How to join EBMIA
EBMIA offers five categories for membership. With Bottler and soft drink manufacturer membership, Supplier membership, Distributor membership, Candidate Bottler Program, and Affiliate Program. There is a membership level that provides the benefits you need and the access you want.
You can find a membership request form here
You may apply for membership by clicking on one of the membership category links below where you can download the application form.
Bottler Membership
EBMIA members are companies that bottle or package water or soft drink for sale within Ethiopia (whether or not the plant is located in Ethiopia) and that meet EBMIA Code of Practice standards, which is verified by annual plant inspections.
Supplier Membership
EBMIA Supplier members are companies engaged in Membership Categories the rental or sale of equipment, products, supplies or services in the value chain to the bottled water and soft drink industry, within Ethiopia (whether or not the company is located in Ethiopia).
Distributor Membership
EBMIA Distributor members are companies that do not bottle water and Soft drinks and are distributors for EBSFMIA members, and have sales in Ethiopia (whether or not the company is located in Ethiopia).
Affiliate Program
The EBMIA Affiliate Program is for individuals or companies interested in establishing a company to bottle or package drinking water and/or Soft drink. The category is intended solely for the purpose of assisting potential bottlers of water and soft drink, allowing them a means of gathering information in preparation for later transition to membership. Companies are permitted to remain in the Program for a maximum of two years, at which time they must transfer to one of the other EBMIA member types.
Once a company in the Affiliate Program begins to produce bottled water or Soft drink, they must transfer to either the EBMIA Candidate Bottler Program or Bottler member type to continue the membership.
