American Medical Manufacturers Association

What American Medical Manufacturers Association does

The American Medical Manufacturers Association (AMMA) is a private, non-profit trade association founded in 2021 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia (1405 Fern Street #91671). It is the leading national alliance of U.S.-based makers of personal protective equipment (PPE) and critical medical supplies, with 13+ listed member companies including Altor Safety, SafeSource Direct, Wynalda Packaging, DenTec, Taiji Medical Supplies, American Armor Gloves, Maxter Health, Lovell, US Medical Gloves, Taromed, and others. AMMA serves domestic manufacturers across PPE (respirators, surgical masks, gowns, nitrile gloves, face shields), raw materials, equipment, and consumables.

AMMA's offering consists of three core programs: (1) a tiered membership (Board Members with voting rights; Associate Company Members/Industry Partners with non-voting access) generating annual recurring dues; (2) the AMMA CERTIFIED USA MADE PRODUCT seal, a trademark-licensed certification (US trademark application 98458213) launched in April 2025, gated on membership and priced per Licensed Product; and (3) the AMMA Political Action Committee (PAC), which accepts voluntary individual contributions capped at $5,000 per calendar year to support federal candidates aligned with domestic manufacturing. Revenue is concentrated in subscription dues, supplemented by certification licensing and PAC contributions; figures are not publicly disclosed. Eric Axel serves as Executive Director; Tom Allen (President, Altor Safety) was elected 2026 Board President.

The association's go-to-market is direct and policy-driven: members are admitted by majority Board vote, and AMMA pursues regulatory outcomes (CMS Medicare PPE procurement rules, Section 301/232 tariff investigations, China PNTR revocation, PAHPA reauthorization) via written comments, congressional open letters, and coalition work with AdvaMed and 115+ preparedness organizations. AMMA markets through its website (ammaunited.org), LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X, policy white papers, and earned media, framing the $23 billion U.S. PPE market — over 90% of which was sourced from Southeast Asia/China pre-COVID — as the addressable opportunity for its members.

Name

American Medical Manufacturers Association

Legal name

American Medical Manufacturers Association

Website

https://ammaunited.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The American Medical Manufacturers Association is a 2021-founded, Arlington, VA-based non-profit trade association representing 13+ U.S. PPE and critical-medical-supply manufacturers. It generates revenue through tiered membership dues, the 2025-launched AMMA CERTIFIED USA MADE PRODUCT seal, and the AMMA PAC, while advocating for domestic manufacturing policy in Washington.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: AMMA generates revenue through membership dues paid by domestic PPE manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and consumables producers. New members are admitted by a majority vote of the Board of Directors. Membership tiers include Board Members (voting), Associate Company Members/Industry Partners (non-voting), and affiliate/associate members.
2. PAC Contributions: The AMMA PAC accepts voluntary individual contributions from eligible individuals (U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens), with a maximum aggregate contribution of $5,000 per calendar year. Contributions support federal candidates who understand the importance of domestic medical manufacturing.
3. AMMA Seal Certification Fees: Licensees must pay two amounts: a first amount corresponding to the appropriate member level and a second amount based on the number of Licensed Products for which a license is sought. The AMMA CERTIFIED USA MADE PRODUCT seal is used exclusively for critical medical supplies and PPE manufactured in the United States.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AMMA is a national trade association representing domestic manufacturers of personal protective equipment (PPE) and critical medical supplies in the United States. It offers tiered membership programs (Board Members and Associate Company Members), operates the AMMA PAC for federal political advocacy, and licenses the AMMA CERTIFIED USA MADE PRODUCT seal to qualifying U.S.-based manufacturers.

Product overview

The American Medical Manufacturers Association (AMMA) is a trade association, not a technology product company. AMMA's offerings consist of advocacy programs and certification services for domestic medical supply manufacturers. The primary service is the AMMA CERTIFIED USA MADE PRODUCT Seal - a certification program that identifies PPE and critical medical supplies manufactured entirely in the United States. Supporting offerings include the AMMA PAC (Political Action Committee) for political advocacy, membership programs with voting and associate tiers, and a Certification Trademark License Agreement that allows approved members to display the AMMA seal on their domestically manufactured products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMMA CERTIFIED USA MADE PRODUCT: A certification seal for critical medical supplies and PPE manufactured in the United States. The seal identifies products entirely manufactured in the U.S., distinguishing them from foreign-made alternatives.

Products and services

• AMMA CERTIFIED USA MADE PRODUCT Seal A certification program identifying critical medical supplies and PPE entirely manufactured in the United States, distinguishing them from foreign-made alternatives. Open to AMMA member manufacturers whose products are 100% produced and processed in the U.S. by U.S.-based employees.
• AMMA PAC The American Medical Manufacturers Association Political Action Committee, providing a structured channel for eligible individuals (U.S. citizens or permanent resident aliens) to contribute up to $5,000 per calendar year to federal candidates who support domestic medical manufacturing.
• Membership Programs Tiered membership for domestic PPE manufacturers, raw materials suppliers, equipment manufacturers, and consumables producers. Board Members receive voting rights and strategic input; Associate Company Members receive non-voting access to communications, monthly update calls, social media recognition, logo placement, and AMMA Seal eligibility.
• Certification Trademark License Agreement A licensing agreement granting approved members a limited, non-exclusive right to use the AMMA CERTIFIED USA MADE PRODUCT mark on products that are 100% produced and processed in the United States, by U.S.-based companies, in U.S.-based facilities, by U.S.-based employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% of PPE supplies were manufactured in Southeast Asia (primarily China) before COVID-19, and the US PPE market size is $23 billion — creating a significant addressable market for domestic manufacturers.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, moderate and minor.

