Membership Information

 AWPA and You
 Goals and Objectives

 Benefits and Services
 Committee Activities

The AWPA provides these and other benefits and services to its members:

• Provides a continuing liaison for the industry in government offices including those of the US Trade Representative, Department of Commerce, International Trade Commission, US Customs, Bureau of Census, OSHA, EPA, and Trade Committees in the House and Senate.
• Conducts an annual survey of US wire and wire products shipments for use in government relations programs. A copy of the Annual Report of US Domestic Shipments is also provided to each member for internal use in assessing company performance and developing market strategies.
• Tracks shipments of imported wire and, wire products into the US both by products and port of entry to measure import penetration and its effect on domestic companies.
• Prepares and distributes to the members, a quarterly report of such shipments.
• Prepares and distributes to members, statistics on shipments, imports, exports, and consumption of rod, wire and wire products on a bimonthly basis.
• Monitors compliance with negotiated trade policy agreements.
• Assists in developing issues and supporting members in ad hoc trade related matters.
• Works closely with members to oppose customs fraud and unlawful dumping or foreign subsidization of wire or wire products.
• Publishes the bimonthly Wireline which reports Association news and keeps members informed on regulatory and legislative developments affecting the industry.
• Sponsors an Annual Meeting in February and a Fall Meeting at which the industry and government officials meet with the membership to discuss industry developments. The Fall Meeting also provides US members the opportunity for annual Congressional visits. AWPA meetings provide a forum where members enjoy occasions for informal discussions.
• Conducts meetings of Operations manages for the free and open exchange of ideas, information, and expertise in the area of plant operations.
• Maintains a presence and contact with related associations such as the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), industry coalitions and related wire industry associations.
• Offers technical assistance to member companies.
• Educates members on the development of Congressional relationships for the purpose of accomplishing industry goals.
  

Goals and Objectives

The American Wire Producers has as its objectives to:

• Assure access to an adequate supply of Carbon, Alloy and Stainless steel wire rod.
• Encourage an increase in capacity to manufacture steel wire rod within the United States.
• Periodically, assess and report to the membership on the present and future estimates of rod producing capabilities and rod requirements.
• Provide representation for AWPA members in Washington, DC, through a continuing liaison with government offices.
• Develop statistics on our membership and the employment it provides, both direct and indirect, so that we may keep government representatives informed of the importance of the industry.
• Work to combat unfair and unlawful trade activities in connection with sales of wire and wire products in the United States.
• Gather and distribute statistics on rod, wire and wire products with respect to imports, exports, consumption, and shipments.
• Maintain contact with other associations to ensure AWPA interests are represented.
• Serve as a clearinghouse for marketing opportunities, particularly from abroad.
• Provide exchange of ideas, information and expertise in the area of plant operations.
• Educate each of AWPA's members to be in a position of influence with their elected officials.