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Advocacy

Know Your Print Industry – MN – 3.11.2025

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 […]


Research

Printed, Mailed & Ready to Inspire – PIM’s 2025 Print Buyers Guide & Membership Directory

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 […]


Advocacy

Know Your Print Industry – MN – 2.27.2025

Download PDF, Click Here. MINNESOTA Carbon Black Ban Proposed 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 to carbon black through printing is limited because it is bound within a matrix. According to the NIH […]


Advocacy

Know Your Print Industry – IA, MN & NE – 2.21.2025

Download PDF, Click Here. IOWA HSB 114 – Unemployment Insurance Premium Reform The Governor’s proposal for premium reform of the Iowa Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund has been introduced in the Iowa House. Recall that in recent years Iowa has transformed the legacy “unemployment department” into a re-employment agency at Iowa Workforce Development. Now recently unemployed Iowans […]


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Past Issues of The eLoupe News Emails

The eLoupe News is Printing Industry Midwest’s (PIM) email newsletter sent at least twice a month to thousands of print professionals. Regular features in the newsletter includes member news, education articles, upcoming events & webinars, workforce resources and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) topics and much more. Review the past emails below… 2025 Email: Please note, […]


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$10,000 Raised for Printing Industry Midwest’s (PIM) Education Foundation

Thank you so much for the Mingling, Jingling, and all the donations! Together – WE DID IT! The Goal was to Raise $10,000 for Printing Industry Midwest’s (PIM) Education Foundation and we did it. After reaching $5K in donations, Quazar Capital generously matched that and we reached our goal! Thank You Quazar Capital! Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) […]


Advocacy

Know Your Print Industry – MN – 12.2.2024

Download PDF, Click Here. MINNESOTA Packaging Waste & Cost Reduction Act: We want to make sure that Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) Members – for this purpose Minnesota Members are aware of the Packaging Waste & Cost Reduction Act, the State of Minnesota became the 5th state to pass a Extended Producer Responsibility Law (EPR).   […]


Stay Competitive! Take the 2024 Wage + Benefits Survey Now!

The 2024 Wage & Benefits Survey is now open for submissions Contribute to the most valued industry employment report Gain invaluable insights to stay competitive in your local labor marketplace with the 2024 PIM Wage + Benefits Survey. Receive a complimentary copy for your participation. The Wage + Benefits Survey is the most comprehensive annual survey on labor […]


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Highlighting Exceptional Print Leaders & Organizations in the Midwest

PIM’s Annual Star Awards Banquet & Awards Ceremony Recap Download PDF of the Press Release, Click Here. BLOOMINGTON, MN — June 14, 2024 — Printing Industry Midwest (PIM), the not-for-profit trade organization representing the Midwest’s leading print service providers, welcomed almost 300 print professionals to their 2024 Star Awards banquet and awards ceremony held on […]


Group Buying

Let us help you cut your shipping expenses

We understand that managing your shipping costs can be a challenge, which is why we want to help you save money and streamline your shipping process. In 2023, our UPS® Savings Program helped APAN members (Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) is a APAN member) save a total of $20315.31* on their shipping expenses. From small packages […]