We have come to the end of a year that has been very turbulent and disturbingly disruptive for the PVF industry.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating impact on the demand for energy, including electricity, oil, gas and liquid natural gas. 

This issue celebrates the 75th anniversary of The Wholesaler Magazine, which has evolved into the premier industry organ serving the HVAC and PVF industries.

With the second-quarter earnings reports in August registering a gusher of red ink across the industry as expected, the following are some of the more prominent companies reporting losses.

The skilled labor shortage, however, continues to be a significant constraint going forward.

Can you believe it! The second half of 2020 is here and looking much brighter than the first half, I hope.

Oil price war and COVID-19 converged to cut oil production and slash capex spending.

Uncertainty continues to prevail in our industry as we enter the second month of quarter No. 2 of calendar year 2020. Our sector of the economy has, and continues to be, engulfed in a perfect storm of events. 

A disruption in the supply chain caused by the COVID-19 virus may cause delays of offshore welding fittings and forged steel flanges.

As of this writing, oil prices have retreated as a result of the coronavirus, coupled with the glut of oil on the market, to $50.34 for WTI and $54.45 for Brent Crude.