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Industry Associations
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About American Mold Builders Association
Since 1973, AMBA has been the leading industry trade organization serving U.S. mold builders.
The association is governed by volunteering members serving as AMBA Board of Directors and Officers (President, Vice President, Secretary,
and Treasurer) and is staffed by 3 full-time employees.
AMBA represents nearly 400 member companies comprised of approximately 9,000 employees and representing just over $2 billion in annual tooling sales. Members span 35 states with 12 chapter affiliations. AMBA member companies serve original equipment manufacturers in every industry including automotive, medical, electronics/electrical, toys, recreation and sporting goods, building and construction, lawn and garden, consumer, and industrial.
A mold builder manufactures aluminum or steel molds for the purpose of molding plastic products, components or parts.
Member companies range from small, specialty niche organizations to large, full-service firms, and equipped with state-of-the-art machinery and CAD/CAM technology to provide the best in new-product and mold design and build. AMBA members have a commitment to quality and service unparalleled in the world. AMBA serves as a voice for U.S. moldmakers while providing its members with valuable benefits. Click here to learn more about what AMBA can offer you and your company.
AMBA addresses issues that affect moldmaking companies in such matters as global and legislative issues; new technologies; improving profits; and education and training programs.
In addition to establishing ethics and guidelines for the Industry, the AMBA disseminates relevant information through its quarterly newsletter, News & Views. The AMBA also encourages members to share ideas and experiences that will improve their business through AMBA annual conventions, conferences and local chapter meetings.
The AMBA’s mission is to promote its member services and overall competitiveness in a world market, through membership participation, for continuous improvement to strengthen the industry and establish value in a global economy.
The strength, which the AMBA and its members create through business management and educational programs, helps to ensure a healthy future for both large and small member companies, resulting in quality molds built in America.
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About American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM International is one of the largest voluntary standards development organizations in the world-a trusted source for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services. Known for their high technical quality and market relevancy, ASTM International standards have an important role in the information infrastructure that guides design, manufacturing and trade in the global economy.
ASTM International, originally known as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), was formed over a century ago, when a forward-thinking group of engineers and scientists got together to address frequent rail breaks in the burgeoning railroad industry. Their work led to standardization on the steel used in rail construction, ultimately improving railroad safety for the public. As the century progressed and new industrial, governmental and environmental developments created new standardization requirements, ASTM answered the call with consensus standards that have made products and services safer, better and more cost-effective. The proud tradition and forward vision that started in 1898 is still the hallmark of ASTM International.
Today, ASTM continues to play a leadership role in addressing the standardization needs of the global marketplace. Known for its best in class practices for standards development and delivery, ASTM is at the forefront in the use of innovative technology to help its members do standards development work, while also increasing the accessibility of ASTM International standards to the world.
ASTM continues to be the standards forum of choice of a diverse range of industries that come together under the ASTM umbrella to solve standardization challenges. In recent years, stakeholders involved in issues ranging from safety in recreational aviation, to fiber optic cable installations in underground utilities, to homeland security, have come together under ASTM to set consensus standards for their industries.
Standards developed at ASTM are the work of over 30,000 ASTM members. These technical experts represent producers, users, consumers, government and academia from over 100 countries. Participation in ASTM International is open to all with a material interest, anywhere in the world.
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About 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.
- Conducts one of the world's largest technical publishing operations
- Holds some 30 technical conferences and 200 professional development courses each year
- Sets many industrial and manufacturing standards.
The work of the Society is performed by its member-elected Board
of Governors and through its five Councils, 44 Boards and hundreds
of Committees in 13 regions throughout the world. There are a
combined 400 sections and student sections serving ASME's worldwide
membership.
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About Association for Manufacturing Technology
AMT actively supports and promotes American manufacturers of machine
tools and manufacturing technology. In addition to sponsoring
the IMTS (International Manufacturing Technology Show), AMT provides
its members with industry expertise and assistance on critical
industry concerns. AMT's members represent the very best in American
manufacturing technology.
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About Canadian Manufactures & Exporters Association
CME today is the driving force for change, challenging Canadians
to become more competitive, innovative and productive.
But as the competitive environment keeps changing, challenging
us to be stronger, faster and smarter, industrial renewal must
be a continuous process. It is a cliché, but it is true
– our companies must improve through innovation. They must
make the investments in new technology, in people, in reorganization
and in customer satisfaction to maintain and improve our competitive
edge around the world.
In short, CME and its members, both existing and prospective,
have an overriding obligation to redefine conditions for success
moving forward.
To ensure future success, we must work to be world leaders. We
cannot and must not aim for anything less. And to meet that objective,
we must continue to invest in development and commercialization
of new products, in advanced and highly flexible production processes
and in new production capacity.
We must invest in real-time, on-time customer services in top
quality management and operational practices, in responsible environmental
management and improvements in energy efficiency and in the enrichment
and creative application of the knowledge and skills of our employees.
The challenge of competitiveness is not a battle for us alone,
it is the responsibility of all Canadians.
I have seen Canadian companies that are producing unique products
and selling them around the world – companies that are winning
in the international marketplace because of their commitment to
quality; companies that are distinguishing themselves through
innovation and creativity and companies that are building a great
reputation based on fast and flexible responses to a changing
set of circumstances, rising expectations and sustainable goods
and services produced in an efficient manner.
