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IMIA members can now communicate with one another electronically using a common e-mail address which allows contact with all other members at one time. Call the IMIA Office at (704) 847-0064 for more information about this new membership program and other benefits designed especially for marking and identification manufacturers. Members only can access the IMIA Shop Talk by contacting: imia_members@list.marking-id.org

The NEW Quick-Set Stamp and Seal Software is ready for purchase by IMIA members exclusively. With hundreds of vectored images and specifications for Notary Publics, Engineers, Architects, Land Surveyors and more it is the ONLY collection of it's kind. You simply click on the state you require and view all images available for that state. Double click on the image you want and download to your typesetting software for fast easy customization for your customer. At $79.00 (one time charge) this is a great tool. Membership bar at the top of this screen to find out how to join IMIA.

Steve Hewitt of Charlotte, NC, is the  Executive Director of the Association effective June 1, 2007. Steve has over 25 years of experience in the marking industry as both a vendor and a stamp shop owner. As a recent Director of IMIA, he was actively involved in the areas of hotel negotiation and association reorganization.  The new address and phone/fax is: PO BOX 49649 Charlotte, NC 28277 PH- 704-847-0064, Fax 704-847-0211. E-mail is steve@marking-id.org.

IMIA, the only trade association for rubber stamp manufacturers, offers a full package of membership benefits for small marking and identification manufacturers. If you have not been a member for the past five years, we invite you to join IMIA for the low Introductory Membership fee of $199 which entitles you to all member benefits including the right to purchase the new Quick-Set Stemp & Seal Software , MIM magazine, A&E Magazine and much more. If you have been a member of IMIA in the last five years and if your sales are $150,000 or less per year, you can now join IMIA for $199 per year with all benefits included. Proof of sales is required for this category.

Marking companies outside of Canada and the United States may now join IMIA through 2010 for $99 regardless of sales (This is an electronic membership Marking Industry Magazine not included).
You will receive current membership materials now including the membership decal, and access to all electronic services including the IMIA E-Network.  To take advantage of the Special Introductory Membership or to rejoin IMIA, click here for a list of benefits: http://www.marking-id.org/Portals/0/2006MEMCLASSES.pdf For a membership application, click on the Membership bar at the top of the page.