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F.W. Webb Co. celebrates its 160th anniversary. Company leaders foster the culture and heartbeat that empower team members to do what they do best — provide top-notch customer service backed by the inventory they need, when they need it.
Celebrate 160 years of F.W. Webb, a powerhouse of the Northeast that has evolved from a single storefront in 1866 to a $2.6 billion distribution leader by mastering the art of stewardship and "building the bench" for the future of the trades.
The cross-referencing problem no one in distribution is talking about.
April 1, 2026
Discover how AI is solving the "cross-referencing gap" in PHCP distribution, allowing sales teams to instantly match outside brands and turn complex plan-and-spec work into a high-margin revenue driver.
For 100 years, the name Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. has meant more than cast iron and drains.
It has meant family, craft and a promise to show up for one another.
April 1, 2026
Celebrating a century of craftsmanship and family values, Jay R. Smith Mfg. Co. reflects on its 100-year journey from a New York basement to a cornerstone of the plumbing industry.
Explore how the plumbing and heating industry is trading traditional boilers for high-efficiency electrification, turning the "Great Makeover" of 2026 into a massive opportunity for contractors and wholesalers.
How to navigate HVAC decisions in a time of ongoing uncertainty.
March 2, 2026
Tariffs, inflation and rising equipment costs continue to reshape the HVAC landscape, and wholesale distributors remain squarely in the middle of that transition.
While naturally soft water can be corrosive, properly designed cation exchange water softeners do not make water corrosive and do not worsen corrosion in plumbing systems, despite a long-standing industry myth.
April 1, 2026
Debunk the long-standing industry myth that water softeners cause pipe damage by exploring the science-backed reality of how cation exchange actually impacts plumbing longevity and corrosion.
Modern distribution leaders must go beyond relationships and product knowledge and drive profitable growth, make financially grounded decisions, build a culture of operational excellence, and hire/develop the right talent in an increasingly digital and data-driven industry.
April 1, 2026
Beyond traditional product knowledge, discover the four critical pillars of modern leadership—from financial literacy to operational excellence—that are defining the next generation of elite distribution professionals.
Heightened uncertainty due to the Supreme Court ruling, the administration’s replacement global tariffs and geopolitical tensions with Iran are driving sharp increases in energy prices.
As the PVF sector navigates a massive shift in trade policy following the SCOTUS ruling on Trump-era tariffs, staying ahead of fluctuating energy prices and supply chain disruptions will be the key to maintaining project schedules in 2026.