We are the people that will lead the way in responding to the
challenges and commanding opportunities of the future. Our job
at CME is to work with our members – small, medium and large
– to ensure that we have the knowledge, we generate more
and better value options tomorrow than we do today and that we
enhance our influence to create a public and business environment
conducive to our individual and collective success.
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About Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International (FMA)
FMA brings metal fabricators together through technology councils,
conferences, networking opportunities, industry awards, and FABTECH
International.
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About Forging Industry Association
Forging Industry Association (FIA), is a corporate membership association
comprised of approximately 150 forging producers operating over
200 forge plants in North America. Membership also includes 80 suppliers
to the forging industry including companies engaged in the manufacturing
or processing of steel or other forging stock, die stock, machine
tools, equipment, consulting and engineering services and supplies
commonly used in the industry.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio FIA offers process-specific
information, provides statistical, training, educational and technical
services; and serves as a common voice on legislative and regulatory
issues on behalf of the metal forging community in North America.
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About Institute for Supply Management
Forging Industry Association (FIA), is a corporate membership association
comprised of approximately 150 forging producers operating over
200 forge plants in North America. Membership also includes 80 suppliers
to the forging industry including companies engaged in the manufacturing
or processing of steel or other forging stock, die stock, machine
tools, equipment, consulting and engineering services and supplies
commonly used in the industry.
Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio FIA offers process-specific
information, provides statistical, training, educational and technical
services; and serves as a common voice on legislative and regulatory
issues on behalf of the metal forging community in North America.
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About Manufacturing Coalition
The idea for the Manufacturing Coalition was formulated in the spring
of 2003 during a series of conversations between Joseph K. Smith,
publisher of Machining magazine, national political figures and
senior executives in the manufacturing sector. It was clear to all
of these men that while there were many professional associations
purporting to represent different aspects of manufacturing such
as distributors or machinery makers, there was no grassroots organization
devoted to developing a broad, national constituency to support
manufacturing in the United States.
In the months that followed these initial meetings, the message
of the Manufacturing Coalition has been enthusiastically embraced
from New Hampshire to Seattle, and many places in-between, attracting
new members of all types, from custodians and machinists to company
presidents and financial officers.
And that remains one of the appeals of the Coalition, that it
is a place where everyone, regardless of their job or level of
income, can help fight for manufacturing and the American economy.
Indeed, everyone is needed in the Manufacturing Coalition.
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About National Association of Metal Finishers (NAMF)
The National Association of Metal Finishers (NAMF) is an association of owners and managers of metal finishing companies and their suppliers. Its purpose is to advance, protect and perpetuate the surface finishing industry, and to develop the highest standards of service, quality and conduct. Today NAMF is comprised of more than 900 member-companies worldwide.
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About National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)
NIMS was created by a consortium of metalworking trade associations,
national labor organizations, a council of state governors, companies,
and educators. The effort to write skill standards and develop
credentialing and program accreditation has been funded by various
associations and the contributions of time and expense of individuals
from many companies.
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About North American Die Casting Association
The North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) is a non-profit
organization composed of 275 corporate and 3100 individual members.
NADCA is committed to environmental and legislative representation
of and to continuous improvement in the die casting industry.
Through sponsorship of research programs yielding technological
advancements, continuing training and education courses, certification
programs, and conferences, NADCA strives to meet the educational
needs of the industry. NADCA also complies business statistics
and industry forecasts, and disseminates industry and technical
information through its publishing program. Its involvement in
government affairs, and tracking of federal policies issued and
their effects on the industry further benefits the die casting
industry.
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About Precision Machined Parts Association
The Precision Machined Products Association (PMPA) has been directly
linked to the Industry since its inception in 1933, as the National
Screw Machine Products Association (NSMPA). Created by a group of
screw machine shop owners seeking to improve the standing of the
Industry their mission remains alive and well today some 68 years
later.
Today 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.
PMPA also has a global presence through its direct involvement
in the international association, Syndicat International du Decolletage.
For additional information on the PMPA and its many programs,
please continue to review this page.
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About Precision Metalformaing Association
The Precision Metalforming Association (PMA) has been recognized in a recent survey of metalforming professionals as the most respected trade association.
For over 53 years, PMA is continually updating and adding benefits and services such as legal and regulatory assistance, training programs, statistical services, insurance programs, educational opportunities and much, much more.
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About Society of Manufacturing Engineers
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) is the world's leading
resource Where Manufacturing Comes Together - both people and
information - to advance manufacturing knowledge.
Innovation, productivity, flexibility, and continuous improvement
are key ingredients to success in the constantly evolving world
of manufacturing. At the core of everything SME does is the belief
that continuous learning is the most effective way for individuals
and organizations to accomplish these objectives and gain a sustainable
competitive advantage.
Manufacturing creates wealth. By providing resources and opportunities
for manufacturing professionals to develop and utilize new knowledge,
improved skills, and manufacturing solutions, SME helps its members
grow personally and professionally and, in turn, contributes to
the economic health of companies, the industries, and the nations
it serves.
Since it was formed in 1932, SME has worked to make engineers,
companies, educators and others successful in their quest to advance
the manufacturing industries.
The quest continues. SME hopes you will join them.
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About Tooling & Manufacturing Association
TMA is an association of 1,250 Chicago area manufacturers and distributors. Key industry sectors are tool & die, mold, die cast die, machining, stamping, automation equipment, heat treating, engraving, industrial machinery and supplies. TMA was established in 1925 and is best known for education, employee benefits, marketing support, advocacy and information and consulting services.
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