American Gear Manufacturers Association

What American Gear Manufacturers Association does

The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA), founded in 1916 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, operated as a U.S. trade association serving the gear and mechanical power transmission industry. As of 2026, AGMA has merged with the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA) to form the Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA), a unified trade alliance representing more than 425 member companies across the global power transmission supply chain.

MPMA's core product surface centers on a unified technical standards library spanning gears and bearings, developed and maintained through expert technical committees. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring annual membership dues (subscription model, pricing not publicly disclosed), supplemented by event revenue (Annual Meeting, Fall Technical Meeting, Strategic Networking & Leadership Forum, Motion + Power Technology Expo), educational programs delivered via the MPMA Classroom Portal (live, on-demand, certificate, and custom on-site training), federal advocacy services, market intelligence, and advertising/sponsorship tied to two flagship publications (Power Transmission Engineering and Gear Technology). Distribution occurs through a members-only portal, an online learning platform, in-person events, and webinars.

The organization targets two primary customer segments: power transmission manufacturers (gears, bearings, mechanical power transmission components) and motion technology companies focused on emerging innovation in the sector. Go-to-market operates as a sales-led association model through direct outreach, industry events, member referrals, and advocacy-driven networking, with no consumer-facing or PLG channels.

Name

American Gear Manufacturers Association

Legal name

Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance

Website

https://agma.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA), merged in 2026 with ABMA to form the Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA), is a U.S. trade association providing technical standards, education, events, publications, and federal advocacy to 425+ member companies in the global mechanical power transmission industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Trade Association and Standards Body

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Mechanical power transmission
• Gear manufacturing standards
• Bearing industry association
• Industrial workforce training
• Motion control publications

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Association membership fees from gear and bearing manufacturers, providing access to standards, education, events, advocacy, and industry publications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MPMA, formed through the 2026 merger of AGMA and ABMA, is a non-profit trade association that develops and maintains technical standards for gears, bearings, and mechanical power transmission components, and delivers them to more than 425 member companies worldwide. Its core offerings include a unified standards library, education and certificate programs through the MPMA Classroom Portal, premier industry conferences and trade events, two flagship publications (Power Transmission Engineering and Gear Technology), market intelligence, and federal legislative advocacy for the motion and power supply chain.

Product overview

The Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA), formerly the American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA) in partnership with the American Bearing Manufacturers Association (ABMA), operates as a unified industry alliance serving over 425 member companies. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of products and services including two flagship publications (Power Transmission Engineering and Gear Technology), technical standards library, education and training programs via the MPMA Classroom Portal, industry events, market intelligence, and legislative advocacy. The alliance combines AGMA's standards and education legacy with ABMA's advocacy and global markets expertise to deliver combined value to the power transmission industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PTE (Power Transmission Engineering): Publication covering the entire motion and power ecosystem, from design to performance.
• Gear Technology
• Motion + Power Technology Expo

Products and services

• MPMA Standards Library Unified library of AGMA and ABMA technical standards that create consistent benchmarks for quality, performance, and interoperability across gears and bearings, available to members of MPMA.
• MPMA Education and Training Programs Comprehensive education curriculum for the power transmission industry including live courses, on-demand courses, workforce training series, custom on-site training, certificate programs, and the MPMA Classroom Portal, designed to develop and certify mechanical power transmission professionals.
• MPMA Classroom Portal Online learning management portal providing members access to MPMA education courses, on-demand content, and certificate programs for the motion and power transmission industry.
• MPMA Events and Conferences Premier industry events for the motion and power supply chain including the Annual Meeting, Strategic Networking and Leadership Forum, Fall Technical Meeting, Motion + Power Technology Expo, and international trade missions.
• Power Transmission Engineering (PTE) Industry publication covering the entire motion and power ecosystem, from design to performance, delivering engineer-focused content on materials, manufacturing, and performance for the power transmission industry.
• Gear Technology Technical publication delivering expertise, best practices, and thought leadership in gear manufacturing and design for engineering and manufacturing professionals.
• MPMA Emerging Technology Programs Programs helping members understand and integrate emerging motion and power technologies, delivered through technology committees, an Emerging Technology Webinar Series, and on-demand emerging technology webinars.
• MPMA Market Intelligence Member-only intelligence providing timely information and insights on market trends, trade policy, and tariff updates relevant to the motion and power transmission industry.
• MPMA Advocacy Federal-level legislative and regulatory advocacy service representing the collective interests of the mechanical power transmission industry before government bodies.
• MPMA Career Center Online employment resource connecting job seekers with career opportunities at member companies in the motion and power transmission industry.
• Govenda Document Portal Document management portal providing members with access to AGMA and ABMA standards, technical publications, and committee documents.

