The Printing Industries of America was a nonprofit trade association that advocates for the United States printing industry.
It was the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, representing more than 6,500 member companies and an industry with more than $174.4 billion in revenue and one million employees. Its purpose was 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; in 1912, it was moved to Chicago, where it remained until a move to Washington, DC in 1929.
In 1999, PIA consolidated with the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation becoming the Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) and 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.
On November 16, 2003, it was announced that the main headquarters would move to Sewickley, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh. The move was completed within a year. [1]
In 2015, the main headquarters moved to Warrendale, Pennsylvania. It continues to have a lobbying presence in Washington.
In 2020, PIA merged with the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association to form the PRINTING United Alliance. [2]
The Midwestern United States, also referred to as the Midwest or the American Midwest, is one of four census regions of the United States Census Bureau. It occupies the northern central part of the United States. It was officially named the North Central Region by the U.S. Census Bureau until 1984. It is between the Northeastern United States and the Western United States, with Canada to the north and the Southern United States to the south.
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Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) is a public research university in Indiana, Pennsylvania. As of 2021, the university enrolled 7,044 undergraduates and 1,865 postgraduates, for a total enrollment of 9,009 students. The university is 55 miles (89 km) northeast of Pittsburgh. It is governed by a local Council of Trustees and the Board of Governors of the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. IUP has branch campuses at Punxsutawney, Northpointe, and Monroeville. IUP is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
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Graphic Arts Technical Foundation is a nonprofit, scientific, technical, and educational organization which promotes the technological advancement of the printing industry worldwide.
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Thornton Tomasetti is a global, 1,500-plus person scientific and engineering consulting firm.
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Malle Leis was an Estonian painter and graphic artist. Her works mostly represent abstract forms in nature, including flowers, fruits, and vegetables. She developed a silk screen technique that became her trademark.