Supply House Times articles from February 2004

Supply House Times archives from February 2004

Another view on fuel cell viability.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... The article titled "Doubt Cast On Fuel Cell Viability" published in the Technology News section of the November issue of SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES (page 38) does not begin to tell your readers the whole story behind this rapidly developing industry....

December editorial on the mark.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... Jim Olsztynski was right on the mark with his thoughtful article ("A Christmas Story," SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES, December 2003, page 100). For several years we've drawn names on both sides of the family to attempt a limit on the giving and spending,...

Davis & Warshow piece paints a picture.(Letters)(Letter to the Editor)
February 1, 2004... Thanks for Jim Olsztynski's article on Davis & Warshow (SUPPLY HOUSE TIMES, December 2003, page 52). His words painted a visual picture of a company whose business culture is vibrant, alive and unique. Davis & Warshow is to be commended on its...

Noland Co.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Noland Co. (Newport News, Va.) named Doug Leonard sourcing manager for plumbing and Ed Rhodes Jr., sourcing manager of HVAC. Leonard had been a plumbing products buyer for Ferguson in Chantilly. Va. Before that, he worked in the plumbing...

Ferguson.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Ferguson (Newport News, Va.) named Robert Warren "Robby" Adkins president and general manager of the Apex, N.C. Waterworks operation, and Trent Lee president and general manager of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Both Adkins and Lee joined Ferguson in...

The Granite Group acquires County Supply.(Breaking News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The Granite Group Wholesalers LLC, based in Concord, N.H., is acquiring the assets of County Supply of Lowell, Mass. The Granite Group serves all New England states and eastern New York state through 17 branches and says it is the second...

Anvil acquires Star Pipe Division.(Breaking News)(Building and Construction Division of Star Pipe Products)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Anvil International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mueller Holdings, has acquired the assets and product lines of the Building and Construction Division of Star Pipe Products. The acquired division will operate as AnvilStar and will continue...

Residential building permit activity regional & local market survey: November 2003.(A Supply House Times Exclusive)(Illustration)
February 1, 2004... Residential Building Permit Activity Regional & Local Market Survey November 2003 Residential Local Region Permits Markets ...

Obituaries.(News)(Brief Article)(Obituary)
February 1, 2004... * Muriel F. Price, 53, wife for 22 years to Kevin P. Price, director of ASA's Center for Advancing Technology, died Jan. 10 at the Home and Hospice Care of Rhode Island in Providence, following a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member...

Watts Water Technologies.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Watts Water Technologies named Steve Barrett as national marketing manager--Watts Brass & Tubular. He has held a number of sales and marketing positions in the industry, including national OEM sales manager for Watts. Barrett will be based out...

Winholesale restructuring a work in progress.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
February 1, 2004... Winholesale, which oversees and assists more than 430 wholesale firms that operate as independent local Winholesale companies in partnership with Primus, based in Dayton, Ohio, is in the midst of a management restructuring that switches the...

R.W. Beckett Corp.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... R.W. Beckett Corp. named Kevin A. Beckett president and CEO. He had been president and chief operating officer. His father, John D. Beckett, who has completed 40 years with the company, will remain active as chairman. R.W. Beckett Corp....

Ferguson.(Expansion ...)(opened 50,000-sq.-ft. facility in Addison, Illinois)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Ferguson (Newport News, Va.) opened a 50,000-sq.-ft. facility in Addison, Ill., on Jan. 5, in a leased building. John Wheatley is president and general manager at this location. He had been president and general manager of Ferguson's Ventura,...

Cayce Mill Supply Co.(Expansion ...)(Distinctive Lighting)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Cayce Mill Supply Co. (Hopkinsville, Ky.) has acquired Distinctive Lighting, Owensboro, Ky. Hal Johnson Jr., owner of Distinctive Lighting, will remain as manager. Cayce Mill Supply will add plumbing, electrical, HVAC and other products to the...

Hughes Supply realigns sales and marketing.(Breaking News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Orlando, Fla.-based Hughes Supply has realigned its sales and marketing department into the Marketing and Vendor Development Group and has hired a vice president of corporate marketing. These moves follow the recent appointment of former Sales...

ISH North America update.(Breaking News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Messe Frankfurt says it has received "tremendous" feedback following the announced change to an every-other-year major show schedule. Sales are above this time last year. Past ISH NA exhibitors who had not yet registered and said they might...

Falcon Stainless appoints reps in 21 states.(Rep Update)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Falcon Stainless, which manufactures corrugated stainless steel flexible water connectors, has contracted with manufacturers representatives in 21 states and the territory of Puerto Rico. The Soldt-Robinson Sales Corp. will represent the...

