In anticipation of a potentially calamitous outcome, NPSOA has established a Rapid Response Roster of its member companies willing to assist print and sign shop owners impacted by either disaster.
Michael Makin
Michael Makin was appointed President and CEO of Printing Industries of America on August 1, 2002. Born and raised in Montreal, Makin attended Carleton University in Ottawa where graduated with honors with a degree in Journalism in 1986. He also holds an MBA from the University of Phoenix. After a brief stint as a reporter and public affairs officer with the Canadian government, he began his career in association management 20 years ago. Prior to joining Printing Industries of America, Makin was President of the Canadian Printing Industries Association and for almost 10 years served as an executive with the Canadian Construction Association.
Michael Makin, who was serving as EVP of PRINTING United Alliance since the merger of SGIA and PIA, will depart on January 1 after a successful transition of the combined organizations.
SGIA and PIA announced that, as of May 1, 2020, the two organizations will officially merge. SGIA primarily serves the graphics, industrial, and apparel decorator segments; and PIA primarily serves the commercial printing segment. Together, members will have access to services across many channels.
SGIA, NAPCO Media, and PIA joined forces to launch a resource channel dedicated to providing the printing and graphic communications industry with up-to-the-minute news and resources on COVID-19, and how to navigate the latest information about the pandemic.
Printing Industries of America has called upon Congress to take swift legislative action to mitigate the economic impact of this pandemic on the printing and graphic communications industry by creating a federal emergency program to provide compensation for COVID-19-related employee leave.Printing Industries of America has called upon Congress to take swift legislative action to mitigate the economic impact of this pandemic on the printing and graphic communications industry by creating a federal emergency program to provide compensation for COVID-19-related employee leave.
There has been a lot of social media discussion on gender equity within the printing industry as of late. Much of it has been focused on Printing Industries of America and the number of women it has on its Board of Directors. Michael Makin addresses the topic in this week's PIA Perspectives blog.
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