
Membership
BENEFITS
FMSI’s proprietary part numbering system covers six product categories: disc friction, disc backing plates, drum friction, drum shoes, heavy duty blocks, and clutch facings
Standard for North American automotive aftermarket
Selected Part Numbers trademarked by FMSI®
Members authorized to use the part numbers and trademarks
FMSI® provides application and basic dimensional data
Members and subscribers ONLY electronic on-line catalog with applications, dimensions, drawings, images, original equipment numbers, and much more updated every frequently.
Virtually complete list of all products identified by FMSI®
Application coverage from Model Year 1970
Thousands of part drawings
Automotive Data Book published annually
Technical bulletins with drawings and information about new parts plus application coverage for both new and existing parts
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility for Membership - Manufacturers
Manufacturers of the six products covered by FMSI® (disc friction, disc backing plates, drum friction, drum shoes, heavy duty blocks, and clutch facings) in commercial quantities are eligible for membership
Active members have their principal office or manufacturing facility in the United States, Canada, or Mexico
Regional members are located throughout the rest of the world
Only difference between Active and Regional membership is that Active Members bear the additional responsibility for the operation of FMSI®
Active and Regional members have the same rights to FMSI® information and part number use

How to Join
All companies that are interest in joining FMSI must fill out an application form and pay the first years dues with submission of the application. They also must commit to adhering to the FMSI Constitution.
For companies that are interested in becoming full manufacturing members, they also must pay an initiation fee. This fee recognizes the past contribution of all FMSI members and is used for legal defense of FMSIs intellectual property.
For details on applying for membership, please contact:
Friction Materials Standards Institute
3069 University Drive
Suite 210
Auburn Hills MI, 48326
Tel: 203-915-8426
Email: officemanager@fmsi.org