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Qualifications for SMA Membership-Membership in SMA is open to any manufacturer of window screens, swinging screen doors or sliding screen doors, manufacturer or assembler of sections and hardware used in the fabrication of these products, and weavers of insect screening. In addition, memberhip is open to any supplier of goods and services to the screen industry as well as window makers who are also screen makers.
Membership Dues-The dues for all members is based upon annual dollar shipments of all window screens, swinging screen doors or sliding screen doors, and any manufacturer or assembler of sections and hardware used in the fabrication of the foregoing products.
Background of SMA-Since its founding in l955, the Screen Manufacturers Association has represented the window and door screen industry to its diverse markets in a dynamic, aggressive and proactive manner. SMA has been the vigorous and vital force in the creation of SMA standards as well as other standards that meet the requirements of various governmental and code entities where they are referenced.
The basic mission of SMA is to: Bring sound
business conditions to the screen industry
Develop and upgrade screen standards
Inform and educate the public about the primary intent of screens: a device
to provide ventilation and protection from insects, not a product designed
as protection from falls
Promote and strive for research and development of new and innovative screen
products
Maintain on-going relationships with appropriate government units in the preparation
of fair and equitable legislation.
TODAY, THE SCREEN MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION IS THE POWERFUL VOICE OF THE SCREEN MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY THROUGHOUT THE AMERICAS.