Sioux Chief has received its first nomination for the very prestigious WinWholesale Vendor of the Year Award. Sioux Chief met or exceeded the criteria for representation, ease of doing business, quick response times, breadth of product offering and competitiveness. Rough plumbing manufacturer, Sioux Chief, was nominated in March for the WinWholesale Vendor of the Year. WinWholesale Inc. is Read more
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Sioux Chief has received its first nomination for the very prestigious WinWholesale Vendor of the Year Award. Sioux Chief met or exceeded the criteria for representation, ease of doing business, quick response times, breadth of product offering and competitiveness.
Rough plumbing manufacturer, Sioux Chief, was nominated in March for the WinWholesale Vendor of the Year. WinWholesale Inc. is a leading supplier of domestic and industrial supplies and materials headquartered in Dayton, Ohio. Nominees were announced at the WinWholesale Vendor Showcase on March 18 in Dallas, TX.
“Everything that Sioux Chief does to promote their products helps us sell them to our customers. Plumbing contractors know the Sioux Chief name and always associate it with quality products at a fair price,” said Eddie Gibbs, WinWholesale Vice President of Vendor Relations.
The qualifying nominees and winners are decided on by a combination of WinWholesale Local Companies, WinWholesale Area Leaders and the WinWholesale Executive Team.
Congratulations to the 2013 HVAC Vendor of the Year Award winner – DiversiTech Corp.
“Sioux Chief has a great rough plumbing product offering. Their product innovation and design allows our Local Companies to rely on Sioux Chief for many of their plumbing needs,” Gibbs says.
Bell & Gossett, a brand of Xylem Inc., and a leader in education for the hydronic heating and plumbing industries, announced its second quarter 2014 seminar schedule for the Little Red Schoolhouse. “Little Red Schoolhouse classes provide insights into Xylem’s application expertise, while sharing of-the-moment trends in the industry and innovative processes,” said Larry Konopacz, manager, training Read more
Bell & Gossett, a brand of Xylem Inc., and a leader in education for the hydronic heating and plumbing industries, announced its second quarter 2014 seminar schedule for the Little Red Schoolhouse.
“Little Red Schoolhouse classes provide insights into Xylem’s application expertise, while sharing of-the-moment trends in the industry and innovative processes,” said Larry Konopacz, manager, training and education, Little Red Schoolhouse, Xylem. “We are committed to instructing participants on how to develop and deliver holistic solutions to their customers, as well as advancing the commercial buildings industry as a whole.”
The seminars, taught by LEED Accredited Professionals, are tailored to engineers, wholesalers and contractors, covering HVAC hydronic and plumbing systems. The Little Red Schoolhouse is authorized to offer International Association for Continuing Education & Training (IACET) continuing education units (CEUs) for its programs that qualify under the American National Standards Institute/IACET Standard. Upon successful completion of a seminar, 1.7 CEUs are awarded to attendees.
Little Red Schoolhouse seminars and dates for the second quarter of 2014 include:
- Steam Systems Design & Application Seminar April 7-9
- Modern Hydronic Heating Systems – Basic Seminar* April 14-16
- Design & Application of Water Based HVAC Systems Seminar* April 28-30
- Service & Maintenance of Water Based HVAC Systems Seminar May 5-7
- Plumbing Systems Design Seminar May 19-21
- Design & Application of Water Based HVAC Systems Seminar* June 2-4
- Large Chilled Water System Design Seminar* June 9-11
- Modern Hydronic Heating Systems – Advanced Seminar* June 23-25
* Seminar approved by Green Building Certification Institute to provide credit toward the credential maintenance requirements of the LEED Green Associate and LEED AP certifications.
BrassCraft Manufacturing introduces new how-to videos of common plumbing installations and features on BrassCraft products. These videos can be found at BrassCraft.com and Youtube.com/brasscraft. BrassCraft Brand ManagerDebra Lewis said, “We try to put a wealth of knowledge at our customers’ fingertips with unique online learning tools that provide quick and easy access to useful information on BrassCraft products and plumbing Read more
BrassCraft Manufacturing introduces new how-to videos of common plumbing installations and features on BrassCraft products. These videos can be found at BrassCraft.com and Youtube.com/brasscraft.
