Machinery & Equipment Trade Associations

Air Movement and Control Association International (AMCA)

Global authority for air movement and control equipment; runs AMCA Certified Ratings, develops ANSI/ISO test methods, and advocates on codes—representing 400+ manufacturer members worldwide.

https://www.amca.org/ Membership: 400

Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)

North American HVACR and water heating equipment manufacturers’ trade association; certification, standards, analytics, and advocacy—serving 300+ member companies.

https://www.ahrinet.org/ Membership: 300

Associated Equipment Distributors (AED)

Trade association for heavy equipment distributors, OEMs, and service providers across construction, agriculture, mining, and power gen; membership includes ~530 distributor companies, 200+ manufacturers, and 170+ service firms (≈900 total).

https://aednet.org/ Membership: 900

Association for Advancing Automation (A3)

North America’s largest automation trade association spanning robotics, machine vision, motion control, and AI—with 1,300+ organizational members and extensive training, networking, and advocacy programs.

https://www.automate.org/ Membership: 1,300

AMT – The Association For Manufacturing Technology

U.S.-based manufacturing technology providers’ association (machine tools, additive, automation); produces IMTS and provides market data, policy advocacy, and global services—representing 600+ member companies.

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

Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)

Off-road equipment manufacturers’ association for agriculture and construction; advocacy, market intelligence, and global trade shows—surpassed 1,100 member companies in 2024.

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

Compressed Gas Association (CGA)

Safety and standards body for industrial, medical, and food gases and related equipment; represents 165+ companies across the compressed and cryogenic gas value chain.

https://www.cganet.com/ Membership: 165

Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association (CEMA)

Voice of the conveyor industry of the Americas; develops standards, publishes technical resources, and convenes engineering forums—now with 110+ member companies.

https://cemanet.org/ Membership: 110

Crane Manufacturers Association of America (CMAA)

Affiliate of MHI representing leading overhead crane manufacturers; publishes CMAA specifications and buyer guidance—comprised of 30+ member companies.

https://www.mhi.org/cmaa Membership: 30

Electrical Apparatus Service Association (EASA)

International trade organization of electromechanical sales and service firms for motors, drives, generators, pumps, and gearboxes—supporting 1,800+ member locations in ~70 countries.

https://easa.com/ Membership: 1,800

Hydraulic Institute (HI)

North America’s pump industry association; develops ANSI/HI standards, training, and energy-efficiency programs—representing 120+ corporate members (OEMs and suppliers).

https://www.pumps.org/ Membership: 120

MHI (Material Handling Industry)

Largest U.S. material handling, logistics, and supply chain association; produces MODEX and ProMat and operates 18 industry groups—surpassed 1,000 members in 2024.

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

Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA)

Alliance formed May 1, 2025 by AGMA and ABMA; unites standards, education, events, and advocacy for gearing and bearing manufacturers—combining 425+ member companies.

https://motionpower.org/ Membership: 425

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)

U.S. electrical equipment manufacturers’ association and standards developer across 50+ product sections; membership reported at 339 companies in 2023.

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

National Fluid Power Association (NFPA)

Only U.S. trade association focused exclusively on fluid power (hydraulics & pneumatics), connecting the full supply chain—grown to 340+ member companies.

https://www.nfpa.com/ Membership: 340

National Tooling and Machining Association (NTMA)

Trade association for precision manufacturers, tooling, and machining companies across the U.S.; advocacy, training, benchmarking—around 1,200 company members.

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

North American Association of Food Equipment Manufacturers (NAFEM)

Trade association of commercial foodservice equipment and supplies manufacturers (ovens, refrigeration, warewashing, storage/handling, etc.)—representing roughly 500 member companies.

https://www.nafem.org/ Membership: 500

PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies

Packaging & processing equipment industry association (producer of PACK EXPO portfolio); membership represents 1,000+ manufacturers and suppliers with year-round market resources.

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

Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA)

Channel-focused trade association for power transmission/motion control distributors and manufacturers; education, standards alignment, and data sharing—more than 300 member companies.

https://www.ptda.org/ Membership: 300

Valve Manufacturers Association of America (VMA)

Valve, actuator, and controls manufacturers’ association—industry intelligence, education, and advocacy; 125 member companies responsible for ~80% of U.S. industrial valve shipments.

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