Ruth Mitchell

Ruth Mitchell has spent 20+ years with ASA, the national organization that serves wholesaler distributors and their suppliers in the PHCP — PVF industry. As director of Meetings and Conventions, she conceptualized and executed opportunities for members to connect and network with their industry partners. Her industry knowledge and experience makes her a perfect fit as editor for the number one publication serving wholesalers and distributors in the PHCP community, The Wholesaler. Ruth can be reached at ruth@phcppros.com.

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Keeping A Vision Alive

Ihrie Supply Co., under new ownership, and maintaining the legacy of its founder.

June 5, 2019

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Ed Ihrie was a visionary. In 1972, as the general manager and a stockholder of W.L. Smith Supply Co., a wholesale distributor located in North Carolina, Ihrie saw a need in the marketplace that was not being met.

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The Role of the Master Distributor

As a partner for wholesale distributors, Jones Stephens invests in inventory so its customers don’t have to.

June 5, 2019

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Wholesale distributors know that having all the products to complete your customer’s project is essential for complete customer satisfaction.

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A Half Century of Service in the PVF Channel

Ernie Coutermarsh is the newest recipient of The Wholesaler’s PVF Hall of Fame Award.

May 6, 2019

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This year marks Ernie Coutermarsh’s 50th year with F.W. Webb Co., a family-owned and -operated wholesale distributor of plumbing, heating, cooling, PVF, and industrial products in the northeast.

Showroom of the Year

Best-in-Class Customer Experience

Green Art Plumbing Supply wins The Wholesaler’s inaugural Showroom of the Year award.

April 2, 2019

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The Wholesaler is championing companies within our industry that represent the best in class of showrooms. This year, we created a Showroom of the Year award, dedicated to a company and storefront going beyond product offerings — and showcases what happens when customer service, employee engagement and technology combine to form magic.

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A New Master Distributor Partnership

With the merger of United Pipe & Steel and Merfish Pipe & Supply, we hear from the new company’s CEO on what is on the horizon.

March 5, 2019

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In February, it was announced that United Pipe & Steel (UPS) and Merifish Pipe & Supply (MPS) are combining under Merfish Pipe Holdings (MPH), an entity with majority ownership by One Equity Partners (OEP).

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Milford Supply Celebrates Half Century in Business

As true to the mission today as it was when the company was started - keeping the customer happy by doing it right every time.

March 5, 2019

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Milford Supply is as true to the mission today as it was when it started.

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Q&A with Sean McClenaghan, RWC Americas

Acquisitions and investment in innovation have fueled the double-digit growth of the plastic pipe and fittings manufacturer.

February 1, 2019

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We sat down with Sean McClenaghan, president and CEO of RWC Americas, to discuss his focus, the enhancement of RWC through acquisitions and its key issues to tackle.

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Investing in the PVF Channel, One Scholarship at a Time

When you donate to the PVF Roundtable Scholarship Fund, here’s how it fosters the future of the channel.

February 1, 2019

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This month we showcase a recipient of a scholarship, funded in part by the monies raised by the PVF Roundtable, and awarded to colleges and trades schools, that provide PVF and industrial distribution education.

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Leveraging the Power of Buying Groups

Whatever your business is in the PHCP industry, these groups can help you succeed in 2019.

February 1, 2019

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We spoke with WIT & Co., AD, Embassy Group and IMARK Plumbing to hear about their mission, membership, what sets them apart and how they are helping their members succeed.