About VFDRMA

The Vinyl Fence, Deck and Railing Manufacturers Association (VFDRMA), a Division of the American Fence Association, represents the interests and serves the needs of all vinyl fence, deck and railing related companies. VFDRMA is pursuing strategies to assure a bright future for vinyl fence, deck and railing. VFDRMA is working for widespread support from all levels of our industry to ensure that all levels of membership have a voice in the advancement of our strategic objectives.

VFDRMA and DECKTECH proudly present the launch of the first-ever Deck & Railing University to be held in conjunction with FENCETECH/DECKTECH on February 16, 2010. For further information click here.

Strategic Objectives

This division was formed with a mandate to advance the following strategic objectives:

• Develop product performance standards to govern all manufacturers and establish a comprehensive accreditation program to ensure ongoing compliance with the established standards.
• Collectively influence the development of product code requirements for fence deck and railing products.
• Develop a marketing campaign to promote the use of vinyl fence deck and railing products.
• Develop a third party market intelligence collection program to solicit, assemble and disseminate market statistics and intelligence.
• Monitor the activities of consumer and environmental advocacy groups and deploy counter measures to advance the public perception of vinyl fence deck and railing products.
• Develop trade and consumer educational programs to demonstrate the engineered performance of vinyl fence, deck and railing products.
• Formation of strategic alliances.

Membership Benefits

Membership in the VFDRMA will ensure the advancement of these noteworthy objectives and position your firm to be recipient of the following benefits:

• Contribute to the development of industry performance standards that will ensure the positioning of vinyl fence, deck and railing programs to the design and consumer communities at large.
• Develop an effective network of industry peers, vendors and potential customers to support and advance your individual business units.
• Participate in an educational platform to advance the VFDRMA strategic objectives and collectively lobby for needed building code and trade reforms.
• Advance your firm’s reputation through the promotion of your active participation in the association in all market communications.
• Benefit by the listing of your firm as a member in good standing in the association directory and website.
• The VFDRMA website will provide links to active member sites to stimulate leads and favorably position member businesses.
• Provide a platform to voice your ideas, concerns and issues in both formal and informal settings.
• Enjoy all AFA member benefits as a member of the VFDRMA division.
  
  Benefits For Fabricators

• Availability of the latest information regarding Code and Technical issues.
• Opportunity to help develop standards for the vinyl fence, deck and railing industry.
• Access to marketing data, training and educational information pertaining to the fence, deck and railing industry.
• Be part of an extension of AFA as a division that focuses specifically on vinyl fence, deck and railing issues.
• Ability to network with vinyl manufacturers, suppliers and other fabricators through involvement on committees and other division activities.

Membership Criteria

There are four tiers of membership to encourage maximum industry participation and ensure equitable dues assessment for each tier. New and current members will be asked to calculate the appropriate dues amount and remit them with their completed application form. Remittances will be made on an honor system, without the necessity to provide supporting financial documentation with remittance.

As per AFA By-laws, Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies (vinyl manufacturers and suppliers to manufacturers) who are existing AFA members must become VFDRMA division members. If you are a Tier 1 or Tier 2 company and do not submit an application with payment, a dues invoice for VFDRMA will be sent directly to you. Tier 1 and Tier 2 companies will not be entitled to withdraw from VFDRMA and still maintain member standing in AFA. Companies who join VFDRMA and are not currently AFA members will be automatically enrolled in AFA and invoiced for AFA dues.

Tier 3 and Tier 4 companies (vinyl fabricators and users, and support agencies and groups) that are AFA members are encouraged to join VFDRMA but are not required to do so. Any Tier 3 or Tier 4 company that decides not to join VFDRMA can still maintain membership standing in AFA. Any Tier 3 or Tier 4 company that does join VFDRMA must establish and continue to maintain separate membership in AFA.

Tier 1: First Level/ Primary vinyl extruders
Second Level/ Molding and thermoforming manufacturers
This is a voting membership. Member representatives are eligible to hold office. Only one designated individual per Member Company will have voting rights. Other employees in a member company are highly encouraged to participate in the association but will not enjoy voting rights.

Tier 2: Equipment manufacturers and suppliers of all types
This is a voting membership. Member representatives are eligible to hold office.
Only one designated individual per Member Company will have voting rights. Other employees in a member company are highly encouraged to participate in the association but will not enjoy voting rights.

Tier 3: Vinyl fabricators and users
This is a non-voting membership. Member representatives are ineligible to hold office. Member representatives may serve on VFDRMA committees.

Tier 4: Support agencies and groups
This is a non-voting membership. Member representatives are ineligible to hold office. Member representatives may serve on VFDRMA committees.

VFDRMA 2007-2008 Steering Committee

Chair
Paul German
NEBRASKA PLASTICS, INC.

Vice Chair / DRU Co-Chair
John Purvis
KROY BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.

Secretary
Anne Wittman
VENTANA USA

Treasurer
Jane Miner
HOMELAND VINYL PRODUCTS

Member-at-Large / Membership Chair
Mike Burkart
STALLION FENCE ACCESSORIES

Representative from AFA/Vinyl Fence Installation Standard Task Force Chair
Robert Burton, CFP
POLY VINYL CREATIONS, INC.

Tier III Representative / Marketing Chair
Cindy Zwergel
VINYL ANSWER, INC., THE

Immediate Past Chair
John Polidan
ENDURIS EXTRUSIONS

Past Chair
Kevin A. Seiling
VEKA INNOVATIONS

Code/Technical Committee Chair
Stan Hathorn
HOMELAND VINYL PRODUCTS

Standards & Accreditation Chair
Sidney L. German
COUNTRY ESTATE OF THE SOUTH

Education and Training Committee Chair
Adam Faulkner
J-I-T DISTRIBUTING INC.

DRU Co-Chair
Tom Plevel
STALLION FENCE ACCESSORIES

CURRENT VFDRMA MEMBERS

A.A.A.Inc./Anzalone Fence Co.
American Maplan Corp
Architectural Testing Inc.
Basf Corporation
Certainteed Bufftech
Country Estate Fence Of Washington Inc.
D & D Technologies (Usa), Inc.
Dupont
Enduris
Everstrong Profiles
Fence Factory
Guardian Fences Of Wny, Inc.
Guier Fence Co.
Hayworth Fence Co. Inc.
Homeland Vinyl Products
Interstate Wood & Vinyl Products Inc.
J-I-T Distributing Inc.
Kansas American Tooling, Inc.
Kroy Building Products, Inc.
Lmt Mercer Group, Inc.
Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.
Marleau-Hercules Fence Co.
Nebraska Plastics, Inc.
Pelikan Vinyl Products, Llc
Penn Fencing, Inc.
Perfection Fence Corp.
Phoenix Fence Inc.
Poly Vinyl Creations, Inc.
Royal Outdoor Products
South Camden Iron Works
Southern Fence Co.
Ssd Control Technology, Inc.
Stallion Fence Accessories
Straight N Level Fencing Solutions, Inc.
Triad Products Company
Trost Plastic, Inc.
U.S. Vinyl Fence
Uvx Universal Vinyl Extruders, Inc.
Veka Innovations
Ventana Usa
Vinyl Answer, Inc., The
Westech Building Products
World Fence News

For more information about VFDRMA contact:

Lee Crumbaugh
Vinyl Fence, Deck and Railing Manufacturers Association
800 Roosevelt Road, Building C-312, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 942-6598
(800) 882-4342
Fax (630) 790-3095