INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS.

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ACIMALL, Centro Direzionale Milanofiori, la Strada-Palazzo F3, 20090 Assago, (Milano) Italy. 39/2-89210200 FAX: 39/2-8259009. Web site: www.acimall.com Contact: Dr. Fulvia Scherini.

The association represents major Italian woodworking machinery end tool manufacturers.

ADHESIVE & SEALANT COUNCIL INC. (ASC), 7979 Old Georgetown Rd., Ste. 500, Bethesda, MD 20814-2452. (202) 452-1500. FAX (202) 452-1501. Contact: Kerry Lake, exec. vice pros.

ASC is a non-profit international trade association which provides opportunities for dialogue, education, advancement and improvement of all aspects of the adhesive and sealant industry.

AKTRIN INC., 1645. Main SL, P.O. Box 898, High Point, NC 27261. (910) 841-8535. FAX (910) 841-5435. Web Site: www.aktrin.com. Contact: Carlene Damba, dir, of operations.

An independent institution dedicated to the residential and office furniture industries, suppliers and distributors. Also, AKTRIN provides customized information services and publishes a reference handbook covering market analysis, finance, governmental regulations and statistical tables.

AKTRIN FURNITURE INFORMATION CENTER, 151 Randall St, Oakville, Ontario, Canada L6J IP5. (905)845-3474. FAX (905)845-7459. Contact: Stefan Wille, pres.

AKTRIN is a report wirting and international consulting firm fully dedicated to the furniture industry. The company ahs been in existence since 1985 and maintains offices in the US. and Canada. Representatives and affiliates are located throughout the world.

ALBERTA FOREST PRODUCTS ASSN. (AFPA), #200-11738 Kingsway Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5G 0X5. (780) 452-2841. FAX (708) 455-0505. Contact: Garry Leithead, exec. dir.

The AFPA is a non-profit industry-funded association representing the lumber, panel board, pulp and paper and secondary manufacturers in Alberta. The services provided include lumber grading, government affairs, safety, transportation offshore marketing and public affairs.

AMERICAN BOILER MFRS. ASSN. (ABMA), 950 N. Globe Road, Ste. 160, Arlington, VA 22203. (703) 522-7350. FAX (703) 522-2665. Contact: Russell Mosher.

ABMA represents manufacturers of commercial, industrial and utility boilers and fuel-burning equipment, as well as suppliers to the industry.

AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSN. (AF&PA), 1111 19th St. N.W., Ste. 800, Washington, DC 20036. (202) 463-2700. FAX (202) 463-2785. Contact: Stave Lovett, vice pres. forest resources.

The AF&PA is the national trade association of the forest, pulp, paperboard and wood products industry. It is comprised of the former American Forest Council, American Paper Institute, National Forest Products Assn. end the Forest Industries Council on Taxation. AF&PA represents approximately 550 member companies and related trade associations which grow, harvest and process wood and wood fiber, manufacture pulp, paper and paperboard from both virgin and recycled fiber, and produce solid wood products.

AMERICAN FOREST FOUNDATION, South, 2900 Chamblee Tucker Road, Bldg. 5, Atlanta, GA 30341. (770) 451-7106. FAX (770) 451-2976.

AMERICAN FURNITURE MFRS. ASSN. (AFMA), P.O. Box HP-7, High Point, NC 27261. (336) 884-5000. FAX: (336) 884-5303. Web site: www.afma4u.org. Contacts: Douglas L. Brackett, exec. vice pres.

AFMA, the largest trade association for furniture manufacturers in the US., provides management training, national and state government relations, statistical information and representation of the furniture manufacturing industry to its various publics.

AMERICAN HARDBOARD ASSN. (AHA), 1210 W. Northwest Highway, Palatine, IL 60067. (847) 934-8800. FAX: (847) 934-8803. Contact: C. Curtis Peterson, exec. vice pros.

AHA is the national trade organization of manufacturers of hardboard products used for exterior siding, interior wall paneling, household and commercial furniture and industrial and commercial products. AFIA serves as the clearinghouse on industry and technical information for architects, builders, contractors, distributors, dealers, government agencies and the general public.

AMERICAN HARDWOOD EXPORT COUNCIL, 1111 19th St. NW., Ste. 800, Washington, DC 20036. (202)463-2720. FAX (202)463-2787. Contact: Tracy Himmel Isham, exec. dir.

The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) is the leading international trade association for the US. hardwood industry, representing the committed exporters among US. hardwood companies and all the major US hardwood product trade associations.

AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF TIMBER CONSTRUCTION (AITC), 7012 S. Revere Pkwy., Ste. 140, Englewood, CO 80112. (303) 792-9559. FAX (303)792-9559. Contact: R. Michael Caldwell, exec. vice pres.

AITC is the national technical trade association of the structural glued laminated timber (glulam) industry. Its members manufacture, fabricate, assemble, erect and/or design wood structural systems and related wood products for construction applications. Professional memberships are offered. AITC publishes industry standards and design guides.

AMERICAN LUMBER STANDARD COMMITTEE (ALSC), P.O. Box 210, Germantown, MD 20875. (301)972-1700. FAX: (301) 540-8004. Contact: Thomas D. Searles, president.

Members are appointed by the Dept of Commerce to represent producers, consumers and specifiers of softwood lumber. The ALSC establishes and maintains standards for size, grade and other matters and elects an independent board of review to approve grading roles, accredit agencies for treated and untreated wood, and sit in review of the adequacy, competency and reliability of service performed by such agencies.

AMERICAN MACHINE TOOL DISTRIBUTORS' ASSOC., 1335 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852. (301) 738-1200. FAX (301) 738-9499. Contact: Karen Washington.

AMERICAN PULPWOOD ASSN. INC. (APA), 600 Jefferson Plaza, Ste. 350, Rockville, MD 20852. (301) 838-9385. FAX (301) 838-9481. Contact: Richard Lewis, pres.

The mission of the APA is to promote the best interests of wood fiber suppliers and consumers in the economical, efficient, and sustainable use, and Stewardship, of forest resources to meet wood fiber needs through private enterprise.

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF FURNITURE DESIGNERS (ASFD), 144 Woodland Dr., New London, NC 28127. (910) 576-1273. FAX (910)576-1573. Web site: www.asfd.com. Contact: Christian Evans, exec.dir.

ASFD is a nationwide, nan-profit organization whose purpose is to advance and improve the profession of furniture design. Its membership includes professional designers, teachers and students; corporate suppliers of products and services; and those who provide creative services to the industry.

AMERICAN WALNUT MANUFACTURERS ASSN., P.O. Box 5046, Zionsville, IN 46077. (317) 873-8780. FAX: (317)873-8780. Contact: Larry R. Frye, exec. dir.

An international trade association representing manufacturers of walnut lumber, gunstock blanks, veneer and dimension lumber. The purpose of the association is to promote the utilization of walnut, the expansion on international and domestic markets and promote better forest management to ensure sustained-yield crops of block walnut trees.

AMERICAN WOOD PRESERVERS INSTITUTE, 2750 Prosperity Ave., Suite 550, Fairfax, VA 22031-9849. (703) 204-0500. FAX: (703) 204-4610. Web site: www.awpi.org. contact: Sarah Ely.

AWPI encourages, develops and promotes the production and acceptance of the wood preserving industry's products. The institute also promotes environmental stewardship and compliance with state and federal regulations and provides a wide range of technical, educational and reference materials.

ANAPIMM, Ave. Washington 1306, Esq. con Federalismo, Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. (3) 812-5078, (3) 812-4257. Contact: Marco A. Orozo

The national association of woodworking industry suppliers now holds 27 members. The basic principals: to dignify the activity through the qualification of dealers and the promotion of professionalism; to amid disloyal competition without affecting free competition; to promote the force of the combined action; to reinforce the areas of customs, trade shows, promotion, information and technology; to promote the development of industry through the transfer of technology and education.

APA -- THE ENGINEERED WOOD ASSOCIATION, P.O. Box 11700, Tacoma, WA98411-0700. (253) 565-6600. FAX (253) 565-7265. Contact: David L. Rogoway, pres.

The APA is a non-profit trade association whose member mills produce approximately 75 percent of the structural wood panels manufactured in the United States and 65 percent of the OSB panels manufactured in Canada. APA performs quality inspection and testing, product and systems research and promotion.

APPALACHIAN HARDWOOD MFRS. INC. AHMI P.O. Box 427, High Point, NC 27261. (336) 885-8315. FAX (336)886-8865. Contact: Mark A. Barford, exec. vice pres.

AHMI's mission is the proper promotion of hardwood produced in the Appalachian area, accomplished domestically through the furniture industry, and internationally through travel and trade missions. AHMI is equally committed to protecting the resource base and availability to assure the long-term success of its members.

ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK INSTITUTE(AWI), 1952 Isaac Newton Square West, Reston, VA 20190. (703) 733-0600. FAX (703) 733-0584. Contact: Judith B. Durham.

AWI is a non-profit organization representing the special woodwork manufacturers of the United States and Canada, devoted to the elevation of industry standards, to continuing research into new and better materials and methods, and to the publication of technical data helpful to architects, designers and specification writers in the design and use of architectural woodwork.

ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK MANUFACTURERS ASSN. OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, #174-4664 Lougheed Hwy., Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V5C 5R7. (604) 298-3555. FAX: (604) 298-3558. Contact: Richard Campbell.

Members are architectural woodwork manufacturers and suppliers. The association provides a guarantee and inspection service which inspects the millwork in projects for architects' projects.

ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK MANUFACTURERS ASSN. OF CANADA (AWMAC), 516-4th Street West, High River, Alberta,, Canada T1V 1A2. (403) 652-7685. FAX: (403) 652-7384. Contact: Frank VanDonzel, Secy/mgr.

Members are manufacturers of casework, architectural woodwork, millwork and cabinets as well as the suppliers of products and hardware related to the industry and/or other manufacturers affiliated with the woodwork industry. The association provides a "Quality Standard for Architectural Millwork" manual which is used in most offices of architects and professional specification writers.

ARIZONA ASSN. OF FINE WOODWORKERS, P.O. Box 44264, Phoenix, AZ 85064-4264. (602) 266-2376. Contact: Marv Wasserman.

ARKANSAS FORESTRY ASSN., 410 S. Cross St. #C, Little Rock, AR 72201-3014. (501) 374-2441. FAX: (501) 374-6413. Contact: J. Kelly Robbins, exec. vice pres.

AFA's vision is to be the respected leader and credible information source for all issues rotated to the forestry community and its 1,200+ members. Its goals are to improve the public perception of the timber and forest products community, increase size and diversity of membership and increase its political influence.

ASSOCIATED COOPERAGE INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA INC. (ACIA), 2100 Gardiner Lane, Nolan Bldg., Ste. 100-E, Louisville, KY 40205-2947. (502) 459-6113. FAX: (502) 459-6114. Web site: www.acia.net. Contacts: Ida H. Austin, secy/treas.; Albert L. Zimlich Jr., pres.

Members are cooperage firms (producers of wooden barrels or coopers), producers of staves and heading for barrels, several distillers who use the prime white oak barrel for maturing bourbon whiskey and a few other industries allied to cooperage. ACIA is small and nonprofit, but besides the U.S., has members in France, Canada, Scotland; Ireland and England. ACIA serves as a contact point for members and in general tries to further the interests of those who participate in a fine, ancient craft.

ASSOCIATION OF CONSULTING FORESTERS OF AMERICA INC. (ACF), 732 N. Washington St., Ste. 4-A, Alexandria, VA 22314. (703) 548-0990. FAX: (703) 548-6395. Contact: Lynn C. Wilson, admin. dir.

The ACF is comprised of professional foresters who serve the public in forestry-related interests. Services include analysis, management, sale or acquisition of forest properties. The ACF sets the professional standards of consulting foresters and develops and promotes the area of private enterprise forestry.

ASSOCIATION OF WOODWORKING AND FURNISHING SUPPLIERS (AWFS), 5800 S. Eastern Ave., #330, Commerce, CA 90040. (323) 838-9440. FAX: (323) 838-9443. Contact: Dale Silverman, CAE, SPHR

Members are suppliers, distributors and manufacturing representatives to the casegoods and furnishings industries. Services include three trade shows (Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair, Spring & Fall Showtime -- West). Also, member/product directory, industry and member scholarships, awards, Web site, etc.

AUSTRIAN TRADE COMMISSION, 500 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1950, Chicago, IL 60611. (312) 644-5556. FAX: (312) 644-6526.

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B.C. WOOD SPECIALTIES GROUP, #5-15355 102A Ave., Surrey, BC, Canada V3R 7K1. (604) 583-8786. FAX: (604) 583-9916. Web site: www.bcwood.com. Contact: Robert Mitchell.

Founded in 1989 as a partnership of industry and government, BC Wood represents the value-added wood products manufacturers of British Columbia, Canada. BC Wood helps member companies market their products world-wide. World-wide computer matching matches incoming product inquiries to qualified BC Wood manufacturers.

BUILDING SYSTEMS COUNCILS, 1201 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005. (202) 822-0576. FAX: (202) 861-2141. Contact: Barbara K. Martin, exec. dir.

The Building Systems Councils of the National Association of Home Builders represents manufacturers and builders of conventional code homes: modular panelized, component, pre-cut, geodesic dome and log. Tim organization provides information on these types of factory produced building systems, including brochures, member directories and media kits. The Building Systems Councils does not represent or have information on HUD or code/manufactured housing (mobile homes).

BUSINESS AND INSTITUTIONAL FURNITURE MFRS. ASSN. -- INTERNATIONAL (BIFMA), 2680 Horizon Drive S.E., Ste. A-1, Grand Rapids, MI 49546. (616) 285-3963. FAX: (616) 285-3765. Contact: Thomas Reardon, exec. dir.

BIFMA International is a not-for-profit trade association of furniture manufacturers and their associates, addressing issues of common concern. The association mission is to promote the growth of the business furniture industry by providing market-focused services including standards development, industry statistics, education, government interaction and networking opportunities. Membership directory available. An independent rep firm division and directory is also a part of BIFMA International. "The industry voice for workplace solutions."

BUSINESS PRODUCTS INDUSTRY ASSN., See Independent Office Products and Furniture Dealers Assn.

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CABINET INDUSTRY DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE (CIDA), 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. (312) 321-6845. FAX: (312) 644-0310. Contact: Kevin Gammonley exec. v.p.

Members are distributors and manufacturers of hardware, surfacing materials, industrial wood products. The organization provides education, training, statistical research and networking opportunities for members.

CALIFORNIA FORESTRY ASSN. (CFA), (formerly Timber Assn. of Calif.), 300 Capital Mall, Ste. #350, Sacramento, CA 95814. (916) 444-6592. FAX: (916) 444-0170. Contact: David Bischel, pres.

CFA is a trade association interested in forestry issues which concern private landowners and those dependent on wood from federal lands. Rules, regulations, litigations, appeals, news media and social trends which restrict property rights and reasonable utilization of our natural resources impact lives continually.

CALIFORNIA FURNITURE MFRS. ASSN., 1240 N. Jefferson St., #G, Anaheim, CA 92807. (714) 632-6800. FAX: (714) 632-5405. Contact: Mr. Kelly Ramirez.

Association members include furnishings manufacturers throughout California. The association provides services such us insurance programs, a Web site listing for members, seminars and other benefits.

CALIFORNIA LUMBER INSPECTION SERVICE (CLIS), P.O. Box 6989, San Jose CA 95150-6989. (408) 993-1633. FAX: (408) 993-1642. Contact: George Reinking, gen. mgr.

CLIS is a quality control agency for grading lumber, supervising quality control of preservative-treated wood and glued-laminated lumber. CLIS also provides mechanical and plumbing inspections for prefabricated constriction, as well as truss inspection and quality control.

CALIFORNIA REDWOOD ASSN. (CRA), 405 Enfrente Drive, Ste. 200, Novato, CA 94949. (415) 382-0662. FAX: (415) 382-8531. Web site: www.calredwood.org. Contact: Christopher F. Grover, exec. vice pres.

Trade association for the redwood lumber industry. The association promotes the use of redwood for a wide variety of applications and develops product literature and technical data sheets.

CANADIAN HARDWOOD PLYWOOD AND VENEER ASSN. (CHPVA), 27 Goulburn Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KIN 8C7. (613) 233-6205. FAX: (613) 233-1929. Web site: www.chpva.ca Contact: Robert H. Rivera, exec. vice pres.

The CHPA has as its purpose to protect the interests and conserve the rights of those involved in the manufacture and distribution of hardwood veneer and plywood in Canada, as well as their suppliers.

CANADIAN KITCHEN CABINET ASSN. (CKCA), 27 Goulburn Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 8C7. (613) 233-6205. FAX: (613) 233-1929. Web site: www.ckca.on.ca. Contact: Robert H. Rivard, exec. vice pres.

The CKCA is a national trade association representing manufacturers of kitchen cabinets, bathroom vanities and related millwork, as well as their suppliers and dealers, throughout Canada.

CANADIAN LUMBERMEN'S ASSN. (CLA), 27 Goulburn Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 8C7. (613) 233-6205. FAX: (613) 233-1929. Web site: www.cla-ca.ca. Contact: Robert H. Rivard, exec. dir.

The CLA, founded in 1907, strives to promote the interests and conserve the rights of those engaged in lumber operations, or in the manufacture, sale or distribution of lumber and other related products. CLA membership is divided into four categories.

CANADIAN WINDOW AND DOOR MFRS. ASSN., 27 Goulburn Ave., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 8C7. (613) 233-9804. FAX: (613) 233-1929. Web site: www.cwdma.ca. Contact: Tom Duffy, business development officer.

The CWDMA represents and supports all aspects of the window and door manufacturing industry by formulating and promoting high standards of quality in manufacturing, design, marketing, distribution, sales and application of all types of window and door products. The CWDMA will maintain high ethical and technical standards.

CANADIAN WOOD COUNCIL, 1400 Blair Place, Ste. 210, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KIJ 9B8. (613) 477-5544. FAX: (613) 747-6264. Contact: Kelly McCloskey, pres.

