Associations A variety of non-profit associations serve the graphic arts industry.
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ACUP Association of College and University Printers The annual ACUP conference is open to all university and community college in-plant printers and copy center supervisors and managers. ACUP Conferences are hosted by a college or group of college print managers and includes a vendor exhibit and an educational peer level program. Organized in 1964, it is one of the oldest self-sustaining meetings for professionals in the internal document management business. Contact mkane@temple.edu if you are interested in participating in ACUP.
Canagraf Cámara Nacional de la Industria de Artes Gráficas represents, supports and advises organizations in Mexico involved in the graphic arts industry and related activities. (Spanish language)
The Environmental Group the graphic art industry's coordinating body on matters concerning environmental research and legislative and regulatory liaison.
FSEA The Foil Stamping and Embossing Association (503) 331-6221
Globalprint an on-line information service for the world of graphic arts.
GPMU The Graphical, Paper & Media Union is the world's largest media trade union, and has a membership of over 200,000 working in the print, publishing, paper and media industries in both the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
IPMA International Publishing Management Association, serving corporate printing and mailing managers throughout the United States and the
world through a variety of products and services.
PICON Representing suppliers to the printing, publishing, packaging, and papermaking industries. Based in the U.K.
PIRA research, technical, and marketing
organization serving printing, packaging, paper and board, and publishing businesses worldwide. Based in the U.K.
PrintImage PrintImage International formerly National Association for Quick Printers
PrintNet Printing Industries Association of Australia
Print-Packaging site for the Indian printing, packaging and signage industries
PAF Printing Association of Florida (407) 240-8009
PGCA Printing and Graphic Communications Association
PIAMS Printing & Imaging Association Mountain States
PIASC Printing Industries Association
of Southern California. PIASC is the largest graphic arts trade association in the US with
approximately 1,800 member companies.
