The 2008 Seal Manual Supplement, with more than 40 new and replacement pages since the 2006 Supplement is now available.

Perhaps the most valuable benefit of IMIA membership for US stamp manufacturers is the IMIA Seal Manual.  First published in 1948, this 150-page loose leaf book contains all of the seal designs for Notary Public, Engineer, Land Surveyor, Architect, Landscape Architect, Interior Designer, Geologist and other disciplines for every state.  The Seal Manual is a constantly changing publication.  As new administrative laws and rules governing the design of these seals are adopted, members receive electronic notification of changes so the seals they manufacture are compliant.  Every 60-90 days members receive replacement pages for their manuals.  The Seal Manual is valued more today than ever before for two reasons.  First, most "seals" today are stamps and every stamp maker can produce them, whereas, in the past, only a limited number of companies made their own embossing seals.  Second, with orders being received from distant states over the Internet, stamp manufacturers must have a reliable source to depend upon to make their seals correctly.  How can you obtain a Seal Manual?  Only by becoming an IMIA member.  Click the Membership bar at the top of this screen to find out how to join IMIA.

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 basic benefits and the Seal Manual and subscriptions to industry magazines at significant discounts. 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.

NEW--Marking companies outside of Canada and the United States may now join IMIA through 2007 for $99 regardless of sales (Marking Industry Magazine and the Seal Manual not included).    Canadian companies may now join IMIA through 2007 and receive a 15% discount  Contact IMIA for details.

You will receive current membership materials now including the completely updated Seal Manual, membership decal, and access to all electronic services including the IMIA E-Network. You will receive the IMIA Discount Coupon Book and the 2006 revised edition of Mr. Marking's Compendium to be published later this year. 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.