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National Association of Manufacturers WMMA® is an active member of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), and sits on the Board of the Council of Manufacturing Associations. Each WMMA® member is encouraged to join NAM, to gain access to literature and resources to help American manufacturing survive. NAM's website contains countless statements, reports, press releases and speeches given on U.S. manufacturing. |
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American National Standards Institute ANSI provides for the approval and administration of national safety standards in a variety of industries. Publications include the ASC 01.1 standard of woodworking machinery, for which WMMA® acts as Secretariat. |
American Tort Reform Association ATRA is dedicated to reform of the product liability laws at the state level. WMMA® is a dues-paying member. |
| The Product Liability Alliance TPLA is dedicated to the federal reform of product liability legislation. For an update on the product liability issue, please visit the Product Liability page on the NAW website. WMMA® is a dues-paying member. |
| Product Liability Prevention and Defense Group (PLP&D) PLP&D is a consortium of manufacturing associations which brings machinery manufacturers together to share ideas and experiences on how their companies prevent and defend against product liability suits. Resources include the PLP&D handbooks, legislative updates, expert witness/attorney reference materials, and semi-annual networking workshops which bring members together to address issues of concern for all manufacturers. WMMA® was a founding member but now offers promotional support. |
| Small Business Legislative Council (SBLC) |
| Sound Dollar |
| Coalition for the Future of U.S. Manufacturing |