Viega has been named a Vendor of the Year by Winsupply. Viega was awarded top place in the Rough-in Plumbing Category. In addition, Winsupply named Viega National Account Manager Bonnie Mason as National Account Manager of the Year.

The Winsupply Preferred Vendors that won in each category were chosen by Winsupply local companies.

The Collins Companies, an industrial distributors of pipe, valves and fittings and engineered specialties serving the Northeast, announced its decision to fully acquire the assets of Niagara Controls in Buffalo, NY and consolidate the management with their Collins Niagara Division in Syracuse, NY. Joseph A. Clemente, who was the Managing Partner of Niagara Controls, will now provide direction and guidance to both of these Collins’ divisions.

Dakota Supply Group (DSG) has opened its branch in Great Falls, MT as of Monday, November 9, 2020. The new facility is located at 1604 12th Avenue North, an easily accessible location off 15th Street near the Missouri River Bridge.

AD is announcing it has finalized a merger agreement with pipe, valves and fittings buying group Delta Distributors effective Jan. 1, 2021.

Jeff New, president of Elkhart, Indiana-based Mid-City Supply, first met Dottie Ramsey at a WIT buying group meeting in 1998. He immediately gravitated toward one of the industry’s all-time great individuals.

Jim Murray (JMI) announced that effective Aug. 10, the company name will change to JMI Pump Systems. On the same day, the company is moving into its new Germantown facility.

At the first mention of the word, “essential” one would think of the doctors and nurses in the trenches. We honor them for immersing themselves in the effort to save those who have been infected.

BNP Media’s Clear Seas Research sector has completed the second wave of their Industry Perspective on the Challenges of Today research series. Wave two of the survey was conducted the week of April 2 covering the level of concern and actions taken by businesses among seven different sectors.