ABMA Mission

ABMA’s mission is to provide leadership, advocacy and education with a focus on membership value, industry outreach and issues impacting the global bearing industry.

ABMA History

ABMA began in 1917 as an informal committee to aid production of bearings during World War I. Today, the industry employs more than 20,000 in the U.S.

Committees

ABMA began in 1917 as an informal committee to aid production of bearings during World War I. Today, the industry employs more than 20,000 in the U.S.

ABMA and AGMA Merge to Form Motion and Power Manufacturers Alliance

May 1, 2025 – Alexandria, VA – On April 24, at the AGMA/ABMA Annual Meeting in Austin, TX, the membership of the two associations voted to approve a merger between the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) and the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA), creating the Motion and Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA). The new organizational structure will commence today, May 1, 2025.

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