Membership & Benefits

Member Categories

Industry - U.S.

Domestic Industry membership shall be available to any company, corporation, partnership, proprietorship or entity doing business in the U.S. engaged in wood or wood-fiber based pallet, container or reel manufacturing, recycling, repair, distribution or wholesaling within the 48 contiguous states of the United States, Alaska and Hawaii.

Each Domestic Industry Member shall have the right to attend meetings of the members, vote on all issues coming before membership and to hold office in the association. Each Domestic Industry Member will have one vote in all matters to be voted on by the members. Click here for an online application. To request a faxable application, email NWPCA or call 703-519-6104.

Industry - International

International Industry Membership shall be available to any foreign company, corporation, partnership, proprietorship or entity not doing business in the United States engaged in wood or wood-fiber based pallet, container or reel manufacturing, recycling, repair, distribution or wholesaling.

Each International Industry Member shall have the right to attend meetings of the members, vote on all issues coming before membership and to hold office in the association. Each International Member will have one vote in all matters to be voted on by the members. Click here for an online application. To request a faxable application, email NWPCA or call 703-519-6104.

Associate Members

Associate membership is available to any company, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, or other entity that is regularly engaged in the business of providing goods or services to Industry Members, and who is not eligible for Domestic or International Industry membership.

Each Associate member will be entitled to attend meetings of the members and vote on all issues coming before membership. Associate members are not permitted to hold an elected officer position but may be elected to serve on the association's board of directors and/or committees. Each Associate member shall have one vote to elect one Associate member as a voting member of the Board of Directors. Click here for an online application. To request a faxable application, email NWPCA or call 703-519-6104.

End User

End User membership is available to any company, corporation, partnership, proprietorship, or other entity that is regularly engaged in the design, handling, purchase, or use of those products manufactured by Domestic and International Industry Members as defined above.

End User members may attend meetings of the members, serve on the committees of the association but may not serve on the board of directors nor vote on issues coming before the members.

End User members may not be involved in the sale, reuse, manufacture or repair of pallets as their primary business. Click here for an online application. To request a faxable application, email NWPCA or call 703-519-6104.

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