BrassCraft Brand ManagerDebra Lewis said, “We try to put a wealth of knowledge at our customers’ fingertips with unique online learning tools that provide quick and easy access to useful information on BrassCraft products and plumbing installation practices.The videos are a valuable addition to the resources we provide our customers.”The videos provide straightforward information for trade school instructors and students to professional plumbers as well as do-it-yourselfers.
The new BrassCraft Manufacturing videos include:
How-to Videos:
- How to replace/reinsert the cable in the drum auger
- How to use a toilet auger
- How to use the EZ-Find™ faucet repair center
- How to select a gas connector
- How to install a gas connector
- How to repair a leaky tub & shower faucet
- How to repair a leaky bathroom faucet
Product Videos:
- Mixet Tub Spout
- Safety+PLUS Excess Flow Valve
- Push Connect Water Supply Valve
- KT Quarter-Turn Water Supply Valve
- Speedi Plumb PLUS Flexible Water Connector
Company products include water supply stops and connectors, gas connectors with the patented Safety+PLUS excess flow valves, gas ball valves, brass fittings, toilet repair products, an extensive faucet repair parts program and many more.
The American Supply Association Education Foundation (ASAEF) announced the hiring of Amber Auge as Education Programs and Services administrator. In her role, Auge’s primary responsibility will involve the administration of ASA University, including the organization and growth of the resources of ASA University’s Colleges and the new Master of Distribution Management certification program. Prior to Read more
The American Supply Association Education Foundation (ASAEF) announced the hiring of Amber Auge as Education Programs and Services administrator. In her role, Auge’s primary responsibility will involve the administration of ASA University, including the organization and growth of the resources of ASA University’s Colleges and the new Master of Distribution Management certification program.
Prior to joining ASAEF, Auge served as a professor of Professional Development at Computer Systems Institute (CSI) in Chicago. CSI is a post-secondary education provider committed to quality, career-centered training. At CSI, Auge assisted students in developing the skills needed to not only succeed, but thrive in their career-specific programs. She created and taught separate curricula for a variety of the Institute’s programs. Prior to CSI, Auge spent five years in special education and also served in AmeriCorps NCCC, a federal agency that helps more than 5 million Americans improve the lives of their fellow citizens through service. Amy Black, executive director of the ASA Education Foundation, said “Auge’s wide variety of experience gives the ASAEF a fresh perspective. In addition, her skills will be essential in assisting the Foundation in the success of programs such as our new Master of Distribution Management certification program. Her addition to our staff will greatly benefit all of the ASA membership.”
Ferguson parent company Wolseley plc announced its financial results for the first-half of the 2014 fiscal year. Ferguson’s revenue grew 8 percent overall and 6.2 percent ahead of last year on a like-for-like (or same store growth) basis. Trading profit was also ahead by 15.2 percent compared to last year and trading margin was 7.5 percent Read more
Ferguson parent company Wolseley plc announced its financial results for the first-half of the 2014 fiscal year. Ferguson’s revenue grew 8 percent overall and 6.2 percent ahead of last year on a like-for-like (or same store growth) basis. Trading profit was also ahead by 15.2 percent compared to last year and trading margin was 7.5 percent, up from 7 percent for the same period last year.
“Our associates delivered a good performance for the first half,” said Ferguson CEO Frank Roach. “Our collective focus on world-class customer service resulted in strong growth and market outperformance.”
The repair, maintenance, improvement (RMI) segment remained resilient and the recovery in new construction continued. There was continued good growth in Ferguson’s Blended Branches (locations which serve both residential and commercial customers), and the company’s Waterworks and Fire and Fabrication businesses grew strongly as the commercial market recovered. The HVAC business also grew well with solid improvement in gross margins and profitability. One acquisition was completed in the first half of the 2014 fiscal year. Karl’s Appliance is an appliance dealer in Northern New Jersey with six locations. Ferguson opened 18 new branches, principally in the Blended Branches and Industrial businesses, and added talent to its workforce.