Printing Industries of America Celebrating 125 Years of Service
PITTSBURGH—Jan. 5, 2012—Printing Industries of America, which formed in 1887, is pleased to announce that 2012 marks its 125th anniversary as an association. To help celebrate this milestone, a new logo and dedicated web page have been created.
The web page will highlight not only the history of the organization, but also the future of print and Printing Industries of America. Video and audio pieces featuring industry experts will be developed to capture their view of print’s past and its future. Celebrations will take place throughout the year, including one at the association’s booth at GRAPH EXPO 2012.
"It's important to look at our history to not only see what we've accomplished, but to learn from our past," Michael Makin, CEO of Printing Industries of America, said. "This association has grown and evolved over the years to nurture printers as they've embraced change in the industry, and we're excited to look back and explore our rich history. There’s certainly a lot of information to glean from the past 125 years."
Printing Industries of America was born out of a constitutional convention held in Apollo Hall in Chicago, to help assuage the printing industry's competition and labor problems. Then known as United Typothetae of America, the association defined a mission that it still carries to this day: exchanging information and assisting each other where necessary.
Over the last 125 years, Printing Industries of America has grown to provide state-of-the-art research, hands-on training, and economic insight and helped spread the value of print. This anniversary celebration will look at those facets and educate members of the industry with key insights and a storied history of how the association has evolved to what it is today, as well as what it will be in the future.
If you have a memory or comment you want to share with Printing Industries of America, contact Dan Tallarico at dtallarico@printing.org or include the hashtag #PIA125 on social media.
About Printing Industries of America
Printing Industries of America is the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, representing an industry with approximately one million employees. It serves the interests of 10,000 member companies. Together with its nationwide affiliate network, Printing Industries delivers products and services that enhance the growth, efficiency, and profitability of its members and the graphic communications industry through advocacy, education, research, and technical information.
Source: PIA.