PIA/GATF--Two Associations, One Goal

The GATF and PIA shared an exhibit at GRAPH EXPO and CONVERTING EXPO this past October, at which time a new logo was unveiled along with detailed explanations of the products and services offered through the merger.

Ray Roper, president of the PIA, notes that the consolidation effort was initiated by himself and George Ryan, president of the GATF. Roper remarks that the last major effort to bring together associations (PIA, GATF and the National Association of Printers and Lithographers) occurred more than 10 years ago, and another potential partnership among NAPL and PIA fizzled out in the conference room roughly four years ago.