Bumper Year for International Hologram Manufacturers Association (IHMA) Membership
The International Hologram Manufacturers Association has signed up a record number of members over the past year. Members of the IHMA include hologram manufacturers, converters and users.
London (PRWEB) November 8, 2006 -- The International Hologram Manufacturers Association (http://www.ihma.org) has signed up 16 new members over the past year from around the world – the largest number in a single year in its 14-year history – many from the emerging industries in Asia. These include Dongnan Industry and Mattie Hologram Technology of China; Holo Solution Inc of Taiwan; Laser Art of Hong Kong; Gopsons Papers, Bajaj Holographics, Holo Security Technologies and Holographic Origination and Machineries of India; Polinas, Methas Holografik Company and Buyuk Endustriyel of Turkey; Scientific and Technical Centre "Atlas" of Russia; Fasver of France; Topac Multimedia Print of Germany and Holo-Source Corporation of the USA. 3M Company, also of the USA, is a new associate member.
The main part of the IHMA membership comprises organisations directly involved in the production of holograms – either in the provision of design and mastering services, in producing holographic foils, labels and laminates, or in supplying origination and production equipment. But in addition to such companies, the IHMA is now actively promoting associate membership to companies that, although not involved in the production of holograms, are nevertheless closely aligned to the industry in that they either provide the equipment for the application of holograms, or supply finished products incorporating holograms.
These finished products are typically multi-layered security labels and laminates that incorporate holograms alongside other security technologies. The companies that produce such products may not manufacture the holograms themselves, but buy these in and integrate them into the finished product – often as a result of strategic supply relationships with hologram manufacturers. And while not manufacturers themselves, such companies play an important role in the promotion and use of holograms around the world, in recognition of which, and to harness the benefits they can bring to the industry, the IHMA re-established the category of associate membership last year.
It is hoped that, as a result, the ranks of IHMA members will be swelled by the addition of such companies – principally integrators and converters - adding their experience and weight to the collective voice that the IHMA expresses in support of holography.
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