The Industrial Diamond Association of America, Inc. was incorporated on March 29, 1946 in the State of New York. It is the oldest and most prestigious association in the superabrasive/ultra-hard materials industry. The Superabrasive industry covers most manufacturing and material working industries such as Stone processing, Construction & Renovation, Oil & Gas Exploration, Mining, Glass, Optics, Medical, Electronics, Automotive, Aerospace, Woodworking, Heavy Equipment, Highways, Runways, Bridges, Dams and other general industrial and contractor applications. Activity focus has evolved from natural diamond to include manufactured superabrasives (diamond, cubic boron nitride and polycrystallines) and most recently, to other ultra-hard materials such as PVD and CVD diamond films. The Association is made up of a diverse membership representing all areas of expertise. Members include material suppliers, tool manufacturers, component producers, machine tool builders, end users, educational/research affiliates and other companies and individuals related to the manufacture, application, use and sales of superabrasives. Geographical concentration is in the United States, Canada and Mexico with many International members from Europe and Asia.