The Rack Manufacturers Institute was organized in 1958 by industry leaders as a not-for-profit trade association. Its mission is to advance standards, quality, safety, and general fitness for intended use of industrial steel storage rack systems. It became affiliated with the Material Handling Institute in 1962. For more information visit the Rack Manufacturers Institute Website.
	The Material Handling Industry exists as a not-for-profit umbrella under which various activities of the industry are conducted through two operating membership divisions- The Material Handling Institute (MHI) and the Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA). The Material Handling Industry was formed to advance the interests of the material handling industry which includes the movement, storage, control and protection of material and products throughout the process of their manufacture, distribution, consumption, and disposal.  For more information visit the Material Handling Industry's Website
	The Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), the voice of the construction industry, is an organization of qualified construction contractors and industry related companies dedicated to skill, integrity, and responsibility. Operating in partnership with its Chapters, the association provides a full range of services satisfying the needs and concerns of its members, thereby improving the quality of construction and protecting the public interest. For more information visit The Associated General Contractors Website.

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