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Ruth Mitchell

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 [email protected].

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IMARK Plumbing Member Spotlight

M&N Plumbing Supply discusses buying group member advantages.
April 1, 2024
Ruth Mitchell

M&N Plumbing Supply (www.mnplbgsupply.com) is a proud family-owned and -operated wholesale distributor headquartered in Denver.


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Advantageous Partnerships

Buying groups are a collaborative approach to market resilience.
April 1, 2024
Ruth Mitchell

Buying groups have increasingly become a pivotal force in the plumbing-heating-cooling-piping (PHCP) industry by strengthening supplier relationships and providing tools for our ever-changing market landscape. 


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PVF Roundtable Hosts Tabletop Show

Hundreds gather to see what’s new in PVF while supporting skilled trades.
April 1, 2024
Ruth Mitchell

The PVF Roundtable held its second annual Cocktails & Commerce Tabletop Show on Feb. 13 at The Belltower on 34th in Houston, Texas. 


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Keeping Up and Moving Forward

Fayette Pipe is a veteran-owned and family-operated manufacturer based in Pennsylvania, making a nationwide impact.
March 4, 2024
Ruth Mitchell

Set in the backdrop of a small town in Pennsylvania, a small and mighty fire protection and HVAC pipe manufacturing company thrives on taking care of its customers.


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An HVAC Training Mainstay

Century Air Conditioning Supply in Houston helps its customer succeed through industry training.
March 4, 2024
Ruth Mitchell

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.


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Chasing the Dream

How is running a business like a high-performance race? We connect with Donald E. Morris, Chief Executive Officer of Morris Group International, on his entrepreneurial drive and high-octane approach to business.
March 4, 2024
Ruth Mitchell

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.


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Great People, Great Products: Sink & Spout Celebrated as Showroom of the Year

This New England showroom is a pillar of excellence in customer service and standards.
February 5, 2024
Ruth Mitchell

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. 


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Growth and Expansion

77 Years of Excellence and Still Counting

Lehman Pipe and Supply expands with new location in Florida.
February 2, 2024
Ruth Mitchell

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.  


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PDI Celebrates Half a Century of Growth

Core values of accountability, commitment, flexibility, integrity, loyalty and teamwork continue to guide the plumbing distributor.
January 8, 2024
Ruth Mitchell

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.


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Charlotte Pipe Opens State-of-the-Art Foundry in Oakboro, North Carolina

The $460M investment allows for continued growth and expansion while holding tight to its commitment of manufacturing in the United States.
January 8, 2024
Ruth Mitchell

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. 


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