The AFA (formerly DFCMA) located in Dalton, Georgia, the carpet capital of the world was formed in 1979 to promote the floor covering industry. AFA, a not for profit association, promotes the industry’s products and services to the world, and educates the members and others through seminars, press releases, and trade shows. Any company may become a member in the association if they are in the floor covering industry or a floor covering related industry. The association is financially supported by membership dues and trade shows. The association is governed by board of directors elected from within the membership.

A wide variety of services and benefits are offered to assist the membership in promoting their business and growing the entire industry.

Facts About AFA
The AFA (formerly DFCMA) located in Dalton, Georgia, the carpet capital of the world was formed in 1979 to promote the floor covering industry. AFA, a not for profit association, promotes the industry’s products and services to the world, and educates the members and others through seminars, press releases, and trade shows. Any company may become a member in the association if they are in the floor covering industry or a floor covering related industry.  The association is financially supported by membership dues and trade shows. The association is governed by a board of directors elected from within the membership.

A wide variety of services and benefits are offered to assist the membership in promoting their business and growing the entire industry.

Reasons to Join AFA

Membership Means Competitive Advantage

From free marketing services to a global trade network, to representation of your products and services at foreign trade shows. These are just some of the many services that members may access as part of the American Floorcovering Alliance (AFA). But let’s be direct about it.

What AFA membership really means is... competitive advantage

The advantage of being part of a growing trade association that is foremost in promoting the World’s Carpet Capitol - Dalton, Georgia, USA - to a global market. The advantage of free marketing support for your products and services to exclusive, targeted audiences. The advantage of access to corporate-sized conference and meeting rooms in a comfortable, professional environment in Downtown Dalton. As sponsors of the bienniel FloorTek Expo, companies have the advantage of participating in the only international trade show dedicated to exhibiting machinery, equipment, services and suppliers specifically for the floorcovering industry.
 

We’re Part of Your Team!

To put it simply, we’re on the same team. We don’t thrive unless you do. So why not take this opportunity - Right Now - to join in membership with a professional trade association dedicated to GROWING the flooring industry and helping its members succeed? Take advantage of all the services afforded through AFA membership. Just fill-in the online application and you’ll be on your way to letting us be a part of your team.

Since 1979, our members have found the AFA to be an essential resource for their continued growth. We exist to promote the growth of our industry to the world. We exist to serve you.