Associations
Apparel Services Network
ASN’s vision is to be the premier provider of uniform and textile services to businesses throughout North America requiring national service coverage.
Prudential’s President, Tom Watts comments, “ASN’s mission aligns with Prudential’s core values. ASN is concerned with customer loyalty and satisfaction earned by exceeding expectations through inspired people committed to the pursuit of excellence, and relationships based on trust, honesty and integrity.”
The ASN offering highlights include:
- National account coverage with localized attention and nationalized reporting systems Advanced inventory control
- Just-in-time repair system
- State-of-the-art laundry processing facilities
- National account management team
- Personalized customer communications
- Transition Management Team
- Service Warranty
ARTA
The American Reusable Textile Association (ARTA) was formed in 1982 to help the textile services industry compete with the disposable nonwovens industry.
ARTA serves its members in several ways. The association:
- Promotes the value of and need for reusable textiles through education conferences, seminars, marketing and sales resources, research, and by creating a library of data on the benefits of reusable textiles.
- Provides a forum for the exchange of information among all interested parties, focusing on key economic and environmental issues that offer opportunities for membership involvement.
- Promotes ARTA’s concerns to legislative and regulatory decision-makers.
ARTA is committed to position reusables as the first choice among consumers.
Link: ARTA Certificate
Biocom
Biocom is a member driven organization providing unmatched opportunities and resources to help life science companies and their employees fulfill their business goals and improve life through advancements in health, energy and agriculture. Biocom offers member companies meaningful access to the influential drivers propelling the industry forward across all major life science sectors, including biotechnology, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, medical device, connected health, agriculture and bio-renewable energy.
As a company’s most valuable and trusted partner, Biocom provides a tremendous range of initiatives and programs in public policy, capital development, group savings, professional network building and talent development. Biocom serves Southern California, a region offering the perfect climate for life science innovation because of its uniquely collaborative spirit, high concentration of world-class research institutions and its strong foundation for new company creation and development.
FAB Owners Association (FOA)
Fab Owners Association (FOA) is an international, nonprofit, mutual benefit corporation composed of semiconductor and MEMS manufacturers, along with our industry suppliers. We are headquartered in Cupertino, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley. FOA was conceived to provide a forum for semiconductor manufacturing executives to discuss and act on common manufacturing issues. The association was founded in 2004.
Institute of Environmental Sciences and Technology (IEST)
IEST is an international, technical society of engineers, scientists, and educators that serves its members and the industries they represent (simulating, testing, controlling, and teaching the environments of earth and space) through education and the development of recommended practices and standards.
Life ScienceS British Columbia
Mission: To advocate for and catalyze the growth of the life sciences community in British Columbia.
Life Sciences BC is the voice of the life sciences sector in British Columbia.
We are entirely funded by our members and sponsors. We work on their behalf to represent the life sciences community through leadership, facilitation of investment, partnering, and promotion of our world-class science and industry.
Life ScienceS Ontario
LSO is a member-funded, not-for-profit organization advancing Ontario life sciences through advocacy and policy work, educational and networking events, and support services for our sector.
Life Science Washington
Life Science Washington is fully-funded through memberships, sponsorships, and event registration fees. Life Science Washington provides these services through representatives in Seattle, Olympia, Eastern Washington, and through coalition partners in Washington, DC.
Our Mission: To support and grow Washington state life sciences through advocacy, collaboration and investment.
We provide value for our member organizations through:
- Advocacy – Championing public policies and driving awareness to ensure life science organizations continue to grow and prosper in Washington state and beyond
- Collaboration – Creating a community of diverse organizations and individuals to share ideas and create new innovations
- Investment– Facilitating access to capital through commercialization and mentoring that grows companies and fosters top talent
Our Vision: For Washington state to become the global leader in life science innovation.
National Home Infusion Association (NHIA)
The National Home Infusion Association (NHIA) is the leading organization providing education, information, advocacy, and resources for the nation’s home infusion provider community and the manufacturers, suppliers and service companies that support the field. Founded in 1991, NHIA and its members are committed to supporting high-quality, cost-effective infusion care.
NHIA is a member-driven organization, guided by a Board of Directors who are leaders in the field. Board officers, NHIA members, and industry experts work together on a variety of committees to address a range of activities, programs, and services of interest to NHIA members.
Supplier Membership in NHIA defines a true partnership with NHIA and Prudential Cleanroom Services and demonstrates our commitment to the infusion community. Supplier Members are the first people to whom NHIA turns when new opportunities and issues arises. In turn, Prudential Cleanroom Services gains access to NHIA as a resource for information about the industry, its issues and challenges, and more direct access to infusion providers themselves.
