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From the Editor - Herb Woerpel - Distribution Trends

New Name, New Look, Same Great Industry

August 20, 2018

Welcome to the inaugural issue of Distribution Trends, a bi-monthly magazine designed to showcase the progression of the wholesaler/distributor channel.

HARDI Refocuses Economic Analysis with HARDInomics

The new program, named HARDInomics, entails a quarterly forecasting and market outlook report as well as a brief monthly economic report

August 16, 2018

The data from the new reports will be focused on HVACR-specific indicators and the implications of latest macroeconomic data and events for the HVACR industry.

Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40: Brady Grimme

Grimme, 35, serves as the sales manager for Commercial Specialists Inc.

Herb Woerpel

August 15, 2018

“Each customer may require you to adapt and communicate a little differently," Grimme said. "It’s important to communicate your ideas clearly, effectively, and carefully."

Winsupply Opens Winsupply of Kerrville, Texas, and Winsupply of Chattanooga, Tennessee

Ronnie Sprenger will serve as president of the Kerrville location and Jeremy Whitworth will function as president of the Chattanooga location

August 14, 2018

Sprenger boasts 18 years of industry experience while Whitworth has served as an HVAC branch manager for 20 years.

Not All HVACR Customers Are Created Equally

How the importance of conducting a cost-to-serve analysis can affect the way you do business

Earl van As

August 13, 2018

Through ongoing digital transformation, distributors can adopt technology that collects and analyzes both unstructured and structured data.

Johnstone Supply Names John Tisera President, CEO

Tisera brings more than 30 years of experience to Johnstone Supply

August 9, 2018

Tisera comes to Johnstone Supply from BlueLinx Corp., a $3.2 billion distributor of building and industrial products, where he served as senior vice president of sales and marketing.

Distribution Trends Top 40 Under 40: AJ Garrott

In March, Garrott was named the supervisor of Robertson Heating Supply's engineering department

Herb Woerpel

August 8, 2018

AJ Garrott is 34 years old. He's been involved in HVAC contracting and distribution for 18 years -- more than half his life.

Munch’s Supply Purchases Michigan-based Tommark Co.

New Lenox, Illinois-based HVAC distributor expands into Michigan

August 7, 2018

The acquisition expands the company’s geographic footprint to 24 locations, including 12 Munch’s Supply branches in Chicago, Indiana, and Michigan as well as six O’Connor Co. branches in Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Missouri.