Everything about Industry Trade Group totally explained
An
industry trade group, also known as a
trade association, is generally a
public relations organization founded and funded by
corporations that operate in a specific
industry. Its purpose is generally to promote the industry through PR activities such as
advertising,
education,
political donations,
lobbying and
publishing.
Sometimes an industry association participates in public relations activities, but its main focus is in non-PR work such as collaboration between companies, or
standardization. Associations may offer other services, such as producing conferences, networking or charitable events or offering classes or educational materials. Many associations are non-profit organizations governed by bylaws and directed by officers who are also members.
In countries with a
social market economy the role of industry trade groups is often taken by
employers' organizations which also have a role in the
social dialogue.
Political influence
One of the primary purposes of trade groups, particularly in the
United States and to a similar but lesser extent elsewhere, is to attempt to influence
public policy in a direction favorable to the group's members. This can take the form of contributions to the campaigns of political candidates and parties through
Political Action Committees (PACs); contributions to "issue" campaigns not tied to a candidate or party; and
lobbying legislators to support or oppose particular legislation. In addition, trade groups attempt to influence the activities of
regulatory bodies.
While direct contributions by PACs to candidates are required to be disclosed to the
Federal Election Commission (or state and local election overseers) and are public information, and there are registration requirements for lobbyists, it can sometimes be difficult to trace the funding for issue and non-electoral campaigns.
Advertising
Industry trade groups sometimes produce advertisements, just as normal corporations do. However, whereas typical advertisements are for a specific corporate product, such as a specific brand of
cheese or
toilet paper, Industry trade groups advertisements generally are targeted to promote the views of an entire industry.
Below are two different general types of advertising used by these groups.
Ads to improve industry image
These ads mention only the industries products as a whole, painting them in a positive light in order to have the public form positive associations with that industry and its products. For example, in the USA the advertising campaign "Beef, it's what's for dinner" is used by the National Cattlemen's Beef Association to promote a positive image of beef in the public consciousness.
Ads to shape opinion on a specific issue
These are adverts targeted at specific issues. For example, in the USA in the early
2000s the MPAA began running advertisements before films that advocate against
movie piracy over the Internet.
Partial list of worldwide industry trade groups
List of U.S. national industry trade groups
There are over 7,600 national trade associations in the United States, with a large number (approximately 2,000) headquartered in the Washington, DC area. There are also many trade associations at the state and local levels.
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List of European industry trade groups
Banking Federation of the European Union
Centre for European Policy Studies
CIAA
EFPIA
EUBINGO
EuroCommerce
Eurolectric
EUROMAT
European Brands Association
European Chemical Industry Council
European Policy Centre
Federation of the Electronics Industry
Petcore
PLASA
UEAPME
UNICE
List of East Asian industry trade groups
Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association
Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association
List of Indian industry trade groups
All India Biotech Association
Indian Industries Association
List of Canadian industry trade groups
Aerospace Industries Association of Canada
Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries
Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers
Canadian Chemical Producers' Association
Canadian Construction Association
Canadian Nuclear Association
Canadian Meat Council
Canadian Plastics Industry Association
Canadian Printing Industries Association
Canadian Recording Industry Association
Canadian Solar Industries Association
Cannabis Trade Association
Cement Association of Canada
Coal Association of Canada
Geomatics Industry Association of Canada
Mining Association of Canada
Tourism Industry Association of Canada
List of UK industry trade groups
Note: the term "industry trade group" is very little used in British English. Alternative terms used in the UK include trade association and employer association.
Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry
British Compressed Air Society
Institute of Exterior Cleaners
National Federation of Builders
Nuclear Industry Association
Orthodontic Technicians Association
List of Italian industry trade groups
AITech-Assinform
List of copyright trade groups
The RIAA represents the recording industry in the United States.
The MPAA represents the film industry in the United States.
Sometimes the shorthand **AA is used to refer to both the RIAA and the MPAA. On April 1, 2006, John T. Haller parodied the two organizations on a joke website announcing their fictional merger, introducing another abbreviation for the fictional combined entity: "MAFIAA" (Music And Film Industry Association of America, a satirical reference to The Mafia).
BSA, the Business Software Alliance, protects the intellectual property of software developers.
ESA, the Entertainment Software Association, protects the intellectual property of game developers.
IFPI, the International Federation of Phonogram and Videogram Producers (website). IFPI represents the recording industry worldwide with over 1450 members in 75 countries and affiliated industry associations in 48 countries. The IFPI works in partnership with similar national organizations, which are listed on the site. IFPI are with the RIAA.
BPI, the British Phonographic Industry (website) is the UK music industry association. They founded the BRIT Awards, and give Gold, Silver and Platinum disks for UK-based sales. While they also try to prevent and punish copyright infringement, their efforts are more subdued than those of the RIAA's.
FACT, the Federation Against Copyright Theft (website) is the main UK anti-copyright infringement organization, though it mainly deals with copyright infringement relating to films.
CRIA, the Canadian Recording Industry Association (website) is the non-profit trade organization representing Canadian companies that create, manufacture and market sound recordings.
ARIA, the Australian Recording Industry Association (website) is the organization which oversees the collection, administration and distribution of music licenses and royalties in Australia.
RIANZ, the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand, is the non-profit trade association for producers and artists in New Zealand.
SGAE, the General society of Authors and Publishers in Spain.
JASRAC, the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers in Japan.
RIAJ, the Recording industries Association of Japan.
ROMS, the Russian Organization on Collective Management of Rights of Authors and Other Rightholders in Multimedia, Digital Networks & Visual Arts in Russia.
AMPROFON, the Mexican association of Producers of Phonograms and Videograms.
AVPAS, Anti Video Piracy Association of Singapore for anime.Further Information
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