The council's mission is to expand the solid wood industry's market share by developing technical product information and by promoting to specifiers, educators, regulators and interested groups. members are regional lumber grading associations and other product-specific trade associations.

CARIBOO LUMBER MFRS. ASSN. (CLMA), 205-197 N. Second Ave., Williams Lake, BC, Canada V2G lZ5. (250) 392-7778. FAX: (250) 392-4692. Contact: Gord Rattray, general manager.

The CLMA represents forest product member companies in the Cariboo region of British Columbia. The CLMA's principal focuses are ensuring that member companies' quality control and lumber-grading programs meet or exceed applicable standards and providing leadership and support to member companies

on all aspects of forest resource management, forest and land policy issues and forest product market access.

CAROLINAS-TENNESSEE BUILDING MATERIAL ASSN. INC., P.O. Box 18667, Charlotte, NC 28218. (704) 376-1503. FAX: (704) 331-9663. Contact: Larry W. Adams, pres.

Trade association with a primary focus on the building material industry in the Carolinas and Tennessee.

CERTIFIED FOREST PRODUCTS COUNCIL, 14780 SW Osprey Dr., Ste. 285, Beaverton, OR 97007. (503) 590-6600. FAX: (503) 596-6655. Contact: Beth Melville.

The Certified Forest Products Council is a voluntary, not-for-profit business initiative that seeks to improve forest management worldwide by promoting the increased use, sate and purchase of environmentally friendly, third-party independently certified forest products. CFPC works with its members across the forest products value chain to connect demand with supply of third-party independently cart certified forest products.

CLEVELAND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROGRAM (CAMP Div. NIST Great Lakes Mfg. Technology Center), 4600 Prospect Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103-4314. (216) 432-5300. FAX: (216) 361-2900. Contact: Stephen J. Gage, PhD, pres.

CAMP was organized to assist Great Lakes regional manufacturers with an array of technology transfer/training services through workshops, forums, assessments, R & D, application engineering projects and a state-of-market automation lab. CAMP was chosen in 1989 as one of the initial sites to establish the federally funded U.S. Manufacturing Technology Centers under a program buy the National Institute of Standards and Technology.

COLUMBIA RIVER LOG SCALING AND GRADING BUREAU, P.O. Box 7002, Eugene, OR 97401. (541) 342-6007. FAX: (541) 342-2631. Contact: Gary J. Curtis, bureau mgr.

CRLS&GB determines board footage, volume and the quality of togs.

COMPOSITE PANEL ASSN. (CPA), 18928 Premiere Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. (301) 670-0604. FAX: (301) 840-1252. Contact: Jack O'Leary, president.

The CPA represents more than 85% of total North American particleboard/MDF manufacturing capacity. It provides the particle board and MDF industry and its members representation to government, collects and distributes industry statistics, sponsors technical research, produces product testing and third party certification and promotes industry products.

COMPOSITE WOOD COUNCIL (formerly PB-MDF Institute), 18928 Premiere Court, Gaithersburg, MD 20879. (301) 670-0604. FAX: (301) 840-1252. Web Site: www.pbmfd.com. Contact: Tom Julia, vice pres., v.p. communications.

The Composite Wood Council's primary goal is to increase the retailer and consumers understanding, appreciation and use of products manufactured from particleboard and MDF. Membership is open to any company with an interest in the industry. The Council's 190-plus international members include board producers and distributors, home furnishing manufacturers, equipment manufacturers, suppliers, laminators, transporters and trade magazines.

COUNCIL OF FOREST INDUSTRIES (COFI), 555 Burrard St., Ste. 1200, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7X lS7. (604) 684-0211. FAX: (604) 687-4930. Contact: Arnie Nebelsick, exec. dir.

COFI is the umbrella organization for six forest industry associations. COFI directs its efforts toward ensuring world market access for V.C. forest products; providing leadership in industry with government and labor; and being an advocate for the B.C. forest industry.

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EASTERN BUILDING MATERIAL DEALERS ASSN., 604 E. Baltimore Pike, Media, PA 19663-1795. (610) 565-6144. FAX (610) 565-0968. Contact: David B. Kreidler, pres. And CEO.

ENGINEERED WOOD SYSTEMS (EWS), P.O. Box 11700, Tacoma, WA 98411. (253) 565-6600. FAX: (253) 565-7265. Contact: Thomas G. Williamson.

EWS, a related organization of APA-The Engineered Wood Assoc., represents glued laminated timber, I-joists, laminated veneer lumber and other engineered wood product manufacturers. Its functions include quality auditing, standards development and international market development.

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FINE HARDWOOD VENEER ASSN., The FHVA has merged with the Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Assn.

FOREST PRODUCTS SOCIETY (FPS), 2801 Marshall Court, Madison, WI 53705. (608) 231-1361. FAX: (608) 231-2152. Contact: Arthur Brauner, exec. vice pres.

FPS is a non-profit technical association whose mission is to foster innovation and research in the environmentally sound processing and use of wood and fiber resources.

FOUNDATION FOR DESIGN INTEGRITY, 1950 N. Main St., #139, Salinas, CA 93966. (650) 326-1867. FAX: (831) 449-7040. Contact: Henry Gowin.

The Foundation for Design integrity is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to educating members of the furnishings industry about the need to protect original design from plagiarism end forgery.

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GREAT LAKES KILN DRYING ASSN., 2004 Folwell Ave., St. Paul, MN 55108. (612) 624-3407. FAX: (612) 625-6286. Contact: Harlan Petersen, secy./treas.

The purpose of this association is to promote improved drying, storage and handling of wood through the exchange of ideas and discussion of problems at regular end special meetings held at least three times annually. Membership totals approximately 200 dry kiln operators, dry end supervisors and mill managers from the Midwest.

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HARDWOOD DISTRIBUTOR'S ASSN. INC., Box 988, North Tonawanda, NY 14120-0988. (716) 694-0562. FAX: (716) 694-0960. Contact: Christopher A. Miller, secy-treas.

Its function is to promote fair competition within the industry; protect the interests of wholesale distributing yards; educate its employees, the public and its customers on the place of lumber in the environment.

HARDWOOD LUMBER MFRS. ASSN. OF PA INC. (HLMA), 545 W. Chocolate Ave., Hershey, PA 17053. (717) 312-1244. FAX: (717) 312-1355. Contact: William Robie, exec. dir.

The largest timber and forest products trade association in Pennsylvania, HLMA is committed to ensuring the viability of the industry through its full-time government affairs office in the interest of achieving a healthy environment, a sustainable forest base and a strengthened economy.

HARDWOOD MFRS. ASSN. (HMA), 400 Penn Center Blvd., Ste. 530, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. (412) 829-0770. FAX: (412) 829-0844. Web site: www.hardwood.org. Contact: Susan M. Regan, exec. v.p.

Its members include U.S. hardwood sawmills and concentration yards. HMA offers promotion of hardwoods, a buyer's guide, information management and hosts an annual national conference with five regional meetings.

HARDWOOD PLYWOOD & VENEER ASSN. (HPVA), P.O. Box 2789, Reston, VA 20195. (703) 435-2900. FAX: (703) 435-2537. Contact: E. T. "Bill" Altman, pres.

HPVA is en international trade association that represents snore than 200 wood industry companies in the U.S., Canada, and other countries, Members belong to one or more of the association's eight product divisions: cut-to-size, laminated hardwood flooring, stock panel, supplier, veneer, prefinish, wholesale stocking distributors and associate members. In 1998, the HPVA and the Fine Hardwood Veneer Assn. (FHVA) merged.

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ILLINOIS LUMBER AND MATERIAL DEALERS ASSN. INC., 932S. Spring St., Springfield, IL 62704. (217) 544-5405 or (800) 252-8641 in Illinois, FAX: (217) 544-4206. Contact: L Carroll, exec. dir.

The association is comprised of retail and wholesale lumber end building material dealers. It offers regulatory information, group health insurance, supplies, conventions, as well as political representation.

ILLINOIS WOOD PRODUCTS ASSN., Department of Forestry, Southern Illinois University, Mailcode 4411, Carbondale, IL 62901-4411. (618) 453-3341. FAX: (618) 453-7475. Contact: John Phelps.

Membership is open to anyone dealing with the procurement, harvesting, primary or secondary processing or marketing of wood or wood products. The association promotes interaction between members; provides up-to-date information, interpretation and advice on government rules end regulations; hosts two conventions per year and sponsors workshops and training seminars.

INDEPENDENT FOREST PRODUCTS ASSN., 14780 SW. Osprey Dr., Suite 270, Beaverton, OR 97007. (503) 590-5559. FAX: (503) 590-1555. Contact: Frank M. Gladics, pres.

The Independent Forest Products Assn. is a national advocacy organization representing the interests of small, independent forest products manufacturers who are dependant on public lands for a stable limber supply.

INDEPENDENT OFFICE PRODUCTS AND FURNITURE DEALERS ASSN., 301 N. Fairfax, Alexandria, VA 22314. (703) 549-9040 or (800) 542-6672. FAX: (703) 683-7552. Contacts: James A. McGarry, pres.

The Independent Office Products and Furniture Dealers Assn., formerly the Business Products Industry Assn., consists of two member divisions: the National Office Products Alliance and the Office Furniture Dealers Assn.

