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Useful Links
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The Adhesive and Sealant Council - The Adhesive and Sealant Council, Inc. is a North American-based trade association representing the adhesive and sealant industry.
Air Movement & Control Association International, Inc. - AMCA is a not-for-profit international association of the world's manufacturers of related air system equipment. The association's mission is to promote the health and growth of the industries covered by its scope and the members of the association consistent with the interests of the public.
American Boiler Manufacturers Association - ABMA is a national association representing manufacturers and suppliers of steam generating and fuel burning equipment.
American Galvanizers Association - Provides technical and marketing support to the North American after-fabrication hot-dip galvanizing industry.
American Mold Builders Association - AMBA is the premier trade association for the mold manufacturing industry, with 350 members nationwide.
American National Standards Institute - ANSI is a non-profit organization that supports global standardization and is committed to enhancing the quality of life.
American Society of Engineering & Education - ASEE is a non-profit organization committed to furthering education in engineering and engineering technology.
American Society of Heating Refrigeration & Air Conditioning - an international organization for the advancement of the sciences of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning.
American Society of Mechanical Engineers - ASME is a 120,000-member organization focused on technical, educational and research issues of the
engineering community.
The American Society of Testing Materials International - ASTM is an international voluntary standards development organization for technical standards for materials, products, systems, and services.
American Welding Society - AWS is a non-profit organization for the advancement of the technology and application of welding and related joining disciplines.
American Wire Producers Association - AWPA is the leading voice of the ferrous wire and wire products industry in North America.
APICS: The Educational Society for Resource Management - APICS provides professional certifications and publications for manufacturing and service industry professionals.
APICS: The Educational Society for Resource Management - APICS provides professional certifications and publications for manufacturing and service industry professionals.
Association for Facilities Engineering - provides education, certification and technical information for plant and facility engineering, operations and maintenance professionals.
Association for Manufacturing Technology - AMT represents and promotes the interests of American providers of manufacturing machinery and equipment.
Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association - An association of contractors and manufacturers formed to promote professional sawing and drilling contractors and their methods.
Conveyor Equipment Manufacturers Association - CEMA is a trade association focused on the advancement of design standards, safety, manufacture and applications of material handling technology.
Fabricators & Manufacturers Association International - FMA is the leading educational association serving the metal fabricating industry.
The Fluid Sealing Association - FSA represents over 85% of the manufacturing capacity for fluid sealing devices in North America.
Gasket Fabricators Association - Trade association of fabricators whose products include Metallic and Non-Metallic sealing devices and allied products.
Institute for Supply Management - ISM is composed of more than 45,000 supply management professionals, providing a wide range of educational programs.
Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers - IEEE is the world's largest technical professional society, that promotes the practice of electrical and computer engineering.
The Institute of Industrial Engineers - IIE is an international, non-profit association that leads the application, education, training, research, and development of industrial engineering.
Institute of Infrared Thermography - Provides infrared thermography educational programs, seminars, consulting services, training, program development, support, research and development to individuals and companies worldwide.
The Instrumentation, Systems & Automation Society - ISA is a 33,000-member global, nonprofit, educational organization connecting people and ideas in automation.
Manufacturers' Agents National Association - MANA is non-profit association of professional field sales organizations and the manufacturers they represent.
Material Handling Industry of America - MHIA is the trade association of material handling and logistics providers.
Materials Information Society - ASM International is a worldwide network dedicated to advancing industry, technology, and applications of metals and materials.
Mechanical Contractors Association of America - provides educational and training programs on technological developments and business practices related to mechanical contractors.
National Electrical Manufacturers Association - NEMA has been contributing to the development of standards for the electrical manufacturing industry for more than 70 years.
National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative - NEMI is focused on leveraging resources for sustained growth of electronics manufacturing in the United States.
National Fluid Power Association - NFPA's member companies work together to promote fluid power technology to advance hydraulic and pneumatic motion control technology.
National Tooling & Machining Association - represents the custom precision manufacturing industry; members design & manufacture special tools, dies, mold and related machine parts.
Power Transmission Distributors Association - PTDA is an international trade organization serving the power transmission and motion control industry.
Precision Metalforming Association - With members in 30 countries, PMA's mission is to lead innovative member companies toward superior competitiveness and profitability.
Robotic Industries Association - RIA provides information to help engineers, managers and executives apply and justify robotics and flexible automation.
