he American Wire Cloth Institute was founded in 1933 by a group of wire cloth producers interested in furthering good business practices and assuring a healthy future for this vital industry.		Aeronautics & Aerospace Agriculture Automotive Building Trades Business & Industrial     Machines Chemical Processing Communications Crushed Stone, Sand     & Gravel Electric Utility Electronics Environmental Food & Beverage Instrumentation Maintenance & Plant     Operation Medical & Pharmaceutical Military Government Nuclear Energy Paper Petroleum & Petrochemicals
	Today, the Institute speaks with one voice on behalf of its North American membership, maintaining the communications necessary for cooperative effort to meet ever-changing business environments and advancing wire cloth technology.
	Institute members in the United States, Mexico and Canada, along with business contemporaries, are working together to anticipate issues, to solve problems, and to attain mutual goals while promoting a deeper understanding of our industry throughout North America.
	To establish, sustain and promote the standards for wire cloth sold throughout North America. To promote the use and sale of wire cloth products throughout North America. To act on behalf of the wire cloth industry in addressing issues and questions relevant to the industry and members of the Institute. To respond to all industry and governmental requests for industry status and statistical reports.		Agricultural Equipment Architectural & Security Dehydration Fabricated Parts &     Components Filtering Fuel & Air Filters Fuel Strainers Grading & Sizing Heat Treating High-Tech Components In-Line Filtering Instrumentation Maintenance Mechanical Support Standards Testing Straining Thermal & Cat Cracking TV & Radar Tubes Water Treatment
	The Institute is an unincorporated membership association operating under the laws of the State of New York and is directed by a full time Secretary, with appropriate staff, who coordinate activities. The Institute is recognized by governments, the press and other associations as representing our industry. The membership directs activities through delegation of authority as detailed in the Institute's Bylaws.
	The Institute is continuously monitored and represented by legal counsel at all membership and committee meetings. The programs and activities of the Institute, including statistical studies and published minutes of meetings, are reviewed to ensure complete compliance with antitrust laws governing associations.