Office Machine Services and Supplies Trade Associations
Association for Intelligent Information Management (AIIM)
Global association for intelligent information management, training and certification (e.g., CIP) used by organizations running capture/scan, ECM and compliance programs tied to MFP fleets and document workflows.
https://www.aiim.org/ Membership: 66,000
American Office Products Distributors (AOPD)
Network of locally owned distributors providing national account coverage for office and facility supplies, including paper, ink/toner and office machines/services.
https://aopd.com/ Membership: 65
Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech)
US trade association for print technology suppliers and standards (ANSI-accredited for B65, CGATS, ISO/TC 130), relevant to print engines, finishing and supplies.
https://www.printtechnologies.org/ Membership: 400
ARMA International
Professional association for information governance and records management used by service providers offering scanning, records imaging and retention solutions.
https://www.arma.org/ Membership: 6,000
Association of Mail & Business Centers (AMBC)
Member‑run nonprofit for retail shipping/mail/print centers offering training, advocacy and supplier programs for store owners that provide print, copy, shredding and mail services.
https://ambc4me.org/ Membership: 1,100
British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF)
UK trade body for the print sector; supports firms that manufacture and supply print, signage and related services and consumables.
https://www.britishprint.com/ Membership: 1,915
Business Technology Association (BTA)
US dealer association for office technology (copier/MFP/print) dealerships, vendors and service companies—education, legal hotline, benchmarking and channel programs.
https://www.bta.org/ Membership: 600
European Toner & Inkjet Remanufacturers Association (ETIRA)
European trade association for the toner/inkjet cartridge remanufacturing sector—policy, standards, code of conduct and advocacy for reuse.
https://www.etira.org/ Membership: 40
FESPA (Federation of European Screen Printers Associations)
Global federation for screen, digital and textile printing; connects 37 national associations serving wide‑format, signage and specialty print communities that sell printers, media and inks.
https://www.fespa.com/ Membership: 37
Imaging Supplies Coalition (ISC)
OEM coalition combating counterfeit imaging supplies and fraud; runs training with customs and brand protection programs impacting toner/ink supply chains.
https://www.isc-inc.org/ Membership: 6
Independent Suppliers Group (ISG)
Member‑owned cooperative of independent office products dealers across the U.S. and Caribbean—aggregating purchasing, marketing and programs for supplies, furniture and machine services.
https://www.isg.coop/ Membership: 800
International Reprographic Association (IRgA)
Trade association for reprographics and large‑format print providers (AEC, signage); education, benchmarking and a national member directory.
https://www.irga.com/ Membership: 80
International Secure Information Governance & Management Association (i‑SIGMA)
Global trade association for secure information lifecycle management (records, imaging, storage and data destruction) with NAID AAA and PRISM Privacy+ certifications used by imaging/scan service providers.
https://isigmaonline.org/ Membership: 2,500
Managed Print Services Association (MPSA)
Independent, nonprofit community advancing best practices, education and recognition for managed print services providers and OEMs.
https://yourmpsa.org/ Membership: 200
Mopria Alliance
Industry alliance developing universal print/scan standards (e.g., Android Default Print Service), uniting major printer/MFP OEMs and software vendors.
https://mopria.org/ Membership: 27
National Association of Presort Mailers (NAPM)
US trade group of presort/comingle mail service providers and vendors—advocacy, USPS collaboration and education for firms operating mailing equipment and services.
https://www.presortmailer.org/ Membership: 90
PDF Association
International association promoting PDF standards and interoperability that underpin scan‑to‑PDF workflows, archiving and print output.
https://pdfa.org/ Membership: 150
PRINTING United Alliance
North America’s cross‑segment print association (commercial, in‑plant, wide‑format, packaging); advocacy, safety/OSHA/EHS guidance and industry education benefiting equipment and supplies ecosystems.
https://www.printing.org/ Membership: 5,000
TWAIN Working Group
Not‑for‑profit group maintaining the TWAIN and TWAIN Direct scanning standards adopted by scanner OEMs and ISVs for application‑to‑device interoperability.
https://twain.org/ Membership: 14
Workplace Solutions Association (WSA)
US association for independent office products and furniture dealers (formerly IOPFDA), now broadened to ‘workplace solutions’—education, advocacy and manufacturer forums.
https://www.wsassociation.org/ Membership: 550
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