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Strategic Positioning Opportunities from The Open Approach

Welcome!
Printing Industries of America has partnered with The Open Approach in a move to expand value-enhancing services offered to its members. The partnership gives Printing Industries of America member firms access to the insights, knowledge, and experience of proven industry experts. Our partnership with The Open Approach (TOA), which also holds exclusive partnership with IPW, strengthens Printing Industries of America resources, enabling companies to improve their financial success. Now members can receive even greater assistance in tapping the burgeoning opportunities in the industry.
TOA focuses exclusively on the print/graphic arts industry, and it has a long, successful track record in driving the success of top companies in the industry. The proven, real-world experience of its partners translates into quicker, more lucrative results within the unique dynamics of the print industry.
Since its founding in 2001, The Open Approach has:
- brokered the sale of numerous print entities,
- spearheaded corporate growth strategies,
- devised nationwide sales programs,
- resolved seasonal variances, and
- executed major financial initiatives.
Explore the opportunities—look through the profiles, case studies, and success stories here on this landing page.
Please bookmark this URL so you can check back monthly for opportunities you might take advantage of for repositioning your business to add value or just use the information to update your industry knowledge.
Best wishes,

Michael Makin
President & CEO
About the Program
Printing Industries of America has partnered with The Open Approach in a move to expand value-enhancing services offered to its members. The partnership gives Printing Industries of America member firms access to the insights, knowledge, and experience of proven industry experts in areas such as strategic positioning, mergers and acquisitions, exit strategies, and much more. Our partnership with The Open Approach (TOA) strengthens Printing Industries of America resources, enabling companies to improve their financial success. Now members can receive even greater assistance in tapping the burgeoning opportunities in the industry at differentiated pricing due to membership.
Please email Mary Garnett at mgarnett@printing.org for more information.
Published on Thursday, February 8, 2007 (updated 05/12/2011)
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