The United States Cutting Tool Institute is the trade organization for the American cutting tool industry. All significant USCTI manufacturers participate in developing standards recommended to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and have a common voice in support of our industry in the political arena. This organization also provides market data and keeps member informed of trends affecting the industry.
The Industrial Supply Association provides us information on the north american industrial markets by commodity and segments data by geographical region. The ISA supports communication between distributors and manufacturers and conducts educational and informational seminars on a routine basis.