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Airforwarders Association
The Airforwarders Association (AfA) serves as the voice of the airforwarding industry. The Association is an alliance of indirect air carriers, cargo airlines, and affiliated businesses located throughout the United States. Airforwarders play a vital role in ensuring the continuous movement of global commerce.
Web site: www.airforwarders.org -
Airline Passenger Experience Association
APEX members provide excellence in the passenger experience. From designing, building and installing multi-million dollar network TV and data systems on commercial aircraft to the delivery of the inflight movies, TV and games; from the inflight magazines you read to the moving map display showing the flight’s progress, APEX is committed to providing the best possible airline experience for passengers around the world.
Web site: www.apex.aero
Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association
Established in 1915, this North American trade association represents the manufacturers and suppliers of bituminous-based residential and commercial roofing products
Web site: www.asphaltroofing.org
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Association for Dressings and Sauces
The Association for Dressings and Sauces is an international trade association of manufacturers of retail and foodservice mayonnaise, salad dressing and other condiments and the companies that supply these manufacturers.
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Association of Fund-Raising Distributors & Suppliers
The Association of Fund-Raising Distributors & Suppliers is a trade association of manufacturers, importers and distributors of products purchased by schools, civic groups and other non-profit organizations that resell the items to consumers for fundraising purposes.
Web site: www.afrds.org -
Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association
Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association is the trade association for North American manufacturers of commercial builders hardware. Since its founding some 75 years ago, BHMA has endeavored to promote the general development and welfare of the builders hardware industry and its member companies.
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Calorie Control Council
The Calorie Control Council is an international association of manufacturers of low-calorie and reduced-fat foods and beverages, including the manufacturers of alternative sweeteners, fat replacers and low-calorie bulking agents.
Web sites: www.caloriecontrol.org
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Comics Magazine Association of America
Since 1954, the Comics Magazine Association of America (CMAA) is a national trade organization of comic book publishers, distributors and printers committed to the advancement of the comics industry.
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Composite Lumber Manufacturers Association
The Composite Lumber Manufacturers Association (CLMA),formed in 2005, represents manufacturers and suppliers of composite lumber for use in residential and commercial building construction. The mission of the organization is to advance the growth of the North American composite lumber industry through proactive technical, advocacy, and awareness efforts.
Web site: www.compositelumber.org
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Environmental Markets Association
The Environmental Markets Association is a trade association for environmental industry professionals who are active or interested in market-based solutions to combat pollution and create a sustainable environment.
Web site: www.environmentalmarkets.org
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European Association of Storage Battery Manufacturers
European Association of Storage Battery Manufacturers acts as a unified voice and reference source promoting the interests of the European automotive and industrial battery industry to consumers, the EU institutions and national governments.
Web site: www.eurobat.org -
European Food & Drink Council
The association comprises six multinational branded manufacturers of food and drink located in the European Union.
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European Lift Components Association
European Lift Components Association is a European economic interest grouping of lift component manufacturers.
Web site: www.elca-europe.org -
European Portable Battery Association
European Portable Battery Association is a European association whose mission is to represent the manufacturers and importers of portable batteries and to promote the interests of related industries.
Web site: www.epbaeurope.net -
European Equipment Rental Association
The association representing the equipment rental sector in Europe, ERA's mission is to promote the rental equipment concept in order to facilitate a continued growth of the sector by creating an open European market.
Web site: www.erarental.org -
European Software Association
The European Software Association was created by 25 European Independent Software Vendor (ISV) companies in October 2005.
Web site: www.europeansoftware.org -
Global Acetate Manufacturers Association
Global Acetate Manufacturers Association is a group of the major world producers of cellulose acetate.
Web site: www.acetateweb.com
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Groupement de la Distribution par Automates
Groupement de la Distribution par Automates is the Belgian association representing 34 foodstuff companies, operating and leasing vending machines. Its mission is to promote the interests of the vending machines' industry towards Belgian and international authorities.
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Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association
The Healthcare Convention & Exhibitors Association (HCEA) is the only organization solely dedicated to improving the effectiveness and quality of all healthcare conventions and congresses, medical meetings and healthcare exhibit marketing throughout the industry.
Web site: www.hcea.org -
Home Fashion Products Association
The Home Fashion Products Association (HFPA®) serves to advance the growth of the global home fashion industry by setting standards for excellence through technical product compliance, advocacy, and awareness efforts. Since 1968, HFPA has been a leading association that provides members with information, advice, and action on regulations governing U.S. trade policies, and on key state and federal legislative issues.
Web site: www.homefashionproducts.com -
Horseradish Information Council
The Horseradish Information Council (HIC) member companies are comprised of processors and manufacturers of horseradish.
Web site: www.horseradish.org -
Hotel Electronic Distribution Network Association
HEDNA is an association of executives and managers from the most influential companies in the hotel distribution industry. Founded in 1991, all of HEDNA´s activities are intended to stimulate the booking of hotel rooms through the use of Global Distribution Systems (GDSs), the Internet and other electronic means.
Web site: www.hedna.org
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International Association of Scientific, Technical & Medical Publishers
STM is a broad international organisation, which includes large and small companies, not for profit organisations and learned societies, traditional primary and secondary publishers and new players.
Web site: www.stm-assoc.org -
International Flight Services Association
The International Flight Services Association (IFSA) serves the international needs and interests of airline, railway and transportation-related personnel including the caterers and suppliers responsible for providing food and other products and services to the transportation industry.
