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Application for Internal Producer Membership
Spring Manufacturers Institute

2001 Midwest Road, Suite 106
Oak Brook, Illinois 60523-1335 USA
Phone: (630) 495-8588

Any North American firm or corporation or North American branch of an international firm or corporation shall be eligible for Internal Producer membership in the Institute which:

  • Manufactures precision mechanical springs with a majority of its production sold to related companies. A related company is defined as any firm holding more than 40% ownership, either directly or indirectly through a holding company, in the springmaking company.

  • Has its principal locations and principal operations in North America

  • Has a reputation for business integrity and sound character; and

  • Meets such other uniform requirements as may be established by the Board of Directors.

- SMI Bylaws
Date: ___________
Company Name: _______________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________________________________
City: ____________________ State: ___________________ Zip: ______________________
Phone number: ________________________ Fax number: _____________________________
Country: ____________________________ Company E-mail: ___________________________
ISO ___________ QS ______________ AS ______________ Other__________________
Web site: _____________________________________________________________________

As a candidate for membership, I certify that this company manufactures springs for related companies. This membership shall continue in force from year to year until I shall have presented my written resignation to the board of directors and paid my dues in full to the date of resignation.


______________________________________________________________________

Submitted by:

Print name Signature



___________________________________________, the company. hereby applies for membership in the Spring Manufacturers Institute and agrees to pay dues annually. (See Annual Dues below).
Types of springs manufactured (Please check )
A. Extension and compression B. Torsion C. Flat springs and wire forms
D. Spring washers E. Hot wound F. Stampings
G. Constant force H. Spiral torsion and power

Annual Dues: $2860 (includes all spring-producing branches)

Initial Membership Payment schedule:
Dues will be pro rated according to the date that the membership is confirmed
Those confirmed in the:

  • First and second quarter will pay the full annual dues
  • Third quarter will pay 50% of the annual dues
  • Fourth quarter will pay full dues but will be covered for the entire next calendar year


Number of spring-producing branches: ______________________________
Please list branches and their addresses below or on a separate sheet and attach to this application. See dues schedule above.
Date: ___________
Branch Name: ________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
City: _____________________ State: ____________________ Zip: ______________________
Phone number: _________________________ Fax number: ______________________________
Country: ______________________________ Branch E-mail: ___________________________
ISO ___________ QS ______________ AS ______________ Other__________________
Web site: _____________________________________________________________________
Member No. 1:

_________________________		 Title:

_________________________		 E-mail:

_________________________
Member No. 2:

_________________________		 Title:

_________________________		 E-mail:

_________________________
For SMI records and selected mailings, please provide the following information for each branch:
Title: Name: E-mail:
Chief Financial Manager _________________________ _________________________
Engineering Manager/Director _________________________ _________________________
General Manager _________________________ _________________________
Human Resources Manager _________________________ _________________________

Marketing Manager

 _________________________ _________________________
Quality Control Manager _________________________ _________________________

Safety Manager

 _________________________ _________________________

Sales Manager

 _________________________ _________________________


Application Process:

This application will be forwarded to a representative of the Membership Committee for verification that the applicant meets all SMI eligibility requirements. Once the application is verified and returned to SMI, the application will be "seconded" by a member of the Board of Directors from the same region as the applicant. The application, bearing these signatures, will be signed by the Membership Committee chairperson as a final step in the review process. At this time, the candidate company will be placed on the mailing list and will receive all materials pertinent to full membership in the Spring Manufacturers Institute.
All candidates for membership will be formally confirmed by the SMI Executive Vice President.

For your security, please print this form and send to
SMI member services coordinator
Fax: (630) 495-8595
Mail: Spring Manufacturers Institute
2001 Midwest Road, Suite 106
Oak Brook, IL 60523-1335