Printing Industries of America
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Printing Industries of America is a nonprofit trade association
which advocates for the United States
printing
industry.
It is the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, representing more than 10,000 member companies and an industry with more than $174.4 billion in revenue and 1 million employees. Its purpose is to provide representation, training, education, research, and publications to the printing industry.
Established in 1887, it had no permanent headquarters until 1902 when an office opened in New York City
. In 1908 the office was moved to Philadelphia and in 1912 it was moved to Chicago
, where it remained until a move to Washington, DC in 1929. Since 2003 the main headquarters are in Sewickley, Pennsylvania
, a suburb of Pittsburgh
. Printing Industries of America continues to have a lobbying presence in Washington.
In 1999 PIA consolidated with the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation
becoming Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) utilizing a logo that was a combination of the two independent organizations logos. In 2009 after an extensive re-branding initiative, the association changed its name to Printing Industries of America and unveiled a new logo. The Graphic Arts Technical Foundation activities are carried out under the auspices of the Center for Technology and Research.
Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
which advocates for the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
printing
Printing
Printing is a process for reproducing text and image, typically with ink on paper using a printing press. It is often carried out as a large-scale industrial process, and is an essential part of publishing and transaction printing....
industry.
It is the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, representing more than 10,000 member companies and an industry with more than $174.4 billion in revenue and 1 million employees. Its purpose is to provide representation, training, education, research, and publications to the printing industry.
Established in 1887, it had no permanent headquarters until 1902 when an office opened in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. In 1908 the office was moved to Philadelphia and in 1912 it was moved to Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, where it remained until a move to Washington, DC in 1929. Since 2003 the main headquarters are in Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Sewickley is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, west northwest of Pittsburgh along the Ohio River. It is a residential suburb of Pittsburgh. The population was 3,827 at the 2010 census...
, a suburb of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh is the second-largest city in the US Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Allegheny County. Regionally, it anchors the largest urban area of Appalachia and the Ohio River Valley, and nationally, it is the 22nd-largest urban area in the United States...
. Printing Industries of America continues to have a lobbying presence in Washington.
In 1999 PIA consolidated with the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation
Graphic Arts Technical Foundation
Graphic Arts Technical Foundation is a nonprofit, scientific, technical, and educational organization which promotes the technological advancement of the printing industry worldwide....
becoming Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) utilizing a logo that was a combination of the two independent organizations logos. In 2009 after an extensive re-branding initiative, the association changed its name to Printing Industries of America and unveiled a new logo. The Graphic Arts Technical Foundation activities are carried out under the auspices of the Center for Technology and Research.
External links
- Printing Industries of America homepage
- Great Lakes Graphics Association - Great Lakes Graphics Association is the merger of the the Printing Industry of Illinois/Indiana and the Printing Industries of Wisconsin to serve the printing and graphic arts fields throughout Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. GLGA is a regional affiliate of Printing Industries of America and is located in Pewaukee, WI.