Join IAPRI

The Association is a membership-based organization comprised of research institutes, academic institutions, and companies engaged in or support packaging research, testing, or education. Individuals participate as delegate representatives or associates of a member organization.


Membership Categories And Types

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

Full Membership consist of two types:

Institutional Membership in IAPRI is open to institutions where research into packaging or the development of test methods in packaging or development and implementation of higher educational programs are a focused center of activity. The institutions must be willing to exchange information with other members of IAPRI regarding the results of their research at conferences, symposia, and within working groups..
The Institutional membership fee is $695 (US) per annum
 

Corporate Membership is available to for-profit entities having a demonstrable interest in packaging research, testing and/or higher education activities and wanting to receive recognition as supporters of IAPRI. The entities should be willing to exchange information with other members of IAPRI regarding the results of their research at conferences, other events, and within working groups. Corporate membership is limited to a maximum of twenty-five (25%) of the Full Membership category members.
The corporate membership fee is $1,325 (US) per annum

Affiliate Membership is granted to associations/societies who are not actively involved in packaging research, test method development and/or higher education programs but are ready, willing and able to contribute with technical or educational intelligence of interest to IAPRI in support of the aims of IAPRI. The Board may propose additional terms of reference for any new Affiliate member.   

The IAPRI affiliate membership fee is $695 (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.

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.