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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 […]


Scholarships

2022 PIM Scholarship Application – Now Open

Scholarship Applications due April 1, 2022 | Download Application Here. PIM Education Foundation (PIMEF) scholarships are available to students pursuing a 2 or 4 year degree in Graphic Communication & Print related majors. This includes: Press Operation, Print Management, Graphic Design, and other degrees involving print. The applicant must reside in the state of Iowa, Minnesota, […]


CALL FOR BIDS – We need your help! Send in your bids for the production of the 2022 guide!

Updated on November 29, 2021 – Deadline Extended from 11/30 to 12/6 Bids Due: December 6, 2021  |   DOWNLOAD SPECIFICATIONS.  |  Send bids to Sadie Johnson As a valued member of Printing Industry Midwest (PIM), we invite you to bid on the production of the 2022 Print Buyers Guide & Membership Directory. This is a terrific opportunity to showcase your […]


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 […]


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Back to an In-person Celebration for PIM’s Annual Star Awards Banquet & Awards Ceremony

Honoring an Elite Group of Print Leaders & Companies in the Midwest Download PDF of Press Release. Learn More About the Star Awards. MINNEAPOLIS, MN — June 21, 2021 — Printing Industry Midwest (PIM), the not-for-profit trade organization representing the Midwest’s leading print service providers, safely welcomed around 180 print professionals to the 2021 Star […]


Scholarships

PIMEF Awards $9,000 in Scholarships for Students Pursuing Careers in Print

Printing Industry Midwest Education Foundation (PIMEF) awarded the following scholarships for 2021. Congratulations to: Ally Chan of Excelsior MN – Freshman (Georgetown University – Washington D.C.) – Ally is the child of an IWCO Direct Parent! Ari Hytti of Roseville, MN – Junior (University of Wisconsin Stout – Menomone, WI) Connor Niznick, Minneapolis, MN – Freshman (University of […]