thermal coal have more than doubled over the past years due to expected shortages.

November 1, 2021

Morris Beschloss

Of all energy-producing commodities, coal has always been the most disliked, primarily because it’s the most putrid as far as fume-producing fuels.

PVF Market Overview

Supply Chain Disruption, Construction Cost Increases Continue

For any project in the pipeline, the focus must be on securing supply.

November 1, 2021

Stephen Letko

By the time this article is published and The Wholesaler magazine is delivered, we will be midway through the fourth quarter of 2021. The PVF industry continues to face many uncertainties, as mentioned in last month’s column.