Press Room
TAGA Annual Technical Conference Cancelled Due to Evolving Coronavirus (COVID-19) Crisis
March 11, 2020
Pittsburgh, PA--Printing Industries of America (PIA) and the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA) announced today that the TAGA Annual Technical Conference slated for March 15-18 in Oklahoma City, OK, has been cancelled in the wake of the World Health Organization declaring the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) a pandemic. "It is with sincere regret that we are forced to cancel this year's TAGA Annual Technical Conference, but the health... Read More
PIA Launches Augmented Reality and Interactive Print Course
February 18, 2020
Pittsburgh, PA--Printing Industries of America has launched a new Augmented Reality and Interactive Print course in the iLearning Center. The course will introduce printers to principles of augmented reality (AR) and explore the integration of multimedia content with print projects. Using AR, printers can push the boundaries beyond the page to introduce new revenue streams to their business and produce interactive, engaging experiences for their... Read More
PIA Unveils Leadership Skills for New Supervisors Course
February 4, 2020
Pittsburgh, PA--Printing Industries of America unveiled a newly developed, premium course in its iLearning Center last week, Leadership Skills for New Supervisors. This course aims to help new supervisors make the transition from contributor to leader by honing skills like: directing, sharing, teaching, training, and mentoring. Developed by leadership trainer and mentor Jamie V. Parker, the course goes beyond leadership theory to teach users... Read More
2020 Best Workplace in the Americas Awards Winners Announced
January 31, 2020
Pittsburgh, PA--Printing Industries of America has announced the winners of the 2020 Best Workplace in the Americas (BWA) awards program and the Safety Shield designation. The Best Workplace in the Americas award winners were evaluated on human resources benchmarking categories that recognize companies that embrace the most sought-after qualities for today's work environment: Communication & Culture, Employee Resources & Benefits, and... Read More
PIA Launches Process Control Fundamentals in iLearning Center
December 17, 2019
Pittsburgh, PA--Printing Industries of America is pleased to announce the launch of its all-new Process Control Fundamentals course in the iLearning Center. Process control means ensuring that a system is constant, predictable, and continually operating at optimum performance with only normal variation. In the printing industry, process control is the cornerstone of any successful color-managed workflow. This course methodically covers all of... Read More
June Crespo Honored with 2019 Naomi Berber Award
December 10, 2019
Pittsburgh, PA--Printing Industries of America (PIA) is pleased to announce that June Crespo, director of Board & Affiliate Relations of Printing Industries of America, has been named the recipient of the 2019 Naomi Berber Memorial Award. Crespo was presented with her award at the 2019 Ben Franklin Honor Society induction ceremony on November 15, 2019 in Houston, Texas. This award honors outstanding women in the graphic communications... Read More
Lawton Named 2019 Lewis Memorial Lifetime Achievement Recipient
December 10, 2019
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania--Printing Industries of America is pleased to announce that Ms. Laura Lawton has been named the 2019 Lewis Memorial Lifetime Achievement Award recipient. Established in 1950, the Lewis Award pays homage to business leaders who have made major, long-term contributions to the graphic arts industry and have been a significant force in shaping the business of printed communications. The award was presented on November 15,... Read More
Ben Franklin Honor Society Launches First BFHS Book of Wisdom—Class of 2019 Inducted
November 26, 2019
Pittsburgh, PA--At its 2019 annual meeting held in Houston, Texas, the first BFHS Book of Wisdom was launched and distributed. Published by the Ben Franklin Honor Society (BFHS), the BFHS Book of Wisdom documents, through a series of essays, the journey to success of 47 Society members: successful and accomplished men and women who have a story to tell to young, aspiring members of the graphic communications industry. Also at the meeting,... Read More
Dell Joins PIA National Buying Program
November 26, 2019
Pittsburgh, PA-Printing Industries of America is pleased to announce that Dell, maker of laptops, workstations, monitors, servers, storage solutions and more, has joined its National Buying Program just in time for the holidays. PIA members can now save up to 40% off when using the Dell partnership program offered through PIA. "We are thrilled to partner with the Printing Industries of America to offer our technology products and solutions to... Read More
Printing Industries of America Announces 2020 Slate of Officers and Board of Directors
November 21, 2019
Pittsburgh, PA--Printing Industries of America (PIA) proudly announces the election of its 2020 slate of officers and Board of Directors. The installation ceremony took place on November 17, 2019 at the PIA Fall Administrative meetings held in Houston, Texas. New board members inducted during the ceremony were: Teresa Campbell, Printing & Imaging Association of MidAmerica and Skip Novakovich, Esprit Graphic Communications. Additionally, new... Read More
