To assist its members to sell more and to do so more profitably.
- To foster positive business and social interaction
- To facilitate the exchange of market information
- To represent the interests of members to their customer base and to the government
The Canadian Hardware and Housewares Manufacturers Association (CHHMA) has been serving the Hardware and Housewares industry since 1968. Initially, the CHHMA was a lobby group formed to represent the interests of manufacturers to government and retail/distributor customers.
Today, the CHHMA is a national non-profit organization comprised of over 200 companies who manufacture and distribute hardware and housewares products. While lobby efforts are still a major part of the Association's mandate, the CHHMA also hosts numerous business functions, social events and networking opportunities each year providing significant value to its members. In addition, the Association is constantly searching for, and developing new ways to reduce the member's cost of doing business through programs such as:
- reduced cellular phone rates
- long distance/telecommunications savings
- discount gas/diesel program
- special freight and courier rates
- free logistics consulting
- group insurance program
Other valuable services include:
- industry news online & weekly newsletter
- economic/market data, statistics & trends
- polls & surveys
- member education, seminars
- networking opportunities
- social events
- job board
- stewardship consulting
- government/customer lobbying & representation
- industry liaison
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