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ICA membership costs reduced for 2009

Good news – we’ve reduced the cost of membership for 2009 and introduced a new range of value added services.

We also aim to improve the way we communicate. Plans include a regular ‘news update’ facility, major improvements to our website – with easier access to key information, a new-look membership directory and a chance for you to share your views and ideas via regular membership consultation surveys.
The revised pricing structure is as follows:

  • Reduction in Principal Firm fee from $4,600 to $4,100 (fee includes one Full Member)
    NB: Turnover Fees remain at $0.22 per metric ton up to a maximum of $36,000
  • Reduction in Independent Related Company fee from $3,600 to $3,250
    NB: Dependent Related Company fee remains at $500
  • Reduction in Full Member and Associate Member fees from $1,000 to $500
  • Reduction in Affiliate Industry Firm fee from $2,500 to $2,250
    NB: Related Company of an Affiliate Firm fee remains at $500

The new value added services include:

  • An ‘ICA Certificate’ to authenticate your membership
  • Better discounts on HVI Quality Testing, based on the annual volume of samples sent
  • A 20% reduction in ticket price for Full Members to the ICA Annual Trade Dinner Event
  • A free, 12-month membership for delegates attending the ICA training programme, ‘Complete Cotton’

Click here for more information about membership and how to become an ICA member