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Would you welcome quality-networking opportunities within the pulp, paper and converting industries? Would you like to talk and associate with other professional human resource and manufacturing operations decision makers? PPMA is enthusiastically approaching potential new members to join the Association. Increased membership:

  • Enriches the quality of networking opportunities.
  • Strengthens the Association as we represent a larger portion of the industry.
  • Provides a broader base of member participation in various surveys, research and conferences. This means there is more extensive data from which members can benchmark.
  • Brings fresh insight and involvement to the Association.

The Pulp and Paper Manufacturers Association (PPMA)...

  • Prepares you to protect your company/location against unnecessary and costly
    regulations and legislation.
  • Facilitates networking opportunities that help you compete effectively in the industry.
  • Provides industry specific information that enables you to make educated decisions regarding your job, your company and your future.

PPMA Membership Dues

The PPMA dues structure includes two components.

  • First, each member corporation pays an annual fee of $1975. The fee is billed quarterly.
  • Secondly, a fee of $2.95/hourly plant or shop floor hourly employee is assessed for each member company facility location. This fee, too, is to be paid quarterly.

Membership Benefits

Membership has its privileges! PPMA member companies have access to:

  • A comprehensive member labor data base including information on such things as group insurance, wages, policy implementation, holidays, safety practices, etc.
  • Wage schedules corresponding to current labor agreements.
  • Custom "topical" surveys and research.
  • Union contracts available in PDF format.
  • Periodic newsletters (i.e. "the Bulletin Letter").
  • Arbitration services.
    Membership Application
  • Care to join PPMA? If you have further questions, call PPMA at 920-734-5778 or e-mail info@ppmausa.com
  • Ready to join PMMA?
    Complete the membership application (PDF version).
  • While PPMA's role is to provide member companies with human resource information, once your organization becomes a PPMA member, we will need some information from you to include in our PPMA member database. Your prompt attention to our request for that data will be helpful in activating your full membership privileges right away.

Our PPMA Members

  • PPMA member companies include union and non-union locations. Approximately 85% of our locations are union and 15% are non-union.
  • Not currently a PPMA member? View the benefits of PPMA membership and join PPMA today.