KCMA Members -- the Industry's Leaders.KCMA KCMA Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association membership includes small and large manufacturers, fabricators of decorative laminate products, and suppliers, representing the entire scope of the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. cabinet industry. The Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association includes more than 355 members, including cabinet manufacturers, countertop and other decorative laminate product fabricators, and suppliers to the industry. "Active" membership is limited to manufacturers of cabinets and fabricators of decorative laminate products. Suppliers to the industry are welcome to join the association as "Associate" members. KCMA manufacturing members account for approximately 66 percent of all cabinets sold in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , and the roster includes all major U.S. cabinet manufacturing companies. However, more than 58 percent of members report annual sales under $5 million, and the association offers important benefits to the smaller manufacturer as well as the "big players." Decorative Laminates Council -- A Key Member Group In 1996, the former Decorative Laminate Products Association (DLPA DLPA DL-Phenylalanine ), terminated that association and joined KCMA as the Decorative Laminates Council (DLC (1) (Data Link Control) See data link and OSI. (2) (Data Link Control) The data link layer protocol (layer 2) that is used in IBM's SNA networking. See SNA, data link protocol and Microsoft DLC. ). With a core group of 20 member companies, the DLC has become an important addition. Since joining KCMA, the performance standard for kitchen countertops (ANSI (American National Standards Institute, New York, www.ansi.org) A membership organization founded in 1918 that coordinates the development of U.S. voluntary national standards in both the private and public sectors. It is the U.S. member body to ISO and IEC. A161.2) has been updated and regained recognition as an American National Standards institute See ANSI. (body, standard) American National Standards Institute - (ANSI) The private, non-profit organisation (501(c)3) responsible for approving US standards in many areas, including computers and communications. ANSI is a member of ISO. (ANSI) approved standard. Efforts to initiate an industry testing and certification program are near completion. DLC members participate in all KCMA activities. Special educational programs are offered to address member needs, along with plant tours, networking opportunities, promotion efforts and related programs. The DLC is represented on the KCMA Board of Directors. Decorative laminate fabricators and their suppliers are a welcome addition to the KCMA membership. |
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