Web site: www.ifsanet.com -
International Food Additives Council
The International Food Additives Council (IFAC) is an association composed of producers of high purity substances sold as direct food additives. It is the sole association representing the interests of food additive producers.
Web site: www.foodadditives.org -
International Formula Council
The International Formula Council (IFC) is an association of manufacturers and marketers of formulated nutrition products, e.g., infant formulas and adult nutritionals, whose members are based predominantly in North America.
Web site: www.infantformula.org -
International Glutamate Technical Committee
The International Glutamate Technical Committee (IGTC) is a worldwide research organization composed of physicians and scientists interested in research on the physiology, biochemistry and toxicology of glutamic acid and its salts - especially as these products are used in food.
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IVAM - The European Microtechnology Network
IVAM is the European association of companies and research institutes in the field of microtechnology. It represents 167 companies and institutes from Europe, but also from the US, Japan and Korea.
Web site: www.ivam.de -
Juice Products Association
JPA is the trade association representing the fruit and juice products industry, with over 130 member companies throughout the United States and overseas. JPA serves as an advocate for the industry.
Web site: www.juiceproducts.org -
Juice Products Association – Fruit Spread Section
The Fruit Spread Section (FSS) is a section under the umbrella of the Juice Products Association. Members in good standing with JPA who manufacture jams, jellies, preserves and non-standardized fruit spreads can join the Section.
Web site: www.jelly.org
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Juice Products Association – Concord Grape Section
The Concord Grape Section (CGS) is a section under the umbrella of the Juice Products Association. Members in good standing with JPA who grow and/or crush Concord grapes or representatives of such growers and/or crushers can join the Section.
Web site: www.concordgrape.org
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Messenger Courier Association of the Americas
The Messenger Courier Association of the Americas is a trade association of mostly local messenger courier companies.
Web site: www.mcaa.com -
Masonry Veneer Manufacturers Association
MVMA represents manufacturers and suppliers of manufactured stone and brick veneer products. The mission of the organization is to advance the growth of the manufactured masonry veneer products industry through proactive technical, advocacy, and awareness efforts.
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National Association of Margarine Manufacturers
The National Association of Margarine Manufacturers is a trade association of manufacturers of retail and foodservice margarine and vegetable oil spreads and companies that supply these manufacturers.
Web site: www.margarine.org -
National Candle Association
The National Candle Association (NCA) is the major trade association representing U.S. candle manufacturers and their suppliers. The National Candle Association is widely recognized as the leading technical authority on candles and candle manufacturing. Its member companies account for more than 90 percent of all candles made in the United States.
Web site: www.candles.org National Institute of Oilseed Products
The National Institute of Oilseed Products is a vertically integrated trade association of companies engaged in commerce involving vegetable oils. NIOP members include growers, commodity traders, brokers, crushers, refiners, chemists and samplers, transportation and storage facilities, and food processors.
Web site: www.niop.org-
National Pasta Association
National Pasta Association (NPA) is the trade association for the United States pasta industry. Founded in 1904, the NPA is comprised of manufacturing, industry supplier, and allied industry representatives.
Web site: www.ilovepasta.org -
National Pecan Shellers Association
The National Pecan Shellers Association is an association of pecan shellers, equipment manufacturers, food processors, pecan brokers and dealers, growers, and online commodity trading services.
Web site: www.ilovepecans.org -
Pet Resin Association
PETRA is the trade association of North American PET resin manufacturers. The association is dedicated to promoting the growth of PET products and representing North American PET resin producers. PETRA follows industry issues and educates the public on the benefits and values of PET resin products.
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Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants Consortium
The secretariat of Phosphate Ester Flame Retardants Consortium is managed by Kellen Europe, which also provides other services such as meeting management, governance and possible projects on strategic advice.
Web site: www.pefrcnet.org -
Polyurea Development Association Europe
The Polyurea Development Association Europe (PDA Europe) is the official trade association for the European Polyurea industry. Registered as an official, international not-for-profit association under Belgian law in June 2007, PDA Europe promotes the highest possible standards for polyurea.
Website: www.pda-europe.org -
Professional Records and Information Services Management – European Office
Professional Records and Information Services Management represents the interests of professional records and information management companies.
Web site: www.prismintl.org -
Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association
The Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association (RCMA) is the national trade association representing the manufacturers of roof coatings, cements and cold applied roofing systems and suppliers of goods and services to the industry.
Web site: www.roofcoatings.org -
Vinegar Institute
The Vinegar Institute (VI) is an international trade association of manufacturers and bottlers of retail and foodservice vinegar and the companies that supply these manufacturers.
Web site: www.versatilevinegar.org -
Weather Risk Management Association
The Weather Risk Management Association (WRMA) was founded in 1999 by leading participants in the weather market as the industry association for the weather risk management business. Its purpose is to foster public consciousness of weather risk and its management as well as to promote the growth and general welfare of the weather risk market.
Web site: www.wrma.org -
Window Covering Manufacturers Association
WCMA, the North American trade association for manufacturers of hard covering window treatments, was founded in the 1950’s as the Venetian Blind Council to represent the interests of the window covering industry.
Web site: www.wcmanet.org -
Window Covering Safety Council
The Window Covering Safety Council is a coalition of major U.S. window-covering manufacturers, importers and retailers dedicated to providing consumers with window-cord safety education and information.
Web site: www.windowcoverings.org