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. 

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.

Piping that shows rust, pitting, corrosion or weathering pose a challenge. 

Sioux Chief is a family-owned American company that designs and manufactures rough plumbing products, parts and accessories for residential, and commercial applications.

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.