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Become one of the elite.
AWS Sustaining Company Members comprise the Society's most prestigious level of institutional membership.

Organizations that choose to become AWS Sustaining Company Members understand the importance of staying current with industry trends through the most recognized source of welding knowledge and expertise.

AWS Sustaining Company Members solidify their relationship with the industry through participating in AWS programs. By becoming involved in various committees, they work to achieve the goals of developing good practices, procedures and processes that benefit the industry at large.

For your convenience, AWS will prorate your company's dues if you have employees who are current AWS Individual Members. Call the AWS Membership Department at (800) 443-9353, ext. 480 for special pricing.

Sustaining Company Benefits

Sustaining Company Member Application in .pdf format.
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Sustaining Company Members Listing

Sustaining Company Dues
Annual Dues (domestic) $800.00
Annual Dues (foreign) $900.00
Initiation Fee (one-time) $750



AWS Sustaining Company Membership Benefits
The AWS Sustaining Company Member Receives:
Major benefits for the AWS Sustaining Company start with a choice of one of the following:

If you value the cost-saving advantages of industry standards, choose this option...

  • AWS STANDARDS LIBRARY - at sign up, you'll receive 170 standards produced by AWS under strict American National Standards Institute (ANSI) procedures. This is the most comprehensive collection of welding and materials joining publications in the world that continues to grow through revisions and just-released standards. Full details are on the "Technical Library" page in this packet.
    Download Standards Library List in PDF.

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  • PROMOTIONAL DISCOUNT PACKAGE - get a 5% discount on basic ad rates for advertising in the Welding Journal - the only publication of its kind with worldwide readership of more than 50,000.

    If you're economy-minded, get twice the member benefits for a fraction of the price...

  • DOUBLE MEMBERS OPTION - opt for 10 additional Individual Memberships. That's a total of 20 valued employees and/or customers getting the best products and services from the world's premier welding society.

Your AWS Sustaining Company Membership also includes:

  • 10 Individual AWS Memberships for company employees or customers loaded with benefits (click here).
  • Use of the AWS Sustaining Company logo on your company's letterhead and promotional material.
  • A hyperlink from AWS' 100,000-visitors-a-month website to your website.
  • A professional news release about your business decision to join AWS offered to top industry magazines.
  • A handsome wall plaque for the executive suite or reception area that announces your affiliation with the American Welding Society.
  • An annual hardbound volume of Welding Journals to complement your company library. (modest fee applies)
  • 200 complimentary VIP passes to the annual FABTECH International and AWS Welding Show to distribute as perks to both customers and your most productive staff
  • An additional 5% discount off the already-reduced member price of any AWS conference or seminar registration.
  • SAVE 68% ON YELLOW TRANSPORTATION
  • Savings on qualified Standard Ground shipments with Yellow.
  • In addition to Standard Ground, Yellow provides customized solutions to meet your specific shipping needs with a wide portfolio of services
  • Exact Express® offers you expedited, time-definite, air, and ground service backed by our industry-leading customer satisfaction guarantee.
  • Definite Delivery® will get you goods to their destination with a guarantee, ensuring delivery, on or before the standard service date, or you don't pay.
  • Cross-border dedicated service to Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
  • Myyellow.com allows users to easily access shipping information 24/7
  • Exhibit Services is a single source to satisfy your shipping needs to, from and between trade shows - including air and ground, expedited and guaranteed
  • Start saving today on your transportation services by enrolling in AWS/Yellow program.  For additional information call you AWS dedicated Yellow Representative Lisa Patton at 800-647-3061, ext. 6572.

  • YRC REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION
  • YRC Regional Transportation Offers Special Discounts for Members of the American Welding Society!  Speed, reliability and regional expertise - precisely what members deserve.YRC Regional Transportation is comprised of New Penn, USF Holland, and USF Reddaway. Individually, they are leaders in next-day delivery, quality handling and on-time performance. Collectively, they are committed to delivering even more.Their comprehensive, best-in-class services include regional, expedited, guaranteed, consolidation & distribution and cross-border between the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Start saving today on your transportation services through the AWS/YRC Regional Program.  Enrollment in the AWS Regional Shipping Program is free. To enroll, please fill out the registration form (click here) and fax it back to 913.982.5943, or call Lisa Williams at 913.344.5722.


  • AWS JOBFIND
  • Members’-only discounts on AWS JobFind <www.awsjobfind.com> POSTING:  AWS JobFInd is a full-featured online career recruitment service that is housed on the AWS Website and provides companies a vehicle to post job openings and to search a resumè database for qualified candidates.

  • OFFICEMAX
  • OfficeMax - Special savings on more than 12,000 office products. Start saving today on your office needs by enrolling in the AWS OfficeMax Partner Advantage program.  Have an OfficeMax account manager contact me!





  • Become an AWS Sustaining Company Member today:

    Sustaining Company Member Application in .pdf format.
    You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view the PDF version of the document.
    Download Adobe Acrobat Now!

    or, call (800) 443-9353, ext. 480, or (305) 443-9353, ext. 480


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