By becoming a member of the Cookware & Bakeware Alliance, you will have access to resources you can’t find anywhere else, including reports and podcasts created specifically for the cookware and bakeware industry. You’ll be able to make better business decisions with insights on issues like tariffs, freight, and packaging.

CBA is the place where your peers are networking and building leadership skills. Membership is open to all cookware and bakeware companies with substantial operations in the U.S.

Your annual membership includes:

• Cookware & Bakeware Engineering Standards –  The Standards are part of CBA’s 98-year tradition of cooperation among manufacturers that helps keep your costs low and consumers safe. This living document the authority for cookware and bakeware safety and uniformity in the United States. CBA members are a part of an industry association that ensures we remain engaged with business and safety standards.
• CBA commodity reports — monthly price monitoring on a wide variety of inputs for the industry.
• Statistical programs that enable participating firms to benchmark their marketing and employee relation positions. Use this exclusive member benefit to find out how you compare with the competition.
• Free access to engineering standards for cookware and bakeware and all updates.
• Training and development in employee relations, engineering standards, and statistics.
• Marketing resources, including white papers and guides which are ideal for training both staff and retail buyers.
• Invites to association meetings with educational, timely topics and guest speakers that help you stay current in the industry. Meetings with members from across the U.S. provide a forum for networking with industry leaders in a private setting.
• Representation and input to the Industry Technical Advisory Committees for Consumer Goods within the U.S. Department of Commerce as well as the International Trade Commission.
• Visibility through media relations; CBA acts as a cookware and bakeware spokesperson to generate positive press for the industry, through both the trade press and public mediums.
• Free freight cost assessments through Freight Management LLC.
• Podcast interviews with guests who share market trends, educate young professionals, and highlight resources you can share with retailers to grow your market.
• Connection and collaboration with other professional associations, including the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM).

You also get opportunities to guide the cookware and bakeware industry by participating in one of our committees:

• Engineering
• Engagement
• Education
• Expertise

Plus, you get to demonstrate your dedication to quality and safety to retailers and consumers through the use of the CBA logo on packaging and collateral materials.

There are 4 types of CBA membership: General, Associate, Supplier, and Retailer

All CBA Members must:

• Have a long-term, primary commitment to the industry.
• Reliably service warranties when offered.
• Demonstrate excellence in manufacturing and innovation.
• Ensure that the quality of their products is consistent with their price points.
• Be devoted to the safety and welfare of its employees.
• Be a good steward of the environment.
• Be committed to consumer protection.

Membership Descriptions

General Membership

General Membership in the Alliance shall be open to all persons, firms or corporations of good standing, engaged in the manufacture for sale of cooking and/or baking utensils or accessories, or who have a significant financial, operational, and marketing presence in the cookware and/or bakeware market in the United States or Canada and are in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Articles of Incorporation.

Associate Membership

Associate Membership in the Alliance shall be open to all persons, firms, or corporations of good standing, engaged in the manufacture for sale of cooking and/or baking utensils or accessories, who have not yet met all of the requirements to be a General Member but otherwise are in compliance with the terms and conditions of the Articles of Incorporation. An Associate Member has established a financial, operational, or marketing presence in the cookware and/or bakeware market in the United States or Canada but has not yet achieved all of the General Membership requirements. Associate Members may, upon completion of all the requirements of a General Member, apply for General Membership status.

Supplier Membership

Supplier membership in the Alliance shall be opened to persons, firms, or corporations of good standing engaged in supplying to or supporting the manufacture of cooking and/or baking utensils or accessories, upon compliance with the terms of the Articles of Incorporation. Supplier shall be defined as providing components, manufacturing equipment, logistical and technical direction, or direct control or supervision of the manufacturing process. Consultants to the industry that do not have direct control or supervision of the manufacturing process, procurement of components, or design processes are not eligible for a Supplier membership.

Retailer Membership

Retailer membership in the Alliance shall be opened to persons, firms, or corporations of good standing engaged in the sale of cookware and/or bakeware, that have a significant financial, operational, and marketing presence in the cookware and/or bakeware market in the United States or Canada.

To support our CBA mission and vision for industry excellence, our CBA members pledge:

Engineering Standards

To employ the CBA Engineering Standards on all products produced or sourced.

• To meet minimum requirements for safe cookware and bakeware.
• To promote consumer safety.

Code of Ethics To demonstrate best efforts to achieve the following code of ethics:

• Act with a spirit of justice, honor and fairness in all relationships and competition.
• Advertise the value of products and services, and represent products truthfully in advertising, labeling and branding.
• Refrain from derogatory references to competitors and plagiarizing or imitating competitor trademarks, labels or brands.
• Promote good practices of environment/sustainability and social justice through diversity, equity and inclusion.

CBA Recognition

• Encourage CBA membership with CBA Logo on company materials as well as website, including link to CBA Website.

CBA Engagement

• Encourage participation as an active member on Committees: Engineering Standards, Engagement, Education or Expertise
• Attend CBA Events.

Reporting Requirement [Manufacturer / Brand Owner Members Only]

• The sharing of Manufacturer/Brand Owner data, designed to improve industry performance.

Mission Statement

The Cookware & Bakeware Alliance is a vital housewares trade association, delivering critical industry resources as a voice of authority and influence uniting the industry by setting engineering standards for product and consumer safety.

The CBA promotes the cookware and bakeware industry and help member organizations be successful through:

• developing technical standards that support quality and consumer safety,
• providing exposure to the latest industry advances and innovations, market shifts and market information,
• creating a passion for collegial relationships and networking among our members, and
• creating awareness of CBA as a consumer resource.

History

The Cookware & Bakeware Alliance was founded in 1922 as the Aluminum Wares Association. It became the Metal Cookware Manufacturers Association in the 1960s, and in the 1970s it changed its name to the Cookware Manufacturers Association in recognition of its representation of all types of cookware and bakeware materials. January 1, 2022 marks the beginning of a year-long 100th Anniversary of the organization with a new name, new look, and new member benefits.

Since its inception, the CBA has served both the public and its members by providing numerous services for its members including standards development, statistical information, research, reports, and governmental monitoring. For consumers, the association publishes helpful information on the selection, use, and maintenance of cookware and bakeware. The association also maintains a brand name index to help consumers contact manufacturers for service.