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Membership

RPA member companies include businesses which: supply raw materials; design, make and market transport packaging products; provide pooling and logistics services; use and handle the reusable packaging in processing, manufacturing, distribution and retail environments; and offer technology and automation services to the industry.

Membership Application

Member Benefits

Exposure

Increase your company’s visibility with potential customers through RPA marketing and our online Member Directory, where hundreds of buyers each month search for suppliers.

Influence

Use the industry alliance to network, collaborate, create a better business climate, and tackle common challenges. Make your voice heard through committee participation, leadership positions, and speaking opportunities.

Recognition

Exhibit your products and services inside the RPA Pavilions at major trade shows, use RPA’s communication outlets
and education venues to promote your company’s news and views, and identify with the RPA brand as a trusted and reliable supplier.

Access

Leverage members only information, forums and tools for greater industry engagement and resources for your business.



MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES


Voting Privileges


Bylaws II(3): "All duespaying Regular
Members of the
Association shall be
entitled to vote on all
matters relating to the
Association, including
but not limited to the
election of Elected
Directors and the
conduct of a major
corporate event."





Board of Directors Eligibility


Bylaws IV(4): "Only
individuals employed
by Regular Members
may serve as Officers
and Directors."




Committee Participation


Committees or
workstreams assemble
members for the
purposes of a forum
on common industry
issues and
collaborative projects
for advancement of
industry education or
promotion.




Trade Show Pavilion Access


Partnered trade events
hosting a dedicated
exhibit space exclusive
for members to take a
booth and showcase
their reusable
packaging products
and services, such as
the Reusable
Packaging Pavilion at
PACK EXPO.




Trade Show Live Education


Participation as a
sponsor, speaker, or
panelist at an inperson or virtual
education conference,
such as the Reusable
Packaging Learning
Center at PACK EXPO.




Marketing and Media Promotion


Activities for the
promotion of industry
messaging and regular
member companies
through channels such
as the Reusables
Marketplace, Inner
Loop blog, Reuse on
Replay podcast,
webinars, social
media, and press
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES coverage.



Excellence Award


Eligibility to apply and
win the annual
Excellence in Reusable
Packaging Award
celebrating a reuse
system, design
innovation, and
product technology in
the commercial
marketplace.





Reuse Leaders Education Webinars


Member-exclusive
seminars featuring
subject matter experts
who share business
insights and answer
attendee questions.




RPA Newsletter & Communications


Emailed
communications of
news and
announcements on
industry topics,
association activities,
and member
opportunities.




Members-Only Website Access


User account access to
non-public files,
association
documents, and
committee activities




Special Reports Access


Receipt of proprietary
publications free of
charge, such as the
State of the Industry
report and committee
whitepapers




RPA Events Invitation


Participation at
member events and
activities, such as
industry forums and
networking receptions.
Regular Members:
Companies or Organizations

Supplier Businesses

A company that processes or supplies raw
materials; designs, makes or markets reusable
packaging products or associated
components; provides pooling or logistics
services; or offers technology, automation, or
handling equipment or services to the
industry.

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Primary (End) Users

A company or organization that receives and
handles owned or leased reusable packaging
products in an operating use environment for
the packing and distribution of commercial
goods.

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Industry Advocates

Organizations such as universities, consulting
firms, and non governmental interest groups
that contribute to the promotion or education
of reusable packaging systems.

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Individuals:
Professionals or Students

Reuse Leaders

Individuals interested in reusable packaging
systems or markets in either B2B or B2C
applications, including entrepreneurs,
sustainability professionals, consultants,
investors, advisors, and packaging engineers,
for example.

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Membership Categories

Regular Members

Companies that design, manufacture and market reusable packaging products; provide pooling or logistics services; provide technology or automation; and supply raw materials for production. Annual membership dues are based on annual reusable packaging industry sales:

< $10 million: $3,000
$10 – $20 million: $6,000
>$20 million: $12,000

Primary (End) User Members

Companies and organizations that use rented or purchased reusable packaging products for the transportation of goods in supply chains (i.e. grower-shippers, consumer products companies, OEMs, retailers, etc.)

Annual dues are $1,500.

Industry Advocates

Nonprofit associations, government entities or academic institutions who’s work promotes or supports the use of reusable packaging solutions.

No annual dues.

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