AMCA International, Inc.

What AMCA International, Inc. does

AMCA International, Inc. (Air Movement and Control Association International) is a not-for-profit international trade association founded in 1916, headquartered in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The organization serves as the standards-setting, certification, and testing body for the air movement and control industry — covering fans, ventilators, louvers, dampers, air curtains, and related products. AMCA maintains a community of 400+ manufacturers globally, issues 4,300+ certified product ratings through its Certified Ratings Program (CRP), authors 60+ ANSI/AMCA and ISO test methods, and operates ISO/IEC 17025 and 17065 accredited laboratory testing programs through its headquarters lab and its Asia AMCA subsidiary in Johor, Malaysia.

AMCA's product and service portfolio spans four pillars: (1) the Certified Ratings Program, which provides third-party product performance certification and public database listing; (2) the Laboratory Accreditation Program, which accredits testing facilities according to AMCA Publication 111; (3) standards and publications, sold through the AMCA Store via Techstreet; and (4) advocacy and education, including the inMotion Magazine, the Spec Check mobile app, and an Annual Meeting (2026 in Phuket, Thailand). The organization is governed by an industry-elected Board of Directors drawn from major manufacturers, with day-to-day operations led by Executive Director Kevin Faltin and Senior Directors across certification, advocacy, finance, and publications.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: annual membership fees, recurring certification and testing fees (including check tests and annual license fees for the CRP), and publication/standards sales. The organization does not publicly disclose financials. Distribution is direct via four regional offices (Arlington Heights, Johor, Singapore, Dubai) and partner laboratories in France (CETIATE) and the UAE (Thomas Bell-Wright), supplemented by the AMCA Connect member portal and digital marketing channels including LinkedIn (corporate plus Europe and Middle East regional pages), Facebook, X, and YouTube.

Name

AMCA International, Inc.

Legal name

Air Movement and Control Association International, Inc.

Website

https://amca.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AMCA International is a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1916 that certifies, tests, and sets standards for air movement and control products, serving 400+ global manufacturers with ISO/IEC 17025 accredited programs and 4,300+ certified products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Movement and Control Equipment Certification

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734)

akta.pro primary industry

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies (BPAIAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN)

Keywords

• Air movement certification
• Laboratory accreditation services
• Fan testing standards
• Product certification programs
• Industry standards development

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: AMCA operates as a not-for-profit organization offering exclusive resources and expert guidance to members and affiliates. Manufacturers join as members to access market intelligence, shape codes/standards/regulations, and receive certification discounts.
2. Certification and Testing Fees: Revenue generated from product certification through the Certified Ratings Program, laboratory accreditation, and witness testing services. The certification process includes check tests and annual license fees.
3. Publications and Standards: Sale of AMCA publications, standards documents, and technical publications including AMCA Publication 111 for laboratory accreditation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AMCA International is a not-for-profit trade association that delivers third-party certification (Certified Ratings Program), laboratory accreditation (Laboratory Accreditation Program), and standardized testing services for air movement and control products including fans, ventilators, louvers, dampers, and air curtains. It authors and maintains the ANSI/AMCA and ISO test methods that are globally cited for product performance verification, operating ISO/IEC 17025 and 17065 accredited laboratories capable of replicating extreme conditions such as hurricanes, sandstorms, and high temperatures.

Product overview

AMCA International is an industry association offering a unified portfolio of certification, testing, and standards services for air movement and control manufacturers. The core offerings include the Certified Ratings Program (CRP) for third-party product performance certification, the Laboratory Accreditation Program for qualifying testing facilities, and AMCA-authored ANSI/AMCA and ISO test standards. Supporting these are the AMCA Public Ratings Database (4,300+ certified products), inMotion Magazine for industry education, and the AMCA Spec Check mobile app. The organization connects 400+ manufacturers globally and provides advocacy services for fair codes and regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AMCA Certified Ratings Program (CRP): Third-party certification program that verifies product performance claims for air movement and control equipment
• AMCA Laboratory Accreditation Program (LAP)

Products and services

• AMCA Certified Ratings Program (CRP)
• AMCA Laboratory Accreditation Program
• AMCA Standards and Test Methods
• AMCA Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,300+ AMCA-Certified products in public database
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ASHRAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing collaboration since the 1920s when AMCA partnered with ASHRAE to publish The Performance Test Code - a collaboration that continues to benefit the industry today. Both organizations work together on fan testing standards.
• ANSI (American National Standards Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCA standards are aligned with American National Standards Institute (ANSI) requirements, and AMCA authors ANSI/AMCA test methods that are globally cited.
• ISO (International Organization for Standardization)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCA authors ISO test methods that are globally cited. AMCA's programs are ISO/IEC 17025 and 17065 accredited.
• A2LA (American Association for Laboratory Accreditation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCA achieved international accreditation through A2LA in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and 17065 for air system product testing and calibration on more than twenty air system products.
• Asia AMCA / KTCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMCA partnered with KTC in South Korea to launch Asia AMCA, later relocating its accredited lab to Johor, Malaysia to meet growing demand in the Asian market.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Intertek: Intertek is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) provider across industrial, commercial, and consumer products. It offers comparable accredited testing and certification services that overlap with AMCA's CRP and laboratory accreditation programs, though across a much broader portfolio.
• TÜV SÜD: TÜV SÜD is a global testing, inspection, and certification organization operating ISO/IEC 17025-accredited laboratories. It competes with AMCA's accredited lab services and certification programs in industrial and building product categories, particularly in European and Asian markets.
• ASTM International: ASTM International is a global standards development organization covering a broad range of industries. While it does not run product certification programs like AMCA's CRP, its committee-based standards process is functionally comparable to AMCA's ANSI/AMCA and ISO test method development.
• CSA Group: CSA Group is a North American standards development and testing/certification organization serving multiple industries including HVAC and building equipment. It overlaps with AMCA in developing standards and providing accredited product certification services.
• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC provider with testing, inspection, and certification capabilities across industrial and building infrastructure sectors. Its product certification services compete for the same engineering specifier and manufacturer demand that AMCA serves.
• UL (Underwriters Laboratories): UL is a global safety certification and testing organization serving multiple industries, including HVAC and building products. While broader in scope than AMCA, UL competes for third-party certification and standards work that overlaps with AMCA's offerings for air movement products.

Direct peers

• Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI): AHRI is the trade association for HVACR manufacturers, operating certification programs and developing performance standards for air-conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment. It is the closest functional analogue to AMCA, with both organizations accrediting labs, certifying products, and serving overlapping manufacturer members.
• ASHRAE: ASHRAE is a global society focused on heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, and refrigeration standards and research. AMCA has partnered with ASHRAE since the 1920s on joint test codes, making ASHRAE the most direct collaborative peer in the air movement standards ecosystem.
• Eurovent Certita Certification: Eurovent Certita Certification is the European certification body for HVAC, refrigeration, and indoor air quality products, offering performance certification programs that functionally compete with AMCA's Certified Ratings Program in European and international markets.

Emerging players

• Home Ventilating Institute (HVI): HVI is a trade association that certifies residential ventilation products, an adjacent product segment to AMCA's commercial air movement focus. Although HVI's operations were absorbed into AMCA in the 1980s and the brand continues independently for residential ventilation certification, HVI remains a partial-overlap peer in the broader ventilation ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AMCAIntl
• YouTubeamca.wistia.com/projects/a2hw84dzkq/channel
• Facebookfacebook.com/amcaintl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/3655205

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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