• Altor SafetycoreOthersAMMA member company and board-level participant. Altor Safety is a domestic PPE manufacturer featured on the AMMA members page. Tom Allen, President of Altor Safety, was elected President of AMMA in 2026.
• SafeSource DirectcoreOthersAMMA member company. SafeSource Direct is a domestic PPE and medical supply manufacturer featured on the AMMA members page.
• Wynalda PackagingcoreOthersAMMA member company and board-level participant. Doug Wynalda of Wynalda Packaging has publicly supported the AMMA PAC, stating that individual contributions secure a real seat at the policy table.
• DenTeccoreOthersAMMA member company featured on the members page. DenTec is a safety products manufacturer operating in the U.S.
• Taiji Medical Supplies InccoreOthersAMMA member company featured on the members page. Taiji Medical Supplies is a domestic PPE manufacturer.
• Caymex Industrial Solution, LLCcoreOthersAMMA member company featured on the members page.
• American Armor GlovescoreOthersAMMA member company and board-level participant. Alison Bagwell, CEO of American Armor Gloves, represents AMMA in media engagements and advocacy efforts, including advocacy for CMS policies supporting domestic medical supply procurement.
• Maxter HealthcoreOthersAMMA member company featured on the members page. Maxter Health (Maxter Healthcare Inc.) is represented on AMMA's 2026 Board of Directors.
• LovellcoreOthersAMMA member company featured on the members page. Lovell is a government services and medical products provider.
• StringkingcoreOthersAMMA member company featured on the members page.
• AmerishieldcoreOthersAMMA member company featured on the members page, operating under premium-ppe.com.
• US Medical GlovescoreOthersAMMA member company featured on the members page, operating as USMG.
• TaromedcoreOthersAMMA member company featured on the members page.
• New York Embroidery StudiocoreOthersAMMA member company and board-level participant, represented on AMMA's 2026 Board of Directors.
• AdvaMedmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMMA and AdvaMed both backed key measures in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' which includes tax, trade, and investment provisions supporting domestic manufacturing and medtech innovation. This represents a collaborative alignment between the two medical industry associations on shared legislative priorities.
• 115+ Organizations (PAHPA Coalition)minorOthersAMMA joined 115+ organizations in calling on Congress to reauthorize PAHPA (Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act), demonstrating coalition-building with healthcare, public health, and preparedness organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Health Industry Distributors Association (HIDA): HIDA represents medical product distributors and the companies that supply healthcare providers, with significant focus on PPE and medical supply chain resilience. HIDA's advocacy on domestic sourcing and supply chain issues positions it as a directly comparable peer in the medical supply advocacy ecosystem.
• Medical Device Manufacturers Association (MDMA): MDMA is a U.S. trade association representing smaller, entrepreneurial medical device manufacturers in legislative and regulatory matters. AMMA shares MDMA's focus on representing domestic manufacturers of medical products and engaging with CMS, FDA, and Congress on procurement and regulatory policy.
• Healthcare Supply Chain Association (HSCA): HSCA represents healthcare group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and works on medical supply chain policy. AMMA's CMS-focused advocacy on domestic PPE procurement aligns directly with HSCA's policy agenda, making it a comparable peer in the healthcare supply chain advocacy space.
• International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA): ISEA is the U.S. trade association for personal protective equipment and safety equipment manufacturers, including respiratory protection, gloves, and protective garments. ISEA directly overlaps with AMMA's PPE manufacturing member base and engages on related standards, certification, and federal procurement advocacy.
• AdvaMed: AdvaMed is the leading U.S. medical technology industry association, representing medical device and diagnostics manufacturers. AMMA has formally collaborated with AdvaMed on domestic manufacturing provisions in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act,' and both organizations advocate for U.S.-based medical manufacturers in Washington, making AdvaMed the closest direct peer in the medical manufacturing trade-association space.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Manufacturers (NAM): NAM is the largest U.S. industrial trade association, advocating broadly for U.S. manufacturers including on trade, tax, and procurement policy. NAM is a broader incumbent that overlaps with AMMA on reshoring and tariff advocacy but does not specialize in PPE or medical supplies.
• Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI): AAMI is a standards and membership organization for the medical device and healthcare technology community, focused on standards development, certification, and training. AAMI overlaps with AMMA's certification and standards-adjacent activities in the broader medical manufacturing ecosystem.
• Premier Inc. Premier is a major healthcare improvement and GPO company that aggregates supply chain advocacy for its hospital members. Premier's domestic sourcing initiatives and procurement advocacy parallel AMMA's domestic PPE/medical supply policy agenda, although Premier is a private company rather than a pure trade association.

Emerging players

• Buy American Alliance / Coalition for a Prosperous America (domestic sourcing coalitions): Coalition for a Prosperous America is a U.S. policy advocacy organization promoting domestic manufacturing, reshoring, and 'Buy American' policies. It is comparable as a domestic-manufacturing advocacy peer with overlapping policy positions but operates as a broader cross-industry coalition rather than a medical-specific trade association.

Others

• Repertoire Magazine / Medical Supplychain industry media: Repertoire is a B2B media outlet covering the medical supply and healthcare distribution industry. It is comparable as an ecosystem participant serving the same U.S. medical supply chain audience that AMMA addresses, though it is not a direct advocacy competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ammaunited
• Facebookfacebook.com/ammaunitedorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ammaunited
• Instagraminstagram.com/ammaunited_org

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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