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  • YORK Rooftop Unit Passes and Exceeds Testing Phase of U.S. Department of Energy Commercial Building HVAC Technology Challenge

    <p>YORK developed an innovative, all-electric 15-ton rooftop unit heat pump for cold climates.</p>

  • LPG, IMARK Plumbing, and Walter Morris Welcome Professionals to Oktoberfest-Themed Conference

    <p>LPG, IMARK and Walter Morris joined forces to host an Oktoberfest-themed educational event for kitchen and bath showrooms in Foxborough, <span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Massachusetts</span>, on Oct. 1.</p>

  • Lochinvar Celebrates 20 Years of Knight Residential Boiler

    <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The residential boiler line has undergone six different iterations since its introduction in 2005.</span> </p>

  • National Pump Company Expands NSF-Certified Material Options

    <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">With the addition of 19 materials, the total number of NSF-certified choices has increased from 36 to 55 across 13 certified components.</span> </p>

  • A. O. Smith Hires Chris Howe as New Chief Digital Information Officer

    <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Howe was most recently the CEO and co-founder of Rise and Shift, a boutique cloud transformation and Generative AI consulting firm.</span> </p>

  • KNIPEX Tools Earns 2025 Great Place to Work Certification

    <p>The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at KNIPEX Tools.</p>

  • Generation PHCP Class of 2025

    <p>Join us as we celebrate 15 exemplary young professionals for keeping the PHCP community burning bright.</p>

  • Best of KBIS Awards Now Open for 2026 Entries

    <p>The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) has opened applications for the premier awards program, Best of KBIS, that will spotlight industry excellence in 2026.</p>

  • Navien Donates to Support Kerr County Flood Relief Efforts Through Community Foundation of Texas Hill Country

    <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The contribution will directly support local recovery and rebuilding efforts for the residents, small businesses, and infrastructure affected by the disaster.</span> </p>

  • Mastering Fulfillment in the Age of Instant Expectations with SupplyHouse’s Kaytee Grey

    <p>Tune in as Kaytee, vice president of <a href="https://www.supplyhouse.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SupplyHouse</a>’s supply chain and fulfillment operations, discusses<span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.16px; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;"> the steps she takes to ensure timely, accurate, and cost-effective delivery to customers.</span></p>

  • MSA Welcomes Mitch Williams as Newest Trainer

    <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">In this role, Williams will train more than 2,500 technicians throughout North America each year.</span> </p>

  • Bradford White Corporation to Showcase Advanced Water Heating Solutions at PHCC CONNECT 2025

    <p>PHCC CONNECT is an annual marquee event for plumbing and HVAC professionals, bringing together contractors, manufacturers and industry leaders for education and networking opportunities.</p><br>

  • Valencia Pipe Celebrates Grand Opening of New Roto-Molding Facility in Rocky Mount, North Carolina

    <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">This is the third plant Valencia Pipe has opened in just over a year.</span></p>

  • Entitlement Comes Here to Die: How One VP’s Kid Grew Up in My Warehouse

    <p data-end="205" data-start="33">When a VP’s son arrived expecting an easy summer job, it took a no-nonsense veteran’s tough love to teach him the true value of hard work — changing his life forever.</p> <p data-start="207" data-end="247" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node></p>

  • Water Treatment Technologies

    <article data-scroll-anchor="true" data-testid="conversation-turn-2" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:1b53b012-7e0b-4ef2-a83b-d005e5350faa-0" tabindex="-1"><div tabindex="-1"><div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="9973921f-27d5-4081-b4fc-7bba244b30eb" data-message-model-slug="gpt-4-1-mini"><p data-end="212" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="0">Rising concerns over lead in U.S. drinking water and new EPA rules are driving a surge in demand for certified treatment systems—here’s what homeowners and professionals need to know to choose the right solution.</p></div></div></article><div data-edge="true"></div>

  • Distributors Benefit from Committing to the Digital Supply Chain

    <article data-scroll-anchor="true" data-testid="conversation-turn-18" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:30d9b4d5-d201-4ceb-9ddd-3e53b202b0bb-8" tabindex="-1"><div tabindex="-1"><div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="f45d60dd-3145-4907-aac4-2ed43b7be287" data-message-model-slug="gpt-4o"><p data-end="362" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="15">As supply chains evolve from linear to interconnected, PDI’s COO Fielding Alderman urges distributors to embrace AI and digital transformation — not as a future goal, but as today’s competitive necessity. With the right mindset, data strategy, and focus on people, technology becomes a powerful ally in delivering better outcomes across the board.</p></div></div></article><div data-edge="true"></div>

  • All in the Family

    <article data-scroll-anchor="true" data-testid="conversation-turn-16" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:30d9b4d5-d201-4ceb-9ddd-3e53b202b0bb-7" tabindex="-1"><div tabindex="-1"><div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="059f3086-f8ff-420f-8e04-7a677f30b325" data-message-model-slug="gpt-4o"><p data-end="280" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="15">From a one-man operation in a Buffalo garage to a 330-member, industry-leading manufacturer, Liberty Pumps celebrates 60 years of innovation, resilience, and employee ownership — with a legacy built on family values, customer focus, and forward-thinking leadership.</p></div></div></article><div data-edge="true"></div>

