Trade Associations

Aluminum Association, Inc.
The Aluminum Association, Inc. is the trade association for producers of primary aluminum, recyclers and semi-fabricated aluminum products, as well as suppliers to the industry.

Aluminum Extruders Council (ACE)
The Aluminum Extruders Council (AEC) is the international trade association dedicated to advancing the role of aluminum extrusion worldwide.

American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA)
The ABMA is a national trade association consisting of manufacturers of anti-friction bearings and components.

American Foundry Society
AFS assists member companies and individuals to effectively and efficiently manage all production operations, to profitably market their products and services, and to equitably manage their employees. AFS also promotes the interests of the foundry industry before the legislative and executive branches of  the federal government.

American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA)
In the years since World War II, AGMA has continued to grow and to create standards for the gear industry. Additionally, AGMA has diversified and broadened its services to the industry - in the US and in the world.

American Iron and Steel Institute
The American Iron and Steel Institute's mission is to promote steel as the material of choice and to enhance the competitiveness of the North American steel industry and its member companies.

Cast Metals Institute
As the educational arm of the American Foundry Society, the Cast Metals Institute was founded on the belief that foundry personnel can achieve maximum effectiveness now and in the future only by participating in a continuing education program.

Copper Development Association (CDA)
Copper Development Association (CDA) provides a searchable database of properties for copper, copper alloys, brasses, and bronzes.

Material Handling Industry of America
MHIA is a non-profit trade association representing the material handling and logistics industry –- the Industry that makes the supply chain work.

Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF)
Metal Powder Industries Federation (MPIF) provides standards and publications related to the design and production of products using powder metals.

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
The NAM’s mission is to enhance the competitiveness of manufacturers by shaping a legislative and regulatory environment conducive to U.S. economic growth and to increase understanding among policymakers, the media and the general public about the vital role of manufacturing to America’s economic future and living standards.

National Council for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM)
The National COUNCIL for Advanced Manufacturing (NACFAM) is an industry-led, non-profit education, research and services organization committed to enhancing the productivity and competitiveness of U.S.-based manufacturing.

National Electric Manufacturers Association (NEMA)
The NEMA, created in 1926 by the merger of the Electric Power Club and the Associated Manufacturers of Electrical Supplies, provides a forum for the standardization of electrical equipment, enabling consumers to select from a range of safe, effective, and compatible electrical products.

National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)
NIMS sets skills standards for the industry, certifies individual skills against the standards and accredits training programs that meet NIMS quality requirements.

National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA)
The NTMA in the national representative of the custom precision manufacturing industry of the United States.

National Association of Job Shops and Small Manufacturers
The NAJS was formed to serve the specific needs of job shops and small manufacturers in lean implementation recognizing: their needs are unique from those of larger corporations, their human financial resources are more limited, and their access to the best manufacturing practices is limited.

Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA)
PMPA is looking ahead to the future, with programs and services designed to meet the technical and management challenges of the 21st century. The Association has in place an Educational Foundation devoted to recruiting, training and maintaining a skilled workforce for the Precision Machined Products Industry.

Robotics Online
Robotics Online is sponsored by Robotic Industries Association, and provides information to help engineers, managers and executives apply and justify robotics and flexible automation. The site includes a Buyer's Guide with a search engine function, plus feature articles, daily news updates, case studies, technical papers, event calendar, job openings, an "Ask the Experts" forum, and much more.

Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA)
RMA is the national trade association for the rubber products industry. Its members include more than 100 companies that manufacture various rubber products, including tires, hoses, belts, seals, molded goods, and other rubber products. RMA members employ over 120,000 workers and account for more than $21 billion in annual sales.

Society of the Plastics Industry (SPI)
SPI's members represent the entire plastics industry supply chain, including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers and raw materials suppliers.

Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI)
Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI) is an information resource on spring design and manufacturing.