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Degradation of the neuromuscular blocking agent atracurium has been examined in vitro in both Tris buffer and human plasma using a biological assessment in the mouse to estimate active drug concentrations. These studies show that at normal physiological pH and temperature, the major route of inactivation is by “Hofmann elimination”. Therefore, in clinical use atracurium will be inactivated independently of hepatic, renal or circulatory function or plasma esterase activity

The article offers the author's insights regarding the growth of the American Supply Association (ASA). The author says that ASA offers educational programs and the ASA University which has five colleges including College of Leadership, College of Sales, and College of Warehouse Management. He adds that the ASA Education Program, under the leadership of president Joe Maiale, has rolled pout the ASA Advisory Service which provides ASA University members with training.

The article offers the author's insights on the series of events he has attended to represent the American Supply Association (ASA) as its president. The author states that the annual spring/summer trip for the ASA president include offering association updates at regional meetings. He relates that the value given by the plumbing industry to relationships is one of the takeaways he has gathered from the industry meetings.

An introduction is presented in which the author discusses various reports within the issue on topics such as the young executives poised to make their marks in the supply house industry and the American Supply Association (ASA) Spring Forum to be held from May 20 to 22, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri.

The article reports on the clients of F.W. Webb Co. in its new venture efforts made in the U.S. Webb Bio-Pharm functions as a distributor and master distributor of pipe, valves and fitting geared toward the bio-tech and pharmaceutical industries. Webb Pump & Services was the repair business that has the company to considerable sales of new industrial pumps. Utilities Supply Co. offers a variety of plastic piping solutions.