Printing Industries of America

The Printing Industries of America (PIA) is a trade assiciation representing the interest of 10,000 member printing companies in an industry with more than $171.5 billion in revenue and approximately one million employees. We also have a presence in Washington, D.C., with a small public policy office located in Alexandria, Virginia.

The organization completed a renovation in May 2005 creating a world-class facility for research and education. The transformation included a 10,000-sq.-ft. addition to its existing facility.

Our company was founded in 1887 by Masters Printers' Associations and local firms right after the linotype typecasting machine came into practical use. We were headquartered in New York City, Philadelphia, Chicago and then Washington, D.C. from 1902 to 1929.

In 1999, we consolidated with the Graphic Arts Technology Foundation (GATF) creating the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, and a technical, scientific, and educational organization dedicated to the advancement of the graphic communications industries worldwide.