Printing and Duplicating Services Trade Associations

ACUP+ (Association of College and University Printers)

The Association of College and University Printers unites educational in-plant print and mail leaders for training, benchmarking, and peer support; membership is open to K‑12 and higher-ed in‑plant teams. 100+ members, per conference/news items in 2024–2025.

https://acup-edu.org/ Membership: 100

Book Manufacturers’ Institute (BMI)

BMI is the only trade group focused on book manufacturing across printing, binding, and supply partners, with programs, research, and advocacy for North American book makers. 110 members as referenced in 2025 coverage.

https://www.bmibook.com/ Membership: 110

FESPA

FESPA is a global federation of national print associations for screen, digital, textile and wide-format printing, offering events, research and standards; it represents 37 national associations and 14,400+ printers worldwide.

https://www.fespa.com/ Membership: 14,400

Flexographic Technical Association (FTA)

FTA is the leading association for flexographic package printing, offering technical standards (e.g., FIRST), training, and events that connect printers, CPCs, suppliers and educators. 1,650 member sites representing 1,400+ companies and ~35,000 individuals.

https://www.flexography.org/ Membership: 1,650

Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA)

FSEA serves finishing providers and suppliers in foil stamping, embossing, coatings, laminates, and laser cutting with education, research (e.g., PostPress) and networking. Membership well above 300.

https://fsea.com/ Membership: 300

Fogra Research Institute for Media Technologies (Fogra)

Fogra is the independent research institute/association for the printing and media industry, providing testing, certification (e.g., PSD, ProcessStandard), and technical committees. About 900 member companies in 50+ countries.

https://fogra.org/ Membership: 900

Graphic Media Alliance (GMA)

GMA is the regional association for printers and graphic communications companies in Ohio, Michigan, and Northern Kentucky, offering advocacy, buying programs, training, and awards. 250+ member companies.

https://graphicmedia.org/ Membership: 250

In‑Plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA)

IPMA is the only association dedicated exclusively to in‑plant printing and mailing operations across corporate, government, education and healthcare, offering education, benchmarking, and peer groups. Nearly 700 members.

https://ipma.org/ Membership: 700

International Sign Association (ISA)

ISA represents the sign, graphics and visual communications community—fabricators, installers, distributors, and suppliers—with advocacy, research and the ISA Sign Expo. About 2,300 member companies.

https://www.signs.org/ Membership: 2,300

National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM)

NAPIM represents printing ink manufacturers and their suppliers, providing standards, EHS guidance, and market intelligence for inks used across print processes. 2,000+ ink and supplier professionals represented.

https://www.napim.org/ Membership: 2,000

National Print & Sign Owners Association (NPSOA)

NPSOA is a by‑owners, for‑owners association for independent print and sign shop leaders, featuring benchmarking, surveys, and an active owners’ ListServ community. 500+ members.

https://www.npsoa.org/ Membership: 500

Print & Graphic Communications Association (PGCA)

PGCA serves commercial printers and related firms across NY, NJ, PA and DE with compliance support, buying power, training and recognition programs, formed via consolidation of PIA and GAA. 430 members at launch (Jan 1, 2023).

https://printcommunications.org/ Membership: 430

Printing Industries Association, Inc. (PIA)

PIA (formerly PIASC) is one of the largest U.S. regional associations for printers and graphic communications firms across 13 western states, providing HR/EHS support, insurance, and education. 750+ member companies.

https://www.piasc.org/ Membership: 750

Printing Industries of Michigan (PIM)

PIM is the state association serving Michigan’s commercial printing and graphic communications community with advocacy, workforce, and cost‑saving programs. 200+ member firms.

https://print.org/ Membership: 200

Printing Industries of New England (PINE)

PINE is New England’s regional printing association supporting printers across CT, MA, ME, NH and RI with training, certification, and group programs. 360+ member companies.

https://pine.org/ Membership: 360

PRINTING United Alliance

PRINTING United Alliance is North America’s largest printing and graphic arts association spanning all segments, offering advocacy, iLEARNING+, certifications (e.g., G7 via Idealliance), and the PRINTING United Expo. 20,000+ members worldwide.

https://www.printing.org/ Membership: 20,000

Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA)

PSDA connects print distributors, trade printers, and suppliers with research, events, and sourcing tools for the print/services channel. 1,000+ member companies.

https://www.psda.org/ Membership: 1,000

RadTech International North America

RadTech is the association for ultraviolet and electron beam (UV+EB) technologies used widely in printing and packaging, providing conferences, standards work, and education. 500+ members worldwide.

https://radtechintl.org/ Membership: 500

Tag and Label Manufacturers Institute (TLMI)

TLMI brings together label and package printing converters and suppliers for benchmarking, sustainability leadership, and networking. About 270 member companies (roughly 50/50 converters and suppliers).

https://tlmi.com/ Membership: 270

World Print & Communication Forum (WPCF)

WPCF is the global forum of national print associations collaborating on policy, best practices and promotion of print; it is composed of 12 full member associations worldwide.

https://www.worldprintforum.org/ Membership: 12