Membership Benefits

Marketing

Your Listing in the AIMCAL SourceBook

The AIMCAL SourceBook has become a standard in the converting industry. The SourceBook is a directory of member companies and their products and services. It is also a member supported resource of market, technology and economic information in the web processing industry. Each member receives a profile of their company along with their directory listings. The SourceBook is distributed internationally at no cost to eligible recipients worldwide. It is also searchable on the AIMCAL website, generating business inquiries for AIMCAL members. A condensed version of the SourceBook directory is also published in the 4th quarter issue of Converting Quarterly.

Your Leads from Ask AIMCAL Inquiries

The Ask AIMCAL service provides valuable leads to member companies. Inquiries received through the Ask AIMCAL service are posted in the Members Only section of the AIMCAL web site and are accessible to all member companies. AIMCAL members designate who receives direct email notification of business inquiries through the Ask AIMCAL service.

Your PR News

The Member News section of the AIMCAL web site is a forum for member companies to post new product, new people, plant expansions, and other news of importance - to the global converting industry. AIMCAL only publishes member news on the association website. It is the most visited place on the AIMCAL website and provides a strong PR opportunity to member companies. Additional PR coverage is received through weekly e-news mailings from Converting Quarterly, the official print and electronic publication AIMCAL. Member’s only group on Linked-in for sharing breaking news with the AIMCAL community.

Your AIMCAL Management Meeting

The AIMCAL March Management Meeting draws the top executives in the converting industry and is available to member companies only. In addition to the many networking opportunities, the management meeting covers economic and market research topics of interest to top converting management. This meeting is for members and their guests – only! The AIMCAL Management Meeting means business

Your TableTops, Pavilions, Awards, Job postings, Discounts and Advertising Opportunities

There are many more marketing reasons for AIMCAL membership.

Technical

Your AIMCAL Technical Committees

AIMCAL technical committees provide an excellent forum to network with other technical professionals in the industry, while providing valuable input to AIMCAL technical conferences and publications. Committees meet via webinar feed and drive the technical value received by AIMCAL members. Committee participation builds relationships and opportunity for AIMCAL members and their companies. Leaders become more visible to the industry – creating opportunity and recognition for your Company.

Your Technical Resources

AIMCAL provides a wealth of technical resources to its membership. Exclusive access to AIMCAL’s full library of recorded webinars and past conference proceedings is available to AIMCAL members. All subjects of web processing are covered – from best practice to new impact technology. The leading industry consultants and industrialists leading blogs, teaching Converting School, giving live webinars and presenting technical papers at AIMCAL events. Exclusive and discounted technical publications and software for AIMCAL members. Print copy of Converting Quarterly at no extra charge.

Your Technical Advisory Panel

The AIMCAL Technical advisory panel is a group of respected industry consultants who provide answers to technical questions posed by member companies. These individuals have a broad range of experience covering all aspects of web coating. These technology leaders commit time and energy to AIMCAL and its membership and are an important alliance with the AIMCAL member companies.

Your Continuing Education

AIMCAL provides several forums for advancing the knowledge base of technical professionals. Converting School offers 2 day courses in a variety of subject areas and member companies receive discounts for their participation. The Web Coating Conference covers all aspects of web coating, running concurrent tracks on web coating/laminating and vacuum web coating. Web Handling Conference is held biennially in conjunction with Web Coating in the US and Europe. The CEMA division of AIMCAL holds annual Fundamentals Seminars on Coating/Laminating and Slitting/Rewinding. Free industry webinars are provided and recorded for member access 24/7.

Research

Your Industry Research

AIMCAL provides a forum for researchers to give overview information on markets of interest to AIMCAL members. Discounts for research studies are also negotiated on behalf of AIMCAL members. Special roll to roll market overviews are given at AIMCAL management and technical conferences. Universities are given free membership in AIMCAL and are encouraged to lead technology advancement with applied research results. AIMCAL also acts as a forum for member companies to present research results on studies of interest to the community.

Your Economic Research

The AIMCAL Index is a quarterly survey of members and their view of the current and projected business climate. Survey results form the membership are summarized and presented to the membership. Leading DuPont Economist, Dr. Robert Fry writes a column in Converting Quarterly and is a much anticipated speaker at the AIMCAL Management Meeting.

Networking

Your Networking Opportunities

While networking opportunities are more difficult to quantify, AIMCAL members have reported many instances of business relationships formed through their membership in AIMCAL. Participating in AIMCAL sponsored events and committees is a proven method of expanding member companies reach to the converting industry. Active members have used their AIMCAL membership to open doors to business opportunities and long term relationships with other AIMCAL members.