With the second-quarter earnings reports in August registering a gusher of red ink across the industry as expected, the following are some of the more prominent companies reporting losses.

“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly.” This is one of my favorite proverbs!

Conventional wisdom suggests that taking calculated risks in business urges you to learn new skills and evolve already existing ones, inspires creative thinking, and helps define true objectives.

The company is offering 18 classes in such subjects as ProPress, MegaPress and PureFlow PEX, as well as radiant, fire sprinkler and flushing systems training.

The company recently donated $100,000 to Feeding America to celebrate its eighth annual Feed the Need campaign.

In this key post, Dow will recruit, train and lead a team of regional representatives, each of whom is responsible for educating plumbing industry professionals about the benefits of cast iron soil pipe and fittings.

This newest distribution center opening comes on the heels of Midland’s recent acquisition of Stainless Adapters Inc.

In celebration of women in engineering, manufacturing, and the skilled trades, the company has developed an iron woman character named “Rose."

Aquatherm CEO Jordan Hardy says that the partnership with ISCO strengthens both companies. 

The acquisition marks Core & Main's 11th transaction since becoming an independent company in August 2017.