Associations

Machinery Dealers National Association (MDNA) Prestige Equipment is a proud and active member of the Machinery Dealers National Association. The MDNA was established in 1941 to assure buyers of the integrity and reliability of member dealers. The MDNA Code of Ethics describes the essence of the MDNA's spirit and standards to which we adhere. The following are current and past MDNA positions held by principals of Prestige Equipment Corporation: Chairman, Vice-Chair, & Treasurer, New York / New Jersey Chapter Presidential Appointee & Director-at-Large, National Board of Directors Chairman, Public Relations Committee, National Board of Directors Chapter Representative, National Board of Directors President, Machinery Information Systems (MDNA subsidiary)

Association of Machinery and Equipment Appraisers (AMEA) AMEA accredits and certifies appraisers of machinery and equipment. Certified appraisers must have a minimum of seven years experience of buying, selling and appraising; accredited appraisers must have at least five. Prestige Equipment has certified and accredited appraisers on staff, and we have successfully passed the Uniformed Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) test, developed by the Congressionally-authorized Appraisal Foundation.

	European Association of Machine Tool Merchants (EAMTM) Our international presence affords us to be members of EAMTM, an organization of almost 300 used machine tool dealers representing Europe, the USA, Canada, and South Africa. EAMTM and MDNA maintain close ties and work together to set the highest standards for our worldwide industry.

	The Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International (FMA) The FMA is an educational association that serves as an industry source of metal forming and fabricating technology. Prestige Equipment has been a proud member since 1995.