Printing Industries of America, Inc.

PITTSBURGH, Pa.—The Ben Franklin Society, honor society to the Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF), is proud to announce that Eugene Langlais II, an independent consultant and retired chief technology officer of Presstek, Inc., is the recipient of the 2007 Robert F. Reed Technology Medal. Langlais, who began his career as chief chemist for a government research company, has dedicated over 40 years to the development of products and processes that advanced the science of printing. Not only does he possess substantial technical expertise, but he is also recognized as an experienced manager, businessman, and mentor. In recent positions at Polaroid Graphics

Pittsburgh—Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) and International Cooperation for the Integration of Process in Prepress, Press, and Postpress (CIP4) announced the formation of a JDF User Group to focus on the implementation of JDF-enabled systems and cross-vendor implementations. The first JDF User Group meeting will be held March 24–25, 2008 in Pittsburgh, PA. The first day starts at 2:00 p.m. at PIA/GATF and will provide a hands-on look at JDF implementations within the facility and a discussion of the challenges to creating successful implementations. Day two will consist of panel discussions, case studies, and peer networking; sessions will finish by mid-day.

Pittsburgh—The Label Printing Industries of America (LPIA) will host the third annual LPIA Technical Institute, February 24–26, 2008 in Pittsburgh, PA. This event offers signature programming for the technical side of the label converting, packaging, and box-wrap industries. This program will provide attendees with practical knowledge, insights, techniques, and unparalleled networking opportunities. Topics include: • Improving Label Making Efficiencies • The Impact of the Label on Container Recycling • Market Update on the Growth of Labeling Through Technology • Making Label Specifications Make Sense • Technical Advances in Label Printing and Label Application Systems • Technical Guide to Sustainable Packaging and • Advances in

Pittsburgh—Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) and International Cooperation for the Integration of Process in Prepress, Press, and Postpress (CIP4) announced the formation of a JDF User Group to focus on the implementation of JDF-enabled systems and cross-vendor implementations. The first JDF User Group meeting will be held March 24–25, 2008 in Pittsburgh, PA. The first day starts at 2:00 p.m. at PIA/GATF and will provide a hands-on look at JDF implementations within the facility and a discussion of the challenges to creating successful implementations. Day two will consist of panel discussions, case studies, and peer networking; sessions will finish by mid-day.

PITTSBURGH—The Sustainable Green Printing (SGP) Partnership held its first stakeholders meeting on Nov. 27, 2007 in Arlington, Va. Representatives from the Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF), the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA), the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), environmental groups, and key government agencies were in attendance to take the first steps towards a national registry program for green and sustainable printing practices. The SGP Partnership was formed in June 2007 as a collaboration between PIA/GATF, FTA, and SGIA with the primary goals of defining sustainable green printing and identifying steps that help the printing industry establish sustainable (or green) manufacturing and

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—American Packaging Corporation has been awarded the “Best Workplace in the Americas designation, Best of the Best - 2007” by the Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) for its exemplary human resources practices as being among the best in the US and Canada. The PIA/GATF originally created the Best Workplace award in 1999 to recognize printing and graphic arts companies for their overall positive work environment. The program has expanded to include 1200 companies with more than 1 million employees, and the top designation of “Best of the Best” was created for those employers who have demonstrated a superior, long term

PITTSBURGH—The 2008 officers of Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF) were installed on November 11 at PIA/GATF’s Fall Administrative Meetings. The ceremony took place following the nomination and election of the officers by the Board of Directors. Chairman of the Board—Janet Green, CEO of Greens Inc., Irvine, Calif.Ms. Green is the first female Chairman of the Board in PIA/GATF’s history, which dates back to 1887. A 25-year veteran of the printing industry, Ms. Green has worked in nearly every department in her company, a third generation, family-owned firm which has operated since 1908. Ms. Green has served on the PIA/GATF board for

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Hammer Packaging received four 2007 Premier Print Awards for outstanding achievement in the production of labels and flexographic printing. The Premier Print Awards are the graphic arts industry’s largest and most prestigious international printing competition that recognizes those responsible for the creation and production of outstanding print communications. Competing against more than 5,200 entries from printing and graphic arts firms around the world, Hammer Packaging received an Award of Recognition for Coca-Cola “Walk The Red Carpet” Academy Awards in-mold label and Certificates of Merit for Rose’s Mojito/Cocktail Infusions and Dasani bottled water cut and stack labels and Tavern on the Green balsamic vinegar

PITTSBURGH, Pa.—Printing managers from companies across the country recently traveled to the Pittsburgh, Pa. headquarters of PIA/GATF to attend the inaugural presentation of Lean Manufacturing for Print Managers. This three-day program, one of the industry’s first on the topic, showed printers how to apply the fundamental concepts of lean for faster turnaround, fewer defects, and lower costs. Attendees learned the eight sources of waste, the use of various lean tools, strategies for overcoming barriers, and what “living lean” means for management. It also gave attendees the unique opportunity to participate in a simulated printing plant and measure productivity increases from lean tools such as

ROCHESTER, N.Y.—Diamond Packaging earned three awards in the 2007 Premier Print Awards Competition, the graphic arts industry’s largest and most prestigious international printing competition. The Premier Print Awards Competition is sponsored by the Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF). Now in its 58th year, the competition recognizes excellence in print communications and rewards companies and individuals who produce the best in print media. Competing against more than 5,100 entries from printing and graphic arts firms around the world, Diamond received an Award of Recognition for its 2007 corporate calendar, and Certificates of Merit for the Coty Stetson Gift Set and its Diamondessence