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PIM DE&I Accreditation Program Highlighted in WhatTheyThink

Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Accreditation Pilot Program is taking off! The goal of this program is to drive increased diversity, equity and inclusion in the printing industry. Today, the program is in pilot mode with nine dedicated companies working on their journey. Check out this video interview where Kristin Pilling-Davis of PIM explains the program, and […]


2022-Legislative

Reach out to Your Senator’s Staff – Your Support of the Postal Service Reform Act

February 11, 2022 – Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) is a proud member of the Coalition for a 21st Century Postal Service. Under the leadership of this coalition, the Postal Service Reform Act has just passed the House and is now headed to the Senate for a vote in the coming days. This is a critical […]


PIM Safety COVID-19 Plan

Supreme Court Blocks the OSHA Vaccine & Testing ETS

PIM COVID-19 RESOURCES On January 13, 2022, the US Supreme Court blocked enforcement of the OSHA Vaccine and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). This action did not kill the ETS completely. Instead, SCOTUS blocked OSHA from enforcing the emergency standard while court battles continue in lower courts. What was the ETS? The OSHA Vaccine and Testing […]


PIM Safety COVID-19 Plan

OSHA COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS)

PIM COVID-19 RESOURCES On November 4, 2021, OSHA released a COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). This standard covers all private companies with 100 employees. As a result, this includes all printers with at least 100 employees. The ETS has many requirements. These include a written policy, maintain a record and roster of employee’s vaccination status, weekly testing, […]


Critical Management Issues Affecting Members Today

The most critical management issues affecting members today can be traced to the long-simmering pandemic. Managing for the unvaccinated among us is the most challenging to-date, with no easy solution(s). Somewhat more in our control is mitigating the supply chain issues facing every sector of business today. Our friends at Anchor Paper provided some background […]


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Honsa-Binder Printing, Inc. Achieves Great Printer Certification

Joining an elite group of Midwest Printers going beyond compliance Download PDF of Press Release. MINNEAPOLIS, MN — July 28, 2021 — Printing Industry Midwest (PIM), the not-for-profit trade organization representing the Midwest’s leading print service providers, is pleased to announce Honsa-Binder Printing, Inc. located in St. Paul Minnesota has achieved Great Printer Certification. Honsa-Binder […]


PIM Safety COVID-19 Plan

COVID-19 Prevention Strategies – Over 1 Year In

Please take a quick survey & tell us what you are doing What are you doing in 2021 to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in your workplace? PIM members are wondering what other print companies are doing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in 2021. What worked for you?  What didn’t?  Fill out the survey to see […]


COVID-19 Resources

PIM COVID-19 Vaccine Resources

Tools & Information to Keep Your Company Safe Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) encourages all members and all printers to let their teams and communities know that COVID-19 vaccines are safe, effective, and available. Many doctors agree that vaccination is an important piece in ending the Global Coronavirus Pandemic. According to the Mayo Clinic, “Vaccines to prevent coronavirus […]


PIM Workforce Development

PIM’s Guide to Finding Talent

It is important to develop connections and best practices for finding qualified employees. Use the following Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) suggestions to support developing your talent pipeline! Questions? Contact Kristin Pilling-Davis at kdavis@pimw.org or 612.400.6208 Download a PDF of this information here. More About PIM’s Workforce Development Initiatives. Create Job Descriptions: Make sure that you […]


PeerGroups

PIM Peer Groups

PIM Financial Executives Council (PIMFEC) Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) hosts Financial Executives Council (FEC) Meetings to support PIM member professionals in the areas of: financial reporting and compliance, data management and security, and financial policies and planning. If you have interest or responsibilities in these areas, this Council is for you! How It Operates: The PIM Financial Executives Council (PIMFEC) meets every […]