Dick Johnson & Associates.(Rep Update)(represents Water Right)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Dick Johnson & Associates of Portland, Ore., now represents Water Right, a manufacturer of water treatment systems for residential, industrial and commercial markets, in Oregon and Washington.

Morrissey Associates.(Rep Update)(distributors Eljer Plumbingware)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Morrissey Associates, located in North Jackson, Ohio, will represent Eljer Plumbingware in Ohio, western Pennsylvania, western New York and West Virginia. Also, Dan Knight (right) has joined the company as outside sales representative. For...

Reliable Pipe Supply Co.(Kudos To ...)(donates money for the Salvation Army for Wildfire Victims)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Reliable Pipe Supply Co. (San Diego) raised about $5,000 (which includes a matching contribution from the wholesaler) for the Salvation Army for Wildfire Victims, with its 19th annual tradeshow. The event is held in December and since 9/11 has...

Hughes Supply.(Kudos To ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Hughes Supply (Orlando, Fla.) received awards in five categories in the 2003 Vision Awards Publicity Materials Competition hosted by the League of American Communication Professionals. The wholesaler received Gold awards for its internal...

NAW & Pembroke Consulting.(Hot Off The Press ...)(National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... NAW & Pembroke Consulting will release an all-new edition of "Facing The Forces Of Change" in March 2004. The new report, which carries the tagline "The Road To Opportunity," provides strategic insights into key trends impacting the wholesale...

Indian River Consulting Group.(Hot Off The Press ...)(What's Your Plan?: Smart Salesforce Compensation in Wholesale Distribution, released)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Indian River Consulting Group announced the release of a book by Mike Marks and Mike Emerson titled, "What's Your Plan?: Smart Salesforce Compensation in Wholesale Distribution," published by the Distribution Research & Education Foundation of...

Danfoss-Flomatic.(Hot Off The Press ...)(Enviro-Check[R], the first unleaded bronze backflow preventer )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Danfoss-Flomatic recently introduced a four-color condensed catalog featuring its unleaded backflow preventers. Danfoss-Flomatic's new unleaded material called Enviro-Check[R] is patented by The Federal Metal Co. This is the industry's first...

Tremco Fire Protection Systems Group.(Hot Off The Press ...)(www.tremcofirestop.com)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Tremco Fire Protection Systems Group released a product and systems guide that features more than 300 fire-related systems tested by independent laboratories. It also contains product data sheets, estimation tables, building codes and product...

Hughes Supply announces public offering of stock.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Hughes Supply, based in Orlando, Fla., announced a public offering of six million shares of its common stock in January, under its existing $400 million universal shelf registration statement. The wholesaler's universal shelf registration...

Ferguson.(News: companies ... associations ... people ... government ... trends)
February 1, 2004... Ferguson (Newport News, Va,) announced the following appointments: Frank Roach was appointed senior vice president/residential business group. He joined Ferguson in 1976 as a management trainee in inside and outside sales. He became a...

Moen Inc.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Moen Inc. hired Oney D. Temple as director of channel marketing. He is responsible for the strategic account management of the hospitality, multi-family housing, assisted-living and manufactured-housing markets. Most recently he had been Ohio...

Eljer Plumbingware.(People On The Move ...)
February 1, 2004... * Eljer Plumbimgware announced five promotions: Richard Lunn to vice president--Eastern Sales; Al Wildschut to vice president--Western Sales; Phillis Reed to national sales director; Julie Swinyer to vice president--customer service and sales...

A regional snapshot of plumbing product sales.(Bath & Kitchen)(Buffalo/Erie County, new york)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... LMAdata provided information on estimated unit sales of plumbing products for new construction in Buffalo/Erie County, N.Y., based on 1,740 single-family homes and 423 multi-family homes built January through November 2003. The source for its...

Kohler's Cimarron.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Kohler's Cimmarron Comfort Height[TM] toilet is its first to feature the exclusive Class Five[TM] flushing system, a 3-1/4-inch flush valve and direct-fed jet technology. It is engineered to provide extraordinary bulk flushing performance....

Hercules Chemical Co.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Hercules Chemical Co. is introducing the Johni Quick Bolt[R], which it says is the quickest, easiest, fastest and most inexpensive way to secure a toilet. According to the company, it prevents "wobble" and eliminates the need to secure a bolt...

The Axor Citterio.(What's New ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * The Axor Citterio single-handle basin mixer is one of 70 individual items in the new Hansgrohe line of designer bath products. The collection was featured at a reception held at AF Supply's newly renovated showroom in New York last November....

