The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association rolled out its inaugural Excellence in Distribution program on March 12-14 at the Hilton Nashville. STAFDA members from across the U.S. and Canada arrived for the 2.5-day program with customized agendas and 15 industry experts ready to share their insights into what’s new in the wholesale distribution and supply chain arenas.

Construction industry professionals wear a lot of different hats in the course of their day. From HR issues to sales strategies to marketing and planning for the future, finding an educational program offering a customizable agenda is now easier than ever.

TYPAR has announced a new partnership with Rafferty Wholesale to expand distribution of its products throughout New England, making it easier than ever for builders and contractors to bring the benefits of the TYPAR Weather Protection System to their next build.

After a comprehensive year-long search, Brad Jacobs has announced his intention to create a market leader in building products distribution — an industry with approximately $800 billion in annual revenue between North America and Europe, according to industry estimates.

Registration opens Monday, Nov. 20, for STAFDA’s highly anticipated Excellence in Distribution program. Managed by the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association, the three-day management school is designed specifically for professionals in the construction/industrial distribution and the supply chain industries.

Mid-States Wholesale Lumber, a subsidiary of Snavely Forest Products, is expanding its product selection to include TYPAR. The partnership will extend distribution into the following Mid-States markets: Oklahoma City; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Wichita, Kansas; and northwest Arkansas.

The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association has launched the Excellence in Distribution program’s official website, ExcelinDist.org. Excellence in Distribution is an intense 2.5-day program to be held at the Hilton in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 12-14, 2024.

AD is reporting that member sales in the first six months of 2023 reached a new record of $37.8 billion, an increase of 5 percent across 14 divisions and three countries. Purchases by member companies from AD suppliers reached $9.7 billion.

For the past 23 years, STAFDA has been a co-sponsoring association of the University of Innovative Distribution held each March in Indianapolis. It’s a four-day management school for professionals in distribution and the supply chain.

AD is reporting that member sales in the first three months of 2023 reached a new Q1 record of $18.3 billion, an increase of 6 percent across 14 divisions and three countries.