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Trade Associations

Sentry's commitment to the industry has earned us the endorsements of many national and regional trade associations. Some of these endorsements include:

• International Association of Plastics Distributors (IAPD) – The International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD), founded in 1956, is an international trade association comprised of companies engaged in the distribution and manufacture of plastics materials. Represented are materials in semi–finished stock shapes, such as sheet, rod, tube, pipe, valves, fittings, film and related products. Members' materials are produced and distributed for a wide variety of engineering and high performance applications, in such industries as food processing and packaging, OEM parts and equipment, chemical processing, waste and water treatment, construction, MRO parts, agriculture, automotive, medical, pharmaceutical, aerospace and electronics, marine, signs and displays.
• Business Technology Association (BTA) – The Business Technology Association (BTA) is an international not–for–profit trade association serving independent dealers, value–added resellers, systems integrators, manufacturers and distributors in the business equipment and systems industry.
• Minnesota Retailers Association – The Minnesota Retailers Association was established more than 58 years ago to be the exclusive voice of retailers in Minnesota.
• Specialty Tool & Fastener Association (STAFDA) – The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) is a not–for–profit educational trade association comprised of distributors, manufacturers and rep agents of light construction, industrial and related products. STAFDA membership also includes publishers of industry trade press (affiliates). STAFDA has nearly 2,600 members from the U.S., Canada and overseas.
• TORO – Members include dealers of TORO lawn and garden equipment. The Toro Company helps customers beautify and preserve the outdoor landscapes with environmentally responsible solutions of customer–valued quality and innovation.
• National Fastener Distributors Association (NFDA) – The National Fastener Distributors Association (NFDA) is a non–profit trade association serving the North American fastener industry. With approximately 220 members, NFDA is the industry leader among trade associations.
• International Society of Weighing & Measurements (ISWM) – The International Society of Weighing and Measurements (ISWM) is the trade association for weighing and measurement industry professionals. The ISWM has nearly 700 members in the United States and 27 countries around the world.
• Independent Distributors Association – The Independent Distributors Association members provide aftermarket parts and service for heavy equipment machinery.
• National Art Materials Trade Association (NAMTA) – The International Art Materials Trade Association (NAMTA) is the largest trade association dedicated exclusively to the art materials industry. NAMTA members include retailers, manufacturers, distributors and importers all over the world, working toward a common goal of promoting the art materials industry.
• Association of Mailing, Shipping & Office Automation Specialists  (AIMED) – AIMED serves as the leading association of independent dealers in the mailing, shipping and office automation industry.
• Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) is a business association dedicated to making Wisconsin the most competitive state in the nation. Currently, the association has nearly 4,000 members which include both large and small manufacturers, service companies, local chambers of commerce and specialized trade associations. Promoting a healthy business climate since 1911, it is a merger of the Wisconsin Manufacturers Association, the State Chamber of Commerce and the Wisconsin Council of Safety.
• TriMega Purchasing – TriMega Purchasing Association is a not–for–profit member–owned co–operative focused on the success of independent dealer members. Dedicated to the business of office products, computer supplies and office furniture TriMega has approximately 590 member companies.
• Retail Solutions Provider Association (RSPA) – Retail Solutions Provider Association (RSPA) is the only association dedicated to the retail technology industry. RSPA members include resellers, distributors, hardware manufactures, software developers, consultants and service providers who bring retail technology solutions to the marketplace.
• The Association of Hose & Accessories Distribution (NAHAD) – The Association of Hose & Accessories Distribution (NAHAD) members include companies worldwide engaged in the distribution and manufacture of all types of hose, tubing, couplings, fittings, clamps and related accessories serving the industrial marketplace.
• International Sealing Distributors Association (ISD) – International Sealing Distributors Association (ISD) members make, sell, install and/or maintain mechanical and hydraulic seals, packing, gaskets, o–rings and related fluid sealing products and range from the largest distributors and manufacturers in the industry to companies with fewer than 10 employees.
• Fluid Power Distributors Association (FPDA) – Fluid Power Distributors Association (FPDA) is the professional network for fluid power, automation and motion technology providers. FPDA was founded in 1974 by hydraulic and pneumatic distributors who wanted to further their common interests and protect their position in the fluid power supply chain by sharing resources, ideas and time.
• Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) – Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) represents nearly 1,300 company locations encompassing all aspects of the flexographic printing supply chain. Our members include printers/converters, consumer products companies, prepress providers, suppliers, graphic design firms, consultants, educators and students.
• International Beverage Dispensing Equipment Association – The International Beverage Dispensing Equipment Association (IBDEA) is an international non–profit trade association representing companies that sell, lease, rent, manufacture and service beverage dispensing equipment and supplies.
• Industrial Supply Association (ISA) – The Industrial Supply Association (ISA) is the leading trade association for the maintenance, repair, operations and production supply channel.
• Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) – The Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) is the leading association for the industrial power transmission/motion control distribution channel. PTDA is dedicated to advancing distribution and strengthening members to be successful, profitable and competitive in a changing market environment.
• American Machine Tool Distributors Association (AMTDA) – Dedicated to advancing the sales and marketing of machine tools in the United States through the distribution channel. Members represent the latest in manufacturing technology and machine tools in the North American marketplace.
• Food Industry Suppliers Association (FISA) – The Food Industry Suppliers Association (FISA) is the trade association dedicated to promoting distribution in serving high purity industries. Formed by distributors more than 50 years ago, FISA membership includes independent distributors and manufacturers who go to market through distribution. Members serve customers in food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical, Bio–Pharm and other high purity industries.
• NPES – The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing & Converting Technologies – NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies is a trade association of over 400 companies which manufacture and distribute equipment, systems, software, supplies used in printing, publishing and converting. The Association was founded as the National Printing Equipment Association in 1933.
• Southwest Fastener Association (SFA) – Southwest Fastener Association's (SFA) membership is comprised of distributors, manufacturers, importers, processors, technology and independent sales agents.
• International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) – International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) members include diecutters, diemakers and industry suppliers.
• Pacific West Fastener Association (PAC–West)