WMA Introduction

The “Waterheater Manufacturers Association” is an association of persons and companies engaged in the manufacture of storage Waterheaters. The WMA was originally formed in 1913 .

Objectives

To promote the sale and use of storage water heating equipment .

To collect and distribute technical , legal and other knowledge and information relevant to the manufacture of storage water heating equipment.

To promote excellence in technical and commercial standards within the trade in order to maintain the integrity of the trade and retain the confidence of customers , specifiers and suppliers.

To promote and protect the interests of members in bodies such as the British Standards Institution , Water Authorities and Government Departments.

Activities

The Association meets annually and Committee meetings and Members meetings are held throughout the year. In this way the association affords members the opportunity for regular conference , discussion and co-operation on matters of common interest.

Among its activities the Association aims :-

To represent the collective interests of the members to other trade associations.

To monitor Government Legislation on behalf of members in so far as the interests of the trade are affected.

To represent members views to Government departments directly or through other bodies.

To represent the trade with technical and approved bodies , e.g. British Standards Institution , Water Research Council ; and to represent the views of Association members to these and similar bodies.

To circulate proposed amendments and additions to British Standards and other similar publications and to afford members opportunity to comment on Standards generally.

Membership

Membership is open to established storage water heater manufacturers who are in accord with the objectives and aims of the Association and whose application is approved by the Committee.