Distribution Trends - Articles - Page 93

HARDI Opens Biennial Compensation Survey with New Partner

Distributor members must submit a completed survey by March 31 to get access to the completed report in May

March 14, 2018

Wage and benefit information for more than 35 distribution-specific positions from CEOs and CFOs to inside sales representatives and counter specialists is available in the report.

Islandaire Set to Relocate to a Larger Manufacturing Facility

The move was finalized Jan. 15

March 14, 2018

The new Saint James, New York, location offers the manufacturer a larger production area as well as more storage for raw material and finished product inventory.

United Supply Co. Acquires Nutley Heating and Cooling Supply Co. Inc.

Combined, the two companies offer more than 175 years of experience in HVAC

March 13, 2018

Following the acquisition, United Supply will now offer additional sales and marketing locations for Ruud HVAC products as well as expand its boiler, water heater, plumbing, and HVAC lines.

Performance Benchmarks Can Help Your Company Reach its Goals

Paul Giudice

March 13, 2018

What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? Hard work. Instinct. Confidence. Leadership. Vision. Gut. What about data?

HARDI Distributors Report 19.4 Percent Revenue Increase in January

The average annualized growth for the 12 months through January 2018 is 6.9 percent

March 12, 2018

Colder-than-normal temperatures provided a big boost to the January 2018 numbers.

EIS Becomes the Electrical Specialties Group of Motion Industries

Both companies are wholly owned subsidiaries of Genuine Parts Co.

March 12, 2018

Motion Industries’ CEO, Tim Breen, believes this move creates operational synergies and new growth strategies that will make both companies stronger than ever in customer service and in the competitive market.

HARDI Issues an Official Statement on New Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

Survey reveals that domestic production of low-gauge foil products may not be able to meet market demands

March 9, 2018

A survey conducted by HARDI’s Sheet Metal & Air Handling Committee shows the current overall domestic production capacity of steel and aluminum HVACR products cannot alone meet the current demand of the domestic market.

New MiniFresh® Eliminates Mini-split Odors

The patent pending MiniFresh uses the unique, proven ClenAir technology in a special time-release feeder designed to be placed out of view on top of the return louvers of the unit

March 9, 2018

Odor eliminator designed to meet the challenges of indoor mini splits, packaged terminal air conditioners, and fan coil units.

ARS/Rescue Rooter Recognizes Female Employees on International Women’s Day

ARS showcases nine women making a difference in the skilled trades

March 8, 2018

Despite being in an industry that is viewed as predominately male, ARS has created a culture that promotes women in the workplace, and it is happy to brag about its leading ladies.

Paul Neustadt: A ‘Master’ of His Trade

Herb Woerpel

March 8, 2018

Back when I started, we always tried to do what was right for our customers and employees. That holds true today. We’ll absolutely put ourselves in our employees’ and customers’ positions and use that as a sounding board for whether we’re doing the right thing.