Society of Manufacturing Engineers - Since 1932, SME has been its members' primary resource for worldwide manufacturing knowledge, solutions and professional networking.
Society of the Plastics Industry - SPI's members represent the entire plastics industry supply chain, including processors, raw materials, machinery and equipment manufacturers.
The Society for Protective Coatings - SSPC is a source for information on coating selection, surface preparation, application, and safety issues affecting the coatings industry.
Society of Women Engineers - SWE is dedicated to the growth and achievement of women in the engineering field.
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| Trade Publications & Product News |
International Business Training - An online resource for importers and exporters providing free articles, trade tools, reference books, and seminars.
Machine Vision Online - Machine Vision Online is an online community with job listings, discussions, technical papers and case studies for the machine vision industry.
Maintenance World - Maintenance World is a resource for reliability and maintenance management articles.
Progressive Engineer Magazine - Progressive Engineer is an online magazine and information source covering all disciplines of Engineering in an easy-to-read style.
World Bureau of Metal Statistics - World Bureau is an independent company that publishes data on the supply and demand of metals and minerals worldwide.
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| International Agencies |
Asian Development Bank - ADB promotes the social and economic progress of the Asian and Pacific region.
China Demands - China Demands helps worldwide suppliers and manufacturers export to China, by providing trade leads, news and market analysis of industries in China.
The Electronic Embassy - The Electronic Embassy provides embassies and other foreign affairs organizations with an opportunity to disseminate their news and information.
European Chemicals Bureau - The European Chemicals Bureau is the focal point for data and the assessment procedure on dangerous chemicals.
Inter-American Development Bank - IDB is the main source of multilateral financing for economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean.
International Monetary Fund - The IMF is an organization of 184 countries, established to foster economic growth and facilitate international trade.
International Organization for Standardization - ISO is a network of the national standards institutes of 148 countries. Its mission is to promote the development of standardization.
International Trade Canada - ITCan supports the development of trade by providing services to exporters and by attracting investment in the Canadian economy.
International Trade Center: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development & World Trade Organization - ITC supports developing and transition economies, in their efforts to realize their full potential for developing exports and improving import operations.
Just Engineers - Justengineers.net is a job search website dedicated to engineering industries and related technical areas.
Latin America Infrastructure Center - LAIC is a provider of knowledge and strategic advice on industry structure, competitive strategies and market analysis in Latin America.
World Bank - World Bank provides loans, policy advice, technical assistance and knowledge sharing services to low and middle income countries to reduce poverty.
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| Government Agencies |
International Trade Administration - ITA provides information to help select markets for your products, by safeguarding against unfair competition.
STAT-USA Internet - Our job is to deliver vital economic and international trade information produced by the U.S. Government.
U.S. Bureau of the Census - The U.S. Bureau of the Census is a provider of timely, relevant, and quality data about the U.S.
U.S. Export-Import Bank - Export-Import Bank is an independent U.S. Government agency that helps finance the overseas sales of U.S. goods and services.
U.S. International Trade Commission - ITC provides objective trade expertise, determines the impact of imports on U.S. industries, and directs actions against unfair trade practices.
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| Trade Shows |
Hannover Fair -Hannover Fair is the leading showplace for all sectors of industry in particular, for mechanical and plant engineering, electrical engineering, electronics and the automotive sector.
National Manufacturing Week - At National Manufacturing Week in Chicago you'll see more than 1,000 exhibitors covering your entire manufacturing process.
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| Other Resources |
Construction WebLinks - Construction WebLinks contains websites of interest for the construction industry professionals.
Design Guide - Award winning directory for the building and design industry- architects, engineers, landscape + interior designers, thousands of products + furnishings.
Engineering Central - Engineering Central features job ads for chemical, civil, electrical, industrial, manufacturing and mechanical engineers.
Freightworld.com - Freightworld is a professional guide to worldwide freight transportation and logistics.
The Import Export Coach - Provides an excellent selection of links, resources, and tools for starting your own import export business, including International Marketing Plans.
International Sealing & Gasket Technology - The only consulting and marketing-service company in Europe with specialisation in the market of sealing and polymer technology.
Plant Maintenance Resource Center - Plant Maintenance is a web resource for Industrial Maintenance professionals that include links to maintenance consultants, conferences and articles on maintenance.
TradePort International Trade and Export Assistance - TradePort is an easy-to-use tool for comprehensive trade information, trade leads, and company databases.
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