Technology & Research

Digital

The primary ways digital printers can achieve and maintain a competitive edge are to employ effective marketing management, proactively focus on innovation, optimize processes, and utilize efficient production control systems. Printing Industries of America’s Center for Technology and Research (formerly GATF) provides the most extensive resources and hands-on support in the industry to enable digital printers to meet these global challenges.

Consulting
Printing Industries of America Consultation Services reflect decades of "hands-on" expertise in solving production, management, and strategic issues. Our experts and analysts, in essence, become a part of your team, working with you and providing solid, unbiased recommendations and solutions.
Digital Printing Council
The Digital Printing Council (DPC) is a select program open to all Printing Industries of America members. The DPC provides its members and the printing industry with informative tools and publications that are designed to help firms be more productive, efficient, and generate more sales with new digital technologies.
Laboratory Services – Materials and Product Testing
Printing Industries of America lab services staff have over four decades of industry experience evaluating materials used in the graphic arts industry. In addition, they also have access to a plethora of other industry professionals including, but not limited to, the areas of prepress, digital, pressroom, process controls, color management, JDF, Computer Integrated Manufacturing, and many others!
Product Testing
Printing Industries of America is at the forefront of research and development for the printing industry, helping the industry with day-to-day operations and long-term product development. We provide unbiased, respected, scientific, trustworthy, third-party results. Our expert’s help printers achieve consistent quality and manufacturers test and benchmark products.

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Published on Thursday, March 19, 2009 (updated 07/14/2011)

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