The new facility enables Independent the opportunity to increase stock levels with an expanded product mix resulting in increased fill rates to better service customers’ immediate needs.

The theme of the year’s AD meetings is “All In,” described as absolute commitment, pushing the status quo, getting fully involved and having an unwavering drive with customers, business partners and fellow associates.

The acquisitions will expand the company's waterworks reach in the Midwest.

With the mission to develop more effective leaders and a goal of helping women grow personally and professionally, event organizaers designed a curriculum that focused on change intelligence, mentoring and workforce development, personal branding, networking, negotiating, and empowering women to be their best selves. 

InsiteCommerce, Insite Software’s eCommerce solution, offers AD members a fully configurable and extensible solution built with robust native B2B functionality and designed to integrate with business systems like ERP and PIM.

The association states that the proposed rule is "an important step forward," representing the first major overhaul of federal protections for lead in drinking water in two decades.

The update greatly improves BIM workflows through the use of its newly enhanced fabrication and routing tools.

The proposal marks the first major overhaul to lead levels in drinking water in more than two decades.

Recent developments in building information modeling (BIM) allow today’s companies to manage construction projects more efficiently by establishing and maintaining best practices, reducing bottlenecks and delays, enhancing productivity and improving the bottom line. 

Cover Story: Long recognized for its exceptional service and quality products at competitive prices, Somerville, Massachusetts-based Metropolitan Pipe & Supply Co., (fondly known in the industry as Met Pipe), is a family-owned and operated, fully-integrated independent wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, pipe, valves, fittings, and industrial supplies.