Interested in PMMI Membership?
To help us direct you to the proper application type for your company's membership, we ask that you complete the Membership Interest Form.
To help us direct you to the proper application type for your company's membership, we ask that you complete the Membership Interest Form.
Companies that manufacture Processing Machinery and/or Packaging Machinery in North America who:
Plant Review For General Membership Applicants
A member of the Membership Committee, PMMI staff, or a selected PMMI member will visit the applicant's plant. The applicant is notified who will conduct the plant review and a timely schedule is arranged. This tour must be complete prior to the vote by The Board of Directors. During the plant visit, the reviewer verifies the information on the application, answers questions about PMMI, discusses PMMI programs and services and encourages the applicant, if accepted, to become fully involved in PMMI. PMMI members feel strongly that the Institute's goals and objectives can be achieved only by an active and participating membership.
As a General Member of PMMI, you receive the following:
Processing or Packaging Machinery manufacturers who do NOT manufacture within the United States, Canada or Mexico but have a “presence” who:
Facilities Review For Associate Membership Applicants
A member of the Membership Committee, PMMI staff, or a selected PMMI member will visit the applicant's North American facility. The applicant is notified who will conduct the review and a timely schedule is arranged. This tour must be complete prior to the vote by The Board of Directors. During the visit, the reviewer verifies the information on the application, answers questions about PMMI, discusses PMMI programs and services and encourages the applicant, if accepted, to become fully involved in PMMI. PMMI members feel strongly that the Institute's goals and objectives can be achieved only by an active and participating membership.
As an Associate Member of PMMI, you receive the following:
Original manufacturers of commercially available processing or packaging machinery components, who are not engaged in manufacturing, packaging machinery or packaging-related converting equipment or processing machinery who:
References Required For Components Supplier Membership Applicants
Components Supplier Member applicants must list at least three PMMI Members to which you sell.
As a Components Supplier Member of PMMI, you receive the following:
Original manufacturers of commercially available packaging materials and containers, who are not engaged in manufacturing packaging machinery or packaging-related converting equipment or processing machinery who:
As a Materials Supplier Member of PMMI, you receive the following:
Suppliers to the packaging and processing industry that DO NOT supply components for the build of machinery who:
Categories may include:
As an Affiliated Supplier Member of PMMI, you receive the following:
If your application is complete and your company appears to qualify, you will be granted provisional membership and receive most member benefits beginning in 1-2 weeks. Once granted provisional membership status, you will receive an email with your login information for www.pmmi.org and a pro-rated invoice. If there are questions with regard to your application, please contact Lindsay Finkelstein, Membership Assistant, Member Services at [email protected] or 571.612.3184.
For full membership, your application will be reviewed by the Membership Committee prior to a vote by the PMMI Board of Directors. If your application is rejected by the Membership Committee or by the Board of Directors, your dues will be refunded on a pro-rated basis. If approved by the Membership Committee and Board of Directors, you will receive notification of your acceptance and will receive 100% of the benefits available to your membership type.
The PACK EXPO booth space discount will apply to the upcoming show if the membership application is completed and received.*
Otherwise, the booth space discount and priority space selection will begin for the following year’s show. If your membership application is later denied by the Membership Committee or Board of Directors your PACK EXPO space rate will be recalculated at the non-member rate.
*Deadlines apply
PMMI’s member priority program is a method of recognizing member companies that support PMMI shows by offering them priority in initial booth selection. Each PMMI show has its own priority classification.
PMMI will assign the same priority number to a member for a particular show so long as the member continues to exhibit at that show, though adjustments may result from other members being penalized for not exhibiting and from the sale, merger, or consolidation of members.
PMMI members that choose not to exhibit in a particular show will be penalized a designated number of positions as determined by PMMI. The maximum penalty for members at any given time is to remain at the end of the member priority list. Members not exhibiting for three or more consecutive shows will receive the maximum penalty.
Generally speaking, in the event of a sale, merger, or consolidation of a member company, PMMI will agree to reassign the show priority from that company to the surviving entity, provided that the surviving entity remains or becomes a PMMI member.
The member priority program is a loyalty incentive and booth selection mechanism. A priority is not an asset, and members have no property rights in a priority. Priorities may not be sold or transferred. As stated above, reassignment in the event of sale or similar corporate transaction is only by permission of PMMI. PMMI reserves the right to modify or terminate the priority program in its sole discretion.
The Board of Directors sets the dues annually. PMMI invoices members the first of each year.
(Please note that rates displayed are in US currency and are subject to change.)
PMMI members are globally renowned for making the highest quality equipment, offering responsive service and committing to meeting their customers' needs.
Gain the most from your membership.