Investing in training and training centers is one-way distributors are adding value for their customers, as well as building a talent pipeline in the trades.

Donald E. Morris’s leadership as CEO of Morris Group International has infused the company with the swiftness and efficiency of Formula 1 cars, inspiring his team to bring that same focus and dedication to running the enterprise.

Each year, The Wholesaler magazine sets out to highlight showroom excellence by showcasing an industry standout: a showroom that elevates the customer experience while displaying the elegance of products designed for purpose and style. 

Lehman Pipe and Supply President Josh Aberman credits the construction of its Miami Distribution Center as the driving force behind the wholesaler’s success for more than three-fourths of a century. Read on to discover what else he believes helped reach that achievement.  

They say a journey of a thousand miles begins with its first step. For Plumbing Distributors Inc. (PDI), the first step was made in 1973 by Glad Mealor and his brother-in-law, Ronald Pratt, along with Glad’s son, Sid Mealor.

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company, a domestic manufacturer of cast iron and plastic pipe and fittings for plumbing applications, held the grand opening of a new $460 million state-of-the-art foundry in Oakboro, N.C. on October 26, 2023. 

A common belief says that once you step into the PHCP industry, you’re in it for life. What makes it so inviting are the incredible people.

In September 2023, Gerber Plumbing, a Globe Union company, held its first Gerber University event since 2019, catering exclusively to members of the Luxury Product Group (LPG). 

Neuco, a master distributor of HVACR controls, is a fourth-generation, family-run business. Headquartered in Bolingbrook, Ill., the company’s focus is to help other distributors throughout the United States and Canada.

Alan Edelman grew up in eastern Poland. At the age of 14, at the onset of World War II, his father was killed. With his mother and  brother, they were exiled to Siberia on a cattle car.