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Benefits of Membership

1. Membership Certificate

Proves your standing as a responsible Metal Finishing Company.
2. MFA Mission Statment

Advises your customer of you commitment to good practice.
3. MFA Logos

To proudly display your professionalism on all your stationery.
4. Publications

All delivered to you free of charge on a regular basis-
• Health & Safety Bulletins - Carefully researched booklets containing easy to read guidance on important matters for you to retain.
• MFA News - A Quarterly publication on current affairs.
• CFI Watchword - Quarterly updates on Health, Safety and Environmental Matters
• Business Trends - Confidential members survey of business trends (Quarterly)
• Pricewatch - Quarterly survey of cost trends affecting metal finishing.
5. Buyers' Guide to Metal Finishing

Circulated to over 10,000 genuine buyers of metal finishing services - entry restricted to fully paid-up members at the time of publication.
6. BSI Standards

Discounts available when purchased through the MFA office.
7. Standard Conditions of Sale

A fair and reasonable contract between you and the customer, based on legal advice - avoid the arguments when things go wrong.
8. Conferences, Workshops and Exhibitions

Free or at reduced rates for members - you can save ££££'s even if you only attend one event per year.
9. Manuals

To help you implement industry best practice, improve performance and profitability - subsidised cost to members with savings of ££££'s per year.
10. Employment Advice

Free professional advice at the end of a phone - keeps even the smallest of companies within the law without exhorbitant fees.
11. Health, Safety and Environmental Service

Top quality consultancy at a reasonable price