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Below is a brief synopsis of membership criteria for the
different membership classifications, however, members must review the
Wisconsin Paper Group Bylaws for complete membership qualifications.
Active Membership
An applicant may apply for Active Membership in the Wisconsin Paper Group
if it is a Wisconsin or Upper Michigan based manufacturer, processor,
converter, printer or distributor of paper, packaging, paper related products
or shaped or extruded plastics.
Additionally, all applicants must provide satisfactory evidence of
credit-worthiness, must agree to adhere to the Wisconsin Paper Group policies
and Bylaws and must not have been convicted of any violation of state of
federal antitrust or related law nor been convicted of any felony.
Converter Associate Membership
An applicant may apply for Converter Associate Membership in the
Wisconsin Paper Group if it is a manufacturer, processor, converter, printer
or distributor without a Wisconsin or Upper Michigan based plant, provided,
however, that a Converter Associate Member may only ship commodities with the
Wisconsin Paper Group which have been manufactured, processed, converted or
printed in Wisconsin or Upper Michigan by an Active Member of the Wisconsin
Paper Group. Similar to an
Active Member, an applicant must manufacture, process, convert, print or
distribute paper, packaging, paper related products or shaped or extruded
plastic. Additionally, the
applicant must provide the corporation with satisfactory evidence of its
credit-worthiness, must agree to adhere to the Wisconsin Paper Group policies
and the Bylaws and must not have been convicted of any violation of state or
federal antitrust or related law nor been convicted of any felony.
Probationary Membership
An Applicant which does not meet the eligibility criteria for either an
Active Member or a Converter Associate Member may apply for Probationary
Membership in the Wisconsin Paper Group. The applicant must demonstrate to the Board of Directors
that it is more likely than not that it will meet all of the eligibility
criteria for Active Membership or Converter Associate Membership within 18
months of the application date (the “probationary period”). The rates for Probationary Members
are 2% higher than Non-Probationary Members to create an incentive for qualification
as an Active or Converter Associate Membership. New members joining as Probationary Member enjoy the
opportunity to receive the transportation service advantage of WPG along with
competitive pricing that will be even more advantageous once the conditions
for Active or Converter Associate Membership are met.
Related Entities
Companies which are related (as defined in the WPG Bylaws) to current
members, such as divisions or subsidiaries, may be eligible for independent
membership in the Wisconsin Paper Group. Please contact the Wisconsin Paper Group if you have a
related entity which would like to use WPG’s services.
Logistics Associate Membership
An applicant
may apply for Logistics Associate Membership in the Wisconsin Paper Group if
it is a Wisconsin or Upper Michigan based manufacturer, processor, assembler
or distributor of fabricated metal (SIC code 34), primary metal (SIC code
33), lumber and wood (SIC code 24), furniture and fixtures (SIC code 25); non-parishable
food and kindred (SIC code 20);machinery, nonelectrical (SIC code 35);
electric and electronic (SIC code 36) or transportation equipment (SIC code
37). Additionally, all applicants must provide satisfactory evidence of
credit-worthiness, must agree to adhere to the Wisconsin Paper Group policies
and Bylaws and must not have been convicted of any violation of state of
federal antitrust or related law nor been convicted of any felony.
Third Party Logistics Membership
An applicant may apply for third party logistics (3PL) membership in WPG
provided that as a 3PL member it will only ship commodities with the WPG
that are authorized SIC codes established with the other WPG membership
categories which are manufactured in Wisconsin or the upper peninsula of
Michigan. The 3PL member must also have a facility in Wisconsin or the
upper peninsula of Michigan. Additionally, the applicant must provide
the corporation with satisfactory evidence of its credit worthiness,
must agree to adhere to WPG policies and the ByLaws, and must not have
been convicted of any violation of state or federal antitrust or
related law nor have been convicted of any felony.
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