The mission of the Concrete Sawing and Drilling Association is to promote the use of professional specialty cutting, polishing and imaging contractors and their methods. In support of this goal, our Code of Ethics demands that we pursue the highest standards of safety, quality and integrity. It is also our objective to provide a forum in which members can share their ideas, needs and concerns in a constructive framework to further enhance diamond tool technologies.
The Industrial Diamond Association of America, Inc. (IDA) was formed in 1946 and was initially dedicated to industry education, application development and research for natural industrial diamond products. It is the oldest and most prestigious association involved in Industrial Diamond and other ultra-hard materials. In the 1950’s IDA Companies were the first to synthesize diamond in the laboratory and subsequently develop a manufacturing process for the commercial use of manufactured industrial diamond. Over the years, the IDA has expanded its focus to include Cubic Boron Nitride (cBN), Polycrystalline Diamond (PCD), Polycrystalline cBN (PcBN), Drill Diamond, Saw Diamond, Wire Dies, Large Single Crystal Diamond, CVD Diamond, CVD cBN, Nanodiamond, Micron Powders and every other ultra-hard material classified as “superabrasives”.
However, the industry has grown from just material removal applications to a wide range of applications driven by the unique properties of diamond and cBN materials. From optical windows, transistors and wear components to surgical knives, ultra-hard coatings and prosthetics, superabrasives are revolutionizing and transforming every industry. Nanodiamond has taken us all a step further as this material is being used for innovative applications including drug delivery vehicles for cancer killing applications and other new areas of research.
Today the IDA is made up of companies that are Superabrasive suppliers, Tool Manufacturers, Diamond Reclaimers, Testing Equipment Manufacturers, Machine Tool Builders, Diamond Dealers, Raw Component Material Suppliers, End Users and Distributors.
With such a broad reach and scope, The IDA continues to be a leading Association for the support of all industries using superabrasive materials for myriad applications..
The Natural Stone Institute is a trade association representing every aspect of the natural stone industry. The current membership exceeds 2,000 members in over 50 countries. The association offers a wide array of technical and training resources, professional development opportunities, regulatory advocacy, and networking events. Two prominent publications—the Dimension Stone Design Manual and Building Stone Magazine—raise awareness within the natural stone industry and in the design community for best practices and uses of natural stone.
The association serves as the authoritative source for safety and technical standards and information regarding the use of natural stone. It operates an industry accreditation program and two prestigious awards programs, as well as a continuing education program for architects and designers.
The Natural Stone Institute was formed in 2018 as a merger of the Marble Institute of America and the Building Stone Institute. The Building Stone Institute was formed in 1894 as the International Cut Stone Contractors and Quarrymen’s Association; the name was changed to the Building Stone Institute in 1955. Established in 1903 as the National Association of Marble Dealers, the Marble Institute of America officially formed in 1944, when the association merged with the National Association of Marble Producers. In 1962, the National Association of Marble Builders merged with MIA.
The Calgary Chamber is organized to advance the commercial, industrial and civic interests of Calgary and district.; to promote integrity and good faith, just and equitable principles in business; to achieve uniformity in commercial usages; to acquire, preserve and distribute industrial commercial and civic statistics and information of value; to discover and correct abuses; to prevent or adjust business controversies; to support the interests of our city and district in provincial, national and imperial issues.