INDIANA FOREST INDUSTRY COUNCIL (I.F.I.C.), 3600 Woodview Trace, Ste. 306, Indianapolis, IN 46268. (317) 875-3660. FAX (317) 875-3661. Contacts: Lowell Miller, pres., or Greg Koontz, treas.

I.F.I.C. is seeking active membership from people who want to get involved in the growing and processing of quality hardwood, and who are witting to get involved and educate others on the need to sustain the timber base in Indiana. IFIC offers saw and timber cutting safety classes and sponsors "Log a Load for Kids" in Indiana, BMP training is also offered.

INDUSTRIAL AUCTIONEERS ASSN. INC. (IAA), 3835 Naylors Lane, Baltimore, MD 21208. (800) 805-8369 or (410) 486-6947. Contact: David Fox, IAA.

The IAA promotes the use of auction soles us an efficient and profitable method for setting industrial machinery and equipment Membership includes 25 prominent auctioneering firms specializing in industrial machinery and equipment.

INDUSTRIAL DIAMOND ASSN., P.O. Box 1070, Skyland, NC 28776. (704) 684-1986. FAX: (704) 683-7372. Contact: Fred A. Gray, Exec. Dir.

The Industrial Diamond Assn. of America is a non-profit trade association composed of companies and individuals involved in the manufacturing and sales of industrial diamonds, cubic boron nitride and tools that contain diamond and/or CBN.

INSTITUTE OF PACKAGING PROFESSIONALS, 481 Carlisle Dr., Hemdon, VA 20170-4823. (703) 318-8970. FAX (703) 814-4961. Contact: William Pflaum, exec. dir.

INTERMOUNTAIN FOREST INDUSTRY ASSN., 3731 Ramsey Rd., Ste. 110, Coeur d'Alene, ID 83815. (208) 667-4641. FAX (208) 664-0557. Contacts: Jim Riley, exec. dir.

The association represents solid wood and paper manufacturing in Idaho, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and South Dakota. its primary services include government affairs and public relations.

INTERNATIONAL SAFE TRANSIT ASSN. (ISTA), 1400 Abbott Road, Ste. 310, East Lansing, MI 48823. (517) 333-3437. FAX: (517) 333-3813. Contact: Edward A. Church, exec. dir.

ISTA'S directory lisle the laboratories certified to carry out pre-shipment testing of packaged products in accordance to association procedures. All members, shippers, certified laboratories, carrier members and affiliate members ore listed in. the annual publication. More than 150 labs located throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Brazil and the Far East are listed.

INTERNATIONAL SLEEP PRODUCTS ASSN. (ISPA), 501 Wythe St., Alexandria, VA 22314-1917. (703) 683-8371. FAX: (703) 683-4503. Contact: Russell Abolt, exec. vice pres.

ISPA is the trade association for the mattress manufacturing industry. Members include wholesale manufacturers, factory-direct manufacturers and the producers of mattress components in the U.S. and Canada. ISPA publishes a monthly magazine, BedTimes, and sponsors the International Bedding Exposition in March of even numbered years.

INTERNATIONAL SOLID SURFACE FABRCICATORS ASSN. (ISSFA), 975 American Pacific Dr., Ste. 102, Henderson, NV 89014. (702) 567-8150. FAX: (702) 567-8145. Contact: Michael Duggan.

The International Solid Surface Fabricators Assn. represents the solid surface industry and the worlds solid surface fabricators. ISSFA aggressively promotes solid surface over other surfacing option, and the ISSFA member companies as sources of quality and professionalism.

INTERNATIONAL STAPLE, NAIL & TOOL ASSN., 512 W. Burlington Ave., Suite 203, LaGrange, IL 60525-2245. (708) 482-8138. FAX: (708) 482-8186. Contact: John Kurtz, exec. vice pres.

The association represents manufacturers of fasteners such as staples, nails, brads, decorative tacks, corrugated fasteners, etc., and the power fastening toots (typically electric or pneumatic to) which drive them. Sponsors an ANSI safety standard for tools and represents power fastening industry in standards, codes, regulations, etc.

THE INTERNATIONAL WOOD PRODUCTS ASSN., 4214 King St. W., Alexandria, VA 22302. (703) 820-6696. FAX: (703) 820-8550. Web site: www.iwpawood.org. Contact: Wendy Baer, exec. vice pres.

The IWPA is the sole organized group in the U.S. representing companies active in the import of wood products. The IWPA performs legislative and regulatory activities, provides a forum, develops and disseminates information relative to the industry and provides standards of quality relating to wood products.

ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION (Istituto Nazionale Peril Commercio Estero -- ICE), 1801 Avenue of the Stars, Ste. 700, Los Angeles, CA 90067. (213) 879-0950. FAX: (310) 203-8335. Contact: Pasquale Bova, trade commissioner.

The association represents and promotes Italian manufacturers of all types of woodworking equipment.

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JUVENILE PRODUCTS MFRS. ASSN. (JPMA), 236 Route 38-West, Suite 100, Morrestown, NJ 08057. (609) 231-8600. FAX: (609) 231-4664. Contact: William MacMillan, pres.

JPMA members include manufacturers and/or importers in the U.S. and Mexico. The JPMA sponsors a trade show, offers a credit program and a certification program for seven categories of products, promotes safety awareness, informs the government of industry's views and encourages new market development.

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KANSAS TECHNOLOGY ENTERPRISE CORP. (KTEC), 214 SW 6th, First Floor, Topeka, KS 66603. (786) 296-5272. FAX: (785) 296-1160. Contact: Mike Wojcicki.

KTEC is charged with promoting advanced technology economic development in the slate of Kansas. KTEC offers a wide range of programs that assist entrepreneurs and companies with research and development of new products and technologies, including a Wood Technology Laboratory located at the Center for Design, Development and Production located at Pittsburg State University.

KENTUCKY FOREST INDUSTRIES ASSN. (KFIA), 106 Progress Dr. Frankfort, KY 40601. (502) 695-3979. FAX: (502) 695-8343. Contact: Robert J. Bauer, exec. dir.

Trade association for the forest products industry, whose membership is composed of primary/secondary, wholesale, service, supplier and associates. Members are mainly located within Kentucky, but are also in the surrounding states. KFIA puts out a monthly newsletter and yearly membership directory, regional meetings, annual association meeting in March, annual Kentucky Wood Expo and provides logger information through Kentucky Master Logger Program.

KITCHEN/BATH DISTRIBUTION ALLIANCE (KBDA), 401 North Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611. (312) 321-6845. FAX: (312) 644-0310. Contact Kevin Ganumonley, exec. v.p.

Members are distributors and manufacturers of kitchen and bath cabinetry. The organization provides education, training, statistical research and networking opportunities for members.

KITCHEN CABINET MANUFACTURERS ASSN. (KCMA), 1899 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 20191. (703) 264-1690. FAX: (703) 620-6530. Web site: www.kcma.org. Contact: C. Richard Titus, exec. v.p.

The trade association represents cabinet manufacturers, countertop and other decorative laminate product fabricators, and suppliers to the industry. Services include government relations, management statistics, marketing information, plant tours, management conferences, annual convention and administration. of cabinet testing and certification program.

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LAMINATING MATERIALS ASSN. (LMA), 116 Lawrence St., Hillsdale, NJ 07642-2730. (201) 664-2700. FAX: (201) 666-5665. Contact: George Carter, exec. dir.

The association represents man-made decorative overlays including thermoformed overlays, vinyl films, low basis weight papers, decorative foils, saturated papers, heat transfer foils and edgebanding that are laminated to a wood substrate. Members are overlay suppliers, adhesive and substrate companies and laminators. The association publishes a source of supply directory, a Glossary of Terms and five product standards.

LUMBER TRADE ASSN. OF GREATER CHICAGO, 4415 W. Harrison St., Sta. 435, Hillside, IL 60162. (708) 449-2560. FAX: (708) 449-2553. Contact: L Walton, administrator.

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MAINE FOREST PRODUCTS COUNCIL, 146 State St., Augusta, ME 04330. (207) 622-9288. FAX: (207) 626-3002. Contact: Abigail Holman, exec. dir.

A statewide association of the various interests which comprise Maine's forest products community, the council has worked over the years toward providing a better climate for the forest products community and of promoting a more vital forestry sector.

MAINE WOOD PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION, P.O. Box 370, Newport, ME 04953. (207) 368-5969. FAX: (207) 368-5954. Contact: Eric Howard.

A statewide association of primary and secondary wood products manufacturers including both samll businesses and international leakers in the industry. The associations focus in economic development and industry growth through meetings and educational programs, public education and support of business-to-business relationships.

MAPLE FLOORING MFRS. ASSN. (MFMA), 60 Revere Drive, Ste. 500, Northbrook, IL 60062. (847) 480-9138. FAX: (847) 480-9282. Contacts: Kevin Hacke, exec. dir.; Daniel Heney, technical dir.

Founded in 1897, the MFMA is 11w authoritative source of technical and general information about the manufacture, application, installation and maintenance of northern hard maple athletic flooring systems. MFMA's members are manufacturing mills, installers, distributors and associated product manufacturers.

