Historical Overview
BWA South Co. Inc. began in 1956 when Harold Bergman, Ralph Woodcock, and John Armbruster joined force to serve the plumbing industry thought the State of Ohio. Since the beginning the agency has progressed to occupy a 34,000 sq. ft. office and warehouse complex in Hilliard (Columbus) Ohio covering Ohio and Kentucky.
In 1997 BWA South acquired DM Harris in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania expanding into western Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Then in 2004 BWA South expanded again with the acquisition of Patterson Case Company extending it into the specialty construction products division
BWA South now serves its trade area with 10 highly qualified and experienced outside sales people. Backing up the outside team is a group of highly trained and motivated inside sales people. With a combined experience of over 250 years in plumbing and specialty construction products BWA South is able to provide the best of service to its customers.
Robert Armbruster now leads this agency with more than 35 years of experience. BWA South is a dynamic and experienced agency representing some of the finest manufacturers in the industry today. A technologically advanced company, BWA South is poised and ready for the challenges of the 21st century.