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Please select the membership type for which you are applying. See the descriptions below to help determine which type you fall into.

Regular Membership: 

Any North American firm or corporation or North American branch of an international firm or corporation shall be eligible for Regular Membership in the Institute which:

• Manufactures precision mechanical springs with a majority of its production sold to unrelated companies. An unrelated company is defined as any firm holding less than 40% ownership, either directly or indirectly through a holding company, in the springmaking company.
• Has a reputation for business integrity and sound character; and
• Meets such other uniform requirements as may be established by the board of directors.
• Has its principal locations and principal operations in North America
  

Associate Membership:

Any firm or corporation shall be eligible for Associate Membership in the Institute which:

• Supplies directly to firms or corporations eligible for Regular Membership materials, equipment or services, provided such materials, equipment or services are either incorporated in the finished spring product or are used directly in the manufacture and/or design of such product;
• Has a reputation for business integrity and sound character; and
• Meets such other uniform requirements as may be established by the board of directors.