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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 businesses. Currents is published every Tuesday.

National News and Education

Wage and Benefit Survey

Training Gap

Financial Survival Guide

Understanding ERP

Packaing Data and ERP

Video - Cardboard Sessions

GLGA Association News

Golf Outings

Upcoming Briefs

GLGA Print Academy



Member News

MCD & Henschel

Branded by Woods

Blooming Color

Suttle-Straus




Your Help Is Needed - Participate in the 2025 Wage + Benefits Survey and Receive the Report FREE


With data representing more than 15,000 employees across 400 firms, the survey remains the industry’s largest and most in-depth compensation benchmarking tool. Participating GLGA members receive a free copy of the published report (a $1000 value). Read more and gain access on the GLGA website.

Job Seekers Say There’s a Training gap — Not a Skills Gap


Most employees responding to a recent survey said they believe employers are passing over competent candidates because employers aren’t willing to train them. From HR Dive.

A Printer's Survival Guide for Navigating Financial Challenges - FREE Download


Discover how printers can safeguard their cash flow and avoid financial pitfalls by applying timeless survival strategies. In this guide, GLGA member Andrea Schlack of the Printing Industry Credit Bureau (PICB) draws parallels to Robinson Crusoe’s resilience, offering practical advice on credit policies, risk prevention, debt recovery, and tools like Delinquidebt and Credit Risk Assessments.  From Printing Industry Credit Bureau.

Understanding Extended Producer Responsibility


Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) is an environmental policy approach that intends to hold brand owners, licensees, importers, and distributors accountable for the entire lifecycle of their products. From Two Sides North America.

Why Real-Time Packaging Data Drives Circular Economy Success


As EPR legislation expands nationwide, brand owners need better data solutions for regulatory compliance and sustainability progress. From Packaging Digest.

Video - Cardboard Sessions # 26 with Return to Dust


Welcome to Cardboard Sessions. A jam format music series that brings musicians together to play instruments built and designed by the creators of Cardboard Chaos. You say grunge is dead, eh? Return to Dust is here to bury that idea for good. Watch the sparks fly. Watch cardboard come to life. By Signal on YouTube.com.  

Registration Going Fast for Our Remaining Golf Outings


Fun, food, prizes and camaraderie! Don’t miss the 2025 state golf outings – our most popular networking events of the year.



Upcoming Briefs - FREE for GLGA Members: 


GLGA Print Academy Featured Course of the Week - FREE for GLGA Members


INTRODUCTION TO PRODUCTION PRINTING - The Importance of Print in Today’s World

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Member News

What's new at your business? Send your press releases and social media post links to Sharon Flick


Find more news about and featuring GLGA members on our LinkedIn networking group page.

Seamless Transition: MCD & Henschel Join Forces to Elevate Laminating & Coating

Posted on LinkedIn by MCD, Madison, WI.

Devin Springston of Branded by Woods Featured in Newest Dscoop Roundtable on Leadership

Posted on LinkedIn on behalf of Branded by Woods, Huntingburg, IN.

Blooming Color: Meet the New Transformers in The Fleet

Posted on LinkedIn by Blooming Color, Lombard, IL.

Suttle-Straus Hosts Print and Promo Picnic

Posted on LinkedIn by Suttle-Straus, Waunakee, WI.

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 celebrated its 135 year anniversary in 2021 and continues to be the oldest print trade association in North America. 

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