Danze.(What's New ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Danze is introducing a personal shower conversion kit that features a 24-inch slide bar mount and two large soap/shampoo baskets that mount at the bottom of the unit. The system will be offered in chrome or brushed nickel finishes with two...

TOTO USA.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... TOTO USA said it would donate $75,000 in plumbing products--225 matching suites of toilets and lavatories--to nine Florida chapters of Habitat for Humanity, outfitting all bathrooms in the houses these affiliates will build during 2004. The...

Sanitary for All Ltd. renamed SFA Saniflo.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Sanitary for All Ltd. has changed its name to SFA Saniflo Inc. and will operate in North America under the trade name Saniflo. Also, the company is relocating to a larger office and warehouse facilities at 1-685 Speedvale Ave. West in Guelph,...

The International Hardware Fair/Practical World.(Bath & Kitchen)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * The International Hardware Fair/Practical World will be held March 14-17 in Cologne, Germany. The show will have three sectors: Tools; Home Improvement/D-I-Y; and Security, Locks & Fittings. For more information, visit www.practicalworld.de.

Falcon Waterfree Technologies.(Bath & Kitchen)(866:275-3718)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Falcon Waterfree Technologies can be reached at 866:275-3718. Please note the corrected phone number. The company is offering a brochure on manual-flush, automatic-flush and Falcon Waterfree urinal systems.

Red-White Valve Corp.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Red-White Valve Corp. has named Peter O'Donnell as eastern regional sales manager. He previously held a similar position with Stockham Valve, and has also worked as a regional sales rep and branch manager for Harrington Plastics, and as a...

Hughes Supply.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Hughes Supply has appointed former senior vice president of sales and marketing Tom Starnes to lead its $500 million MRO Division. The appointment follows the recent acquisition of Houston-based Century Maintenance Supply. Century operates in...

Parker Instrumentation.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Parker Instrumentation has been selected to supply more than $250,000 worth of valves and compression tube fittings during the first quarter of 2004 to the refurbishment of the Basra refinery in southern Iraq.

Cooper B-Line.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Cooper B-Line has produced a new Seismic Restraints guide with an instructional CD, covering multidirectional bracing for mechanical piping systems, electrical conduit and cable tray. To order call 800-851-7415, or visit www.cooperbline.com.

Europe's Geberit Group.(has acquired Mapress Group)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Europe's Geberit Group has spent some $372.5 million euros to acquire the Mapress Group, a leading provider of metal press fitting systems and drainage products for a broad array of applications, including residential buildings, fire...

Emerson Industrial Automation.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Emerson Industrial Automation is the recipient of the 2003 Frost & Sullivan Award for Customer Service Leadership. Frost & Sullivan, a leading international consulting firm, recognized Emerson's Control Techniques division for flexibility in...

Manufacturers are confident about 2004.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)
February 1, 2004... Manufacturing purchasing and supply executives are optimistic about their companies' prospects for the first half, and predict additional growth during the second half of 2004, according to the 66th Semiannual Economic Forecast by the Institute...

Two Texas PVF distributors merge.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)(D-FW Supply Co.)(PFV Supply Co.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Two privately-held companies, Dallas-based D-FW Supply Co. and San Antonio's PFV Supply Co., have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction effective Jan. 1, 2004. The combined company is named Ameripipe Supply, Inc. and will maintain...

Flowserve's Power Generation Group has received an "Outstanding Supplier Award".(Pipes-Valves-Fittings)
February 1, 2004... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Flowserve's Power Generation Group has received an "Outstanding Supplier Award" from Constellation Energy for exceptional work in the rebuilding of the Nine Mile Point Nuclear Station's (Scriba, NY) main...

ISMA and IDA to merge.(Industrial Supply and Manufacturers Association )(Industrial Distribution Association )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * ISMA and IDA to merge. A special task force made up of officers of the Industrial Supply and Manufacturers Association and Industrial Distribution Association has recommended that the two organizations merge, pending member approval. Members...

$60 billion seen for worldwide valve demand.(Pipe-Valves-Fittings)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... World industrial valve demand will increase 5.5% per year through 2007 (including price increases) to more than $60 billion, according to the study "World Valves" by The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based market research firm. This...

YORK, supplyFORCE sign MRO agreement.(Pipes-Valves-Fittings)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... YORK International has selected supplyFORCE as its national MRO supplier for PVF and various other electrical and industrial supplies. The supplyFORCE network has more than 260 local distributors representing more than 4,000 locations...

Nordyne.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Nordyne is reintroducing its light commercial line of commercial heating and air conditioning products under the brand name "Mammoth," a sister company to Nordyne. The newest Mammoth light commercial products are single packaged gas/electric...

