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American Chemical Society (ACS)
The ACS is composed of chemists and chemical engineers from all disciplines of chemistry. The ACS has 34 divisions.
www.acs.org

Latin American Candle Association (ALAFAVE)
ALAFAVE's purpose is to promote the candle industry and to create a forum for discussion of mutual interests and networking between manufacturers and suppliers. ALAFAVE promotes the future integration of all candle manufacturers in the American hemisphere.
www.alafave.org

American Petroleum Institute (API)
The American Petroleum Institute was established to further the interests of the petroleum industry. It serves as an information clearinghouse, coordinates research and supports the marketing of petroleum products.
www.api.org

American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
ASHRAE is the world's foremost technical society in the fields of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration. This society identifies the need for and supports research on refrigerants, lubricants and writes the industry standards for testing and practice.
www.ashrae.org

American Society of Lubrication Engineers ASLE
American Society of Lubrication Engineers is the previous name for the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE).
www.stle.org

American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
ASTM develops standardized specifications and methods of testing. The majority of tests used in the analysis of petroleum-based products are performed in accordance with ASTM Test Methods.
www.astm.org

Chemical Producers and Distributors Association (CDPA)
CPDA is viewed as the voice of the generic pesticide manufacturer, formulator and distributor in federal legislative and regulatory affairs. CPDA is also recognized as the primary advocate of small- to medium-sized pesticide companies within Congress and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
www.cpda.com

Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association (CSMA)
CSMA changed its name in December 2000 to the Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA).
www.cspa.org

Consumer Specialty Products Association (CSPA)
CSPA is the new name for the CSMA. The CSPA has served makers of formulated products for home and commercial use since 1914. It represents the interests of the consumer specialty products industry.
www.cspa.org

Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA)
CTFA strives to ensure that the personal care products industry has the freedom to pursue creative product development and compete in a fair and responsible marketplace. CTFA represents the industry's interests at the local, state, national and international levels, promoting voluntary industry self-regulation and reasonable governmental requirements that support the health and safety of consumers.
www.ctfa.org

Independent Lubricants Manufacturers Association (ILMA)
Established in 1948, the ILMA exists to meet the needs of its regular members by providing a forum for interaction in areas of common interest, and to provide group effort in the economic, political and technical environments where group, rather than individual, effort is more effective.
www.ilma.org

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
ISO is an international organization that establishes international standards for products and test methods. ISO coordinates with ASTM to develop identical specifications and methods. Some test methods are identical and have both ISO and ASTM numbers.
www.iso.org

National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM)
The National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers is a trade association whose purpose is to represent the U.S. printing ink industry and to provide direction to management in the areas of environmental issues, business management, government regulations and regulatory compliance. NAPIM maintains a technical arm, known as the National Printing Ink Research Institute (NPIRI).
www.napim.org

NARSTO
Formerly an acronym for North American Research Strategy for Tropospheric Ozone, the term NARSTO has become simply a wordmark signifying this tri-national, public-private partnership for dealing with multiple features of tropospheric pollution, including ozone and suspended particulate matter. It is a public/private partnership, whose membership spans government, the utilities, industry and academe throughout Mexico, the United States and Canada. Its primary mission is to coordinate and enhance policy-relevant scientific research and assessment of tropospheric pollution behavior. Its activities provide input for science-based decision making and determination of workable, efficient and effective strategies for local and regional air-pollution management. The RRWG operates under NARSTO.
http://www.cgenv.com/Narsto/

National Candle Association (NCA)
This organization acts as a national spokesperson for the candle industry on issues of vital importance to manufacturers throughout the industry. The staff of its Washington, DC headquarters provides an information network for candle manufacturers and suppliers and offers liaison with other national organizations with related interests.
www.candles.org

National Formulary (NF)
The National Formulary is associated with the USP. It sets standards for products that are considered non-active ingredients in pharmaceutical products. The NF monographs are found in the same book as the USP. New editions of the combined USP/NF are printed every five years.
www.usp.org

National Petrochemical and Refiners Association (NPRA)
The purpose of the NPRA is to promote the general welfare of members by gathering and disseminating historical and scientific information and statistics pertaining to the petroleum refining and petrochemical manufacturing industries. The organization promotes environmental improvements and provides an effective channel of communication between members and other associations, the government and the public.
www.npradc.org

Power Machinery and Compression Conference (PMACC)
The PMACC promotes practical training in the engineering, operation and maintenance of engines, turbines, motors, pumps, compressors, generators, etc. Several sessions are devoted to the hypercompressors used in the production of low-density polyethylene.
www.pmacc.com

Reactivity Research Working Group (RRWG)
The RRWG is comprised of academe, industry, trade organizations and the EPA. Its goal is to provide an improved scientific basis for reactivity-related regulatory policies. The RRWG promotes the generation, funding and use of VOC reactivity policy-relevant science among all interested parties. The RRWG operates under NARSTO.
www.cgenv.com/Narsto/

Southern Aerosol Technical Association (SATA)
The mission of SATA is to provide forums for the development and sharing of technical, regulatory and marketing information to enhance and promote the growth of the aerosol industry.
www.southernaerosol.com

Society of Cosmetic Chemists (SCC)
Comprised of more than 3,600 members, the Society of Cosmetic Chemists was founded in 1945 to promote high standards of practice in the cosmetic sciences. The organization serves as a focus and provides the proper forums for the exchange of ideas and new developments in cosmetic research and technology.
www.scconline.org

Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE)
The STLE is the new name for the ASLE. The membership of 4,300 technical professionals represents men and women working in industry, academic institutions and government throughout the United States, Canada and around the world. In a variety of ways, STLE brings together these managers, engineers, scientists, technicians and craftspeople to learn and share best practices associated with the design and operation of modern machinery and equipment.
www.stle.org

United States Pharmacopoeia (USP)
The USP sets standards for active pharmaceutical products. Specifications for mineral oil, white petrolatum and petrolatum are all found in the USP.
www.usp.org

Western Aerosol Information Bureau (WAIB)
The WAIB is a regional association of companies involved with the production or marketing of aerosol products. The membership consists of approximately 70 companies, some small and independently owned, others nationally and internationally recognized. The organization charter addresses the necessity for providing objective information, predicated upon scientific data to the public, members, the media, regulatory and government bodies.
www.waib.org