COLUMBUS, Ohio — The beginning of 2003 coincides with the beginning of a new association — the Heating, Airconditioning & Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI).

HARDI is the result of the recent consolidation of the Northamerican Heating, Refrigeration & Airconditioning Wholesalers (NHRAW) and the Air-conditioning & Refrigeration Wholesalers International (ARWI).