Company Members

Company members must be legal entities, such as corporations or limited liability companies, within the packaging value chain. Examples are listed below. Individuals are not eligible for company memberships. 

• Raw materials producers
• Packaging suppliers and/or converters
• Packaged goods manufacturers
• Distributors of packaged goods
• Retailers of packed goods
• Waste haulers
• Recyclers
• Equipment manufacturers

Please Note:

• Dues and number of votes per member company are based on global sales according to this scale:
  • Tier I: Companies with global sales greater than $10 billion for most recently reported fiscal year. Annual dues are $30,000, and member has 7 votes.
  • Tier II: Companies with global sales of $1-$10 billion for most recently reported fiscal year. Annual dues are $22,800, and member has 4 votes.
  • Tier III: Companies with global sales of $10 million-$1 billion for most recently reported fiscal year. Annual dues are $15,000, and member has 2 votes.
  • Tier IV: Companies with global sales of less than $10 million for most recently reported fiscal year. Annual dues are $7,800, and member has 1 vote.
• Dues are assessed on a calendar basis and will be pro-rated based on the quarter in which a new member joins.
• Company membership is subject to approval by the AMERIPEN Board of Directors.
• New members are invoiced based on billing instructions once the application is approved.