LabelExpo Americas 2022 is the largest event for the label and package printing industry in the Americas. Meet the industry’s leading suppliers September 13-15 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL.

GLGA members receive a registration discount by using the following code: GLGA000001KUN

Railroads and labor unions worked through the weekend to avoid a strike that could cost the world’s largest economy more than $2 billion a day. Read more on Bloomberg.com.

Packaging that’s designed to appeal to all consumers, regardless of gender, is expanding into more product categories as brand owners move away from gender-specific positioning. Read more on Packaging Digest.com.

The Mariano Rivera Foundation brings mentorship, life skills, STEM education, and vocational training to at-risk youth. Thanks to support from industry vendors such as EFI, Konica Minolta and Ricoh, it will funnel much needed talent into the printing industry, as well. Heidi Tolliver-Walker provides an update on the first class of graduates. Read more on WhatTheyThink.com.

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals recently recognized that an employer has the right to exclude pregnant workers from its light duty work program created for employees injured on the job. The decision may also have implications under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Read more by GLGA member Lindner & Marsack.

Anti-paper greenwashing is accelerating as inflationary pressures drive large corporations and other service providers to implement deeper cost cuts. But greenwashing is not exclusive to the service sector, and printing papers are not the only products at risk. Read more by Two Sides.

We asked Scotty to share some of his best practices for social media marketing. They're broken down here in his voice, organized by the categories WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN and HOW. Read more on Dscoop.com.

This week Trish Witkowski of FoldFactory.com shows you one powerful zip strip mailer format done three ways. Let’s take a closer look.

Join GLGA and member company Letterhead Press, Inc., New Berlin, WI, on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at a fun-filled open house showcasing their latest digital enhancement equipment. Attend to learn more about digital enhancement capabilities. Click here for more info and to RSVP.

Female industry professionals, join us at Harper College in Palatine, IL, for our next Women in Print networking lunch on Friday, September 23, 2022. Visit, see and learn about Harper College and their print department, and socialize with other like-minded Women in Print. Our topic is HR, Sales, Marketing and More, featuring our special guest speaker and 2022 Women in Print Excellence Award recipient Kara Lineal of Plum Grove, Inc.

You will not want to miss this special Indiana Lunch with the Printers, coming up on Wednesday, October 5, 2022. Litho Press invites their fellow GLGA members to their facility in Indianapolis for a catered lunch from St. Elmo Steakhouse and a presentation by Bernie Lacy, Litho Press Vice President. Our topic is "Sales and Profitability – Achieving More with Less." Click here for more information and to register.