The Educational Standards Corp. (ESCO Institute).(Events And Training ...)(new grant program to fund outcome assessment testing--external certification/validation)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * The Educational Standards Corp. (ESCO Institute) has established a new grant program to fund outcome assessment testing--external certification/validation--through HVAC Excellence. The total value of these grants for the 2004-2005 academic...

Climatic Control Co.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Climatic Control Co. (Milwaukee) will he making several leadership changes, announced Larry Rector, president. Rector, who will become CEO under the shift, said he started thinking about the preparation for transition to the next generation...

Danfoss.(People On The Move ...)(Danfoss Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Div.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Danfoss appointed Kjeld Staerk sales president of its Air-Conditioning Refrigeration Division for North and South America. Staerk joined Danfoss in 1983 as an engineer trainee and has held such positions as vice president of the Refrigeration...

Air conditioner standard set at 13 SEER.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... A move by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to reduce the energy conservation standards from a 30% reduction in energy use to a 20% reduction was ruled against by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit in New York. The DOE had replaced...

YORK[R] International Corp.'s Unitary Products Group (UPG).(Hydronics/HVACR)(national distributor/sales awards)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... YORK[R] International Corp.'s Unitary Products Group (UPG) presented awards at its national distributor/sales meeting in Phoenix in December 2003. Air Cold Supply, based in Newport News, Va., received top honors as the 2003 National Distributor...

Danfoss to supply Trane with HVAC drives.(Danfoss North America Motion Controls)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Danfoss North America Motion Controls and Trane announced the signing of an exclusive brand-label supplier agreement under which Danfoss will supply Trane with brand-labeled variable frequency drives for its commercial air conditioning systems....

HARDI conference addresses rapid transitions in the industry.(Hydronics/HVACR)(Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International )
February 1, 2004... The president's plenary speech on e second day of HARDI's first annual conference confirmed the tone that was already whirring among attendees. Heating, Airconditioning and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI), which underwent its...

Selkirk L.L.C.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Selkirk L.L.C. promoted Ray Overbey to vice president--Southwest operations. He has served as director of Southwest operations since mid-2002, and he served as plant manager of other company plants. In other news, Ritch Blackstead was named...

Continental Fan Manufacturing and Aeroflo.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Continental Fan Manufacturing, and Aeroflo announced Victor Afanasiev will be the sole owner of the two companies as his co-shareholder, Peter Grant, retires. They founded the two companies in 1986 to manufacture and distribute industrial...

Broan-NuTone.(People On The Move ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Broan-NuTone named Clement Feng vice president of marketing. Most recently Feng was vice president of marketing for Vermont American. He has also worked in senior marketing and business development positions at The Master Lock Co. and in...

Hydro-Air Components.(Expansion ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Hydro-Air Components will expand with a state-of-the-art logistics and assembly facility in 2004. Its current manufacturing facility in western New York is at capacity, and the new facility--to be located in Hamburg, N.Y.--is expected to...

Burke Engineering Co.(Partnerships ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Burke Engineering, Co. (South El Monte, Calif.) has been named a distributor of the Luxaire[R] brand of heating and air conditioning equipment in California, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico. Burke is a wholesale distributor of automatic...

Virginia KMP Corp. and Permacel Corp.(Partnerships ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Virginia KMP Corp. and Permacel Corp. signed a long-term agreement to market Presstite and Permagum products, including insulation cork tape, insulation cords, slugs and thermal mastic, to the HVACR industry. Although Presstite and Permagum...

The Radiant Panel Association.(Literature ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * The Radiant Panel Association's 68-page 2004 Radiant Flooring Guide is now available. It includes articles, a Floor Product Directory, Product Showcase, Flooring R-value chart and numerous photos and diagrams. The guide was put together by...

Bradford White Corp. donated 220 toys to help the Marine Corps with its Toys for Tots campaign.(Hydronics/HVACR)
February 1, 2004... [IILUSTRATION OMITTED] Caption: Bradford White Corp. donated 220 toys to help the Marine Corps with its Toys for Tots campaign. Cpl. Raymond Rhodes (pictured left) and Lcpl. Joshua Haydt (middle) of Marine Air Group 49 out of Naval Air...

East Coast Metal Distributors, Inc.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(www.ecmdi.com)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * East Coast Metal Distributors. Inc. (Durham, N.C.) redesigned its Web site to include updated links and products pages to inform and direct users to industry-related links. Visit the site at www.ecmdi.com.

Bradley Corp.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * Bradley Corp.'s new Web tool helps users specify the appropriate thermostatic mixing valve (TMV) for any Bradley emergency fixture application. The tool's format allows users specifying valves to plug in the number of emergency devices that...

