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Welcome to Currents, the Great Lakes Graphics Association's weekly e-newsletter, bringing you information and education you can use to run your business. Currents is published every Tuesday.

National News and Education

Highly Targeted Print

AI and EPR Compliance

USPS Not a Surprise

Exceptional Leaders

OSHA Heat Program

Sales Tip of the Week

GLGA Association News

GLGA/PCC Golf Social

Excellence in Leadership Awards

Excellence Awards Celebrations

GLGA Academy

Member News

SCREEN Americas / MCS

Priority Press

Freedom Graphic Systems

Mid America Paper Recycling

TOMORROW! - FINAL CALL TO REGISTER!

Let's Connect at the Indoor Golf Social!

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday, April 22, for our first joint social with the Milwaukee Postal Customer Council. We'll be at Tap In Golf Simulators and Sports Bar in Waukesha, WI, for a fun night of networking as you experience world-renowned golf courses to work on your game.

Enjoy networking with those in the industry, some good food, and an open atmosphere. Pub food and time on the simulators are included.

National News and Education

Why Highly Targeted Communications Make Digital Print Essential to Modern Marketing

Our research shows, marketing print applications continue to grow, reinforcing the opportunity—but capturing it requires a shift in thinking. Analysis by Keypoint Intelligence on WhatTheyThink.

How AI Is Simplifying Extended Producer Responsibility Compliance

AI-powered platforms are helping packaging teams automate reporting, organize packaging data, and manage complex extended producer responsibility regulations. From Packaging Digest.

The 2025 USPS Crisis Was Not A Surprise. Someone Told Us In 1991

What we are watching is a slow-motion fiscal collapse that was documented, predicted, and ignored for more than thirty years. And the accounting made it visible. From Forbes.

What Makes an Exceptional Leader?

Employees admire senior managers who express daily appreciation and empathy, research from The Grossman Group with The Harris Poll found. From HR Dive.

OSHA Updates and Extends its Heat Program for Five More Years

While OSHA has not yet finalized its pending heat regulation, the agency has signaled that targeting heat-related hazards will remain an enforcement priority. From Littler.

Why Your Customers Aren’t Buying More From You

Have you ever walked into a client's office only to find boxes and boxes of a product they could have bought from you but didn't? This avoidable problem is the subject of Bill Farquharson's Short Attention Span Sales Tip. From the Sales Vault.

GLGA Association News

Excellence Reimagined - the Excellence Awards Celebrations

Join us for a a celebration of graphics manufacturing and the people who make it successful! We’re pleased to announce the addition of a third ceremony in Indiana, a new location in Wisconsin, and a significantly lower registration fee. 

Milwaukee Celebration: Wednesday, May 27

The Barley Room at Pabst, Milwaukee, WI

Indianapolis Celebration: Tuesday, June 2

Eagle Creek Golf Club, Indianapolis, IN

Chicagoland Celebration : Thursday, June 4

White Pines Golf Club and Banquets, Bensenville, IL

Deadline Is Nearing: Nominate a Deserving Professional for GLGA Excellence in Leadership Awards

Join GLGA in recognizing the best in the industry by nominating your staff or coworkers for the Excellence in Leadership Awards.

The Excellence in Leadership Awards program recognizes those in the industry who exemplify outstanding character, drive company growth, bring teams together and create the environment to help companies succeed. Click here to read more or to nominate a individual you believe deserves recognition.

Hurry, nomination deadline is the close of business next Friday, May 1, 2026.

Membership News

SCREEN Americas and MCS Highlight Inkjet Mailing Solutions for Executives at Its Inkjet Innovation Center in June

Invitation posted on their websites by SCREEN Americas, Elk Grove Village, IL, and by MCS, Gaithersburg, MD.

Lift Your Brand (and Your Spirits) to New Heights at Priority Press' Carb Day Open House

Posted on LinkedIn by Priority Press, Indianapolis, IN.

Freedom: A Proud Sponsor of the National Postal Forum

Posted on LinkedIn by Freedom Graphic Systems, Milton, WI.

Mid America Paper Recycling Celebrates 100 Years of Continuous Operation

Posted on their website by Mid America Paper Recycling, Chicago, IL.

About Us

The Great Lakes Graphics Association is the trade association dedicated to representing the graphic arts industry throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin through education, promotion, and public affairs. It represents approximately 13 percent of the total print market in the United States with its three-state region, accounting for combined annual shipments of nearly $19 billion. Founded in 1886, GLGA is celebrating its 140th anniversary in 2026 and continues to be the oldest print trade association in North America. 

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