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In this issue:
National News and Education
Printing-Writing Paper Shipments
Packaging Machines
Newspaper Printing Establishments
New USPS Rates
Video - Sales Tip of the Week
GLGA Association News
Chili Cook Offs
Wage and Benefit Survey Report
New UPS Group Buying Program
New PIPI Survey




Member News
Johnson Litho/Fujifilm
H&H Graphics
Tactive
Mid America Paper Recycling
Mix with Industry Friends at the State Chili Cook Offs:
Illinois and Wisconsin - Next Week!
Indiana - In Two Weeks
Join your industry friends for our first Chili Cook Off Competition for fun, prizes and networking! This is a great team building opportunity; so, enter a crockpot as a company team. Or challenge the industry as an individual and enter solo. Not a cook? Please come as an attendee and enjoy sampling while you network. Beer, wine and light food will be served during the events. Last call on sponsorship opportunities!
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Noon Whistle Brewing, Lombard, IL
THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD SPONSOR
Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Centerpoint Brewing, Indianapolis, IN
THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD SPONSOR
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Retzer Nature Center, Waukesha, WI
THANK YOU TO OUR BEER AND WINE SPONSORS
THANK YOU TO OUR GOLD SPONSORS
National News and Education
Total U.S. Printing-Writing Paper Shipments Increased Five Percent in September 2022
The American Forest & Paper Association has released its September 2022 Printing-Writing Monthly report. Total U.S. printing-writing paper inventory levels decreased 1 percent in September 2022 when compared to August 2022. Read more on PaperAge.com.
Packaging Machines Doing Amazing Things
As Day 1 of Pack Expo 2022 wrapped up, we chatted about some standouts that we saw - laser coder, vertical form-fill-seal systems and more. Read and see more on Packaging Digest.com.
Newspaper Publishing Establishments—2010–2020
According to the latest, recently released edition of County Business Patterns, in 2020 there were 6,567 establishments in NAICS 51111 (Newspaper Publishing). This represents a decrease of 16 percent since 2010. Read more in this data analysis on WhatTheyThink.com.
U.S. Postal Service Announces New Prices for 2023
The United States Postal Service has filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of price changes to take effect January 22, 2023. The new rates include a three-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 60 cents to 63 cents. Read more on USPS.com.
VIDEO - Sales Tip of the Week
Whether you love or hate Amazon, you have to admire their efficiency, ease of ordering, turnaround time, and especially their level of communication. It’s that communication piece I want to talk about. Read or see more.

Editor's note: Bill is one of the presenters of GLGA's popular monthly Short Attention Span webinar series. The next one is Thursday, November 10, and the topic is "A Practical Guide to Posting on LinkedIn." Register today - FREE for GLGA members.  
GLGA Association News
Get Your Copy of the 2022 Wage and Benefit Survey Report
The 2022 Wage and Benefit Survey Report is now available. From top management to the shipping department, the Wage and Benefits Survey annually captures labor costs and human resource practices from nearly 500 firms and more than 15,000 employees across North America. Read more.

All GLGA members who participated in the survey were emailed their free copy of the report last week. Non-participating member companies may purchase the report for $250; the non-member price is $1000. To learn more about how to purchase a copy for your company, please click here.
New UPS Group Buying Program Offers Greater Discount
GLGA members can now take advantage of the association’s newest member benefit - the UPS® Savings Program!

Member Savings Include
  • 50% on Domestic Next Day / Deferred
  • 30% on Ground Commercial / Residential
  • Up to 50% off International Imports / Exports
  • Plus, UPS Smart Pickup® service is free

Let us help you lower your shipping costs. From care packages to pallets – or anything in between – count on your GLGA UPS® Savings Program to deliver convenient, dependable services and tools that make sending and receiving packages easy.

Sign up for a new account or if you already have a UPS account, simply re-enroll and apply our member-only savings to your existing account.
Your Input Needed - Latest Quarterly Printing Industry Performance and Insights Survey Is Open for Participation
Our October 2022 Printing Industry Performance and Insights (PIPI) survey will explore effective management practices to provide printing company leaders with actionable knowledge for setting management priorities. In addition, we will examine the effects of inflation, paper shortages, and other factors touching our industry.

Please take a few minutes to answer the survey questions: the more input we receive, the more we will all benefit. All responses are confidential. Please complete the survey by Monday, November 7, 2022. We will report the findings in December.

Editor's note: the Great Lakes Graphics Association is among 15 regional printing associations partnering to sponsor the PIPI studies. Click here to download previous study reports from the Members Only area of the GLGA website.
Member News
Have some news to share? We want to hear about member company achievements, activities and anything else that's new at your business. Press releases, photos, company e-newsletters, and links to social media posts and blogs welcome! Send your news to Sharon Flick
See more news about and featuring GLGA members posted
Johnson Litho Installs Fuji J Press 750HS
Posted on LinkedIn by Fujifilm on behalf of Johnson Litho, Eau Claire, WI:

Congratulations Johnson Litho Graphics on continuing your technology expansion. Read more.
H&H Graphics: Go for the Glitz and Give Yourself the Gift of ROI
Posted on their website blog by H&H Graphics, Vernon Hills, IL:

At H&H Graphics, we’ve got more ways to bring the razzle dazzle to your holiday print projects than Santa has lists, with special effects that include scented effects and magical heat, water, or light-activated reveals. Read more.
Tactive Project Spotlight: Viewfinder Campaign for Mitsch Designs
Posted on their website blog by Tactive, Indianapolis, IN:

After conceptualizing a direct mail campaign incorporating a viewfinder and slides featuring photos of past work, the TBH Creative team came to Tactive to bring the project to (real) life. Read and see more.
Mid Amerca Paper Recycling's Paul Pirkle Featured Speaker at TLMI
Posted on LinkedIn by Mid America Paper Recycling, Chicago, IL:

Mid America Paper Recycling's President Paul Pirkle, MBA, enjoyed speaking at the TLMI annual meeting in Phoenix this week. He discussed #LabelLinerRecycling in four areas. Read and see more.
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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