Industry Links

International Organization for Standardization is a network of the national standards institutes of 153 countries, on the basis of one member per country, with a Central Secretariat in Geneva, Switzerland, that coordinates the system.

The FDA is responsible for protecting the public health by assuring the safety, efficacy, and security of human and veterinary drugs, biological products, medical devices, our nation’s food supply, cosmetics, and products that emit radiation.

Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, today’s ASME is a 130,000-member professional organization focused on technical, educational and research issues of the engineering and technology community.

ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, is a global, not-for-profit membership organization that provides education, training, and technical applications to pharmaceutical and manufacturing professionals.

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is the official public standards-setting authority for all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, and other healthcare products manufactured and sold in the United States.

European Medicines Agency (EMEA) is a decentralized body of the European Union with headquarters in London. Its main responsibility is the protection and promotion of public and animal health through the evaluation and supervision of medicines for human and veterinary use.

European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group. The EHEDG provides guidance on the hygienic engineering aspects of the manufacturing of safe and wholesome food.

3-A Sanitary Standards, Inc. (3-A SSI) is a non-profit association representing equipment manufacturers, processors, regulatory sanitarians and other public health professionals. Through many decades of cooperation, these groups have established a comprehensive inventory of 3-A Sanitary Standards and 3-A Accepted Practices now known around the world for dairy and food processing equipment and systems.

As an international service company, TUV Rheinland Group documents the safety and quality of new and existing products, systems and services.

The Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) is the national metrology institute providing scientific and technical services. PTB measures with the highest accuracy and reliability – metrology at the core competence.

As the primary trade association of the industry, API represents more than 400 members involved in all aspects of the oil and natural gas industry. Our association draws on the experience and expertise of our members and staff to support a strong and viable oil and natural gas industry.

The VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau – German Engineering Federation) is one of the key association service providers in Europe and offers the largest engineering industry network in Europe.

Euro Chlor successfully regroups nearly all chlorine producers in Europe as well as chlorine-related associations for derivatives, solvents and paraffins into a strong, united organisation representing the chlor-alkali industry.