PlumbingHVAC.com.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * PlumbingHVAC.com announced that Aero Manufacturing has entered an agreement to participate in its marketing and communications program. The Web site includes a new product showcase, an industry pressroom, links to industry publishers and...

IPEX.(Web Sites To Watch ...)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... * IPEX has a new, interactive Web site, www.ipexinc.com, which includes both English and French content. The site is structured into five main sections: products; tech center, featuring downloadable literature and registration for on-site and...

Distributors to spend more on IT.(Technology)(forecasts)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... The distribution sector, including wholesalers and transportation companies, will increase IT budgets in 2004, according to a report from Forrester Research Inc., a technology research company. Thirty-three percent of companies responded that...

Phase 1 of YORK Connect shows success.(Technology)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... YORK International's ongoing deployment of its service delivery system, YORKConnect, has generated a 20% increase in service sales productivity. These revenue gains are attributed to the creation of new sales opportunities and from the...

MISG EDI services offered through HARDICAT.(Technology)(Management Information Systems Group electronic data interchange )(HARDI Center for Advancing Technology)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... Management Information Systems Group (MISG) has partnered with the HARDI Center for Advancing Technology to provide a suite of electronic data interchange (EDI) services to HARDI members through the introduction of its Translink[TM] EDI...

Microsoft's plan to dominate the market for business software: the PC software giant is targeting distributors and manufacturers to replace their systems with its full-featured, fully integrated business solutions.(Technology)(Cover Story)
February 1, 2004... Using its $60 billion cash hoard, the 800-lb. gorilla of PC software is executing phase 1 of a plan to try to become the dominant player in the market for ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software. ERP software is the kind that PHCP, PVF and...

Winston McCleery's journey from rockets to distribution: a year-long probe into state-of-the-art distribution, manufacturing and technology: he's spent more than four decades pushing computers to out-of-this-world and down-to-earth places.(Cutting Edge)
February 1, 2004... If he had done nothing else with his life, it would be worth writing about Winston McCleery Sr., for his contributions to the whole sale-distribution field. Since 1969, he has been a consultant helping government agencies, wholesalers and other...

Internet security: here is information and advice for wholesalers, contractors and manufacturers regarding how they can address their exposure to computer hackers and viruses.(Technology)
February 1, 2004... The Internet is a superhighway for the transfer of electronic information. When your computer is linked to the Internet, it opens a dialog between itself and computers located around the globe. A hacker operating on the other side of the world...

Kitchen, wash, and bar sinks.(Statistical Analysis)
February 1, 2004... Over the past several years, U.S. manufacturers sales of kitchen sinks have been exceptionally strong. One of the reasons for this occurrence is the recent evolution of the kitchen sink from the one small bowl for rinsing; to deeper, broader,...

Credit reporting service.(ASA News)(information)
February 1, 2004... ASA Credit Reporting Service (ARCS) is a new benefit now being made available to wholesalers in key metropolitan areas around the country. The service was developed in response to the needs of members in several cities whose prior programs had...

Still annual ... ASA's Convention!(ASA News)
February 1, 2004... With the amount of press and hype recently going around concerning the move by ISH North America to go every-other-year, it's easy to see how some people might misunderstand and assume that ASA's Annual Meeting (also known as "Convention") has...

The ultimate in networking Mike Workman to set the stage.(ASA News)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... It's a perennial misunderstanding that this program is only for the "younger set." However, while the Spring Forum is hosted by the ASA Young Executives, one and all are invited to this upcoming event in San Antonio, April 21-23, 2004. ...

More education than ever in '04!(Education Foundation Corner)(Brief Article)(Calendar)
February 1, 2004... Thanks to the Karl E. Neupert Endowment Fund, the ASA Education Foundation is able to offer an increased number and variety of educational opportunities in 2004. As we finalize dates and cities for these programs, we'll announce them in this...

Big discounts on UID.(ASA News)
February 1, 2004... Last month we introduced the "scholarships" for the 2004 University of Industrial Distribution, which will support attendance at the UID in the amount of $200 per person. To get the maximum amount of discount, you should also take advantage of...

Free samples available.(Web Update)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2004... We've are adding sample pages of all of the Education Foundation's courses to the course descriptions on our website so that you will be able to review course features, learning objectives and up to 10 sample pages per course! The Essentials of...

Up to the minute training information delivered to your inbox.(Web Update)
February 1, 2004... If you want news of the Foundation and Regional Education programs delivered to your inbox every month, be sure to sign up for the Free Trainers' Forum E-letter on the Education website. Just go to www.asaef.org hit the FREE Training e-letter...