The Supply House Times Podcast

As the head of JJM Alkaline Technologies and an expert in condensate neutralizer solutions, Kyle T. Emmons speaks to the growing popularity of high-efficiency gas-fired appliances, the importance of a condensate neutralizer with such combusting appliance, its role in safeguarding infrastructure and complying with building codes.

After more than 100 years operating at the company’s original foundry in Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, Charlotte Pipe and Foundry began operations from a new, $460 million state-of-the-art foundry in Oakboro, North Carolina in September 2023. During the grand opening celebration in October, Supply House Times Chief Editor Natalie Forster sat down with Charlotte Pipe CEO Hooper Hardison and Bra...

Plumbing Group Editors Nicole Krawcke and Natalie Forster sit down with Group Two’s Mollie Elkman and Oatey’s Katherine Lehtinen to discuss the workforce development movement behind the children’s book, “The House That She Built,” and how it’s generating awareness of the skilled trades for young women. Sponsory by

Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke chats with Domingo Mohedano, vice president and general manager, LAARS and Rich Simons, senior vice president of product strategy and marketing, LAARS, about the company’s long history of manufacturing products in the United States.

Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke sits down with Sridhar (Sri) Deivasigamani, founder and CEO, Intellihot, to discuss current manufacturing trends and why American manufacturing is important for Intellihot. The company has experienced revenue growth of 100% year-over-year and employs more than 100 people in both Galesburg and Chicago.

Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke chats with Ronan Lynch, vice president of operations for RIDGID, and Kyle Blakeslee, general manager of manufacturing for RIDGID, about the company’s 100th anniversary and the importance of being made in the USA.

From pay per click advertising to social media marketing and online branding, the digital marketing landscape is always evolving. To gain perspective on best practices relevant to the PHCP-PVF industry, Chief Editor Natalie Forster talks with three industry marketing gurus from various areas of the supply chain: Stephanie Porter-Bodziach, director of branding and marketing at Porter Pipe & Sup...

Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke chats with Moen’s Senior Product Manager Suzy Kummer about current trends in smart home plumbing, the most sought-after smart products and more. 

Plumbing & Mechanical Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke interviews Sean Cleary, vice president of industry programs and Backflow Prevention Institute operations for IAPMO, about the importance of backflow prevention, how codes are influencing backflow preventers, why the industry needs more certified testers and more.

As the United States moves to decarbonize commercial and residential building structures, all eyes turn to heat pumps as a way to increase energy efficiency and reduce carbon emissions for not only space heating but domestic hot water as well. This month, PM Engineer Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke had a chance to sit down with Cain White, director of commercial product management for Mitsubishi Elect...

PM Engineer Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke had the chance to chat with Jon Dommisse, Bradley Corp.’s vice president of marketing, to discuss how these commercial restroom trends are evolving in 2023, what the hottest products are and how codes are influencing the design of these spaces.

In this episode, PM Engineer Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke chats with Frank Windsor, president of Rinnai, about the top water heating trends heading into 2023, whether supply chain and inflation will continue to be a problem and more.

Supply House Times Chief Editor Natalie Forster dives deep into what is fueling today’s bathroom and kitchen design trends with Moen’s Director of Industrial Design Jessie Birchfield and Duravit’s Northeast Regional Sales Manager Dean Camastro. The two share top consumer and installer wants and how manufacturers are aligning to achieve shared goals like seamlessly integrated technology and sustain...

Plumbing & Mechanical and PM Engineer Chief Editor Nicole Krawcke interviews PHCC CEO Cindy Sheridan, ASA Codes and Standards Director Jim Kendzel, ASA Recruitment Marketing Director Steve Edwards, and PMI Executive Director and CEO Kerry Stackpole about current issues facing the plumbing industry, including sustainability, workforce development and more.

Multimedia Editor Brett Parker chats with The Beringer Group’s Vice President Brad Williams about all things mergers and acquisitions. The two cover questions such as what a company should consider before selling, and they debunk some myths surrounding acquisitions.

In January, Matco-Norca announced its partnership with Plumbers Without Borders, working towards gender parity in the trades and to close to skills gap worldwide. Supply House Times Chief Editor Natalie Forster talked with Matco-Norca’s Amy Zucchi, Plumbers Without Borders’ Jeff Morgan, and a plumbing company’s Brand Manager turned female contractor, Tosha Everhart. The group discusses attracting...

Ahead of the 49th annual AIM/R conference, Supply House Times Chief Editor Natalie Forster talks with keynote speaker co-sponsor A. O. Smith’s Rick Hawk, vice president of wholesale sales, and Chuck Dean, regional vice president, west, about the evolving role of manufacturers’ reps today and how involvement with AIM/R helps strengthen reps’ place in the market.

Lehtinen and Valore chat with Supply House Times’ Natalie Forster about the applications and features of QuickDrain USA’s latest product launch, the SquareDrain point drain.

In this podcast, Nicole Krawcke, chief editor of Plumbing & Mechanical, interviews Carl Wehmeyer, executive vice president, Jenni Steele, vice president of marketing and Jeff Pratt, vice president of sales for Niagara during the company’s virtual launch event, where it announced 100 new SKUs designed to help wholesalers serve the needs of plumbing pros by offering advanced technology and high...

Gray talks with Plumbing Group Multimedia Editor Nadia Askar about Uponor’s Complete Polymer Solution.

Managing Editor Nadia Askar interviews Jimmy Georgitsos, president of Forte Buying Group.

RJ 2.0 Managing Editor Nadia Askar talks with InSinkErator President Chad Severson after the company headquarters’ grand opening.

The North American media group interviews Aquatherm Managing Director Dirk Rosenberg at the Biggexchange International Symposium.

9.5 The panel discussion featured speakers from day two as well as Aquatherm North America CEO Jordan Hardy.

First Supply recently held its 120th anniversary vendor gala in Madison, Wis. On the afternoon of the event, Supply House Times Chief Editor Mike Miazga sat down with First Supply Chairman and CEO Joe Poehling to discuss the company’s evolution and its plans for the future.