Associations

AIGA - The American Institute of Graphic Arts - National organization, influencing the development of graphic design.
www.aiga.org/

Assografici - Italian trade association for converting and printing. Includes background information, publications, and lists associated special interest groups.
www.assografici.it/ita/default.cfm

Canadian Printing Industries Association - CPIA is a national association dedicated to the advancement of the pre-press, press and bindery industries.
www.cpia-aci.ca/

Creo Users Association - Worldwide network of prepress professionals using Creo equipment, and dedicated to making users of this equipment more effective.
http://www.dzzt.com/nph-13563.cgi/010110A/https/ecentral.creo.com/cua/

Document Management Industries Association - Information resource for 2,000 companies in the independent segment of the printing industry.
www.dmia.org/

FINAT - An international organization Promoting the self adhesive labelling industry. It provides a forum for the exchange of ideas, information and education, and the establishment of appropriate industry standards.
www.finat.com/

Graphic Communications International Union - Labor organization for people working in the field of graphic communications.
www.gciu.org/

IAPHC - An organization dedicated to individuals in the printing and graphic arts industry for the purpose of their self development, their companies' success, and the enhancement of the printing and graphic arts industry in society. [This site has many links to graphic arts industry related websites]
www.iaphc.org/

International Publishing Management Association - Serving the needs of in-house printing and mailing managers through education, certification, publications, tools and networking.
www.ipma.org/

IPA, The Association of Graphic Solutions Providers - Trade association for companies providing premedia services as part of a total graphics solution; and also involved in workflow, color management and rich media management.
www.ipa.org/

Malaysia Printers Association - Trade association promoting the Malaysian printing industry.
www.malaysiaprinters.com

NAPL's Profit Connection - Trade association and information resource, we are dedicated to helping the graphic arts community profit from change.
www.napl.org/

NPES - The Association for Suppliers of Printing , Publishing and Converting Technologies is a trade association who members manufacture and distribute equipment, systems, software, supplies used in printing, publishing and converting.
www.npes.org/

Packaging and Label Gravure Association - PLGA was formed to advance the technology and utilization of gravure printing for labels and packaging.
www.plga.com/

Print & Converting Show - Highlights the printing and converting industries.
print05.gasc.org/index.html

Printing Industries of Maryland - Includes organization information and a list of members.
www.printmd.com/

Printing Industries of New England - Nonprofit trade association serving printing and graphic communications companies throughout five of the New England states.
www.pine.org/

Printing Industries of the Midlands, Inc. - Regional trade association dedicated to the growth and profit of the graphic arts industry serving Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota by providing programs and services.
www.pimidlands.org/

Society for Service Professionals in Printing (SSPP) - A professional society dedicated to advancing the education and recognition of customer service professionals specifically in the printing industry.
www.sspp.org/

UK Printing Industry Debtor Information Network - A subscriber based organisation for the UK printing industry.
www.icsmcredit.com/