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Apply for membership

A short eligibility check comes first, followed by the five-part application and company profile.

Check your eligibility

Five quick questions confirm your company meets the Council's membership requirements before you start the full application.

What is your role at the company?
Is your company privately held and independently managed?
How long has your company been in business?
What is your company's annual gross revenue?
What share of your sales comes from products you manufacture?

What happens next

  1. 1

    Apply

    Submit the online application and company profile.

  2. 2

    Member review

    Your application is shared with all members, who have about a month to raise any conflicts.

  3. 3

    Visit a meeting

    You're invited to a facility-visit meeting with the Council.

  4. 4

    Members vote

    Members vote on your membership at that meeting.

Questions about applying?

Send a message through the contact form and choose “Membership inquiry.”

What happens next

  1. 1

    Apply

    Submit the online application and company profile.

  2. 2

    Member review

    Your application is shared with all members, who have about a month to raise any conflicts.

  3. 3

    Visit a meeting

    You're invited to a facility-visit meeting with the Council.

  4. 4

    Members vote

    Members vote on your membership at that meeting.

Questions about applying?

Send a message through the contact form and choose “Membership inquiry.”
Chemical & Specialties Management Council (CSMC)

A confidential peer council for CEOs of privately held chemical and specialty manufacturers, since 1965.

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