The Federation of Manufacturing Opticians, as part of its continuing policy of improving intrinsic benefits to its members, is to launch a new membership category aimed at smaller optical companies.

In return for a reduced annual subscription, the newly-created category of Affiliate Member will receive a number of key benefits that were previously exclusively available to FMO members.

The FMO is looking forward to some exciting new initiatives and Affiliated Membership is just one of a series intends to introduce during 2004. By widening the scope for membership we will strengthen our existing structure and add further substance to the Federation,' said FMO chairman, Malcolm Polley.