Diversified Manufacturing Trade Associations

Adhesive and Sealant Council (ASC)

North American trade association for the adhesives and sealants value chain, offering advocacy, technical education, market insights, and networking for suppliers and manufacturers serving diversified manufacturing markets.

https://www.ascouncil.org/ Membership: 119

American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA)

U.S. trade group for companies that design and manufacture bearings and bearing components; provides standards, market data, and policy advocacy that underpin rotating equipment used across diversified manufacturing.

https://www.americanbearings.org/ Membership: 41

American Foundry Society (AFS)

Technical and trade association for the metalcasting sector, providing advocacy, training, and research for foundries and their supply chains that supply cast components to many manufacturing segments. (Approx. 930 corporate and 7,000 individual members.)

https://www.afsinc.org/ Membership: 930

American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA)

Global network for the gearing and mechanical power transmission industry; develops ANSI/ISO standards, provides education, and convenes the Motion + Power Technology Expo, serving OEMs across industrial markets.

https://www.agma.org/ Membership: 495

American Mold Builders Association (AMBA)

National trade association dedicated to U.S. mold builders; delivers benchmarking, workforce programs, and advocacy for tooling suppliers critical to diversified manufacturing.

https://amba.org/ Membership: 270

Association for Advancing Automation (A3)

North America’s largest automation trade association spanning robotics, machine vision, motion, and AI; connects suppliers, integrators, and end users with market data, standards, and events like Automate.

https://www.automate.org/ Membership: 1,380

Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME)

Member-led community focused on enterprise excellence and continuous improvement across industries; provides peer learning, events, and resources that help manufacturers elevate operations.

https://www.ame.org/ Membership: 4,000

Association For Manufacturing Technology (AMT)

Trade association for providers of manufacturing technology (e.g., machine tools, automation); offers market intelligence (USMTO), policy advocacy, and the IMTS show that serves diversified industrial sectors.

https://www.amtonline.org/ Membership: 600

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

North American association for off‑road equipment makers and suppliers in agriculture and construction; provides advocacy, market data, and major events supporting diversified industrial supply chains.

https://www.aem.org/ Membership: 1,100

Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA)

Multidiscipline association for fabricators, metalformers, and manufacturers; delivers training, certifications, publications, and events (e.g., FABTECH partner) that advance shop-floor performance.

https://www.fmamfg.org/ Membership: 2,500

IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries (IPC)

Global electronics manufacturing association known for industry standards (e.g., IPC‑A‑610), training, and advocacy across design, PCB fabrication, assembly, and advanced packaging.

https://www.ipc.org/ Membership: 3,000

Material Handling Industry (MHI)

Leading U.S. trade association for material handling, logistics, and supply chain technology; runs MODEX and ProMat and convenes 18 industry groups that support factory and warehouse operations.

https://www.mhi.org/ Membership: 1,000

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

The broadest U.S. manufacturing advocacy organization; represents manufacturers of all sizes and sectors on policy, workforce, and competitiveness issues nationwide.

https://www.nam.org/ Membership: 14,000

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

Federation of electrical manufacturers covering 58+ product sections; develops standards and advocates for policies affecting electrical and medical imaging products used across industry.

https://www.nema.org/ Membership: 339

National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA)

U.S. association for precision custom manufacturers, tool & die, and machining firms; provides advocacy, training, peer networking, and nationwide chapter support.

https://ntma.org/ Membership: 1,200

PMMI — The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

Trade association for packaging and processing technology suppliers; connects OEMs with CPGs via the PACK EXPO portfolio and provides market research and workforce programs.

https://www.pmmi.org/ Membership: 1,000

Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS)

U.S. plastics industry trade association representing the full plastics supply chain; offers advocacy, industry data, and the triennial NPE trade show supporting manufacturing markets.

https://www.plasticsindustry.org/ Membership: 1,000

Precision Metalforming Association (PMA)

North American trade association for metalforming manufacturers and suppliers; provides benchmarking, training, and advocacy, and publishes MetalForming Magazine.

https://www.pma.org/ Membership: 1,000

SEMI — Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International

Global association for the semiconductor and electronics design/manufacturing ecosystem; offers standards, market intelligence, and SEMICON events that support advanced manufacturing.

https://www.semi.org/ Membership: 3,000

Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA)

Association representing U.S. industrial valve, actuator, and control manufacturers; provides market insights, workforce programs, and education (Valve Basics) for flow-control markets.

https://www.vma.org/ Membership: 125