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Benefits of PRA Membership
Full Membership of PRA is open to manufacturers and suppliers of surface coatings, including paints, inks, adhesives and sealants, as well as manufacturers and suppliers of raw materials and ingredients for such formulations.
Associate Membership is available to users of coatings, suppliers of equipment and instrumentation, academic and other institutions, media companies and others with an interest in surface coatings technology and markets.
Fees are determined in relation to scale of business and extent of use of PRA services. Discounts on consultancy services are also available - contact Susan Conyers for details.
PRA Information & Technical services, Networking & Learning events benefit Members in a number of ways and enable them to:
- Efficiently keep track of market & regulatory data, trends and developments
- Stimulate creativity, vital to innovation and growth
- Bring new products to market faster with independent test results and reference to standards
- Solve technical problems and disputes quicker
- Get access to R&D grants and reduce investment risks
- Develop knowledge and learning
- Meet key people and develop business.
Your membership will give you:
- Opportunities to network and build industry contacts
- Consultation and advice
- Generous discounts on PRA technical services, training courses, conferences, and publications as well as selected partner services (e.g. ChemPeople)
- Free Internet access to Paint Titles, the ultra-rapid weekly alerting service for the coating industry covering paints, coatings, adhesives and inks
- Participation in research projects
- Access to results of research projects
- Participation in steering committees advising research projects
- Access to the PRA library.
Current Members
Today, PRA has around 100 Members from a wide range of coatings-related businesses.
Appying for PRA Membership
If you would like to apply for membership, please download and complete our Membership Application Form. Return the signed form by post to the address on our contact details page, or by fax to +44 (0)20 8487 0805. Please mark your communication for the attention of the Membership Secretary.
Further Information
For more details about membership, please contact Jonathan Bourne.