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Terry Weiner, NAHAD Treasurer, talks about how NAHAD membership has benefitted his company

Distributor Member

An established business entity engaged in the inventory and distribution of flexible hose products, couplings, clamps, accessories or industrial rubber products, ("Hose Products") manufactured by three or more suppliers, not to include companies or individuals who represent manufacturers as sales agents or stocking representatives, commonly referred to as manufacturers' reps, representatives or agents. The applicant shall:

1. Maintain, on average,  at least $40,000 worth of Hose Products in inventory, and have annual sales of at least $200,000 of Hose Products, and,
2. Maintain, and annually provide evidence of, Product Liability Insurance of at least US$500,00.

The dues year runs from January 1 - December 31. Distributor membership annual dues are $599 - $799 and are based on your total sales.

Distributor Application Form

Jeff Berger of Parker Hannifin talks about how NAHAD membership has benefitted his manufacturing company

Manufacturer Member

An established business entity engaged in: (a) the manufacture of flexible hose products, couplings, clamps, accessories or industrial rubber products ("Hose Products") and committed to the marketing of these products primarily through distributors, or, (b) the manufacture of hose-related mechanical equipment and/or hose fabrication systems, marketed to and/or through distributors of Hose Products. Applicant must be sponsored by three current NAHAD Distributor companies.

Manufacturer Members agree to:

1. Support the principles of the current NAHAD Hose Assembly Guidelines program, designed to promote the safety, quality and reliability of hose assemblies,
2. Appoint an employee to serve as the company's Assembly Guidelines representative, providing information / technical support related to the program,
3. Encourage and support distributors' efforts in achieving and maintaining their NAHAD Hose Safety Institute Member status,
4. Commit to product quality by ensuring that all Hose Products sold by the company comply with appropriate existing industry manufacturing and performance standards,
5. Maintain, and annually provide evidence of, Product Liability Insurance of at least US$2 million, and,
6. Annually attest to, in writing, compliance with items 1 – 5, above.

The dues year runs from January 1 - December 31. Manufacturer membership annual dues are $1399.  

Manufacturer Application Form

Associate Member

An established business entity engaged in the purchase and stocking of flexible hose products, couplings, clamps, accessories or industrial rubber products for sale exclusively through distributors. Applicant must be sponsored by three current NAHAD Distributor companies, to be listed on this form below.

Associate Members agree to:

1. Support the principles of the current NAHAD Hose Assembly Guidelines program, designed to promote the safety, quality and reliability of hose assemblies,
2. Appoint an employee to serve as the company's Assembly Guidelines representative, providing information / technical support related to the program,
3. Encourage and support distributors' efforts in achieving and maintaining their NAHAD Hose Safety Institute status,
4. Commit to product quality by ensuring that all Hose Products sold by the company comply with appropriate existing industry manufacturing and performance standards,
5. Maintain, and annually provide evidence of, Product Liability Insurance of at least US$2 million,
6. Annually attest to, in writing, compliance with items 1 – 5, above, and,
7. Qualify as the exclusive representative or U.S. marketing arm for one or more foreign manufacturers, or, have proprietary products manufactured to its own specification.

The dues year runs from January 1 - December 31. Associate membership annual dues are $1399.

Associate Application Form

Affiliate Member (Non-Voting)

An established business entity engaged in the business of providing products and/or services to the members of the Association, and whose products and/or services are marketed to and/or through distributors. Affiliate members shall not be engaged in the production or sale of products and/or services which are handled in the ordinary course of business conducted by Distributor, Manufacturer or Associate members. Affiliate members may not be manufacturers' representatives or master distributors.

The dues year runs from January 1 - December 31. Affiliate membership annual dues are $899.

Affiliate Application Form

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