PVF

Winsupply Holds Annual Meetings and Vendor Showcase in Record-Breaking Year

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 14:54:00 -0400

The Winsupply Family of Companies marked its 70th anniversary at the Winsupply Annual Meetings and Vendor Showcase, held March 29 to April 2, 2026, at the Gaylord Texan.

Sioux Chief Launches Newly Updated Website

Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:35:00 -0400

The transition will begin Friday evening and will be “ready for business” first thing Monday morning, April 20.

IMARK Announces Launch of Current Distribution Group

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:21:00 -0400

Current Distribution Group represents the next phase in IMARK’s ongoing commitment to strengthening independent distribution through innovation, scale, and strategic alignment.

Wolseley Enhances Customer Experience with DispatchTrack

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:07:00 -0400

The new technology ensures timely deliveries, real-time visibility and seamless communication for all customers.

F.W. Webb Celebrates 160 Years by Highlighting Customer Relationships and Employee Contributions

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:03:00 -0400

To celebrate, F.W. Webb is showcasing its dedicated employees and the relationships it has with the trade professionals it serves.

Plastics Pipe Institute Updates Marine Chapter of Polyethylene Pipe Handbook

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:38:00 -0400

Chapter 10 of PPI’s Handbook of Polyethylene Pipe now offers expanded technical guidance for safer, more efficient marine HDPE pipeline installations.

F.W. Webb Opens New Wholesale Store

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:00:00 -0400

F.W. Webb Company has opened a new self-service wholesale store and warehouse in Somerdale, New Jersey, giving trade professionals in the greater Philadelphia area a comprehensive supply and solution hub.

Built Upon a CornerStone

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Discover how CornerStone One founder Steve Adkins transformed a garage-based plumbing startup into a $50 million mechanical powerhouse by prioritizing people, leadership culture, and the "courage to diversify."

SCOTUS Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

Wed, 01 Apr 2026 00:00:00 -0400

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.

QuickFitting Webcast Demonstrates Flameless Connection Solutions for A2L Refrigerants

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:21:00 -0400

The live demonstration addressed industry transition to mildly flammable refrigerants and growing need for mechanical fitting solutions.

F.W. Webb Launches Mobile App to Help Trade Professionals Work Smarter and Order Faster

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:10:00 -0400

F.W. Webb's new mobile app gives contractors, facility managers, and technicians the ability to order equipment, tools, fittings, and accessories right from their phones, keeping their projects on schedule.

Industry Leaders to Unite at GF Flow Symposium

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:10:00 -0400

Industry leaders gather in Nashville May 3–6 for the inaugural GF Flow Symposium, blending hands-on demos with insight on the future of building systems.

AD Names 2026 LLC Board of Directors Following Owner/Member Vote

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 10:38:00 -0400

AD has announced that its owner/members elected one new director to its LLC Board of Directors and re-elected two directors following its annual board nomination and voting process

Cooney Brothers Announces COO Leadership Transition

Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:50:00 -0400

Cooney Brothers recently announced that General Manager Brian Bartlett has transitioned into COO leadership as tenured COO Jake Fegely prepares to retire later this year.

PPI Urges Open Bidding to Maximize Impact of New York’s $250M Water Infrastructure Fund

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:43:00 -0400

While applauding the state’s investment, PPI warns that limiting procurement options could drive up costs and slow progress on critical water system upgrades, including lead service line replacement.

MSCI 2026 Honors Don McNeeley With Lifetime Achievement Award

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:48:00 -0400

MSCI honored Don McNeeley with its Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2026 Steel Conference, recognizing leadership and progress across the metals industry.

PPI Announces Support of Bipartisan Plastic Health Research Act

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 09:40:00 -0400

The Plastics Pipe Institute (PPI) has announced its support for the Plastic Health Research Act (H.R. 4903), the bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps.

Charlotte Pipe and Foundry, Neenah Foundry Align Operations as Part of New Commercial Structure

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 14:41:00 -0400

As part of this alignment, Neenah Foundry, which Charlotte Pipe acquired in 2022, will transition from a wholly owned subsidiary to a featured product-line brand within the organization.

Robert Aldrich Appointed Vice President of Product Engineering for North America Water Heating at A. O. Smith

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:23:00 -0400

With more than two decades of engineering and product development leadership at A. O. Smith, Aldrich steps into the role at a critical moment for the water heating industry.

Bri-Steel Achieves U.S. First with 30-Inch Carbon Seamless Pipe, Now Available Through Texas Pipe & Supply

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:59:00 -0400

Produced at Bri-Steel’s Oklahoma facility using advanced expansion technology, the historic pipe marks a major step forward for domestic manufacturing and large-diameter seamless supply.

Latest Congressional Hearing Shines Light on Protecting U.S. Drinking Water

Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:56:00 -0500

The Plastics Pipe Institute expresses support for continued action to protect safe drinking water and modernize aging water infrastructure.

Get Ready for The Wholesaler Magazine’s Wholesaling 100 Ranking Survey!

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:00:00 -0500

This year we are introducing a new, streamlined system designed to make completion easier.

Unlocking Efficiency: How Smarter Equipment and Layouts Drive Warehouse Growth

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Wholesale distributors and manufacturers in the HVAC, plumbing, and PVF sectors face a unique challenge in their warehouses: extreme variation in product size, shape, weight, and material-handling requirements.

Q&A with Andrew Dervin, CEO of VPC Global

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

In today’s plumbing and PVF marketplace, reliability, safety and product availability remain constant priorities for wholesalers and contractors.

Energy: The Grim Reaper

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0500

Other than abortion, religion, politics and the Middle East, is there anything more controversial and incendiary than the environment? You know … public enemy No. 1: power generation.

Fed Votes to Keep Current Interest Rate, Citing Inflation and Unemployment Concerns

Sat, 28 Feb 2026 04:25:21 -0500

As of this writing, the prelude to the month of March is continued uncertainty concerning the status of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, predicated on the U.S. Supreme Court determination of the legality, the opposition party’s stance on a government shutdown deadline of February 13, the potential escalation of the Iranian crisis and persistent high interest rates.

Municipal Advisory Board Releases MAB-10 on HDPE Water Mains in Fault Crossing Zones

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:31:00 -0500

The 38-page technical document details wall thickness requirements and design guidance for HDPE water mains subject to fault crossing seismic hazards.

Aalberts Integrated Piping Systems Approaches 100 years of Apollo

Wed, 18 Feb 2026 13:44:00 -0500

Aalberts integrated piping systems nears 100 years of its “Apollo” Valves brand, marking a century of U.S. manufacturing and trusted flow control innovation.

GF Creates Safer Homes with Uponor Radiant Heating for First Nations Communities in Canada

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:22:00 -0500

Through the GF Water Foundation, several First Nations homes in Saskatchewan have improved air quality and living conditions thanks to Uponor radiant heating.

Bonomi North America Seeks Reps in Illinois, Wisconsin

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:28:00 -0500

Bonomi North America is looking for manufacturer’s representation in Illinois and/or Wisconsin to support its growing line of press fittings, valves and actuators.