ARI and GAMA members approve merger to form AHRI

Members of the ARI and GAMA trade associations voted to approve a merger to form the Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI), consolidating two manufacturer associations into a single entity effective Jan. 1, 2008.

“The Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) and the Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association (GAMA) announced yesterday that their members have voted to approve the merger of the two trade associations to represent the interests of cooling, heating, and commercial refrigeration equipment manufacturers.”

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