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Membership Categories, Types, and Values

Membership status shall be categorized either as a Full Member, Affiliate Member, or Other Member

Full Membership consist of two types:

Institutional Membership is open to organizations where packaging research, packaging test method development, and/or higher-education programs in packaging are a central focus. Institutional Members actively support IAPRI’s mission by sharing research outcomes and expertise through conferences, symposia, and working groups. Membership strengthens global visibility, enables international collaboration and benchmarking, supports industry engagement for applied projects, and helps connect students and graduates with employers across the packaging ecosystem.

Institutional membership fee is $725 (US) per annum

Corporate Membership is available to for-profit entities with a demonstrable interest in packaging research, package testing, and/or higher education, and who wish to be recognized as supporters of IAPRI. Corporate Members contribute by exchanging technical knowledge through IAPRI events and working groups and gain early insight into emerging research and test methods, access to global expertise, and stronger connections to leading university and institute capabilities. Corporate membership is limited to a maximum of 25% of the number of Institutional Members.

Corporate membership fee is $1,390 (US) per annum

Affiliate Membership is available to associations and professional societies that may not be directly engaged in packaging research, test method development, or higher education programs, but are ready and able to contribute technical or educational intelligence in support of IAPRI’s aims. Affiliate Members benefit from access to a global, science-based network and opportunities to engage with experts, strengthen their own programming and guidance, and collaborate with institutions and industry on shared priorities. The Board may establish additional terms of reference for new Affiliate Members.

 Affiliate membership fee is $725 (US) per annum

Other Membership

Other Membership as a category is allowed in the by-laws, although at this time there are no Other Membership Types established by the board of directors.

To apply for IAPRI membership please click here for the application form.

Please Note: IAPRI does not have an individual member classification, but if you are employed at an existing IAPRI Member company or institution you are eligible to become an Associate Member under that primary company membership at no cost.

All you have to do is complete this form: Associate Membership Applications

Membership Benefits

IAPRI members receive a number of benefits including:
  • the e- newsletter - Global Packaging Research and Education
  • reduced price entry to IAPRI events
  • entry to the IAPRI Member Only Conference (once every two years)
  • membership to IAPRI Communities of Practice:
    • Packaging and Consumers
    • Distribution Packaging
    • Sustainable Packaging
    • Active and Intelligent Packaging
    • University Education
  • Eligibility for IAPRI Scholarship and Awards
  • Listing in the IAPRI Member Directory on the web site
  • Listing of member researchers in the Researcher Directory
  • Access for Associates of the member institute to the member only section of the web site:
    • Archives, including papers from IAPRI events
    • Career Center Listings
    • Discussion Boards
In addition,
Institutional Members are granted:
  • voting rights
  • ability to host IAPRI events
  • can apply to become an IAPRI Full Member director on the board.
Corporate Members are granted:
  • ability to co-host with a Full Member IAPRI events
  • can apply to become an IAPRI Corporate director on the board

To apply for IAPRI membership please click here for the application form.