States Industries is a member of, or an active participant in the following associations.

Organization:	Hardwood Plywood & Veneer Association (HPVA)
Address:	HPVA, P.O. Box 2789, Reston, VA 20195, USA; Phone: (703) 435-2900; Fax: (703) 435-2537
Internet:	hpva@hpva.org
Contact:	Bill Altman
Description:	HPVA's mission is "to promote and support the long-term growth and prosperity of our industry, our members, and the natural resources upon which we depend," but we also develop industry statistics and keep our members up-to-date on the latest developments and technology affecting the industry.
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Organization:	Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI)
Address:	1952 Isaac Newton Square West, Reston, VA 20190. (703) 733-0600. FAX: (703) 733-0584.
Contact:	Judith B. Durham
Description:	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.
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Organization:	Color Marketing Group (CMG)
Address:	5904 Richmond Highway, Suite 408, Alexandria Virginia, 22303. (703) 329-8500. FAX (703) 329-0155.
Internet:	Colormarketing.org
E-mail:	cmg@colormarketing.org
Contact:	Nancy A. Burns.
Description:	Color Marketing Group, founded in 1962, is a not-for-profit, international Association of 1,700 Color Designers involved in the use of color as it applies to the profitable marketing of goods and services. CMG provides a forum for the exchange of non-competitive information on all phases of color marketing: color trends and combinations; design influences; merchandising and sales; and education and industry contacts.
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Organization:	Woodwork Institute of California
Address:	P.O. Box 980247, West Sacramento, CA 95698-0247. (916) 372-9943. FAX: (916) 372-9950.
Internet:	www.wicnet.org
E-mail:	wic@wicnet.org
Contact:	Stanley R. (Rob) Gustafson, CEO/secy.
Description:	A regional association of architectural woodwork manufacturers and suppliers who, through compliance certification, maintain product quality standards and help provide an equitable bidding environment.
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Organization:	Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Assn. (KCMA) (formerly National Kitchen Cabinet Assn.)
Address:	1899 Preston White Drive, Reston, VA 20191. (703) 264-1690. FAX: (703) 620-6530.
Internet:	www.kcma.org
Contact:	C. Richard Titus, exec. v.p.
Description:	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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Organization:	National Assn. of Store Fixture Mfrs. (NASFM)
Address:	3595 Sheridan St., Suite 200, Hollywood, FL 33021. (954) 893-7300. FAX: (954) 893-7500.
Contact:	Klein Merriman, exec. dir.
Description:	Founded in 1956, NASFM is a not-for-profit trade association dedicated to raising the professional, ethical and educational standards of the store fixture manufacturing industry, and to promoting the value of members' products and services to their customers.
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Organization:	North American Building Material Distribution Assn. (NBMDA)
Address:	401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. (312) 321-6845. FAX: (312) 644-0310.
Contact:	Kevin Gammonley, exec. v.p.
Description:	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.
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Organization:	Certified Forest Products Council
Address:	14780 SW Osprey Dr., Ste. 285, Beaverton, OR 97007. (503) 590-6600. FAX: (503) 590-6655.
Contact:	Jeff Wartelle, dir., technical & member services
Description:	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, sale 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 certified forest products.
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Organization:	RadTech International North America
Address:	60 Revere Drive, Ste. 500, Northbrook, IL 60062. (847) 480-9576 or (847) 480-9080. FAX: (847) 480-9282.
Contact:	Christine Dionne, exec. dir.
Description:	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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Organization:	American Furniture Mfrs. Assn. (AFMA)
Address:	P.O. Box HP-7, High Point, NC 27261. (336) 884-5000. FAX: (336) 884-5303.
Contacts:	Douglas L. Brackett, exec. vice pres.; Nancy High, dir. of marketing services
Description:	AFMA, the largest trade association for furniture manufacturers in the U.S., provides management training, national and state government relations, statistical information and representation of the furniture manufacturing industry to its various publics.
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Organization:	IHPA-the International Wood Products Assn.
Address:	4214 King St. W., Alexandria, VA 22302. (703) 820-6696. FAX: (703) 820-8550.
Internet:	www.ihpa.org
E-mail:	info@ihpa.org
Contact:	Wendy Baer, exec. vice pres.
Description:	The IHPA is the sole organized group in the U.S. representing companies active in the import of wood products. The IHPA 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.
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Organization:	Wood Component Mfrs. Assn. (WCMA) (formerly the National Dimension Mfrs. Assn.)
Address:	1000 Johnson Ferry Road, Ste. A-130, Marietta, GA 30068. (770) 565-6660. FAX: (770) 565-6663.
Internet:	www.woodcomponents.org
Contact:	Steve Lawser, exec. dir.
Description:	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 related industries. The WCMA promotes the general demand for wood component products and maintains standard rules/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.
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Organization:	Cabinet Industry Distribution Alliance (CIDA)
Address:	401 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611. (312) 321-6845. FAX: (312)644-0310.
Contact:	Kevin Gammonley, exec. v.p.
Description:	Members are distributors and manufacturers of hardware, surfacing materials, industrial wood products. The organization provides education, training, statistical research and networking opportunities for members.
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