Membership Types
AMERIPEN members benefit themselves, the packaging supply chain, and the overall environment by working together toward a future where all production, distribution, and consumption are sustainable. We have established two types of membership, based upon organization type.
Company Membership
To be eligible for Company Membership, an applicant must be a legal entity, such as a corporation or a limited liability company. There are no individual memberships. Further, the entity must support the philosophy of a united trade and industry organization, active and cooperative issue resolution, and material and packaging system inclusivity. Company Membership provides the following benefits to your organization:
- Demonstrate industry leadership on key issues material to your business.
- Mitigate/manage threat of real and/or reputational risks related to packaging policy actions.
- Access to policy tracking database and Government Affairs team; visibility to potential head or tailwinds.
- Gain direct access to policy makers and participate in discussions as desired.
- Collaborate with other member companies on like-minded issues.
- Build relationships with regulators and government agencies on issues material to your business.
- Ability to identify and plan for compliance to new and proposed legislative activity.
- Reduce burden / gain efficiency for internal Government Affairs team for packaging related issues.
- Voting rights in all AMERIPEN elections.
Company Membership is open to all packaging value chain economic operators, including:
- Raw materials producers
- Packaging suppliers and/or converters
- Packaged goods manufacturers
- Distributors of packaged goods
- Waste haulers
- Recyclers
- Equipment manufacturers
- Retailers of packed goods
Dues Structure
Tier I
Company Size: Global sales greater than $10 Billion for most recently reported fiscal year.
Annual Dues: $30,000
Votes per Member: 7
Tier II
Company Size: Global sales of $1–10 billion for most recently reported fiscal year.
Annual Dues: $22,800
Votes per Member: 4
Tier III
Company Size: Global sales of $10 Million–1 billion for most recently reported fiscal year.
Annual Dues: $15,000
Votes per Member: 2
Tier IV
Company Size: Global sales of less than $10 Million for most recently reported fiscal year
Annual Dues: $7,800
Votes per Member: 1
Associate Membership
Associate Members can be trade associations or consultancies wishing to participate in AMERIPEN activities. A key interest for associations will be the ability to participate in our government affairs activities, both within AMERIPEN and as part of our outside policy and lobbying efforts. Associate Members are not voting members of AMERIPEN.
- Amplify voice on policy initiatives already on your agenda.
- Avoid duplication of efforts on research to shape / support policy recommendations.
- Access to a venue for proactive policy discussions.
- Potential for spending efficiency with lobbyist resources.
Dues Structure
Trade associations and consultancies interested in supporting AMERIPEN’s public policy agenda are welcome to apply for Associate Membership. Annual dues are $7,800. Additional support for legislative efforts welcomed.
Membership is subject to approval by the AMERIPEN Board of Directors. You will be issued an invoice and presented with payment instructions once your application is approved.