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AESF - The American Electroplaters
AESF's mission statement is to "... advance the science of surface finishing, to benefit industry and society through education, information and social involvement."

AFM
AFM is an association.Its basic aims focus on: Fostering the development, internationalisation, and competitiveness of the machine tool sector. Permanently working to represent and uphold the Sector’s objectives, as well as acting in the defence of member companies’ interests.

AFS - The 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

AGMA - American Gear Manufacturers’ Association
AGMA: "To help members compete more effectively in today's global marketplace"

AIMEHQ - The American Institute of Mining
AIME is and shall be a New York State Nonprofit Corporation organized and operated to advance and disseminate, through the programs of the Member Societies, knowledge of engineering and the arts and sciences involved in the production and use of minerals, metals, energy sources and materials for the benefit of humankind, and to represent AIME and the Member Societies within the larger engineering community.

AISI - American Iron and Steel Institute
The American Iron and Steel Institute

AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology
Founded in 1902, the Association is celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year. AMT represents and promotes the interests of American providers of manufacturing machinery and equipment.

ANFIMA
ANFIMA is the Association grouping together the Italian metal packaging manufacturers.

ANSI - American National Standards Institute
The American National Standards Institute administers and coordinates the U.S. voluntary standardization and conformity assessment system. The Institute's mission is to enhance both the global competitiveness of U.S. business and the U.S. quality of life by promoting and facilitating voluntary consensus standards and conformity assessment systems, and safeguarding their integrity

ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, today ASME International is a nonprofit educational and technical organization serving a worldwide membership of 125,000.

AWS - American Welding Society
The American Welding Society (AWS) was founded in 1919 as a multifaceted, nonprofit organization with a goal to advance the science, technology and application of welding and related joining disciplines.

BFPA - The British Fluid Power Association
BFPA offers a wide range of services including: Technical, Marketing & Statistical Data, Commercial & Promotions, A Meeting place within the industry, Representation of Industry Views, International Co-operation.

CEA - The Consumer Electronics Association
CEA, the Consumer Electronics Association

CEMA - Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association
CEMA aspires to be the Association representing the leading North American manufacturers and designers of conveyor equipment systems and accessories. CEMA will be considered the resource for conveyor safety dimensional

EIA - Electronic Industries Association
The Electronic Industries Alliance (EIA) is an alliance of six powerful electronic and high-tech associations committed to shared knowledge and shared influence. Each preserves its unique identity while uniting in common cause under EIA. Our mission is to promote the competitiveness and market development of the U.S. high-tech industry, through domestic and international policy efforts.

ERA - Electronics Representatives Association
ERA Helps Provide Professional Advancement of the Rep - by Individual and Industry.

ENOLGAS
Enolgas is today a major manufacturer of high quality valves, having gained both a national and world-wide reputation for quality.

FIA - Forging Industry Association
FIA and its Members are dedicated to the continuing promotion and development of the forging industry

FMAI - Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International
The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA) is a professional organization with more than 1,400 individual and company members working together to improve the metal forming and fabricating industry.

FSA - Fluid Sealing Association
The Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) is an international trade association. Our objective is to serve as the point for worldwide efforts to improve the manufacturer's understanding and application of fluid sealing devices and to promote a safe, clean environment.

Hydraulic Institute
The mission of the Hydraulic Institute (HI) is to serve member companies and pump users by providing product standards and a forum for the exchange of industry information.

IFR - International Federation of Robotics
The purpose of the International Federation of Robotics is to promote research, development, use and international co-operation in the entire field of robotics to act as a focal point for organisations and governmental representatives in activities related to robotics.

IHEA
IHEA's mission is to provide services to member companies that will enhance member company capabilities to serve end users in the industrial heat processing industry and improve the member company's business performance as well.

ISA
World’s largest network of instrumentation, systems, and automation professionals and practitioners

ISWM - International Society of Weighing & Measurement
The International Society of Weighing and Measurement is a non-profit organization, whose sole intent is the advancement of its members.

ItalianTrade.com
The Italian Institute for Foreign Trade (I.C.E) is the government agency entrusted with promoting trade, business opportunities and industrial co-operation between Italian and foreign companies, mostly by organizing the participation of Italian firms in fairs, exhibitions, workshops and bilateral meetings in more than 100 countries all over the world.

MDNA - Machinery Dealers National Association
The Machinery Dealers National Association (MDNA) is an association dedicated to the promotion of the used machinery industry.

