Frank’s Alphabet Soup

This episode wins the award for most acronyms used at one time. Frank traces the evolution of American printing associations from UTA to GATF to PIA, from NPEA to NPES to APT, from SPA to SGIA to PUA. WHEW! (That’s not an acronym.)

Published on June 5, 2020

Discussion

By Ray Rafalowski on Jun 05, 2020

You forgot the IAPHC.

By Gordon Pritchard on Jun 05, 2020

OMG! IDKT!

By Frank Romano on Jun 05, 2020

2016 Epicomm (formerly Nat’l Assn of Printing Leadership & Mailing & Fulfilment Services Assn)
2010 International Prepress Association (IPA) – formed from:
1981 International Photoplatemakers Association becomes IPA
1941 Photoplatemakers Assn formed Photoengravers Research Assn & Nat’l Assn of Photo-Engravers
1896 Nat’l Assn of Photo-Engravers founded with 67 members
2004 Foundation for Partnerships in Print Production (P3)
Specification for Web Offset Publications (SWOP) Specification Group
2003 XBITS: XML Book Industry Transaction Standard Specification Group
2002 Digital Ad Lab
National Magazine, Book & Film Carriers Assn
2001 Organized papiNet with European & US paper companies for forest & paper supply chain standards

Idealliance should be recognized for playing an early role aligning the industry.

David J. Steinhardt

By Mike Sternfeld on Jun 05, 2020

Frank, wasn't the NAPL once the National Association (or Alliance) of Printers and Lithographers?
TUVM!

By Frank Romano on Jun 05, 2020

I do not recall that variation.
I recall
Printers and Lithographers
Printing Leadership

But then they merged with so many groups that "Alliance" may be so.