About ACIA

The Associated Cooperage Industries of America, (ACIA) was incorporated in the state of Delaware, New Castle County, January 29, 1934.

The purpose of our association is to serve as a contact point for the membership, distribute available information about the wooden barrel (emphasis on white oak), and promote the common interests of those in the industry.



ACIA YEAR 2008 CONVENTION


Membership

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The ACIA membership is made up of Cooperage Firms, Producers of Stave and Heading, several distillers and vintners, and other firms whose business interests are allied to the wooden barrel. Although we are small and non profit, we are international.

Our members are manufacturers of and dealers in:

  • White Oak
  • Bourbon and Wine barrels
  • New and used barrels
  • Repair/rejuvenate casks
  • Kegs
  • Stave and Heading
  • Planter barrels
  • Specialty barrels
  • Bungs and French Oak barrels


Membership Value

The value of membership in ACIA is your contact with others in the industry and this is quite important as is meeting them at annual conventions.

Our conventions are held in the fall of the year.

Our 93rd convention will be held in Mobile, Alabama, October 11 - 14, 2008

Our 94th convention will be held Fall 2009


Small LogoFor more information, contact the ACIA office:

Associated Cooperage Industries of America, Inc.
Polly Wagner
8923 Stone Green Way, Second Floor
Louisville, KY 40220-4073
Phone: 502-499-9808
Fax: 502-499-9788
E-mail: aciainc1@bellsouth.net