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Fabricators & Manufacturers Association company history timeline

1970

In the early days of the association, memberships were classified as Regular Members (machinery builders), Associate Members (metal fabricators), Affiliate Members (distributors), and Honorary Members. It was incorporated on October 30, 1970.

FMA was founded in 1970, in Rockford, Illinois, as the Fabricating Machinery Association, Inc.

1971

Later, in 1971, a new classification was created to include OEM suppliers and prime manufacturers of fabricating machinery - these were Allied Members.

In 1971 the first issue of the FMA's bi-monthly flagship publication, The FABRICATOR, was published on newsprint.

1975

On June 26, 1975, FMA changed its name to the Fabricating Manufacturers Association, Inc. and changed all membership classifications to Company Member.

1979

In 1979, the first issue of The FABRICATOR with a glossy magazine cover was published, and three years later the trade magazine expanded to 8 glossy issues.

1985

The association finally changed to its current moniker, Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International, in August 1985.

2016

The association moved its headquarters from Rockford to Elgin, Illinois, in December 2016.

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