MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

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1 MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

2 INDEX Membership Fee Page 3 Membership Criteria Page 3 Membership Application Forms - for completion Page 4 Application for Shares - for completion Page 8 Application to become a Subscriber - for completion Page 9 Shareholders Agreement - for completion Page 10 Share Application & Subscription Page 11 Some questions answered Page 12 For further information contact the membership department Tel: +44 (0) : membership@ppma.co.uk Please return your completed application to: PPMA Ltd New Progress House 34 Stafford Road Wallington SM6 9AA

3 Membership Criteria Company Criteria 1. The applicant must have a recognised range of new equipment or machinery. 2. Applicants must have premises in the UK or European Union. 3. Applicants must have been trading for a minimum of 2 years. 4. Applicants must have a minimum of one service or sales / service engineer based in the UK or European Union. 5. Members must become shareholders of the PPMA. Membership Joining Fees One of the advantages of membership involves becoming a shareholder in PPMA Ltd, your company will be invited to subscribe for shares in the company and become a subscriber to The Processing and Packaging Machinery Association Limited. See also SHARES Q&A on last page. Items 1 & 2 below should accompany your completed application form. Items 3 & 4 will become payable once your application has been approved. MEMBERSHIP COST BREAKDOWN 1. Application for Shares in PPMA Ltd. 100 no vat 2. Subscription to The Processing & Packaging Machinery Association Limited. 10 no vat 3 Annual Membership Fee Jan - Dec VAT 4. One Off Joining Fee VAT TOTAL COST TO JOIN VAT (on items 3/4)

4 APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP PPMA, New Progress House, 34 Stafford Road, Wallington SM6 9AA Tel: +44 (0) Website: Before completing please read attached guidance notes. 1 Company Name 2 Company Address 3 Telephone Fax Address Web Address 4 Date of Company Incorporation/When Founded 5 Company Registration No 6 Date of commencing supply of processing/packaging equipment 7 Type of Company: Sole Proprietor Limited Liability Partnership Public Limited Company Subsidiary/Division Other 8. Number of Employees

5 9 What type/s of equipment represents your major business. 10 Is your Company a: UK Manufacturer UK Agency Distributor EU Manufacturer UK Subsidiary 11 Do you hold a comprehensive stock of spares at your normal business premises. Yes No How many service engineers are directly employed by you? How many service engineers are sub-contracted by you? 12 If your company represents overseas manufacturers in the UK, please attach a list including countries of origin. 13 Details of Company Personnel: Managing Director Sales Director Co. Secretary Marketing Dir/Mgr Technical Dir/Mgr Export Mgr Accounts/Invoice Contact Person in Charge of Liaison Person in Charge of Exhibitions

6 14 Which Industry do you sell into? Agricultural/ Bakery Beverage/Beer/Soft Horticultural Drinks Building Products Chemical Confectionery Cosmetics/Toiletries Dairy Electronics Engineered Components/Hardware/ Metal Goods Wines/Spirits Plastics/Rubber Food Household Paint/Oil Cleaning Products Pharmaceutical Print/Publishing/Paper Snacks Textiles/Clothing Tobacco Toys White/Brown Goods Waste/Water Minerals Ceramics OEM Other Other, please specify: 16 Are you willing to participate in the following activities: Meetings Surveys Statistics Shows Committees Machinery Update Editorial/Advertising Use of Logo on Letters/Adverts Financial 17 For the purposes of insurance schemes and overall publicity we quote, from time to time, a global turnover figure of our members. Please indicate your approximate turnover. How much of this figure is commission

7 The undersigned, on behalf of the applicant, duly makes application for membership of the Processing and Packaging Machinery Association Limited and agrees, if elected, to abide by the lawful Rules and Regulation of By-Laws adopted by the Association of its Board of Directors and to pay all dues and subscriptions as prescribed in the aforementioned Rules and Regulations and By- Laws. Signature of Individual Authorised to Act for Applicant Date Name - Printed Title Please send 110 payable to PPMA Ltd with your application to cover items 1 & 2 as detailed on page 3 Please return your completed application and share forms to: PPMA Group Ltd New Progress House 34 Stafford Road Wallington SM6 9AA COMMENTS: (Secretariat only)

8 PPMA LIMITED FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES COMPANY NUMBER We (Company Name) hereby apply for 100 ordinary Shares of 1 nominal value each in PPMA Limited. We apply for these shares subject to the provisions of Memorandum and Articles of Association and the attached shareholders agreement and agree to be bound by their terms. SIGNED (On behalf of the company) Director (Print Name) SIGNED (On behalf of the company) Company Secretary (Print Name) DATE PPMA Ltd, New Progress House, 34 Stafford Road, Wallington SM6 9AA Tel: +44 (0) admin@ppma.co.uk website: Registered Office: address as above Registration No:

9 PROCESSING & PACKAGING MACHINERY ASSOCIATION LIMITED New Progress House 34 Stafford Road Wallington Surrey SM6 9AA Tel: Fax: PROCESSING & PACKAGING MACHINERY COMPANY NUMBER ASSOCIATION LIMITED APPLICATION TO BECOME A SUBSCRIBER We (Member Company Name) hereby apply to be listed as a subscriber to the Processing & Packaging Machinery Association Limited. Subject to the provisions of the Memorandum and Articles of Association. We understand that company is limited by guarantee and that our maximum liability is 10. SIGNED (On behalf of the company) Director (Print Name) SIGNED (On behalf of the company) Company Secretary (Print Name) DATE Processing & Packaging Machinery Association Limited Registered No:

10 PPMA LIMITED SHAREHOLDERS AGREEMENT COMPANY NUMBER DISPOSAL OF SHARES We (Company Name) understand and agree to the following: The shares in PPMA Limited are not marketable. The Memorandum and Articles of Association of the company compel all members leaving the Association to sell their shares to The Processing & Packaging Machinery Association Limited. If it is proposed that this Limited Company should be disposed of to an outside interested party we hereby agree that this shall only be done with the unanimous agreement of all paid up members of the company. Votes to be registered in person or by proxy at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the company called at the appropriate time with the required notice. SIGNED (On behalf of the company) Director (Print Name) SIGNED (On behalf of the company) Company Secretary (Print Name) DATE PPMA Ltd, New Progress House, 34 Stafford Road, Wallington SM6 9AA Tel: +44 (0) website: Registered Office: address as above Registration No:

11 SHARES Q&A PPMA LTD & THE PROCESSING & PACKAGING MACHINERY ASSOCIATION LIMITED Share Application and Subscription to Guarantee Company: Some questions answered: 1. WHAT HAS HAPPENED - From 1994/95 each member is a shareholder in PPMA Limited and a subscriber to The Processing & Packaging Machinery Association Limited. 2. WHEN WAS THIS DECIDED - At an Extraordinary General Meeting on 10th March DOES MY COMPANY HAVE TO SUBSCRIBE 4. CAN THE COMPANY SELL THE SHARES IN PPMA LTD 5. IS MY COMPANY LIABLE IN ANYWAY 6. HOW DO I SHOW MY INVESTMENT IN MY COMPANY ACCOUNTS 7. WHAT ADDITIONAL BENEFITS DOES MY COMPANY RECEIVE - Yes, it is a condition of membership. - Only to the Processing & Packaging Machinery Association Limited upon resigning from PPMA Limited. - Limited liability applies in both cases. Each PPMA company is a Private Limited Company - PPMA Limited - is Limited by shares and The Processing &Packaging Machinery Association Limited by Guarantee. The risk your company takes is losing the 100 invested in the shares and having to pay 10 as a guarantor of the Guarantee Company. - Check with your accountants or auditors. As a guide the shares should be valued at their nominal value of 100 and shown as an investment at that value. - By reorganising PPMA in this way each member company is enfranchised. Membership is equal - one company - one vote. The benefits are therefore those that accrue to any shareholder within the restrictions imposed by the Memorandum & Articles of Association, the Shareholders agreement and the Companies Acts. 8. WHO DO I CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION - Ian Jardine, PPMA Company Secretary at New Progress House on +44 (0)

12 What is the PPMA Group and how do the associations work within it and together? The PPMA Group Associations is made up of 3 likeminded but distinct trade associations. Each maintains its own brand and identity along with its own management committee who guide the aims and objectivesof their association within the group. Together the 3 associations make a powerful source of technical, engineering and production line information across many industry sectors. Companies joining one association can belong to others in the Association Group at no extra costs. Each association has its own dedicated staff serving each group of members and dedicated industry sectors. Staff join resources together to provide additional services to members in areas such as lobbying, publishing, technical support, seminars, sales lead generation and cross sector statistical data. Combining resources has lead to the Association Group providing new and enhanced services for all members as offerings are spread across all associations. Full members of each association are invited to take shared ownership of the Association Group, we are a private limited company but our shareholders are our full members. Shares are issued through the umbrella company Processing & Packaging Machinery Assocation Ltd, and you will be invited to participate in the annual AGM and receive copies of our annual published accounts. Directors of the business are elected from full member companies, they put themselves forward for election as voted by full member shareholding companies. PPMA Ltd has been established since 1987 and to date has over 460 companies whom hold shares in the business. Shares do not increase or decrease in value and if a company chooses to leave the association group they are obliged to sell their shares back for 100. More information can be found in the company memorandum and articles of association. If you would like more information please contact the membership department at New Progress House : T