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In the 1920s, a secretive global cartel explicitly banned companies from making what everyday product too durable?

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In the 1920s, a secretive global cartel explicitly banned companies from making what everyday product too durable?

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In the 1920s, a secretive global cartel explicitly banned companies from making what everyday product too durable?
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