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UPS Discount Program

United Parcel Service Discount Program PIA MidAmerica has teamed up with UPS to help members save thousands of dollars each year with this unique program.  Members can utilize the UPS Freight Program (shipments greater than 150 lbs.) or the UPS Package Program. UPS Freight UPS Freight has established a minimum of a 70% discount for

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Discounts

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Discounts PIA MidAmerica along with several other PIA affiliates created The Regional Affiliate Certificate Group (RACG) to help qualifying members access the benefits of Forest Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Certification. Participation in RACG is open to members of regional PIA affiliates who meet the FSC's eligibility limits for group certification.

Armstrong Laboratory

Chemical Testing (CPSIA) PIA MidAmerica has partnered with Armstrong Forensic Laboratory in Arlington, Texas to provide testing for printers, as well as suppliers of inks, coatings, and binding material, which ensures that products meet the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA) standards for children's materials.As a leading expert in chemical forensic testing, Armstrong brings analytical and

ASI Membership Program

ASI Membership Program PIA MidAmerica members have access to a membership discount program with the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI).  ASI is the largest media, membership and marketing organization serving the promotional products industry.  PIA MidAmerica members, who join ASI, have access to a broad array of promotional products from over 3,500 ASI suppliers. This arrangement

Printers’ Disability Trust (PDT)

Printers' Disability Trust (PDT) For over 40 years, the Printers' Disability Trust (PDT) has provided members of Printing Industries of America access to Short Term Disability (STD), Long Term Disability (LTD), and Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance coverage. These plans are all underwritten by Standard Insurance Company “The Standard.” Benefits are crucial

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Credit Card Processing — Marathon

Credit Card Processing PIA MidAmerica has selected Marathon Solutions, Inc.  as our endorsed credit card processing partner.  PIA-MidAmerica has negotiated with Marathon to afford our members the following benefits: The industry’s most aggressive wholesale credit card processing rates Elimination of all unnecessary Non-Compliant or “Junk” fees Complimentary credit card processing software Marathon will provide a free

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Employment Practices Liability Insurance

Employment Practices Liability Insurance United Insurance Company Limited  (UIC) has been serving the printing industry for more than 40 years by providing unique coverages. “Founded by Printers for Printers,” four members of UIC’s nine member Board of Directors are owners or general managers of printing companies in the United States, Canada and Bermuda. Long recognized

Bluebook of Hourly Rates

Bluebook of Hourly Costs The Association's Bluebook of Hourly Costs is an excellent tool in helping benchmark a company's budgeted hourly rates used for estimating.  Using current wages, equipment costs, and prevailing costs of operation, the publication provides the reader budgeted houry rates, at four different utilization rates, for all major cost centers (including digital printing

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Wage & Benefit Survey

Wage & Benefit Survey PIA MidAmerica conducts one of the industry's most comrehensive wage and benefit surveys each year.Every major managment, administrative, and production position is included along with a survey of benefit practices including sick days, vacations, smoking policies, health care offerings, plus much, much more.  The survey is free, but is only available

Sales Training

Sales Training   Ongoing training of the sales force is essential to keep your sales high and growing. But one size does not fit all. Each company and each sales person is unique and has distinctive needs.We offer a variety of training opportunities. We annually offer sales training seminars in Dallas/Ft. Worth and Kansas City. Periodic