IGI | The Global Wallcoverings Association

WELCOME TO IGI – The Global Wallcoverings Association

IGI, the Global Wallcoverings Association, is a world-wide not-for-profit organisation with the mission to increase the ability of wallcovering industry members to solve their business problems by providing a forum for discussion, disseminating information, and representing the industry before government and standards bodies in order to facilitate the establishment and the promotion of industry standards.

Founded in 1950 and headquartered in Belgium, the members of IGI represent the main players of the wallcovering industry – manufacturers and suppliers – active in the five continents of the world. IGI members are committed to cooperation in addressing common goals and issues such as ethical practices, quality standards, functionality, and innovation.

IGI is recognised as a valuable, comprehensive and authoritative information source on the wallcovering industry.

BENEFITS

Whether it be external challenges from new competitors in the global market place, or labour or regulatory issues, conducting business has become a much more complex affair to manage.

Joining IGI will give you the opportunity to receive strategic information and to network with knowledgeable professionals from your industry sector.

Click here for the detailed benefits and the 2026 Membership Brochure

IGI is committed to meeting your business needs.

Services provided by IGI are regularly reviewed in order to match the evolving expectations of the association’s membership.

to become a Member !

BECOME A MEMBER

Member:

Individual companies may become members of IGI providing that they:

are a legal entity according to the law in their country,
are currently in membership of an existing National Association of Wallcovering manufacturers, or are manufacturers of wallcoverings (see Brussels Nomenclature -Chapter 48.14), or flexible wallcovering,
produce and market a recognised collection of wallcoverings under a trade name.

The 2026 annual membership fee is 3.560 euros.
The 2026 annual Branch/ Sister Company membership fee is 600 euros.

Associate Member:

Companies may become associate members of IGI providing that they are suppliers to the wallcovering industry.

The 2026 annual Associate membership fee is 3.995 euros.

DP Member *:
The 2026 annual DP membership fee is 1.500 euros.

(*) special conditions apply.

to become a Member !
Upon receipt of your application, it will be submitted to the IGI Executive Committee for official acceptance.

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