MARITIME LUMBER BUREAU, P.O. Box 459, Amherst, Nova Scotia, Canada B4H 4A1. (902) 607-3889. FAX: (902) 667-0401. Web site: www.mlb.ca. Contact: Diana Blenkhorn, president, CEO.

The MLB was organized in 1938. The association represents solid wood manufacturers in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and the stale of Maine. Today it is an internationally recognized quality control agency. Current membership encompasses 125 producing sawmills and an additional 125 associate members. Its services include grade marking supervision, government liaison, market access representation, education and promotion.

MATERIAL HANDLING INDUSTRY (MHI), 8720 Red Oak Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28217. (704) 676-1190. FAX: (704) 676-1199. Contact: J. Nofsinger, CEO.

MHI was incorporated as a trade association in 1945. Its nearly 600 members are engaged in the design and manufacture of material handling equipment and systems. Its services include education, research, trade shows, product technical conferences and specifications.

MICHIGAN ASSN. OF TIMBERMEN, 201 W. John St., Newberry, MI 49868. (800) 682-4979. FAX: (906) 293-5444. Contact: Peter C. Grieves, exec. dir.

The Timbermen Assn. has as its basic purpose to promote the general and economic welfare of businessmen engaged in the forest products industry. The association also offers health, life and worker's compensation insurance to its members.

MICHIGAN LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIALS ASSN., P.O. Box 27095, Lansing, MI 48909. (517) 394-5225. FAX: (517) 394-5228. Contact: Ronald Salvatore, pres.

This is a trade association representing retail lumber yards. Also, it represents manufacturers, wholesalers and distributors, offering legislative representation, education and training programs, group health insurance, worker's compensation insurance a property casualty insurance.

MISSISSIPPI LUMBER MFRS. ASSN., P.O. Box 5241, Jackson, MS 39296-5241. (601) 982-1731. FAX: (601) 982-5263. Contact: Sylvia Napper, exec. vice pres.

Association members include Mississippi pine and hardwood manufacturers plus associate members from throughout the Southeast. Goals include promoting the use of lumber and addressing matters of interest and concern to the lumber industry. An Annual Meeting/Trade Show provides a forum for the exchange of valuable industry contacts.

MISSOURI FOREST PRODUCTS ASSN., 611 E. Capitol Ave., Ste. 1, Jefferson City, MO 65101. (573) 634-3252. FAX: (573) 636-2591. Contact: Cory Ridenhour, dir.

The Missouri state trade association promotes closer working relationships among wood-utilizing and producing entities. The association sponsors a trade show, an annual meeting and educational seminars.

MOUNTAIN STATES LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIAL DEALERS ASSN., 9034 E. Easter Place, Ste. 103, Englewood, CO 80112. (303) 793-0859 or (800) 365-0919. FAX: (303) 290-9137. Contact: Geri L. Jorgensen, exec. vice pres.

The association is a regional trade organization of retail dealers and their suppliers. It is a non-partisan, non-profit association supported by voluntary membership. Its region includes all of Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming and southeast Idaho.

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NATIONAL ASSN. OF HOME BUILDERS, 1201 15th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20005-2800. (202) 822-0200. FAX: (202) 822-0559. Contact: Kent Colton, exec. vice pres.

NATIONAL ASSN. OF THE REMODELING INDUSTRY (NARI), 4900 Seminary Road, #320, Alexandria, VA 22311. (703) 575-1100. FAX: (703) 575-1121. Contact: Patti Burgio, dir. of public affairs (ext. 3014).

NARI, the voice of the professional remodeling industry, is a not-for-profit trade association committed to enhancing industry professionalism and serving as an ally to our nations homeowners. Over 60 chapters nationwide represent all segments of the industry, including contractors, manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, lenders and others.

NATIONAL ASSN. OF STORE FIXTURE MFRS. (NASFM), 3595 Sheridan St., Suite 200, Hollywood, FL 33021. (954) 893-7300. FAX: (954) 893-7500. Contact: Klein Merriman, exec. dir.

NASFM is an international, not-for-profit association representing the store fixture manufacturing industry since 1956. Its mission is to raise the professional, ethical and educational standards of the industry and to promote the value of members' products and services. Its membership includes more than 450 manufacturing companies and 200 suppliers.

NATIONAL BIOENERGY INDUSTRIES ASSN. (NBIA), 122 C. St. NW, Washington, DC 20001. (202) 383-2540. FAX: (202) 383-2670. Contact: Scott Sklar, exec. dir.

NBIA is the national organization of the biomass-electric and thermal component suppliers, manufacturers, consultants and project developers. NBIA publishes a quarterly magazine (Biologue), a monthly newsletter (BioBulletin) and several other publications.

NATIONAL COUNCIL OF THE HOUSING INDUSTRY, 1201 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005. (202) 822-0520. FAX: (202) 822-0374. Contact: Tucker Bernard, dir.

NATIONAL FENESTRATION RATING COUNCIL (NFRC), 1300 Spring St., Ste. 500, Silver Spring, MD 20910. (301) 589-6372. FAX: (301) 588-6243. Contact: Susan Douglas, administrator.

NFRC is a unique industry, government, public interest group collaboration developing and implementing a nationwide system for rating and labeling the thermal performance of all types of windows, doors, skylights, and other fenestration products. Members include product manufacturers, suppliers, specifiers, builders, consumers, state code agencies and energy offices, and utilities. The NFRC publishes a quarterly newsletter, "Update" and Certified Product Directory listing fenestration products and their energy performance.

NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSN. INC. (NFPA), One Batterymarch Park, P.O. Box 9101, Quincy, MA 02269-9101. (617) 770-3000. FAX: (617) 770-0700.

Established in 1896, the NFPA is an international, non-profit, voluntary membership association with more than 62,000 members worldwide. The NFPA, publisher of National Fire Codes and the Learn Not to Burn public fire-safety education program, also prepares many statistical reports on fire prevention and protection.

NATIONAL GLASS ASSN. (NGA), 8200 Greensboro Dr., Ste. 302, McLean, VA 22102. (703) 442-4890. FAX: (703) 442-0630. Contact: Brenda Stempson, exec. dir.

NGA is the largest trade association in North America for the architectural and automotive glass industry. Member companies are involved in contract glazing, auto glass replacement, mirror installation, manufacturing, fabrication and distribution of glass and glass products as well as those from allied areas.

NATIONAL HARDWOOD LUMBER ASSN. (NHLA), P.O. Box 34518, Memphis, TN 38184-0518. (901) 377-1818. FAX: (901) 382-6419. Contact: Paul Houghland, Jr., exec. mgr.

Association members include hardwood lumber manufacturers, wholesalers, furniture manufacturers and wood products manufacturers. Its services include an inspection training school which teaches hardwood lumber grading according to NHLA standard grades and a national inspection service.

NATIONAL HOME FURNISHINGS ASSN., 305 W. High Ave. #400, P.O. Box 2396, High Point, NC 27261. (336) 801-6100 or (800) 888-9590. FAX: (336) 883-1195. Contact: Steve DeHaan, exec. vice pres.

Members are retail home furnishings stores nationwide. The association provides products, services and information and educational programs for its members.

NATIONAL KITCHEN AND BATH ASSN. (NKBA), 687 Willow Grove St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840. (908) 852-0033. FAX: (908) 852-1695. Contact: Cecilia A. Balazs, chief operating officer.

NKBA is an international organization whose members include kitchen/bath dealers, designers, manufacturers, manufacturers' representatives, distributors and multi-branch retailers. Committed to the success and professionalism of its members, NKBA's activities include educational seminars, certification, Kitchen/Bath Industry Show and Conference and public relations and consumer awareness programs.

NATIONAL LUMBER AND BUILDING MATERIAL DEALERS ASSN., 40 Ivy St. S.E., Washington, DC 20003. (202) 547-2230. FAX: (202) 547-7640. Web site: www.dealer.org. Contact: Gary Donnelly, pres.

NLBMDA represents 8,000 independent lumber and building material dealers and 22 state and regional federated associations. NLBMDA provides representation for its members before the federal government and myriad products and services focusing on members' tong-term success.

NATIONAL OAK FLOORING MFRS. ASSN./OAK FLOORING INSTITUTE, P.O Box 3009, Memphis, TN 38173-0009. (901) 526-5016. FAX: (901) 526-7022. Contact: Stan Elberg, exec. vice pres.

Most major producers of oak flooring in the United States are members of the National Oak Flooring Mfrs. Assn., the official source of specifications, technical data and manufacturing and grading rules for hardwood flooring. The NOFMA/OFI trademark/certification on flooring produced by an association member assures quality oak flooring.

NATIONAL PAINT & COATINGS ASSN., 1500 Rhode Island Avenue N.W., Washington, DC 20005. (202) 462-6272. FAX: (202) 462-8549. Web site: www.paint.org.

A voluntary, non-profit trade association representing some 400 paint and coatings manufacturers, raw materials suppliers and distributors. Primary role is to serve as ally and advocate on legislative, regulatory and judicial issues at the federal, state and local levels. Provides members with research and technical information, statistical management information, legal guidance and community pervice project support.

