Membership Requirements

Any individual, firm or corporation actively and substantially engaged for at least one year in the manufacture of machine knives and/or metal cutting knives in North America, shall be eligible for membership.  For the purposes of this Constitution and By-Laws, the term “substantially engaged” shall mean that the applicant derives a significant portion of its business from products of its own manufacture.  Manufacture does not include service content, i.e., re-grinding, re-tipping, etc. shall be eligible for Regular Membership.

Any individual, firm or corporation actively and substantially engaged for at least one year in the manufacture of machine knives and/or metal cutting knives anywhere outside of North America and sells those products within North America shall be eligible for Associate membership.  Manufacture does not include service content, i.e., re-grinding, re-tipping, etc. shall be eligible for Associate Membership – Manufacturer.

Any individual, firm or corporation actively engaged for at least one year as a supplier to the MKA or a distributor representing the MKA shall be eligible for Associate Membership – Suppliers and Distributors.