Associations

Advertising Specialty Institute (www.asicentral.com)

Association des Buanderies et Lingeries des Affaires Sociales du Québec (www.ablasq.qc.ca)

ABLASQ is the official association for the institutional laundry trade in the province of Québec.

Association des Locateurs de Linge du Québec

The ALLQ is a trade association representing industrial laundries and cleaners in the province of Québec.

Awards and Recognition Association (www.ara.org)

The ARA is a membership organization that represents manufacturers, suppliers and distributors within the awards, recognition, trophy and promotional marketplaces.

Canadian Apparel Federation (www.apparel.ca)

The Canadian Apparel Federation represents hundreds of companies within the apparel and textile manufacturing, supply and service trades across Canada, and is the force behind Canadian Apparel magazine.

Canadian Federation of Independent Business (www.cfib.ca)

The CFIB is an association that represents the interests of small and medium sized businesses in Canada, at local, provincial and federal levels of government.

Canadian Healthcare Association (www.cha.ca)

The CHA is the federation of provincial and territorial hospital and health organizations across Canada, representing hospitals, nursing homes, acute care, youth care and long-term care facilities throughout the country.

Canadian Professional Sales Association (www.cpsa.com)

The CPSA is a national organization serving, supporting and educating sales and marketing professionals across Canada.

Canadian Sporting Goods Association (www.csga.ca)

The CSGA represents manufacturers, retailers and agencies that produce and sell sporting goods in Canada.

Canadian Textiles Institute (www.textiles.ca)

The Canadian Textiles Institute is an association that represents textile manufacturers and producers across the country.

CSC Network (www.networkcsc.com)

The CSC Network, formerly Central States Corporation, is an alliance of independent industrial laundries in the United States and Canada, which helps smaller operations compete with larger organizations, through collective purchasing power, chosen vendor programs, consulting and marketing.

Embroidery Trade Association (www.embroiderytrade.org)

The ETA represents commercial embroiderers and suppliers to the embroidery industry, providing education, business direction and support.

Fabricare Canada [publication] (www.fabricarecanada.com)

Fabricare Canada is a trade publication within the laundry and dry cleaning industries in Canada, and is a key supporter of the Canadian Cleaners & Launderers Allied Trades Association (CLATA).

Girl Guides of Canada (www.girlguides.ca)

Since its constitutional charter of 1917, the Girl Guides of Canada has remained an all-female organization, committed to recreational and skills development for young girls across Canada.  The organization’s publication ~ Canadian Guider ~ is a trusted source of information for Guide Leaders and families, nationwide.

Impressions [publication] (www.impressionsmag.com)

Impressions magazine, a Nielsen Business Media publication, is an authoritative source for business and technical information within the decorated apparel industry.  Nielsen Business Media is also the force behind the Imprinted Sportswear Shows (www.issshows.com) in the United States.

Imprint Canada [publication] (www.imprintcanada.com)

Imprint Canada is the leading publication within the imprint marketplace in Canada, and is host of the Toronto Imprint and Western Imprint trade shows.

International Hockey Industry Association

The IHIA is a trade association comprised of manufacturers, retailers and service providers related to the sport of hockey world wide.

North American Association of Uniform Manufacturers & Distributors (www.naumd.com)

The NAUMD is a trade association representing companies that design, manufacturer and sell uniforms and uniform accessories, or who provide products and services to the uniform industry, in North America.

Promotional Products Association International (www.ppai.org)

The PPAI represents suppliers and distributors of promotional products in the United States and other international marketplaces.  The PPAI publishes PPB magazine, and co-locates its Marketshows with the ISS Shows.

Promotional Product Professionals of Canada (www.promocan.com)

The roots of the PPPC began in 1956, and it is the voice of the promotional products industry in Canada.  The PPPC is a source of information and structure for promotional suppliers, distributors and buyers.

Scouts Canada (www.scouts.ca)

Celebrating 100 years in 2007, Scouts Canada is the leading youth organization for boys and girls throughout Canada.  Its publication ~ Leader Magazine ~ is an integral resource for Scout Leaders and their families.

Sewn Products Equipment & Suppliers of the Americas (www.spesa.org)

SPESA is a leading trade association devoted to the advancement of suppliers of sewn products and related services in North America.

Stitches [publication] (www.stitches.com)

Stitches magazine is a publication of the Advertising Specialty Institute (www.asicentral.com), and is a leading source for information within the embroidery industry in North America.  The ASI Shows (www.asishow.com) and Stitches Roadshow (www.stitchesroadshow.com) are part of the Institute’s main events in the United States.

Textile Care Allied Trades Association (www.tcata.org)

The TCATA is an international association that represents manufacturers and distributors of dry-cleaning and laundry supplies and equipment.

Textile Rental Industry Association (www.textilerental.ca)

TRIA is the industry association of service organizations, equipment and product suppliers in the textile rental and sales fields within Canada.

Textile Rental Services Association of America (www.trsa.org)

With its publication, Textile Rental magazine, the TRSA is one of the largest associations representing industrial laundry facilities in over 24 countries.  The association is a key sponsor of the Clean Show® (www.cleanshow.com).

Uniform Textile Services Association

The UTSA is trade organization representing textile supply and service companies around the world.  The association publishes Industrial Launderer magazine, and is an integral sponsor of the Clean Show® (www.cleanshow.com).

Unilink Associates (www.unilinkonline.com)

Unilink is an association that represents over 600 independent industrial laundries in the United States and Canada, helping its members to compete with larger organizations through the strengths of consolidated resource planning.