Associations
We are committed to providing the best products and services to our customers and it is essential that we stay informed on the latest practices, current issues and opportunities in the market segments we serve. Harrington at Kito Crosby is an active member of the following trade associations and organizations.
AD - Affiliated Distributors is the largest wholesale buying and marketing group in North America.
We are comprised of over 530 independent distributor companies with over 3,000 locations in the U.S.
and Canada. AD is committed to the success of the independent distributor. We differentiate ourselves
from traditional buying groups by building positive, marketing-oriented relationships between members
and our suppliers.
AWRF - Associated Wire Rope Fabricators promotes interests common among companies manufacturing,
fabricating, or distributing lifting, rigging and load securement devices made of chain, rope, and synthetic products.
The association works to establish, acquire, preserve, and disseminate technical information and encourages the
development of safety standards and programs, and product identification procedures.
American Clean Power - American Clean Power Association is a national trade association representing wind power
project developers, equipment suppliers, services providers, parts manufacturers, utilities,
researchers, and others involved in the wind industry - one of the world's fastest growing energy
industries. In addition, American Clean Power represents hundreds of wind energy advocates from around the world.
BBB - The Better Business Bureau sees trust as a function of two primary factors – integrity and performance. Integrity
includes respect, ethics, intent, and working toward a diverse, inclusive and equitable marketplace. Performance speaks
to a business’s track record of delivering results in accordance with BBB standards and/or addressing customer concerns
in a timely, satisfactory manner.
CMAA - Crane Manufacturers Association of America, Inc. is an independent trade association
affiliated with the Material Handling Industry. CMAA promotes the standardization of cranes
as well as uniform quality and performance. Member companies, representing the industry leaders
in the overhead crane industry, serve the United States market from operations based in the United States,
Canada, and Mexico.
ESTA - Entertainment Services and Technology Association is a non-profit trade association
for the entertainment technology industries. Their members include the industry's leading
dealers, manufacturers, production companies, rental companies and professional service companies.
ESTA's members are responsible for creating some of the most important programs in our industry
including the Technical Standards Program, Entertainment Technician Certification Program
and Rental Guard.
HMI - Hoist Manufacturers Institute which operates through committees with programs
and policies reviewed and adopted by the membership with representation from
each member company. HMI is represented on a number of standards developing committees
and actively supports the development and certification of safety standards by the ANSI consensus method.
ISA - The Industrial Supply Association is the leading trade association for the maintenance,
repair, operations and production (MROP) supply channel. Our primary focus is to improve
the industrial supply channel. ISA is committed to bringing channel partners together and
fostering an environment that allows for a free flow of communication to better understand
the needs of both the manufacturer and distributor.
MMA - The Monorail Manufacturers Association (MMA) is recognized as the industry leader
and subject matter expert on all aspects of the material handling industry. For more than eighty
years, members of the MMA have addressed the diverse lifting requirements of top companies
around the world to allow them to safely and efficiently move products throughout their facilities.