The love of family and passion for an industry fulfills the spirit of Nick Giuffre, an industry icon. 

For Ipswich, Mass.-based United Pipe and Steel Corp., logistics is how it provides value to the pipe, valves and fittings supply chain.

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

To know your past is to have a window into your future.  For a company established 101 years ago, much has occurred in its past that continually helps the leadership adjust and evolve to best meet market needs.  

BENDER, a fourth-generation family-owned and -operated distributor, debuted its reimagined New Haven, Conn., showroom in late May.

We sat down with Michael Hobbs, president of Carr Co. and the current AIM/R president, to discuss his involvement in the industry and the exciting future for manufacturers’ representatives. 

Founded in 1968, Holmes Supply Co. is one of south central Nebraska’s premier plumbing and heating wholesale distributors.

Louis Loeffler Sr. opened the doors to his new company, Federal Steam Specialties, on April 23, 1918, in Oklahoma City.  The company’s four employees focused on selling steam specialties and boiler room equipment, primarily to mechanical contractors.

Customer satisfaction can be a key reason why a company succeeds in any business. DDI Systems has realized this and has created a platform to help distributors. 

In 2016, Rinnai Corp. a manufacturer of tankless gas water heaters, was in search of a visionary leader to move the company forward and upward.