Resources: Trade Associations

This Directory provides information on a wide variety of Trade Associations that contribute to the U.S. standards and conformity assessment system and that are engaged internationally. This includes contact information; the scope of the trade association’s membership; the standards, conformity assessment, and technical regulations typically used by the trade association’s members, and its international activities by geographic region.

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Information in this SDO Directory can be searched by:

Trade Association Name
ICS Code (What’s this?)
Industry Sector

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AATCC	American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists	Textiles, fibers, fabrics, color, wet processing, dying, finishing
ABMA	American Bearing Manufacturers Association	bearings, cylindrical, manufacturing, rollers, tapered
AEM	The Association of Equipment Manufactures	Off-road equipment, technical, safety, tradeshow, operator training, China, construction, agriculture, mining, utility
AHRI	Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute	Air-conditioning, refrigeration, heating, ventilation, controls, boilers, furnaces
AMT	The Association For Manufacturing Technology	Machine tool, machine, metal cutting, metal forming, machinery, risk assessment, lean and safety, manufacturing
AOCS	American Oil Chemists’ Society	Fats and fatty acids, oils, oilseeds, lipids, phospholipids
API	American Petroleum Institute	Pipe, valves, cranes, refinery, pipelines, tanks, oil, natural gas, custody transfer
AWC	American Wood Council	Wood, structural design, construction, residential, commercial, engineered wood products, structural panels, framing, green building
IAPMO	The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials	backflow prevention, building inspection, drinking water, HVAC, hydronics, mechanical, plumbing, solar energy, swimming pools
ITA	Industrial Truck Association	Industrial trucks, pallet trucks, attachments, forklifts, engines, batteries
MHIA	Material Handling Industry of America	Material handling, supply chain, logistics, distribution, storage, manufacturing, warehousing, operations, transportation, fulfillment
MIC	Motorcycle Industry Council, Inc.	motorcycles, motorcycle manufacturers, motorcycle distributors, motorcycle parts, motorcycle accessories, motorcycle laws, motorcycle regulations
NEI	Nuclear Energy Institute	Nuclear, energy, uranium, power, radiopharmaceutical, waste, fuel, utility, manufacturers
NEMA	National Electrical Manufacturers Association	NEMA, electrical manufacturing, MITA, medical imaging, Z535, enclosures, lighting utility, grid e-mobility, electric vehicles
PMI	Project Management Institute	Project Management, Portfolio Management, Risk Management, Schedule
SEMI	SEMI	Metrology, Packaging, Automation Technology, Cybersecurity, Traceability, Silicon Materials, Environmental, Health & Safety, Equipment Automation, Facilities, Process Chemicals & Gases
SVIA	Specialty Vehicle Institute of America	All-terrain, off-road, off-highway, utility, vehicle

In the United States, Trade Associations play an important role in coordinating the activities and promoting the common policy positions of stakeholders within a specific industry sector. Trade Associations can be an essential resource in determining which standards, conformity assessment procedures, and technical regulations apply to a given industry. In addition, they can offer several targeted services and networking opportunities for these stakeholders.

As a coordinator of the U.S. standards system, ANSI has developed this Trade Association Directory to help international stakeholders learn more about the Trade Associations active in the U.S. and the services they can provide.

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