INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS
STRONG PARTNERSHIPS THAT DELIVER VALUE
In our efforts to give customers the very best service possible, Van Meter is proud to be a member of a number of industry organizations. These affiliations help us provide competitive pricing, quality products, product training, leading-edge best practices and national support.
WHY INDUSTRY AFFILIATIONS MATTER
Our industry affiliations help us stay connected to the latest standards, technologies and best practices shaping the industries we serve. These partnerships strengthen our ability to deliver competitive solutions, provide informed guidance and support our customers with the expertise and resources they need to succeed.
OUR AFFILIATIONS
Affiliated Distributors (AD) ↗
Affiliated Distributors is a member-owned organization that brings growth-oriented independent distributors and supplier partners together to outperform the market and stay ahead of the competition.
AD is North America’s largest marketing and buying group for construction and industrial supplies, with more than 1,000 independently owned members, more than 9,000 branches and annual sales of more than $100 billion across ten industries and three countries
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) of Iowa ↗
ABC of Iowa is a nonprofit construction trade association that fosters the principles of freedom of choice through the merit construction philosophy.
The organization supports construction professionals through advocacy, apprenticeship and training, workforce development, continuing education and industry events.
Better Business Bureau (BBB) ↗
The Better Business Bureau is built on clarity, credibility and trust, helping businesses and consumers strengthen marketplace confidence.
BBB provides standards, education, dispute resolution and credibility tools that support ethical growth, strengthen local economies and help consumers make confident decisions.
The ESOP Association ↗
The ESOP Association is the largest employee ownership advocacy organization in the world.
For more than 43 years, the organization has represented the interests of employee owners and their companies through advocacy, education and resources that support the growth of employee ownership.
Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) ↗
The Iowa Association of Business and Industry has served as the Voice of Iowa Business since 1903.
ABI is the largest business network in the state and has a long legacy of advocating for a competitive business climate in Iowa.
Iowa Chapter of National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) ↗
The Iowa Chapter NECA was founded in 1926 to improve standards of service provided by electrical contractors, support electrical contractors in the industry and promote the general welfare of its members.
Today, the Iowa Chapter NECA represents member contractors in the collective bargaining process and supports apprenticeship and continuing education programs for electricians and electrical contractors throughout Iowa.
National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) ↗
The National Association of Electrical Distributors helps electrical distributors grow their businesses with tools, education, research, benchmarking, data analytics, conferences and networking opportunities.
NAED supports the electrical distribution industry through workforce education, leadership development, advocacy, business analytics and digital transformation resources.
Power Transmission Distributors Association (PTDA) ↗
The Power Transmission Distributors Association is the leading association for the industrial power transmission and motion control distribution channel.
PTDA helps distributors and manufacturers accelerate success by fostering collaboration and sharing vital knowledge, information and resources.
supplyFORCE ↗
supplyFORCE delivers multi-category MRO supply chain solutions to Fortune 1000 companies.
Its member network includes more than 200 distributors and more than 2,500 branch locations, supporting customer plant locations with local inventory and services.
National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) ↗
The National Center for Employee Ownership is a nonprofit organization that has supported the employee ownership community since 1981.
NCEO helps employee ownership thrive through research, education, publications, live and online events and the exchange of best practices.