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In 2026, Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) proudly celebrates 70 years of serving and strengthening the print industry. This milestone marks seven decades of advocacy, innovation, and collaboration on behalf of our members and we are just getting started. Since our founding, PIM has served as a collective voice for the printing and graphic communications industry, […]
Have a question? Looking for help but not sure where to start? Trying to buy or sell an item? Printing Industry Midwest’s (PIM) Mailbox is your personal industry resource. When AI can’t do the trick, PIM staff can. With decades of printing industry experience, we help connect members to answers, resources, and each other. If […]
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January is right around the corner, make sure your company is ready for the new year. These two new Minnesota laws will take effect January 1, 2026. Review links to learn more and review past Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) webinars about these laws. Changes to the Minnesota Meal & Break Time Law – Starting January 1, […]
Download PDF, Click Here. Once again, our industry is under attack Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) would like to bring to your attention two pieces of proposed federal legislation H.R. 2441 and S. 1877, collectively known as the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025. At first glance, these bills appear to modernize how financial institutions […]
Download PDF, Click Here. IOWA HF 767 – Private Sector Employee Drug Testing This new law is effective July 1, 2025 and modifies employers’ and employees’ rights related to drug testing of employees. Modifications included a definition change in safety-sensitive-positions defined by the employer, expansion of allowable methods to notify employees of test results, allows […]
Printing Industry Midwest’s (PIM) 2025 Membership Survey results provided valuable insights into which services and benefits are most appreciated by our members, as well as areas where we can improve. We invite you to review a summary of the results, click here, as part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and to serving as your […]
Download PDF, Click Here. IOWA SSB 1221 – Income Tax Constitutional Amendment On April 10th, the Senate Ways & Means Committee convened and approved legislation that, if ultimately enacted, would amend the Iowa Constitution. The language would require the General Assembly to achieve a two-thirds vote to raise the individual or corporate income tax in […]
Download PDF, Click Here. MINNESOTA Carbon Black Ban Proposed Back on February 27th, we sent you an email on proposed Carbon Black Legislation. This is that email: The attack on Carbon Black has come to Minnesota. As we know, Carbon Black is a component of black inks to provide an intense black color. Human exposure […]
HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR MAILBOX? Printing Industry Midwest’s (PIM) 2025 Print Buyers Guide & Membership Directory was mailed around March 7, 2025 . Did you get a copy? If you would like a guide mailed to you, please email Sadie Johnson and she will send you a guide. A big thank you to all the companies […]
