Member News

Credit Where Due: The Story of Andrea Schlack and the PICB

Feature article on WhatTheyThink about Printing Industry Credit Bureau, Gurnee, IL.

Imperial: Turning Windows Into Billboards 👀

Posted on LinkedIn by Imperial Lithographing Corp., New Berlin, WI.

Tactive Project Spotlight: Brickyard 400 “Paint” Cans

Posted on their website blog by Tactive, Indianapolis, IN.

ITU AbsorbTech Named a 2026 Wisconsin Business Friend of the Environment! ♻️

Posted on LinkedIn by ITU AbsorbTech, New Berlin, WI.

2026 Wage and Benefit Survey Report Published

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Train, Trust, Retain: Engaging Young People at Work

Thursday, Oct. 8

Resilience Reimagined: Building Mental Fitness, Not Just Wellness

Wednesday, Oct. 14

National News

Directory and Mailing List Publishing Establishments—2010–2023

In 2023 there were 491 establishments in NAICS 51114 (Directory and Mailing List Publishers), a decrease of 70 percent since 2010. From WhatTheyThink.

Assessment of Postal Service’s Network Changes

The Postal Service continues to operate a fragmented system that hampers nationwide decision-making, limits expected efficiencies, and complicates efforts to measure performance. From the Office of the USPS Inspector General via Save the Post Office.

Flexible Packaging Updates: 5 Things to Know

Check the innovative, sustainable pulse of this high-efficiency format through five curated posts. From Packaging Digest.

Sales Tip of the Week: Why Reps Fail

Your job does not end when the newly hired sales rep arrives. From the Sales Vault.

About Us

The Great Lakes Graphics Association is the trade association dedicated to representing the graphics manufacturing industry throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin through education, promotion, and public affairs. It represents approximately 13 percent of the total graphics manufacturing 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 and graphics manufacturing trade association in North America.