Distributor Specific Magazine Crosses Publication Platforms
For years distributors have combed the pages of HVAC contractor magazines, gleaning information that is timely and relevant to their sector of the industry. In Jan. 2012, the gleaning is over. BNP Media — the publishers of The NEWS — and the Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) have entered into an agreement to launch Distribution Center (DC). This bimonthly magazine is the official publication of HARDI and it will provide full coverage of the association and the HVACR distribution sector. On its off months, DC will find a home on the pages of The NEWS.
“This magazine is going to use The NEWS’ style of design and editorial content which our research indicates is extremely popular with distributor readers,” said Kyle Gargaro, managing editor of Distribution Center. “There will be news oriented stories featuring standout distributors, updates on HARDI council and committee projects, as well as editorials, analysis, and forecasts on the most important aspects of the HVACR distribution. We feel we have a successful mix of stories in The NEWS, and we want to bring that same commitment of excellence to the distribution industry.”