AHMA to Publish Industry Newsletter The Hard Fax.

Industry Veteran Joins AHMA Professional Team

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- The American Hardware Manufacturers Association (AHMA) announced today that it will begin publishing the popular industry publication The Hard Fax: Home Improvement Industry News. Additionally, Terrence V. Gallagher has joined the organization as manager of communications.

"The Hard Fax has proven over the years to be a solid, reliable source of news and information for industry executives, with a strategic sensibility to time demands on all of us," said Timothy S. Farrell, AHMA's president and chief executive officer. "Our goal is to figure out how we can effectively expand on this already successful publication initiative to provide added value and service to the members of AHMA, while continuing to grow as an expert source of information and trends to the industry at large."

Gallagher has been publisher of The Hard Fax for 13 years. He previously spent 22 years with the publishing division of capital Cities/ABC, where he oversaw total editorial management of four monthly publications: Hardware Age, Outdoor Power Equipment, Decorative Products World, and Garden Supply Retailer.

"Terry is a true industry veteran, a gifted writer, editor, and communicator, and has shown his entrepreneurial spirit and passion for the hardware/home improvement industry by producing his own, very successful, weekly newsletter for the last thirteen years," said Farrell. "We are looking forward to drawing on Terry's considerable experience to provide AHMA with new insights that will further enhance our member programs services and benefits."

About the American Hardware Manufacturers Association (AHMA)

The American Hardware Manufacturers Association (AHMA) is a globally focused trade association of manufacturers, or providers, of hardware, home improvement, lawn and garden, paint and decorating and related products, as well as manufacturers' representative's agencies and trade publications.

AHMA offers many valuable member and industry programs, services and activities including the AHMA Group Purchasing Organization (GPO), AHMA Strategic Sourcing, AHMA Low Cost Country Sourcing and related supply chain / strategic sourcing training programs, AHMA Manufacturers Showcases, AHMA University, AHMA Executive Conference and Annual Membership Meeting held in conjunction with International Hardware Week([R]), AHMA Hardlines Technology Forum([R]), AHMA / USA International Pavilions, Government Relations Programs, Member Benefit Vendor Programs, Member Cost Reduction Programs, AHMA Hardware Industry Relief Effort (HIRE), and the AHMA / Habitat for Humanity Partnership.

For more information about AHMA, please visit www.ahma.org.