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INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURING

California Manufacturing Technology Center

A private, nonprofit corporation, CMTC was established in 1992 to provide high-value consulting services to California’s small and mid-size manufacturers to increase their competitive advantage through improved methods of management and manufacturing. Today, through its seven regional centers, CMTC provides consulting services in the practice areas of Strategic Business, Lean Enterprise, Information Technology and Quality Management.

Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International

Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International, is the leading educational association serving the metal fabricating industry.

Fluid Sealing Association

The Fluid Sealing Association (FSA) is an international trade association that represents over 85% of the manufacturing capacity for fluid sealing devices in North America. Their objective is to serve as the point for worldwide efforts to improve the manufacturer’s understanding and application of fluid sealing devices and to promote a safe, clean environment.

Manufacturing News

Manufacturing News is a twice-per-month news journal covering the latest trends in manufacturing. It also produces a daily news update delivered via e-mail.

National Center for Manufacturing Sciences

The National Center for Manufacturing Sciences is a not for profit research and development consortium of more than 220 North American corporations. Through NCMS, companies can team up on research projects that normally would be too costly and time consuming to do themselves.

National Fluid Power Association

NFPA provides a forum for the fluid power industry. Member companies work together promoting fluid power technology and applications and educating the marketplace to its benefits. Manufacturers of hydraulic and pneumatic products and systems make up the association’s regular membership.

National Tooling & Machining Association

The National Tooling & Machining Association (NTMA) is the national representative of the precision custom manufacturing industry throughout the United States. Member companies design and manufacture special tools, dies, mold, and related machine parts.

National Welding Supply Association

NWSA’s mission is to promote the safe operation and economic vitality of distributors of industrial gases and related welding equipment and supplies.

Society of the Plastics Industry

Founded in 1937, the Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc. is the trade association representing the fourth-largest manufacturing industry in the United States. SPI’s 2,000 members represent the entire plastics industry supply chain, including processors, machinery and equipment manufacturers and raw material suppliers.

TheFabricator.com

Thefabricator.com provides metal fabrication professionals with market news, the industry’s best how-to features, product news, education and conference info from The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, Intl., FABTECH Intl. Expo news, and e-commerce opportunities from eWinWin.

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