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AquaMotion AMRe Circulator

October 12, 2018

Iron Guard Design protects against black iron oxide and contaminants.

A. O. Smith 2018 Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Candidate List Cut To Top 30

October 11, 2018

The Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award presented by A. O. Smith narrows 2018 season watch list to 30 top college quarterbacks.

Asahi/America Acquires Performance Plastics

October 10, 2018

Performance Plastics was established in 2009 by Jason Roussel, who will continue to operate the 30,000-square-foot shop located in Gramercy, Louisiana.

American Standard Wins 2018 WaterSense Sustained Excellence Award

October 8, 2018

The EPA recognized American Standard for demonstrating a commitment to water conservation through the Beauty in Motion truck tour, which showcased the brand’s newest WaterSense-labeled shower heads, faucets, and ultra-high efficiency toilets.

Aquatherm Announces ‘TechTV’ Series

October 8, 2018

Upcoming TechTV video topics will include flanging with Aquatherm, Aquatherm and compressed gases, oxidative resistance testing and more.

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High Time for a Primer on Lowly Trench Drains

New technology gets its comeuppance.

October 5, 2018

Rachel Ruhl

Every building foundation begins with one absolute certainty — drainage is needed to control or reduce water runoff, as well as the intentional elimination of fluids generated within the structure.

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Latrobe Foundry Celebrates 85 Years

Company keeps focus on the future to provide customers with high-quality aluminum products.

October 5, 2018

Steve Smith

Latrobe Foundry has been in business since 1933, and has invested in technology to build its future.

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Q & A with ASA President Brian Tuohey

Keeping up with technology, recruiting the next generation of workers and expanding its leadership voice are some of the association’s goals.

October 5, 2018

Ruth Mitchell

Brian Tuohey is president of the Collins Companies and serves as the current president of the American Supply Association (ASA).

Inventory Management

Who is Watching Over Operations?

Assign responsibility, then determine realistic goals based on customer needs.

October 5, 2018

Jason Bader

Lack of operational oversight is a glaring problem in the distribution industry.

The McNeeley View

Playground Justice

The value of old-school ideals.

October 5, 2018

Don McNeeley

Society needs to have boundaries of what constitutes acceptable behavior. When I was young, the playground was the perfect venue for getting someone “in line.”