Click Here for Homepage
PIA/GAIN
 

Members Only

Log on

Not a Member?

Click here for more info

Newsroom

 

PIM Great Printer logo

 

PIM Association Partner:

Midwest Direct Marketing Association Logo

Find great Books with member discounts at Printing Industries Press:
Printing Industries Press Logo

 

Image of Semper Logo

 

PIM 2009 Golf Outing

PIM 54th Annual Golf Outing

Majestic Oaks Golf Club, Ham Lake

Register by July 6 for Early Bird Pricing!

Sponsorship Opportunities Abound

Register a foursome for a great time with a client or colleague

Donate door prizes

Register online or Download the Registration form and fax to

651-789-5520. 

Questions? contact Lola at lfaufau@pimn.org

PIM Education Foundation Awards $16K in Scholarships

2009 Scholarship Winners

The PIM Education Foundation offers scholarships for students attending 2 year and 4 year degree programs.  In 2009, $16,000 in scholarships were awarded to 18 students pursuing careers in Print. 

Thank you to the Scholarship Committee members for their hard work and dedication and choosing great quality students:  Mark Carlson of Heidelberg USA, Inc., Mark Anderson of Impact Mailing, Lana Siewert-Olson of Ideal Printers, Mark Jessen of Jessen Press, Mike Welsch of Muscle Bound Bindery, Hal Holden and Michelle Kamenov of Minnesota Department of Education. 

2nd Annual Women in Print

2nd Annual Women in Print

Sponsorship Opportunities

Date: Thursday, October 1, 2009
Time: 11:00 am to 1:30 pm
Place: Radisson Roseville, 2540 North Cleveland Ave., Roseville, MN

Last year's Women in Print was such a success we decided to make it an annual event.  This year we have doubled the networking time so there will be more time. This year's speaker is Susan Nofi. She is Senior Vice President of Human Resources & General Counsel for Heidelberg, USA, Ms. Nofi has spent 20 years at Heidelberg and she is responsible for Organizational Development, Compliance and all Human Resource strategies, activities and functions for up to 1,400 employees. Ms. Nofi is a member of the strategic team for the US and the Americas and is involved in developing global training and human resource functions. Register on our website.

Star of Excellence Awards Banquet

Awards Banquet - April 16, 2009   - Thank you for joining PIM for a wonderful evening of refreshments, dinner, laughter and celebration. We hope you had a great time!

Check out photos from this event

Congratulations to Best of Show Winner, Printing Arts!

Congratulations to Customer Service Award: Carmen Neutgens, Maximum Graphics!

Congratulations to all award winners!

Questions, contact Lola at 651-789-5504 or lfaufau@pimn.org.

Dan Thornton - Graphic Arts Industry Leader of the Year

The Graphic Arts Industry Leader of the Year was awarded this year to:

Dan Thornton, President, RR Donnelley.

 

The past recipients select each new member of this elite list annually. The award has been given by PIM since 1972. Dan was chosen for his leadership in serving on the PIM Board support of PIM through donation of print services and participation in PIM events, and his support of the graphic arts industry through his activities in post-secondary education and representing industry interests to state and national government bodies. This award is presented to an outstanding individual who is truly an ambassador of print, and Dan certainly exemplifies that.

Gas Discount from SuperFleet

SuperFleet 10 cent offer Extended

SuperFleet Faxable Application Form

We are pleased to announce the extension of SuperFleet's decision to launch a .10 cent per gallon promotion for new account applicants indefinitely! Receive volume discounts based on your association group buying power! Download the 2 page application that will be streamlined into SuperFleet's credit system for easy entry.  Fax the completed application to Shelley Branson at 651-454-8726 so that she can apply your ten cent discount. Questions, contact Lola at 651-789-5504 or lfaufau@pimn.org.

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)

In August 2008, President Bush signed into law the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA), which requires manufacturers of domestic and imported children’s products, including books and other printed products, to test and certify their products to ensure they meet specific lead and phthalate (e.g., plasticizers that could be found in inks, coatings, and adhesives) content limits established by the CPSIA. 

Since CPSIA was signed into law, there have been several key changes.  Check out this summary provided by Printing Industries of America to see what you should do next. 

On January 30, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission granted a 1 year stay of enforcement for testing and certification. 

On February 5, 2009, the Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an enforcement guideline for lead that goes into effect on February 10, 2009.

If you produce books or other materials intended for children, you should also check out the information on our website to determine if or how you will be affected.