The eLoupe News – October 4, 2022
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PIM NEWS & UPDATES
CARDSource Achieves Great Printer Certification
Joining an elite group of Midwest Printers going beyond compliance
Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) is pleased to announce CARDSource located in Eagan Minnesota has achieved Great Printer Certification. By achieving this certification CARDSource is committing to reduce their carbon footprint by choosing green options throughout the print process. Congrats to CARDSource!!
The October 2022 PIPI Survey
On October 24th, we will open the next PIPI (Printing Industry Performance and Insights) study. Given that many folks take summer vacations, and to provide a “survey break,” we did not conduct a July survey. In the future, we plan to conduct PIPI surveys in January, April, and October. A description of October’s PIPI study… With inflation, paper supply-chain issues, workforce shortages, and a changing market, printing company leaders’ plates are so full. Therefore, identifying effective management practices (those connected with higher performance) in this evolving environment is relevant. We will explore effective management practices in our October 2022 PIPI Study. We seek to provide printing company leaders with actionable knowledge to help them set management/leadership priorities. In addition, we will examine the effects of inflation, paper shortages, and other factors touching our industry, seeking to provide a big-picture view and helpful advice. Printing company leaders, please help us build this knowledge by completing our October PIPI survey.
Direct your questions to Dr. Ralph Williams Jr.
Why devote time to DE&I?
Because we are ignoring untapped labor pools
Our industry is struggling to find new employees. There are untapped labor pools within reach if we are willing to adjust our best practices to become a more diverse and inclusive workplace and industry. Racial inequalities contributes to mass underemployment for many in our communities. Providing access to training and a more inclusive company culture will close this gap.
PIM’s Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Accreditation Program was designed to create foundational changes in the recruiting, hiring, and training practices of our industry. This program has metrics and a process that will help your company continue to uphold and enforce a more diverse and inclusive company environment. Attend PIM’s October SmartCafe to learn more about this program.
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Still time to submit a Cover Contest Design
All Cover Contest Entries Due Next Week – October 14, 2022
PIM and the print industry have distinct values and purpose to be inclusive, inspire, recruit and train the next generation workforce. By building this strong foundation, print has a bright future. How does the future of print look to you? How will this industry thrive? With imagery and/or copy design a creative cover that depicts the theme and will standout! Be abstract. Be creative. Be bold. Show us what you can do!
Design a creative cover that depicts the theme, “Print is the Future“. Submit a 8.5” x 11” PDF layout via email to Sadie Johnson (sadieh@pimw.org) by the deadline of October 14, 2022. Please include notes regarding the special effects (foil, die, varnish, etc.) you would like to use on the cover.
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Do you have news? Send your company’s news and press releases to Sadie Johnson free of charge. If your company has any Educational Articles (articles should not promote your company), please send them to Sadie as well. Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) will promote in our email and printed newsletter.
