Formation of New National Printing Association Formally Announced

PISC and CPIA have formally announced the formation of a new printing association to be called Printing Industries of Canada (PIC). PIC "will serve as the national voice of the industry and will actively support and promote the health and growth of Canada’s printing industry," and will be officially launched in April 2013.

PIC’s mandate will focus on four key areas: Promotion of print, advocacy to government and media, collaboration with other key industry bodies, and education efforts to "ensure printers have ready resources to effectively run their businesses."

Membership will be open to printing companies, suppliers to the industry, and educational/training