Membership Categories

Active Member

Any person, firm, partnership or corporation, both within the Continental limits of the United States and outside the Continental limits of the United States, which is directly engaged in the manufacture (pre-press, digital archiving, printing, binding, fulfillment & distribution, etc.) of books, shall be eligible to become an Active Member.

Associate Member

Any person, firm, partnership, or operating unit within a corporate group engaged in the design, manufacture or distribution of machinery or  supplies, or which provides services for the manufacture of books. Additionally, any person, firm, partnership, or operating unit within a corporate group which provides consulting and advisory services to the manufacturers of books shall be eligible to be an Associate Member.

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Honorary Member

Any individual retired from active work in a member firm, who has served as a Representative of such member firm, and who the Board of Directors designates as having contributed significantly to the betterment of the industry and the association, and who desires to retain contact and interest in the work of the association, may be granted Honorary Membership by the Board of Directors.