Avanti's Graphic Arts Management System V12.2 has passed stringent testing by the Printing Industries of America to become the 50th product to be certified by the CIP4 Organization (International Cooperation for the Integration of the Processes in Prepress, Press and Postpress Organization). 

Complete the 2011 Ratios Survey by visiting www.printing.org/ratios.

Printing Industries of America is now accepting entries for the Best Workplace in the Americas (BWA) Program. This program was developed to recognize a company's employee relations practices and policies that go above and beyond the industry average. The BWA program recognizes companies that commit to their workforce through sound human relations practices. Winning a BWA award can be the inspiration a company needs to evolve and continue to develop.

WOA and Printing Industries of America are pleased to announce that Robert Murphy, Chairman, Japs-Olson Company, St. Louis Park, MN, has been named the 2011 recipient of the Harry V. Quadracci VISION Award. He will be honored and recognized during the Offset & Beyond Conference, May 23–25, at the Omni ChampionsGate in Orlando, Florida. 

Did you know that Shipping/Receiving/Drivers Week is May 2–8?Take this opportunity to recognize these members of your staff with an Employee Recognition Award.

Take a few simple steps to show your employees that you value their hard work and dedication. Employee recognition awards are a simple, cost-effective way to boost morale and help retain your most effective, efficient team members.

Have you heard about the March/April Book of the Month from Printing Industries Press?

Printing Industries of America is proud to announce a new product line for today's busy printing professional: MicroLessons. These modules are concise, practical, low-cost, and filled with information on key technology, business, and marketing trends. MicroLessons are available for download at the Printing Industries of America store for as little as $5 and $10. 

Printing Industries of America will be holding Print’s Voice '11 in Washington, DC, June 14–16, 2011, which is a free conference for members of Printing Industries of America. This event will give printers the chance to deliver grassroots lobbying messages in Capitol Hill meetings with lawmakers and key staff. In addition, they'll hear policy updates from congressmen and attend sessions with members of congress regarding how they can help the printing industry.

Printing Industries of America is now accepting entries for the 2011 Premier Print Awards. The Premier Print Awards continue to celebrate the art and importance of print and provide a platform printers can utilize to gain recognition and be rewarded for their hard work and abilities.

Printing Industries of America announces that the next meeting of the Automation Solutions Network will be held at Bridge Publications in Los Angeles, CA, July 11–12, 2011. The meeting will include both the new distribution and fulfillment center and the digital production facility. The company’s facilities have been recognized as world leaders for their use of automation.

The 2011 Continuous Improvement Conference, April 10–13 in Kansas City, will feature four high-profile speakers discussing strategies and tactics leading to operational excellence and customer satisfaction. The four speakers are John Goodman, founder and vice chairman of TARP Worldwide; Mal Warrick, director of operations technology, innovation support, and product integrity for Hallmark; John Lowry, general manager, Harley-Davidson Vehicle and Powertrain Operations, and Gwendolyn Galsworth, principal, QMI/Visual-Lean Institute.

The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation (PGSF) has produced a guide that print producers and other graphic communication organizations can use to help attract new people to the graphic arts industry. "Careers in Graphic Communications" is available for printing and distribution on a local basis. A limited number of finished guides are also available for those not wanting to produce them. The booklet is designed as a primer on the variety of jobs and career choices available in the industry.

Printing Industries of America is pleased to announce that the Ratios Survey is now open. The Ratios Survey is the leading financial benchmarking tool for the printing industry. Each year 16 volumes are developed from a survey of more than 500 printing firms.