American Fiber Manufacturers Association
AFMA represents domestic manufacturers of synthetic and cellulosic fiber. Its Fiber Economics Bureau (FEB) is the authoritative source for data on the industry.

California Manufacturing Technology Center
A private, nonprofit corporation, CMTC was established in 1992 to provide high-value consulting services to California's small and mid-size manufacturers to increase their competitive advantage through improved methods of management and manufacturing. Today, through its seven regional centers, CMTC provides consulting services in the practice areas of Strategic Business, Lean Enterprise, Information Technology and Quality Management.

Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International, is the leading educational association serving the metal fabricating industry.

Fluid Sealing Association
The Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) is an international trade association that represents over 85% of the manufacturing capacity for fluid sealing devices in North America. Their 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.

Manufacturing News
Manufacturing News is a twice-per-month news journal covering the latest trends in manufacturing. It also produces a daily news update delivered via e-mail.

National Center for Manufacturing Sciences
The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences is a not for profit research and development consortium of more than 220 North American corporations. Through NCMS, companies can team up on research projects that normally would be too costly and time consuming to do themselves.

National Electrical Manufacturers Association
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association has been contributing to the development of standards for the electrical manufacturing industry for more than 70 years. NEMMA is headquartered in Roslyn, Virginia, and has nearly 600 member companies.

National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative
NEMI is a private-public partnership focused on leveraging existing resources for sustained growth of electronics manufacturing in the United States.

National Fluid Power Association
NFPA provides a forum for the fluid power industry. Member companies work together promoting fluid power technology and applications and educating the marketplace to its benefits. Manufacturers of hydraulic and pneumatic products and systems make up the association's regular membership.

National Tooling & Machining Association
The National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA) is the national representative of the precision custom manufacturing industry throughout the United States. Member companies design and manufacture special tools, dies, mold, and related machine parts.

National Welding Supply Association
NWSA's mission is to promote the safe operation and economic vitality of distributors of industrial gases and related welding equipment and supplies.

North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers
The North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM) represents approximately 700 companies throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico that manufacture commercial foodservice equipment and supplies.

Northeastern Pennsylvania Industrial Resource Center
NEPIRC provides consulting, training and productivity improvement project support for manufacturers throughout northeastern Pennsylvania.

Robotic Industries Association
Founded in 1974, the Robotic Industries Association is the only trade group in North America organized exclusively to promote the robotics industry. Its more than 265 member companies include leading robot manufacturers, component suppliers, system integrators, end users, research groups and consulting firms. For information on RIA membership, events and activities, call 734/994-6088 or visit www.roboticsonline.com.

Society of the Plastics Industry
Founded in 1937, the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. is the trade association representing the fourth-largest manufacturing industry in the United States. SPI's 2,000 members represent the entire plastics industry supply chain, including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers and raw material suppliers.

The Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI)
The Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI), founded in 1933, is an association of manufacturers of precision mechanical springs and their associate suppliers. The members of SMI work together to meet the key issues of the industry worldwide: quality, materials, technology, government regulations.

Steel Framing Alliance
The Steel Framing Alliance is an organization that was established in 1998 to rapidly accelerate the use of light gauge steel framing in construction.

TheFabricator.com
Thefabricator.com provides metal fabrication professionals with market news, the industry's best how-to features, product news, education and conference info from The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, Intl., FABTECH Intl. Expo news, and e-commerce opportunities from eWinWin.