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About Us Connecting and educating ecosavvy manufacturers. The Sustainable Manufacturer Network (SMN) exists to be the principal resource for cost-effective, environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing. We serve all industries of all sizes — food and beverage, textile mills and products, apparel, leather and allied products, wood products, paper, printing, chemicals, plastics and rubber products, nonmetallic mineral product, primary metal, fabricated metal products, machinery, computer and electronic product equipment, appliance, transportation, furniture and related products, renewable energy, and more. SMN is an affiliate of the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, Intl. (FMA)—a 40+ year old association, based in Rockford, Ill., dedicated to the growth and sustainability of the North American metal forming and fabricating and other industries. FMA Communications, Inc., the publishing affiliate of FMA, produces Sustainable Manufacturer Network e-magazine, a monthly digital newsletter designed to help manufacturers implement sustainability into their plants and operations. It is delivered to thousands of manufacturing professionals internationally.