Quantifiable outcome

• 18 years of joint programming between AGMA and ABMA demonstrates sustained collaboration value

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Motion + Power Manufacturers Alliance (MPMA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Formed through the alignment of AGMA and ABMA in 2026. AGMA built its reputation on standards, education, and business connections. ABMA established its value through advocacy, supply chain management, and global markets. The new alliance delivers combined value to every member under one organization.
• FEDERTECminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for workforce training and development - Partnership con FEDERTEC Formazione per la Forza Lavoro, providing international collaboration on workforce education programs.
• Vector CompaniescoreOthersPlatinum sponsor for the 2026 Annual Meeting, providing financial and promotional support for MPMA events and programs.
• LiebherrcoreOthersPlatinum sponsor for the 2026 Annual Meeting, supporting MPMA's industry events and initiatives.
• Star-SUcoreOthersPlatinum sponsor for the 2026 Annual Meeting, supporting MPMA's industry events and initiatives.
• GleasoncoreOthersGold sponsor for the 2026 Annual Meeting, supporting MPMA's industry events and initiatives.
• WDcoreOthersGold sponsor for the 2026 Annual Meeting, supporting MPMA's industry events and initiatives.
• BRcoreOthersGold sponsor for the 2026 Annual Meeting, supporting MPMA's industry events and initiatives.
• PiselliminorOthersBronze sponsor for the 2026 Annual Meeting, supporting MPMA's industry events and initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ISO (International Organization for Standardization): International standards-setting body whose technical committees cover gears, bearings, and mechanical power transmission. Comparable to MPMA as a peer in the technical-standards ecosystem, though operating at a broader, inter-industry level.
• SAE International (Society of Automotive Engineers): Global standards body and professional association for mobility and aerospace engineering, with technical committees, publications, and events. Overlaps with MPMA on mechanical-component standards, workforce training, and industry events serving overlapping OEM members.
• ANSI (American National Standards Institute): Coordinator of U.S. voluntary standards and accreditor of standards-developing organizations including AGMA. Directly comparable as the umbrella governance layer over MPMA's standards activities, with overlapping member companies and accreditation process.
• ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers): Large, established professional association developing mechanical-engineering standards (including power-transmission-adjacent codes), running conferences, training, and publications. Comparable to AGMA/MPMA as a standards-setting, membership-based engineering association, but with much broader scope.

Regional players

• VDMA (German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association): Europe's largest industrial-association network representing mechanical engineering including power-transmission manufacturers. Comparable to MPMA in scope (standards, trade fairs, advocacy, training) but operating primarily in Germany/Europe rather than North America.
• Federation of Gear Manufacturers (Fédération des Mécaniciens, e.g., CETIM/FEDERTEC ecosystem): European mechanical-industry federation providing standards, R&D, and training services to component manufacturers including gears. Comparable to MPMA's standards and training franchise but serving a primarily European membership base (relevant via the FEDERTEC partnership).

Direct peers

• NTMA (National Tooling and Machining Association): Trade association for the U.S. custom-precision machining and tooling industry with similar member services including training, networking events, and advocacy. Comparable member profile and association economics to MPMA in adjacent manufacturing vertical.
• NFPA (National Fluid Power Association): U.S. trade association serving hydraulic and pneumatic power-transmission manufacturers with standards, advocacy, events, and training. Closely mirrors MPMA's structure and member value proposition in an adjacent motion-and-power technology vertical.
• ABMA (American Bearing Manufacturers Association): Predecessor trade association for bearing manufacturers that merged with AGMA in 2026 to form MPMA. Pre-merger ABMA is the most directly comparable peer, sharing standards, advocacy, and event products for the bearing subset of mechanical power transmission.
• PMPA (Precision Machined Products Association): Trade association for precision machined components manufacturers, offering technical standards, training, events, and advocacy. Directly comparable to MPMA in size, member profile, and product mix (standards + education + events + advocacy) for a niche industrial manufacturing vertical.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/agma
• Facebookfacebook.com/AGMAGear
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-gear-manufacturers-association

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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