It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of our former president, Joel Weiss, on July 11, 2026. This article honors Joel’s legacy, his many contributions to Equiparts, and the lasting impact he made on our team, customers, and community. Obituary and service information are also included.
Get an inside look at this year’s Sales Meeting and the industry-leading manufacturers that help keep our team at the forefront of facility maintenance solutions. From innovative water management technologies and restroom products to plumbing repair parts and maintenance essentials, our 2026 event provided valuable hands-on experience and direct access to product experts. Discover the manufacturers we learned from, the newest solutions entering the market, and how ongoing training allows our sales team to better support customers with knowledgeable recommendations and practical problem-solving.
Jim Phares is one of our top-performing Outside Salesmen, known for his unwavering dedication to his clients and his exceptional work ethic. Learn more about our featured employee in this article.
The 2024 Equiparts Sales Meeting is the first one we’ve had in five years, making it extra special for our team and many of our esteemed vendors. Since our last Sales Meeting in 2019, our team has doubled in size from 30+ employees to nearly 70. With so many new faces, the event was a great opportunity for everyone to get to know each other. This is especially true for employees who work in different locations, such as our outside sales team that works remotely, and our Virginia location team that works out of the Manassas office.
We have exciting news! As of August 9th, 2024, we are officially a 100% employee-owned company! Learn more about what an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) is and what the transition means for our customers and employees in this article.
Meet Jeff Gilliam! Learn more about the Warehouse Supervisor at our Manassas location in our first ever Employee Spotlight blog post.
Equiparts has been a member of the North American Plumbing Specialties Distributors (NAPSD) for many years. We are excited to announce that during the NAPSD 2022 Education Conference in Seattle earlier this month, our very own Yolanda Frank was elected the new President. Read on to learn more about the event, and Yolanda’s plans for the future of NAPSD.
Since our humble beginnings in 1968 with only eight employees squeezed into a tiny building in Sharpsburg, PA, Equiparts has seen tremendous growth. In 2015, we consolidated all operations into one big warehouse located in Oakmont, PA. Our customers are now located all over the northeast, and also across the U.S. Until very recently, we […]
The 2019 Annual Equiparty and Sales Meeting was a fantastic celebration and educational event. A big thank you to all of the individuals who traveled near and far to help make it so successful. We continue to enjoy hosting it every year. Learn what happened during the 3-day event in our latest blog post.
