Each company will continue to operate independently with separate management, market strategies and sales operations.

AIM/R on Tap will provide year-round educational experiences and networking opportunities to members.

The investment signals opportunity to accelerate organic and inorganic growth.

The acquisition will mark Core & Main's 12th transaction since becoming an independent company in 2017.

President Bob Della Sala renames Keystone University Training Center the Joseph A. Bisignaro Training Facility.

The association also reports that the average annual sales growth for the 12 months through December 2020 is 4.1 percent.

The expo and conference will be held Oct. 13-14, 2021 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

Despite the clear impacts of the pandemic, the buying group achieved a 1% increase in net distributions to its members.

The Decorative Plumbing and Hardware Association hosted its first-ever virtual conference recently; the two-day event was a great way to view the newest products and ideas in decorative plumbing and hardware.

The tournament, to be held June 7 at The Clubs of Kingwood in Houston, benefits the PVF Roundtable Scholarship Fund.