PRINTING INDUSTRIES OF AMERICA

PIA

SUBMITTED BY,
SHAMANUSHA J
2019119029
CONTENTS

• Introduction
• History
• Consolidation of PIA and GATF
• Affiliates
• PRINTING United Alliance
• Organizational structures
• Programs
• Conclusion
INTRODUCTION

• A non-profit trade association

which advocates for the US
printing industry.
• World’s largest Graphic Arts Trade
Association
• Main headquarters located in
Warrandale.
HISTORY

• The printing Industries of America was founded in 1887.

• The PIA was founded by the representatives of the local associations which
existed at that time.
• PIA had no permanent headquarters during its first 15 years.
• The first permanent headquarters office was established in New York City in
1902. In 1908, the office was moved to Philadelphia, and in 1912, it was
moved to Chicago where it remained until it was moved to Washington,
D.C. in 1929.
• Finally, the main headquarters was moved to Warrendale, located along the
Ohio River.
• The printing industry was doing quite well in 1880’s.
• After that, it faced two serious problems – excessive competition and
labor conflicts.
• To deal with these issues, the Chicago association sent out a call for a
meeting at the Apollo Hall in Chicago, October 18-20, 1887.
• 68 delegates attended the meeting, representing 18 Master Printers’
Association and four individual printing firms from 22 cities.
• The delegates adopted a constitution on the third day of the convention.
• They ended up with the decision of consolidating PIA and GATF, Graphic
Arts Technical Foundation.
CONSOLIDATION OF PIA AND GATF

GATF

• Graphic Arts Technical Foundation.

• A non-profit scientific, technical
and educational organization which
promotes the technological
advancement of the printing
industry worldwide.
• On January 1, 1999, PIA and GATF
consolidated, offering printers and suppliers
membership benefits for one dues payment.
• This consolidation brought together two
powerful partners:
1. The world's largest graphic arts
trade association and
2. A technical, scientific, and
educational organization dedicated to the
advancement of the graphic communications
industries worldwide
 AFFILIATES
• Arizona • Michigan
• California (San Diego) • Minnesota
• Northern and Southern California • Missouri (St.Louis)
• Colorado • New York City
• Florida • Northern and Southern Carolina
• Georgia • Ohio
• Illinois/Indiana • Oregon
• Iowa (Midlands) • Pennsylvania
• Maryland (MidAtlantic) • Tennessee
• Massachusetts (New England) • Texas
• Utah
• Virginia
• Wisconsin
PIA, along with its affiliates,
delivers the products and services that
enhance the growth, efficiency and
profitability of its members and the
industry through advocacy, education,
research and technical association.
PIA proudly hosts two specialty
centers for excellence.
1.the center for Technology and
Research
2. the center for Digital Printing
Excellence.
PRINTING United Alliance

•  On May 1, 2020, PIA merged with SGIA

(International Association for Specialty Imaging)
to create the largest, most comprehensive
member-based printing and graphic arts
association in the United States, PRINTING United
Alliance.
• The printing industry now has complete access to
preeminent education, training, workshops,
events, government and legislative
representation, safety and environmental
sustainability guidance.
 ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
FORD BOWERS,
EHS AND GOVERNMENT CEO HR PRINT ECONOMICS & TECH &
TAGA AFFAIRS MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
EHS affairs director Government and regulatory Affiliate relations Advocacy program specialist Technology and
affairs, VP director research assistant

Marketing design Government affairs, VP HR consulting, VP Accounting manager General research

manager technician

Senior graphic Exposition, VP Public relations, VP Marketing and membership, VP Education and
designer training, Senior VP

UX manager Exposition service coordinator Event services specialist Marketing director IT support
technician
EHS AND GOVERNMENT HR PRINT ECONOMICS & TECH &
TAGA AFFAIRS MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
Digital printing Exposition service specialist Event and special Executive, VP Membership
programmer program manager coordinator

Senior event operations Finance and accounting, VP Meeting

manager coordinator

Sales and business development Office services

manager coordinator

Business development, VP Technology and

research, VP
Chief economist

Senior disbursement analyst

Managing editor
EHS AND GOVERNMENT HR PRINT ECONOMICS & TECH &
TAGA AFFAIRS MANAGEMENT RESEARCH
Publication manager

Exhibit services and sales

director

Economic and marketing

analyst
PROGRAMS

• 1. Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS)

• 2. Government affairs
• 3. Human resources
• 4. Print economics and management
• 5. Technology and research
• 6. Technical Association for Graphic Arts (TAGA)
1.EHS:
• Working with printing industry
stakeholders via the Printing Industry
Advisory Committee (PIAC)
• Developing specific industry guidance
• Providing advice to operational
inspectors on specific printing issues
• Monitoring national health and safety
trends
• Monitoring printing industry
developments
• Agreeing industry standards
2.GOVERNEMNT AFFAIRS:
• Advocates the White House and
federal agencies for a member-driven
public policy agenda that benefits
and protects America's printing and
graphic communications industry.
• Strengthen the nation's public policy
commitment to the print and graphic
communications industry and
enhance its profile as a driving force
in the American economy. 
3.HUMAN RESOURCES:
• Essential for any printer to operate
profitably, competitively, and within
the law.
• Responsible for overseeing
employee-benefits design, employee
recruitment, training development,
performance appraisal and reward
management, such as managing pay
and employee benefits system.
4.PRINT ECONOMICS AND
MANAGEMENT •  Help the workers enhance
their growth, efficiency, and
profitability through up-to-
date industry information,
articles, advisories, and
statistics addressing important
industry issues. 
5.TECHNOLOGY AND
RESEARCH
• Provides the printing industry with a
single resource for technical
information, testing and technical
education.
6.TAGA
• The Technical Association of the
Graphic Arts is your leading resource
for technical research and innovation in
graphic communications.
CONCLUSION

• Printing Industries of America published the magazine, nine times a

year in print, which focused on what is most important to
employees.
• And it is still working to benefit the workers as well as the clients.
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