Attracting and retaining skilled workers is key not only to achieving the required levels of profitability, but also to ensuring that the industry remains relevant and competitive. In a recent survey of commercial printers, Printing Impressions and NAPCO Research sought…
PPI, the American Marketing Association, PDX and the IPRC threw a holiday party on December 12th where we drank adult beverages, mingled, listened to great music, ate yummy food and made lovely holiday cards on the letterpress machines at the…
Webinar Overview Whether you are new to the industry, part of a family legacy, or just new to the owner’s seat, you quickly find out that there are many moving parts to having a successful business. Between equipment and technology,…
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…
PPI and 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. PPI members can now save up…
Get Profit Ready! What’s in store for print markets in 2020? What separates the most profitable companies from all of the others? What major business changes do you have planned over the next few years? Assess your company’s competitive position…
This fast-paced e-learning course delves into core production concepts, software tips and tricks, and the right questions to ask your printer. Using real-world, visual examples and hands-on exercise files, designers will take their skills to the next level by considering…
The latest Institute for Supply Management survey indicates print markets were generally stable as overall manufacturing (and most individual sectors) declined in September for the second consecutive month. Total manufacturing scored the weakest numbers since the end of the recession in June…
The 2019 Compensation Survey is now available for purchase. In addition to the general survey, there are additional specialized surveys. Unionized Shops Packaging Companies Inplant Shops To order – visit the new PPI Shop.
The Performance Ratios is an online tool that compares your company’s financial and operational performance to hundreds of printing and related graphic arts firms. They have long been a compilation of accurate financial information from hundreds of printing and related…
