PRINTER news

The Printing Industries of Maryland (PIM) and Printing and Graphic Communications Association (P&GCA) have merged to create the Printing and Graphics Association MidAtlantic (PGAMA). The new trade association will serve more than 500 graphic arts firms. Randy Cogar has been elected PGAMA chairman.

H. Christopher Pape, president and CEO of Rochester, NY-based Monroe Litho, has been elected chairman of the board of directors for the Printing and Imaging Association of New York (PIA-NY). Pape will serve in this position for the next two years.