NATIONAL WINDOW & DOOR ASSN. (NWWDA), 1400 E. Touhy Ave., Ste. 470, Des Plaines, IL 60018. (847) 299-5200. FAX: (847) 299-1286. Contact: Alan J. Campbell, CAE, pres.

The association represents manufacturers of wood windows and doors including flush, stile and rail doors and swinging and sliding patio doors and suppliers to the industry. NWWDA develops industry standards for wood windows and doors and is active in building codes and government regulations.

NATIONAL WOOD FLOORING ASSN. INC. (NWFA), 16388 Westwoods Business Park, Ellisville, MO 63021. (314) 391-5161 (800) 422-4556 (U.S.); (800) 848-8824 (Canada). FAX: (314) 391-6137. Contact: Edward S. Korezak, CAE, exec. dir.

NWFA represents the leading wood flooring manufacturers, distributors, dealers and contractors. The NWFA promotes industry advancement, professionalism and growth through extensive educational programs and technical services, while conducting aggressive industry advertising and public relations campaigns. NWFA also develops industry standards for the installation and sanding and finishing of wood floors.

NATIONAL WOODEN PALLET AND CONTAINER ASSN. (NWPCA), 1800 N. Rent Street, Ste. 911, Arlington, VA 22209-2109. (703) 527-7667. FAX: (703) 527-7717. Web site: www.nwpca.com. Contact: Judy Peck, membership dir.

NWPCA is an international trade association of unit load professionals who manufacture, recycle and distribute reusable pallets and other unit load bases, containers and reels. NWPCA is dedicated to the success of its members by helping them create environmentally responsible, cost-effective solutions to meet their customers' changing unit load materials handling needs.

NATURAL RESOURCES CANADA (Vice Canadian Forest Service), Pacific Forestry Centre, 506 W. Burnside Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada V8Z 1M5. (250) 363-6000. FAX: (250) 363-0776. Web site: www.pfc.forestry.ca. Contact: Dr. Bill Wilson, dir., industry, trade and economics.

The mandate of this national research agency is to define and deliver research in support of the sustainable development and competitiveness of the Canadian forest sector. This includes research on natural science and industry, trade and economics topics.

NATURAL RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTE, 5013 Miller Trunk Highway, Duluth, MN 55811-1442. (218) 720-4257. FAX: (218) 720-9410. Contact Chris Edwardson.

NRRI provides process and product research and technical assistance to the wood products industry.

NEW BRUNSWICK FOREST PRODUCTS ASSN. INC., 1350 Regent St., Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada E3C 2G6. (506) 452-6930. FAX: (506) 450-3128. Contact: Joseph A. Day.

Members include all pulp and paper manufacturers and approximately 70 percent lumber production in New Brunswick.

NEW ENGLAND KILN DRYING ASSN., c/o SUNY, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY 13210. (315) 470-6832. FAX (315) 470-6879. Contacts: Brad Armstrong, pres.; William B. Smith, exec. secy.

NEW ZEALAND PINE RE-MANUFACTURERS ASSN. INC. (NZPRA), P.O. Box 256, Motueka, New Zealand. (64) 35286006. FAX: (64) 35286220. Web site: www.nzpra.org.oz. Contact: Gerald H. Hunt.

NZPRA is an organization representing producers of millwork, dimension stock, furniture components, etc., manufactured from plantation farmed Radiata pine. The office of the association offers a reliable enquiry service.

NORTH ALABAMA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT & ASSOCIATION (NAIDA), Box 1668, Decatur, AL 35602. (205) 353-9450.

NAIDA is a non-profit service organization devoted to the location and development of industry in the TVA power-served area of North Alabama. All our services are provided free and there is no obligation. All correspondence is kept in strictest confidence.

NORTH AMERICAN BUILDING MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION ASSN. (NBMDA), 401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. (312) 321-6845. FAX (312) 644-0310. Contact Kevin Gammonley, exec. v.p.

Members are distributors and manufacturers of a wide variety of building materials and related specialty products. The organization provides education, training, statistical research and networking opportunities for members.

NORTH AMERICAN LAMINATE FLOORING ASSN., 1747 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Ste. 1000, Washington, DC 20006. (202) 785-9500. FAX: (202) 835-0243. Contact Bill Dearing, pres.

To promote the general advancement of laminate flooring in North America; to encourage the establishment and maintenance of high standards in laminate flooring and to recognise those that meet the standards; to promote public understanding of the role of laminate flooring; and to act us a clearinghouse for the dissemination of data relating to all aspects of laminate flooring and to establish material and publications for such purpose. lsdssd

NORTH AMERICAN WIIOLESALE LUMBER ASSN. INC. (NAWLA), 3601 Algonquin Road, Ste. 400, Rolling Meadows, IL 60008. (847) 870-7470. FAX (847)870-0201.Contact: Nicholas R. Kent, pres. and CEO.

NAWLA's vision is to be the unifying force for efficient distribution with the forest products industry. Through education programs, regular meetings throughout North America, publications and numerous cooperative initiatives with forest product manufacturers, the wholesale distributor members of this association strive to assume the highest levels of professionalism and efficiency.

NORTHEAST MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY CENTER (NEMTC), Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, Room CII 9009, Troy, NY 12180-3590. (518) 276-2932. FAX: (518) 276-2990. Contact Nancy Duchessi, asst. dir. NEMTC is one of five federally sponsored programs (NIST) whose mission is to transfer advanced manufacturing technologies to manufacturing firms employing fewer than 500 employees. Assistance areas include unbiased CAD/CAM evaluation, layout, process technologies, ISO 9000, SPC, seminars, workshops and training. Service areas include NY and surrounding states. Up to 1/3 cost share is available.

NORTHEASTERN LOGGERS ASSN. (NELA), P.O. Box 69, Old Forge, NY 13420. (315) 369-3078. FAX (315) 369-3736. Contact G. Mitchell, exec. dir.

NELA is a trade association for members of the forest products industry. NELA publishes a monthly trade magazine, books and sponsors and conducts a variety of training sessions and an annual trade show.

NORTHEASTERN LUMBER MFRS. ASSN. (NeLMA), P.O. Box 87-A, Cumberland Center, ME 04021. (207) 829-6901. FAX: (207) 829-4293. Contacts: Stephen S. Clark, pres.; Steve Card, chief inspector.

NeLMA is an authorized American Lumber Standards Committee grading and rules writing agency that represents lumber manufacturers throughout the New England stales, New York and Pennsylvania.

NORTHEASTERN RETAIL LUMBER ASSN., 585 N. Greenbush Road, Rensselaer, NY 12144-9453. (800) 292-6752; (518) 286-1010. FAX (518) 286-1755. Contact: John J. Brill, president.

Members are owners or principals of retail lumber and building material operations or millwork operations. Associate members are related firms in the lumber and building material industry, such as manufacturers, wholesalers or service firms. The association offers a wide range of services from educational seminars, annual trade and conventions and group insurance programs covering health and property. Other services include federal and state lobbyists, the latest information on legislation and regulations affecting the industry and opportunities for networking of members through state or local affiliated associations.

NORTHEASTERN WOODWORKERS ASSN., P.O. Box 246, Rexford, NY 12148. (518)863-6433.

NWA is a non-profit membership organization based in New York State's Capital District. It is open without restriction to amateurs and professional woodworkers of all ages.

NORTHWEST WOOD PRODUCTS ASSN. (NWPA), 64672 Cook Ave., Suite B, Bend, OR 97701. (541)383-5353. FAX (541) 385-5335. Contact Dennis G. Brock, exec. dir.

NORTHWESTERN LUMBER ASSN., 1405 Lilac Drive #130, Minneapolis, MN 55422. (612) 544-6822. FAX: (612) 595-4060. Contact: Gary Smith, exec. dir.

NWPA is an association of secondary wood products manufacturers that assists firms in marketing, capital access, technology and training and supply development. Originally created us a state agency, NWPA has been a private, non-profit association since June 1993. NWPA was established to devise and coordinate strategies to promote the competitiveness of Oregon's secondary wood products industry -- the 800 firms that employ more than 23,000 persons in the manufacture of millwork, cabinetry, furniture and other specialty wood products. NWPA has more than 120 members representing mare than 9,500 employees, making it one of the largest forest products associations in the Northwest.

The trade association represents retail lumber dealers in Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota and provides legislative, convention and insurance services.

NOVA SCOTIA FOREST PRODUCTS ASSN., P.O. Box 696, Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada B2N 5E5. (902)895-1179. FAX: (902) 893-1197. Contact: Steve Talbot, exec. dir.

The voice of the industry in Nova Scotia since 1934, the Noon Scotia Forest Products Association is a non-government organization representing a diverse range of forest product producers.

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The purpose of the association is to promote the general welfare of the lumber and building material business throughout the state of Ohio. Members are owners or principals of retail lumber operations. Associate members are manufacturers, wholesalers or service firms of the lumber and building material industry. The association offers seminars, annual trade convention, group insurance program, ad specialties, advertising tabloids, customized business forms, and a Workers' Compensation Group Rating Discount Program.

OHIO LUMBERMEN'S ASSN., 41 Croswell Rd., Columbus, OH 43214. (614) 267-7817. FAX (614) 267-6448. Contact John C. Benson, exec. vice pros.

