“He studied to be a scientist, and that's the way he approaches business. He thinks about everybody's job and how to get the most out of that job function.”
Someone once commented that there are two things one should never watch being made - sausage and legislation. With California's Assembly Bill 1953, the analogy gets even less appetizing. Imagine
There's no shortage of trade shows featuring PHCP products, but you won't find another one aimed specifically at the trade channel of distribution. You won't find many interior designers, retailers, consumers and other peripheral customers occupying the attention of ISH NA exhibitors. Mostly they'll be holding court with contractors, wholesalers, specifiers and other industry players.
California Assembly Bill 1953, which calls for the reduction of lead content in plumbing pipe, fittings and fixtures to no more than 0.25%, passed the state House by one vote on May 31. The current law allows up to 8% lead for pipe and fittings and 4% for plumbing fittings and fixtures. If passed, the bill would take effect in 2010.