Chicago, IL – GPA proudly announces that they have been awarded the prestigious designation of Best Workplace in the Americas for 2012 by the Printing Industries of America for their exemplary human resource practices.
 
"We are honored to be recognized with the Best Workplace Award. Our team is guided by an enduring set of values that we embrace within our organization on a daily basis. These values of teamwork, integrity, creativity and excellence help create our positive atmosphere. I am grateful to the outstanding group of professionals at GPA who have made this possible, and we look forward to continued success in the coming years," said Tom Brooker, President of GPA.
 
Run by the Printing Industries of America (PIA), this award program uses over 300 metrics to compareGPA's human relations programs and policies to other companies in the graphic arts industry. A panel of highly respected HR professionals with decades of experience in the graphic arts industry reviewed the submissions. All applicants were judged on eight criteria: Management Practices, Work Environment, Training and Development Opportunities, Financial Security, Workplace Health and Safety, Work-Life Balance, Recognition and Rewards, and Health and Wellness Programs.
 
GPA is the premier source for specialty substrates and solutions for offset anddigital printing. Products include coated and uncoated papers, pressure sensitive and specialty papers, synthetic films and substrates exclusively engineered for HP Indigo presses. GPA is an HP Indigo Preferred Partner and a Diamond Partner of Dscoop (Digital Solutions Cooperative). For more information on GPA or the products it offers, visit www.askgpa.com or contact GPA Customer Support at 800-395-9000.