We have our ear to the tracks, and our customers appreciate it. Our team of experts maintain quality relationships with various associations that help us gain industry-specific knowledge necessary to make commercial decisions, operate with greater productivity and support the US manufacturing industry either through lobbying efforts in Washington, or sharing best practices.
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American Wire Producers AssociationMember since 2001. The AWPA is the leading voice of the ferrous wire and wire products industry in North America. AWPA members include wire producers located in the United States, Canada and Mexico, manufacturers and distributors of wire rod, and suppliers of machinery, dies, and equipment to the wire industry. |
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Cold Finished Steel Bar InstituteMember since 1993. The Cold Finished Steel Bar Institute (CFSBI) is the trade association for the North American cold finished steel bar industry. |
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Metals Service Center InstituteAssociate Member since 1991. The Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) is a trade association that supports and represents the most elements of the metals value chain, including metals producers, distributors, and processors and, to a lesser extent, the interests of metals users. |
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Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers, Inc.CASMI was founded in 1944 as a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to the development of good business practices, and sharing of technical information through ongoing communications among the job-shop spring manufacturers in the Greater Chicago area. Membership includes companies in Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin areas. |
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Wire Fabricators AssociationAssociate Member since 2008. The Wire Fabricators Association (WFA) is a trade organization whose members include wire fabricating companies from high volume proprietary product line manufacturers to OEMs and job shops. |