  • AI in Wholesale Distribution

    <article data-scroll-anchor="true" data-testid="conversation-turn-14" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:30d9b4d5-d201-4ceb-9ddd-3e53b202b0bb-6" tabindex="-1"><div tabindex="-1"><div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="5a0600eb-436c-46aa-bd98-0882f8c045fe" data-message-model-slug="gpt-4o"><p data-end="287" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="46">As distributors face rising pressure to do more with less, many are turning to AI not as a buzzword, but as a practical tool — transforming quoting, accelerating sales, and empowering teams through the right leadership and the right partner.</p></div></div></article><div data-edge="true"></div>

  • The Bottom Line of Mental Health in the Workplace

  • Building and Supporting the Entrepreneurial Spirit

    <article data-scroll-anchor="true" data-testid="conversation-turn-12" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:30d9b4d5-d201-4ceb-9ddd-3e53b202b0bb-5" tabindex="-1"><div tabindex="-1"><div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="646ef1de-fb9f-4865-851e-fb52b0fc0d12" data-message-model-slug="gpt-4o"><p data-end="324" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="46">During its mid-year meeting in Scottsdale, the AIM/R board connected with Winsupply leadership to explore how reps can deepen partnerships with local companies — aligning entrepreneurial mindsets, sharing strategies for growth, and preparing for a high-impact annual conference.</p></div></div></article><div data-edge="true"></div>

  • Driving the Future of Green Building

    <article data-scroll-anchor="true" data-testid="conversation-turn-10" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:30d9b4d5-d201-4ceb-9ddd-3e53b202b0bb-4" tabindex="-1"><div tabindex="-1"><div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="6636ed4e-0b51-4236-802e-58ee9170a20a" data-message-model-slug="gpt-4o"><p data-end="284" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="46">As green building gains momentum in the PHCP industry, leading manufacturers share how emerging technologies, smarter systems, and sustainable product innovation are reshaping water, energy, and material efficiency — and the path forward.</p></div></div></article><div data-edge="true"></div>

  • Wilkinson Supply: Six Decades of Family, Flexibility and Forward Thinking

    <article data-scroll-anchor="true" data-testid="conversation-turn-8" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:30d9b4d5-d201-4ceb-9ddd-3e53b202b0bb-3" tabindex="-1"><div tabindex="-1"><div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="f5627c0e-255a-45a3-ba60-ba1b6ac7516e" data-message-model-slug="gpt-4o"><p data-end="294" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="46">Celebrating 60 years of family leadership, resilience, and customer-first values, Wilkinson Supply has grown from a station wagon delivery service into a thriving, multi-branch distributor known for its people, culture, and commitment to community.</p></div></div></article><div data-edge="true"></div>

  • Industrial Info Delves Into LNG Project Spending

    <p data-end="306" data-start="67">With $426 billion in LNG projects underway and U.S. exports poised to double by 2030, North America is cementing its role as a global LNG powerhouse amid shifting markets, geopolitical pressure, and ambitious infrastructure expansion.</p> <p data-start="308" data-end="420" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node></p><p><br></p>

  • PVF Sector Faces Uncertainty Amid Tariff Challenges, Market Shifts

    <p data-end="319" data-start="57">With economic uncertainty, shifting tariffs, labor shortages, and major infrastructure projects reshaping the landscape, the PVF industry enters Q4 2025 navigating volatility, opportunity, and the growing need for skilled talent and strategic collaboration.</p> <p data-start="321" data-end="436" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node></p>

  • Building Leaders: TGG’s Sales & Management Training Program

    <article data-scroll-anchor="true" data-testid="conversation-turn-2" data-turn="assistant" data-turn-id="request-WEB:30d9b4d5-d201-4ceb-9ddd-3e53b202b0bb-0" tabindex="-1"><div tabindex="-1"><div data-message-author-role="assistant" data-message-id="1bc05b1c-cfad-4aae-bcb5-ba46d203add9" data-message-model-slug="gpt-4o"><p data-end="261" data-is-last-node data-is-only-node data-start="0">Discover how The Granite Group’s immersive Sales & Management Trainee Program helped Brittini Demers transform her career, build cross-functional skills, and rise to a leadership role in one of the industry's fastest-growing distributors.</p></div></div></article><div data-edge="true"></div>

  • Winsupply Acquires R.A. Novia & Associates in Connecticut

    <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">R.A. Novia — operating one location in Cheshire, Connecticut — is a provider of HVAC equipment and solutions from over 20 major HVAC manufacturers.</span> </p>

  • Commonwealth Group Shareholders Approve Merger with AD

    <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The merger will be completed in the coming weeks and will be operationally effective on Jan. 1, 2026.</span> </p>

  • F.W. Webb Company Opens New Location in Middlebury, Vermont

    <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">The 35,000-square-foot building offers convenient access to Route 7, Middlebury College, downtown Middlebury, and surrounding communities.</span> </p>

  • Rapid Locking System Names Susan Labadie President

    <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Labadie joins RLS from CerroZone, where she served as president and led the company’s rebranding and market positioning of its innovative indoor air purification technology.</span> </p>

  • Monumental Supply Celebrates 75th Anniversary and Introduces Rebrand

    <p><span style=" font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; display: inline !important; float: none;">Monumental Supply’s new visual identity and messaging reflect the legacy of its storied brand, showcasing its broad product offering, including pipe, valves, fittings, and industrial and elevator supplies.</span> </p>