MPIF - Metal Powder Industries Federation
This website is the world's most comprehensive resource for information about Powder Metallurgy (P/M) and Particulate Materials. Here you will find details about the process and technology, design data and applications, resources for technical publications, standards, conferences, and seminars. Also covered is information on the P/M industry and its leading companies including suppliers of metal powders, powder metallurgy parts and products, processing equipment, consultants and academic/research institutions.

MSCI - Metals Service Center Institute
the Metals Service Center Institute has stood as a voice for one of North America's fastest growing and least well known industries - the steel service center industry

NAHAD - Association for Hose and Accessories Distribution
The mission of NAHAD is to promote a high standard of professionalism and integrity within the hose and accessories industry by providing a medium for communications, education and training, so that quality is maximized and profitability enhanced.

NAM - National Association of Manufacturers
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.

NCEMT - National Center for Excellence in Metalworking Technology
NCEMT us one of the nation's premier resources for developing and disseminating affordable, advanced metalworking technologies.

NEDA - National Electronic Distributors Association
NEDA is a not-for-profit trade association representing companies involved in the supplier authorized distribution of electronic components and parts, computer and computer peripheral components and test, measurement and control equipment and their manufacturer-suppliers.

NFPA - National Fluid Power Association
NFPA's mission: Maximizing the power of association to advance hydraulic and pneumatic motion control technology and deliver valued services that foster our members' success.

NIST - National Institute of Standards & Technology
From automated teller machines and atomic clocks to mammograms and semiconductors, innumerable products and services rely in some way on technology, measurement, and standards provided by the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

NPCA - National Paint & Coatings Association
One of important NPCA objective is to serve the information needs of NPCA members, the general public, and the media through our Industry Outreach Program. Our Industry Outreach Program, managed by our Public Affairs Division, includes proactive public and media outreach, publications dissemination, and other educational efforts.

NWPCA -National Wooden Container and Pallet Association
NWPCA is dedicated to the success of our members by helping them create cost-effective, environmentally responsible solutions to meet their customers' changing unit load handling needs.

PMA - Precision Metalforming Association
PMA is the full-service trade association representing the $41-billion metalforming industry of North America-the industry that creates precision metal products using stamping, fabricating and other value-added processes. Its nearly 1,200 member companies include metal stampers, fabricators, spinners, slide formers and roll formers as well as suppliers of equipment, materials and services to the industry. Members are located in 30 countries, with the majority found in North America―in 41 states of the United States as well as Canada and Mexico.

PMMDA - Polymer Machinery Manufacturers & Distributors Association
From the need for quality of products, technical competence and service back-up came our association.

PMPA - Precision Machined Products Association
The mission of PMPA : to improve the standing of the Industry their mission remains alive and well today some 68 years later.

Robotic Industries Association
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.

RWMA - Resistance Welder Manufacturers' Association
RWMA develops equipment standards for the protection and benefit of buyers and users of resistance welding equipment and accessories. Resistance Welder Manufacturers’ Association encourages the highest standards of ethics in the resistance welding industry.

SME - Society of Manufacturing Engineers
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers is the world's leading professional society supporting lifelong manufacturing education.

SMSTS - Swiiw Machine Tool Society
The purpose of the organization is to promote, foster, encourage and generally stimulate the welfare of Swiss metal working technologies, to render service to Swiss Machine Tool manufacturers in their relations with fellow manufacturers, customers, employer organizations, the public and related trade organizations and to generally promote the Swiss Machine Tool Industry.

The Aluminum Association
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.

The Laser Institute of America
The Laser Institute of America is the professional membership society dedicated to fostering lasers, laser applications and safety worldwide. Serving the industrial, medical, research and government communities, LIA offers technical information and networking opportunities to laser users from around the globe.

Sheet Metal Workers' International Association
SMWIA, the Sheet Metal Workers' International Association, represents 150,000 skilled craftspersons in the unionized sheet metal industry throughout the United States and Canada.

TMA - Tooling and Manufacturing Association
Recognizing manufacturers as value-added producers of goods and services, and creators of high quality jobs for Chicago area citizens, the Tooling & Manufacturing Association supports industry by providing educational opportunities, industry representation, services to foster member company global competitiveness.

UCIMA
UCIMA Association represents the Italian Manufacturers of Packing and Packaging Machinery.

VMA - Valve Manufacturers Association of America
The VMA is the leading voice of the flow control industry. VMA represents the interests of over 100 U.S. and Canadian valve and actuator Manufacturers who account for approximately 85% of the total industrial valve shipments out of U.S. facilities