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 ApplicationMember Benefits
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.
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Voting Privileges
Bylaws II(3): "All duespaying Regular |
Board of Directors Eligibility
Bylaws IV(4): "Only |
Committee Participation
Committees or |
Trade Show Pavilion Access
Partnered trade events |
Trade Show Live Education
Participation as a |
Marketing and Media Promotion
Activities for the | Excellence Award
Eligibility to apply and |
Reuse Leaders Education Webinars
Member-exclusive |
RPA Newsletter & Communications
Emailed |
Members-Only Website Access
User account access to |
Special Reports Access
Receipt of proprietary |
RPA Events Invitation
Participation at |
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Regular Members: | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Primary (End) UsersA company or organization that receives and | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X |
Industry AdvocatesOrganizations such as universities, consulting | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | X | |||
Individuals: | By Invitation | By Invitation | X | X | X | X |
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.