ONTARIO FOREST INDUSTRIES ASSN., 130 Adelaide St. W., Ste. 1700, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3P5. (416) 368-6188. FAX: (416) 368-5445. Contact R. Marie Rauter, pres.

The association is the unified voice of its members, working to ensure that industry positions are considered by government; to build awareness of the industry and its positions with the public; and to demonstrate the responsiveness of its members to environmental, economic, societal and forest management concerns.

ONTARIO FURNITURE MFRS. ASSN. (OFMA), 6900 Airport Road, Ste. 200, Box 85, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4V 1E8. (905) 677-6561. FAX: (905) 677-5212. Contact: George Sinclair, exec. vice pres.

OFMA is a non-profit Provincial trade association representing manufacturers of furniture, furnishings, fixtures, accessories and suppliers to the industry, headquartered at the Toronto International Centre of Commerce. Its objective is to foster the mutual interests of its members by encouraging a sentiment of friendliness among and between the manufacturers of furniture and with these of whom they transect business.

ONTARIO LUMBER MFRS.' ASSN. (OLMA), 55 University Ave., Ste. 1105, Box 8, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2H7. (416) 367-9717. FAX: (416) 367-3415. Contact: David G. Milton, president.

The OLMA is a quality control softwood lumber grading agency certified by the Canadian Lumber Standards Accreditation Board and the American Lumber Standards Committee Inc. to provide grading services to its member softwood lumber manufacturers in Ontario.

OREGON FOREST INDUSTRIES COUNCIL (OFIC), P.O. Box 12826, Salem, OR 97309. (503) 371-2942. FAX: (503) 371-6223. Contact: Tim Wigley, pres.

An association of forest products companies, OFIC represents its members before the Oregon legislature, state agencies and other governmental bodies.

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PACIFIC LUMBER INSPECTION BUREAU (PLIB), P.O. Box 7235, Bellevue, WA 98008-1235. (425) 746-6542. FAX: (425) 746-5522. Contact: George Thompson, mgr.

PLIB is a non-profit membership association of lumber manufacturers which provides lumber grading, grade stamping, certification and quality control services to lumber manufacturers in western Oregon, western Washington and British Columbia.

PACKAGING MACHINERY MFRS. INSTITUTE (PMMI), 4350 N. Fairfax Drive, Ste. 600, Arlington, VA 22203. (703) 243-8555. FAX: (703) 243-8556. Contact: Charles D. Yuska, president

PMMI is the national trade association for manufacturers of packaging and packaging-related converted machinery in the United States and Canada. It has more than 400 members. It sponsors PACK EXPO in Chicago (odd years) and PACK EXPO WEST in Las Vegas (even years).

PELLET FUELS INSTITUTE, 1601 N. Kent St., Suite 1001, Arlington, VA 22209. (703) 522-6778. FAX: (703) 522-0548. Contact: Leslie Wheeler, administrator.

PFI is a trade association for pellet fuel manufacturers, suppliers to the industry, process engineered fuel manufacturers and government non-profit organizations.

POWER TOOL INSTITUTE INC., 1300 Sumner Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115-2851. (216) 241-7333. FAX: (216) 241-0105. Contact: Charles M. Stockinger, exec. mgr.

Trade association representing manufacturers of power toots.

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QUEBEC FOREST INDUSTRIES ASSN. LTD. (QFIA), 1200 Avenue Germain-des-Pres, Bureau 102, Ste.-Foy, Quebec, Canada G1V 3M7. (418) 651-9352. FAX: (418) 651-4622. Web site: aduchesn@riq.qc.ca. Contact: Andre Duchesne, pres. & gen. mgr.

Member companies produce nearly all pulp and paper of two-thirds of lumber made in Quebec. QFIA represents their interests to governments, media, public, etc.

QUEBEC WHOLESALE LUMBER ASSN. INC., 620 Cathcart St., Ste. 719, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3B 1M1. (514) 861-7149. Contact Therese Lamarre, secy-treas.

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RADTECH INTERNATIONAL NORTH AMERICA, 60 Revere Drive, Ste. 500, Northbrook, IL 60062. (847) 480-9576 or (847) 480-9080. FAX: (847) 480-9282. Contact: Christine Dionne, exec. dir.

RadTech is a not-for-profit association dedicated to fostering technical, scientific and educational advancement in the manufacture and use of ultraviolet (UV) and electron beam (EB) curable products. RadTech publishes a bimonthly magazine, conducts seminars and holds a biennial conference and exhibition.

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SYMAP - FRENCH MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGIES ASSOCIATION, Maison de la Mecanique - 45, rue Louis Blanc - F92038 Paris - la Defense cedex. (331) 47.17.67.17. FAX: (331) 47.17.67.25. Contact: M. Jean Mayot.

A trade association which represents the interests of the French manufacturers of woodworking machinery.

SOCIETY OF AUTOMATED WOODWORKERS (SAW), 4923 NW 23rd, Ste. 177, Oklahoma City, OK 73127. (405) 247-3444.

SAW members are custom cabinet shops. SAW offers a bulletin board, fax-back service and a bi-monthly newsletter on computer basics, and specialized software.

SOCIETY OF FURNITURE INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS, P.O. Box 35413, Charlotte, NC 28235-5413. (704) 342-9933. Al Rose, exec. sec.

SFIE deals specifically with the challenges of productivity improvements, increased quality and improved profitability of the furniture industry. The purpose of this non-profit organization is to advance sound and equitable principles of industrial engineering by conducting inquiries, research projects, conferences and educational programs in any phase of the industrial engineering field.

SOUTHEASTERN LUMBER MFRS. ASSN. (SLMA), 671 Forest Parkway, P.O. Box 1788, Forest Park, GA 30297. (404) 361-1445. FAX: (404) 361-5963. Web site: www.slma.org. Contact Steve Rountree, pres.

SLMA is a regional trade association serving as the voice of independent lumbermen. SLMA's purpose is to protect the interests of small businesses and ex pond the markets for pine lumber and hardwood products through active participation in the legislative and regulatory arenas and high-profile formal marketing programs. SLMA has an active political action committee and sponsors insurance programs for its members in workers compensation, life and health and property/casualty coverage.

SOUTHERN CYPRESS MFRS. ASSN., 400 Penn Center Blvd., Ste. 530, Pittsburgh, PA 15235. (412) 829-0770. FAX: (412) 829-0844. Contact: Paul Froehlich.

Members include companies engaged in the manufacture and production of cypress logs, piling and poles, sawn lumber (rough and finished), shingles, flooring, veneers, plywood, lath, be as a crates. Associate members are companies engaged in the wholesale and/or retail business of selling and/or further processing and selling of cypress products.

SOUTHERN FOREST PRODUCTS ASSN. (SFPA), P.O. Box 641700, Kenner, LA 70064-1700. (504)443-4464. FAX: (504)443-6612. Contact: Karl W. Lindberg, pres.

SFPA is a non-profit organization of lumber manufacturers in 12 Southern slates. The association carries out program services in marketing and government affairs and sponsors the biennial forest products exposition.

SOUTHERN PINE INSPECTION BUREAU (SPIB), 4709 Scenic Hwy., Pensacola, FL 32504. (850) 434-2611. FAX: (850) 433-5594. Contact Tom S. Jones, pres.

SPIB is a non-profit membership association of lumber manufacturers, providing grading rates and quality assurance programs for southern pine lumber, treated wood products and wood components.

STRUCTURAL BOARD ASSN., 45 Sheppard Ave. E., Ste. 412, Willowdale, Ontario, Canada M2N 5W9. (416) 730-9090. FAX: (416) 730-9013. Web site: www.sba-osb.com. Contact John D. Lowood, president.

The association provides a wide range of services and materials to builders, building supply dealers and specifiers/designers free of charge or at nominal cost. Literature available at no charge includes technical manuals with application directions and building code acceptances; builder sales aids; technical bulletins; DIY consumer brochures; and industrial application brochures. The association represents a growing number of OSB/waferboard mills, and their leading suppliers, consultants and academic resources in the industry.

SUMMER & CASUAL FURNITURE MFRS. ASSN. (SCFMA), P.O. Box HP-7, High Point, NC 27261. (336) 884-5000. FAX: (336)884-5303. Contact: Joseph J. Ziolkowski, exec. dir.

The SCFMA sponsors the International Furniture Market in Chicago, the annual Apollo Awards to recognize the excellence in merchandising summer/casual furniture and the Casual Furniture Design Excellence Awards to honor good design in casual furniture.

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UNFINISHED FURNITURE ASSN., 236 Route 38 West, Ste. 100, Moorestown, NJ 08057. (800) 487-8321 or (856) 231-8500. FAX (856) 231-4664. Web site: www.unfinishedfurniture.org. Contact: Mary Wynn Ryan.

UNITED ABRASIVES MFRS. ASSN., COATED DIVISION (FORMERLY COATED ABRASIVES MFRS. INSTITUTE), 30200 Detroit Rd., Cleveland, OH 44145. (440) 899-0010. FAX: (440) 892-1404. Contact: Jeffrey Wherry.

Trade association of U.S. coated abrasive manufacturers.

UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE ACTION COUNCIL (UFAC), P.O. Box 2436, High Point, NC 27261. (336) 885-5065. FAX: (336) 885-5072. Contact: Joseph L. Ziolkowski, exec. dir.

UFAC is an association of furniture manufacturers, retailers and suppliers organized for the purpose of conducting ongoing research into more cigarette-resistant upholstering methods and encouraging compliance throughout the industry.

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VDMA (German Woodworking Machinery Mfrs. Assn.), P.O. Box 71 08 64, D-60498 Frankfurt/Main, Germany. (069) 6603-1340. FAX: (069) 6603-1621. Web site: www.wood.vdma.org. Contact: Dr. Werner Neubauer.

The VDMA represents 90 percent of the production of the German woodworking machinery industry (250 manufacturers and 25,000 employees, turnover 6,000 million DM). One of the association's duties is to inform users in the national and international wood industries about its members' latest developments and complete range of products. This also covers turnkey factories. The VDMA is a co-organizer of the Ligna Fair at Hannover and the Hotz-Handwerk Fair in Nuremberg.

VIRGINIA FOREST PRODUCTS ASSN., P.O. Box 160, 220 E. Williamsburg Road, Sandston, VA 23150. (804) 737-5625. FAX: (804) 737-9437. Contact: J.R. "Randy" Bush, president.

Chartered in 1958, it is a non-profit, non-governmental, privately supported association of individuals, firms and corporations having an interest in the Commonwealth's lumber and wood products industry.

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WALNUT COUNCIL INC., 4545 Northwestern Dr., Zionsville, IN 46077. (317) 802-0332. FAX: (317) 471-4230. Contact: Nancy F. Gunning.

Founded in 1970, the Council is a not-for-profit corporation, organized for the purpose of promoting and supporting tong-term growth and prosperity for its members and woodland owners who share interest in sustainable forest management.

WESTERN BUILDING MATERIAL ASSN., 909 Lakeridge Drive SW., P.O. Box 1699, Olympia, WA 98507. (360) 943-3054. FAX: (360) 943-1219. Contact: Casey Voorhees.

The trade association represents retail building material dealers in Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. Its services include: conventions, trade shows, training seminars, legislation, regulatory assistance, employee benefits and business forms.

WESTERN RED CEDAR LUMBER ASSN. (WRCLA), 1200-555 Burrard Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V7X 1S7. (604) 684-0266. FAX. (604) 687-4930. Contact: Arnie Nebelsick, acting exec. dir.

The WRCLA represents primary and secondary cedar lumber manufacturers in the northwestern United States and Canada. The association provides marketing, promotional and user education services for ceder users in the U.S. marketplace. WRCLA's program includes targeted trade advertising, literature, product publicity and design awards competitions. Each of these activities am developed to communicate the many benefits of western red cedar lumber and further build on ceder's image as a quality building product.

WESTERN WOOD PRODUCTS ASSN. (WWPA), 522 S.W. Fifth Ave., Ste. 500, Portland, OR 97204-2122. (503) 224-3930. FAX: (503) 224-3934. Contact: Mike O'Halloran, pres.

WWPA represents lumber manufacturers in 12 western states and Alaska. The association provides quality control, technical/product support and business information services to the industry.

THE WINNEBAGO COUNTY INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD (IDB), 415 Jackson Street, P.O. Box 2808, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2808. (920) 236-4840. FAX: (920) 303-3035. Contact: Jerry Bougie, assistant planning director.

The IDB provides information on industrial and development opportunities in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. The county is located in the northeastern region of Wisconsin on Lake Winnebago, the state's largest inland lake. Winnebago County features nine industrial parks, low operating costs, a superior work force and excellent quality of life.

WISCONSIN RETAIL LUMBER ASSN. INC., W175 N11086 Stonewood Dr., P.O. Box 840, Germantown, WI 53022. (414) 250-1835. FAX (414) 250-1842. Contact: David Rosenmeier, exec. vice pres.

A trade association with retail lumber dealers and suppliers as members, it provides members with state and federal legislative and regulatory information, educational programs, insurance programs and business forms.

WOOD COMPONENT MFRS. ASSN. (WCMA), 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ste. A-130, Marietta, GA 30068. (770) 565.6660. FAX: (770) 565-6663. Web site: www.woodcomponents.org. Contact: Steve Lawser, exec. dir.

The WCMA is the largest group of wood component product manufacturers in North America. Member companies produce a wide range of rough, semi- and fully-machined hardwood, softwood and engineered wood components for the furniture, cabinet, millwork and rotated industries. The WCMA promotes the general demand for wood component products and maintains standard rates/specifications for the wood dimension and components industry. Some programs and services include newsletters; educational meetings and plant tour events; exhibits at major domestic and international trade shows; research on potential markets, business conditions, and technological innovations taking place in the dimension and components manufacturing industry; publication of a wood components purchasing guide, export and membership directories; and a business referral program that assists dimension customers in locating suppliers for the wood component products they need.

WOOD EDUCATION RESOURCE CENTER, 301 Hardwood Ln., Princeton, WV 24740. (304) 487-1510 FAX: (304) 487-6661. Web site: www.werc-hwd.com. Contact: Greg Puckett, public relations.

The Wood Education Resource Center strives to make all companies/individuals in the wood industry more successful through a variety of educational/training opportunities.

WOOD MACHINERY MFRS. OF AMERICA (WMMA), 1900 Arch St., Philadelphia, PA 19103. (215) 564-3484 or (800) BUY-WMMA. FAX (215) 963-9785. Web site: www.wnuna.org. Contact: Kenneth R. Hutton, exec. vice pros.

The WMMA is the forum for the U.S. woodworking equipment industry. It is composed of over 200 manufacturers of production woodworking equipment headquartered in the United States and their suppliers. The objective of the association is to increase the productivity and profitability of U.S.-based manufacturers of woodworking equipment and to assist them in marketing their products effectively to all potential customers.

WOOD MOULDING AND MILLWORK PRODUCERS ASSN. (WMMPA), 507 First St., Woodland, CA 95695. (530) 661-9591. FAX (530) 661-9586. Contact: Stan Blaine, exec. vice pros.

WMMPA is the international trade association of the wood moulding and millwork industry. Member firms produce hardwood and softwood mouldings, door frames, door jambs and related wood products for worldwide distribution. WMMPA promotes member products through trade shows, advertising, industry standards and distribution of its member directory. Suppliers to moulding producers comprise a solid core of associate members in WMMPA

WOOD PRODUCTS MFRS. ASSN. (WPMA), 175 State Road East, Westminster, MA 01473. (978) 8745445. FAX (978) 874-9946. Web site: www.wpma.org. Contact: Albert 1. Bibeau, exec. dir, or Phillip Bibeau, dir, of assn. services.

The WPMA is the largest secondary wood products association in North America with over 675 member companies. The association acts as a clearing house for solving problems of mutual concern and assists members in controlling costs. The association promotes healthy business environments and educational opportunities that assist members in developing skills for snore competitive business operations. Services are provided for the furniture, cabinet, toy, craft, lumber, dimension, turning, shaping, carving, moulding and architectural millwork industries. The association's goal is to provide its members with the loots to help their business succeed. Some of these toots include on-line listing of members' capabilities, daily Internet posting of inquiries forums business, free employer/employee legal advice, accurate credit information, wage rate and gringe information, employee training and scholarship programs, and 0the most informative monthly newsletter in the industry, the association says.

WOODWORK INSTITUTE OF CALIFORNIA, P.O. Box 980247, West Sacramento, CA 95698-0247. (916) 372-9943. FAX: (916) 372-9950. Web site: www.wicnet.org. Contact: Stanley R. (Rob) Gustafson, CEO/secy. A regional association of architectural woodwork manufacturers and suppliers who, through compliance certification, maintain product quality standards and help provide an equitable bidding environment.

WOODWORKING MACHINERY INDUSTRY ASSN. (WMIA), 5024-R Campbell Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21236. (410) 931-8100. FAX: (410) 931-8111. Contact: Calvin K. Clemons, CAE, CMP, exec. vice pres.

The membership of WMIA includes corporations, companies, partnerships and individuals whose primary business is importing and distributing industrial woodworking equipment for resale in the United States. WMIA publishes a quarterly newsletter and also is a co-sponsor of the International Woodworking Machinery & Furniture Supply Fair (IWF).

WOODWORKING MACHINERY SUPPLIERS ASSN. (WMSA), P.O Box 10, Epping, Essex CM16 7RR, England. (0992) 578873. TELEFAX: (0992) 572217. Contact: Robert J. Kemp, exec. sec.

WMSA is a trade association representing suppliers of woodworking machinery and related equipment to the British market. Membership comprised of both manufacturers and importers/distributors.

WORLD FOREST INSTITUTE, 4033 SW. Canyon Road, Portland, OR 97221. (503) 228-0803. FAX: (503) 228-3624. Contact: Sara Wu, dir.

As a private, non-profit organization, the World Forest Institute provides forestry information, consultation, publications and study tours. WFI offers products and services to meet the diverse needs of manufacturers, consultants, researchers, government agencies and more. Through WFI, clients expand their access to information on markets, new products, evolving technologies and more.