
CATEGORIES/BUSINESS & ECONOMY/MANUFACTURING
Agile Manufacturing Benchmarking
Consortium - Promotes the analysis and improvement of business processes in
the manufacturing industry.
American Brush Manufacturers Association -
Association exists to help American brush manufacturers by enhancing industry
knowledge and providing networking opportunities.
American Coke and Coal Chemicals
Institute - Trade association representing metallurgical coke producers, tar
distillers, sales agents, and suppliers to the industry.
American Furniture Manufacturers
Association - Trade association dedicated to fostering the growth and
development of the furniture industry and improving the effectiveness and
efficiency of furniture manufacturers in the United States.
American Institute for International Steel
- AIIS is a trade organization located in Washington, D.C. which promotes
worldwide buying and selling of steel.
Association for Manufacturing Excellence -
A not-for-profit group of manufacturing professionals who share their experience
so that North American manufacturing may become more competitive.
Association for Manufacturing
Technology - Dedicated to supporting and enhancing the activities of
American manufacturers. Provides members with the latest information on
technical developments, training methods, economic issues, and trade and
marketing opportunities and encourages higher safety and technical standards.
Association of Enterprises of Foreign
Investment - Promotes business relations between enterprises
Association of Home Appliance
Manufacturers - Source of information about home appliances and the industry
organization that represents the manufacturers of home appliances.
Automotive Industry Action Group - AIAG is
the North American association focused on continuously improving business
processes and practices in the automotive supply chain by achieving consensus
through multi-company teamwork.
Automotive Organization for Data Exchange by
Tele Transmission in Europe - Odette International is an association of
automotive industry groups in Europe and South Africa addressing technologies
used in trade, including EDI, Automatic ID and CAD-CAM, particularly in the
areas of Logistics, Engineering, Purchasing, Finance and e-commerce.
British Materials Handling Federation
- Consists of British Trade Associations whose member companies engage in the
design, manufacture or supply of materials handling equipment. Encourages the
use of materials handling equipment in all industries.
British Valve and Actuator Manufacturers
Association - UK manufacturers of valves and actuators.
Bromine Science and Environmental Forum -
Dedicated to furthering the scientific understanding of bromine products.
Canadian Apparel Federation - Gateway to
Canada's apparel industry.
Canadian Wood Pallets and
Containers Association - Dedicated to promoting the welfare of the wooden
pallet and container manufacturing industry in Canada.
European Oil Hydraulic and Pneumatic
Committee - The international umbrella organization for national fluid power
associations in Europe. Represents more than 1000 companies -mainly
manufacturers, but also some dealers-with almost 60,000 employees and total
turnover and production to the value of 8 billion EURO.
European Spring Federation - A
Federation of European National Spring Associations whose objective is to
further the economic, professional and scientific interests of its member
associations, manufacturers and distributors at European and international
levels.
The Fur Council of Canada - A national,
non-profit federation representing people working in every sector of the
Canadian fur trade. This includes fur producers, auction houses, processors,
designers, craftspeople, and retail furriers.
Gasket Cutters
Association - Trade association for gasket cutters.
Geosynthetic Materials Association -
Representing all segments of the geosynthetics industry, including manufacturers
as well as companies that test or supply material or services to the industry. A
division of IFAI.
Guild of Architectural
Ironmongers - UK suppliers of architectural ironmongery and hardware to the
world.
Institute of Caster Manufacturers -
Trade association for caster and wheel manufacturers and their suppliers.
Develops guidelines and standards involving casters, wheels, industrial trailer
trucks, platform trucks and towline trucks, and educates members and users.
International Sign Association - Assists
sign manufacturing companies in the daily complexities of owning and operating a
sign manufacturing company.
International Society for Measurement and
Control - An international, nonprofit, educational organization for
professionals in the theory, design, manufacture, and use of instruments,
computers, and systems for measurement and control.
Manufacturers Agents National
Association - Source for information on the Manufacturers' Agents National
Association, seminars, publications and membership.
Manufacturing Extension Partnership -
A nationwide network of more than 70 not-for-profit Centers whose sole purpose
is to provide small and medium-sized manufacturers with the help they need to
succeed.
Marine Fabricators Association -
Providing resources and programs for marine fabricators to deal with common
problems and opportunities. A division of IFAI.
Mexican Automotive
Manufacturers Association - Includes organization information, national
legislation related to the industry, and industry statistics.
The National Association of Manufacturers
- The nation's oldest and largest broad-based industrial trade association,
represents 14,000 companies in every industrial sector in every state and the 18
million people who make things in America.
National Center for Manufacturing
Sciences - A not-for-profit collaborative research consortium of North
American corporations. The largest cross-industry consortium in the United
States, NCMS is backed by some 175 member companies.
National Fastener Distributors
Association - Designed to update your knowledge of new technology, products,
procedures, industry trends, and important legislative information.
National Independent Bank Equipment and
Systems Association - Association of independent bank equipment dealers and
manufacturers.
Oklahoma Alliance for Manufacturing
Excellence - A not-for-profit organization that helps small- and
medium-sized Oklahoma manufacturers to share ideas, explore resources and work
together to advance manufacturing in the state. NIST Network MEP Affiliation.
Perlite Institute Inc. - An
international trade association of perlite producers.
Pet Food Institute - PFI
represents manufacturers of dog and cat food produced in the United States.
Promotes initiatives to advance pet nutrition and the role of pets in our
society.
Porcelain Enamel Institute -
Promotes programs and education that advance the common interests of porcelain
enameling plants and suppliers of porcelain enameling materials and equipment.
Quebec Furniture Manufacturers'
Association - Site contains a search engine representing a complete list of
furniture manufacturers and their products. Also contains a section on trends an
a link to the Toronto International Home Furnishings Market.
Salt Institute - A non-profit
association of companies that produce and market sodium chloride.(salt).
Provides public information about salt and its more than 14,000 known uses.
Small Scale Industries Association -
Internet portal web site for the world of small business
Society of Manufacturing Engineers -
International society serving its members and the manufacturing community
through the advancement of professionalism, knowledge, and learning. SME has
over 60,000 members in 70 countries.
South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance
- The manufacturing industry's trade organization in South Carolina. Site
highlights history, goals, services, and gives facts about manufacturing in
general.
Steel Tank Institute - Resource of
information regarding safe storage of petroleum products in factory-fabricated
steel above and underground tanks.
Zhongshan Furniture Trade
Association - Provides information about rules, members, campaign, furniture
trade opportunities and law consultation .
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