When searching for excellence — in any fashion — it is not always what appears to the eye, but what is also felt. It’s that intrinsic something that sets one or another apart, gives it a twist and keeps your attention.

In the mid-1940s, James Sanford Mitchell Sr. and Charlie Baker were two enterprising friends working for Crane Co., and on a mission to break out on their own to open a wholesale distribution company.

The Granite Group (TGG), a family-owned and -operated plumbing, heating, cooling, propane and PVF wholesale distributor based out of New England, announced the launch of its “My Granite Access” mobile app.

In 1995, Russ Chaney, a gentleman with a strong background in the plumbing and mechanical industry, continued his journey by accepting the position of CEO at The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials (IAPMO).

The Wholesaler reached out to wholesale distributors from coast to coast to tell us what was happening in their areas and what to expect down the road. Here is what each had to report.

Being part of a larger collective provides strength in numbers, as well as partnerships for growth and success.

Each year at the AIM/R annual conference, manufacturers and reps discuss best practices and industry trends in a session called the Rep and Manufacturer Roundtable (RAM).

Globe Union is one of the largest suppliers of plumbing products in the world. Headquartered in Taichung, Taiwan, it oversees an impressive 5 million square feet of manufacturing, assembly and distribution facilities located on three continents and in nine countries. 

Las Vegas is the stage and backdrop for Design & Construction Week (DCW), taking place Jan. 21–23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Ferguson is the largest wholesale distributor of residential and commercial plumbing supplies and pipe, valves and fittings in the U.S. The company is also a major distributor of HVAC equipment, fire protection systems, waterworks and industrial products and services.