The Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Information Bureau, founded in 1919 to be the consumer public relations arm of the industry, closed its doors Dec. 31, 2000.
Maurice "Moe" Desmarais, executive director of the American Supply Association and most recently general manager of the ASA Center for Advancing Technology, has resigned to join Smith, Bucklin & Associates, an association management firm also based in Chicago.
A U.S. district court judge gave final approval to the class-action settlement that covers repair or replacement of defective dip tubes in millions of water heaters across the country.
Just one month before the trial was about to commence, attorneys for both State Industries and the class-action plaintiffs signed a proposed settlement agreement that compensates owners of State's Duron electric water heaters.
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors has submitted written comments in opposition to the "Ergonomics Program" standard proposed by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The four task forces created by the American Supply Association to develop proposals for its reorganization as suggested in the 1998 White Paper presented their reports at ASA's January board meeting in Palm Springs, Calif.
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