Industry Associations — U.S.

American Forest & Paper Association — The AF&PA is the national trade association of the forest, pulp, paper, paperboard, and wood products industry. AF&PA represents approximately 400 member companies and related trade associations (including WMMA®) which grow, harvest, and process wood and wood fiber; manufacture pulp, paper, and paperboard products from both virgin and recovered fiber; and produce engineered and traditional wood products.

American Home Furnishings Alliance (AHFA) The American Home Furnishings Alliance is the world's largest and most influential trade organization serving the home furnishings industry. AHFA is dedicated to fostering the growth and global well being of its member companies.

An association of over 300 members, the AWFS represents the interests of companies and individuals who supply the home and institutional furnishings manufacturing industries. Co-sponsor of the Woodworking Industry Conference with WMMA® and WMIA.

The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturer's Association (BIFMA) BIFMA International is a not-for-profit trade association of furniture manufacturers and suppliers addressing issues of common concern. The association's membership of over 245 companies represents over 80% of the value of North American shipments of office furniture.

Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (KCMA) KCMA is a voluntary non-profit industry trade association originally founded in 1955. Currently, KCMA has over 360 members located in the United States and Canada who manufacture kitchen cabinets and bath vanities, fabricate countertops or supply goods and services to the industry.

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) NAHB is a Washington, D.C.-based trade association whose mission is to enhance the climate for housing and the building industry. Chief among NAHB's goals is providing and expanding opportunities for all consumers to have safe, decent and affordable housing.

National Home Furnishings Association (NHFA) The nation's largest organization devoted specifically to the needs and interests of home furnishings retailers. NHFA's membership comprises 2000 corporate entities representing 10,000 stores in all 50 states and several foreign countries.

Wood Component Manufacturers Association (WCMA) Representing manufacturers of dimension and wood component products. Members produce their component products for manufacturers of furniture, kitchen and bath cabinets, architectural millwork, building materials and a wide variety of decorative/specialty wood products.

WoodLINKS USA In the face of a critical shortage of skilled personnel entering the wood manufacturing industry, WoodLINKS USA was established as a partnership between industry and education. WoodLINKS USA is an industry driven, secondary and post-secondary woodworking training program, helping to build and maintain a strong, skilled workforce so that U.S. manufacturers can remain competitive in today’s challenging economic environment.

Woodworking Machinery Industry Association (WMIA) represents over 170 members which includes corporations, companies, partnerships and individuals whose primary business is importing and distributing industrial woodworking equipment for resale in the U.S. Co-sponsor of the Woodworking Industry Conference with WMMA ® and AWFS.

Wood Products Manufacturers Association (WPMA) Since 1929, the WPMA has provided manufacturers and suppliers of components and secondary wood products with the information and services needed to compete in a global economy.