All Active Members and Associate Members enjoy the same annual membership dues at $600 USD.
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IS DEFINED AS:
Any business entity having a physical presence in North America and engaged in either (a) the domestic or foreign manufacture of woodworking machinery or ancillary equipment or supplies used or sold by manufacturers of woodworking machinery or (b) the sale of such machinery, ancillary equipment or supplies in North America shall be eligible to apply to become an Active Member of the Association.
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP DEFINITIONS & EXAMPLES:
- Physical presence is defined as having a physical business establishment with a street address located in the United States, Canada or Mexico. Applicant must provide a current business license that matches that address.
- Examples of ancillary equipment (ie. equipment that is connected to woodworking machinery) include: dust collection, air filtration, air conditioning and humidification, compressors, air handling, integrators, robotics, etc.
- Examples of supplies include: adhesives, coatings, lacquers and finishes, dowels, hinges, tooling, sandpaper, labels, software, etc.
ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP IS DEFINED AS:
Any business entity or individual with a physical presence in North America whose activities and specialized services support the Association's basic purposes, but who or which does not meet the criteria for Active membership.
- Associate Members may include, but shall not be limited to, law and accounting firms, trade publications, banks, finance, data processing, public relations/advertising companies and management consultants.
Any educational institutions that have an accredited woodworking curriculum.