New Hampshire Lodging Restaurant Association
In 1919, a group of hotel owners in New Hampshire banded together to create an association to protect their interests, share their knowledge, and speak with authority on issues affecting their industry. For over 100 years, the New Hampshire Lodging & Restaurant Association has carried on this mission by working behind the scenes to shape the hospitality industry in New Hampshire.
From prohibition to today’s booming craft beer scene, we’ve protected and advanced the restaurants and hotels that are the cornerstone of communities across the state.
Parenteral Drug Association (PDA)
The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) is the leading global provider of science, technology and regulatory information and education for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical community.
Founded in 1946 as a nonprofit organization, PDA is committed to developing scientifically sound, practical technical information and resources to advance science and regulation through the expertise of its more than 9,500 members worldwide.
Printing Industries Association, Inc. of Southern California
Printing Industries Association, Inc. of Southern California is the trade association for the graphic arts community in Southern California as well as Clark County in Nevada. Founded in 1935 and incorporated in 1944, today PIASC is the largest graphic arts trade association in the country, serving the interests of more than 1,200 member companies.
Helping You Succeed
PIASC’s mission is simply to do everything possible to help our members succeed.
In addition to providing a great deal of business support, valuable services, extensive buying power discounts, and many other benefits, this also includes improving the standards of our industry, enhancing the public attitude toward it, and bettering the conditions within all segments of the industry.
Printing Industries of America
Prudential is associated with the following PIA affiliates:
Prudential is associated with a affiliates of the Printing Industries of America. With over 10,000 members worldwide, the Printing Industries of America is the world’s largest graphic arts trade association representing an industry with more than 1.2 million employees. Located in Sewickley, PA, The organization serves the interest of its member companies and along with its affiliates delivers products and services that enhance the growth, efficiency and profitability of its members and the industry through advocacy, education research and technical information.
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Printing Industries of America – San Diego
We are constantly redefining ourselves. Just as you should be. The world isn’t slowing down; in fact it is changing at a greater rate than we have ever seen. Old ideas don’t work. Your customers want you to be more creative, responsive, resourceful and intuitive. We understand that.
Our vision is to be relevant to all those in the visual communications space. We are passionate about print, design, finishing, web, marketing, cross media and all things that move people to react, learn, buy, join and come together.
PIASD has embraced change and we deliver more, communicate more, connect more and educate more. More discounts, technology solutions, resources and innovation.
Think you know us? Think again.
SEMI
Semi is the global industry association serving the product design and manufacturing chain for the electronics industry.
SEMI promotes the development of the global electronics supply chain and positively influences the growth and prosperity of its members. SEMI advances the mutual business interests of its membership and promotes a free and open global marketplace.
SEMI benefits connect members to information, opportunities and marketing channels that showcase company brands, products, and services to buyers and partners around the world.
Textile Rental Services Association of America
TRSA is an international organization representing companies that supply laundered garments, uniforms, linens, floor mats, towels and other products necessary for businesses to operate safe, clean facilities, serve their customers and provide a clean, attractive environment and image. TRSA companies are specialists in providing and managing quality textile goods directly to business locations and are experts in determining the most hygienic and cost-effective laundering solutions for facilities and workplaces ranging from small medical practices serving a few patients at a time to stadiums accommodating 100,000 spectators. The largest users of textile rental services are hospitality, healthcare, retail, manufacturing and automotive services.
TRSA supports textile rental services companies by:
- Protecting and expanding the market for textile services by advocating for fair, balanced and pro-business regulation and taxation
- Facilitating the sharing of information and best practices at conferences, events and online
- Conducting research and benchmarking initiatives that improve productivity and customer services
- Disseminating articles, case studies, information, trends and news
TRSA’s strong, diverse membership represents nearly 90 percent of the textile services market: national chains to local single-plant operators and associates that provide the products, machinery, supplies and services required by the industry.
TRSA works closely with members and federal agencies to improve employee safety and to develop a sustainable reusable textile services industry by reducing our use of energy and natural resources.
TRSA Clean Green
TRSA Clean Green Certification recognizes companies that demonstrate responsible leadership in sustainability and conservation to protect the environment. The program acknowledges a textile service company’s continuing commitment to improving efficiencies in water and energy conservation and adoption of best management practices for reusing, reclaiming and recycling resources.
Visual Media Alliance
Visual Media Alliance (VMA) and VMA Education are nonprofit trade associations dedicated to providing a variety of benefits and money saving programs to creative, web media, marketing and print businesses in Northern and Central California and Northern Nevada. Our purpose is to deliver what it takes to help our members become more successful and profitable in their businesses. To accomplish that goal, we provide personal and professional development programs for both owners and employees. Dues are based on each company’s employee count.
The Alliance brings Business Services to small and medium media companies and even individual creatives who are typically underserved in insurance and discounted business services.