Associations

Association Memberships

www.aws.org

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. From factory floor to high-rise construction, from military weaponry to home products, AWS continues to lead the way in supporting welding education and technology development to ensure a strong, competitive and exciting way of life for all Americans.

www.ida-assoc.org

The Industrial Supply Association (ISA) is committed to providing relevant content and creating business opportunities. ISA will be an effective force for the MROP end-user by helping to reduce channel inefficiencies and lower channel costs, thereby helping the end-user compete in an evolving economic environment.

www.gawda.org

GAWDA's mission is to promote the safe operation and economic vitality of distributors of industrial gases and related welding equipment and supplies.

www.stafda.org

The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) is an international trade association composed of distributors and manufacturers, and rep. agents of light construction, industrial and related products. STAFDA members also include publishers of industry press serving the construction and industrial trades.

www.abma.org

The ABMA exists to help American brush manufacturers by enhancing industry knowledge, providing a variety of networking opportunities, and promoting profitability for the members. ABMA strives to promote and strengthen value for its members to be the preferred and innovative source for broom, brush and mop products worldwide.

www.cafa-info.org

The Coated Abrasive Fabricators Association (CAFA) was established in 1979 for the express purpose of promoting, among its membership, the free exchange of ideas related to marketing, manufacturing, education and other areas of mutual interest. CAFA encourages networking among members and to share information on technology, process improvements, and other industry related information. The national Association will formulate, determine and coordinate policies of national and international importance and concern for the industry.

www.scc.ca

The Standards Council of Canada is a federal Crown corporation with the mandate to promote efficient and effective standardization. Located in Ottawa, the Standards Council has a 15-member governing Council and a staff of approximately 80. The organization reports to Parliament through the Minister of Industry and oversees Canada 's National Standards System.

Standardization is the development and application of standards - publications that establish accepted practices, technical requirements and terminologies for products, services and systems. Standards help to ensure better, safer and more efficient methods and products, and are an essential element of technology, innovation and trade.

The Standards Council carries out a variety of functions intended to ensure the effective and coordinated operation of standardization in Canada . It also represents Canada 's interests in standards-related matters in foreign and international forums.