Why Every Screen Printer Needs to Join the Fight for Industry Recognition

WHY ARE YOU A screen printer? Most likely, it’s your inherent creativity, talent, drive, entrepreneurial ambitions, technical expertise, natural sales ability…the list goes on. But here’s one you may not have thought of: Individuality.

If any group of people truly are individuals, it’s the screen-printing community. And by being a true individual, you have built a successful business that thrives with your vision.

The best part? Individuals like printers can come together and form a powerful community.

It’s the Power of One. One screen printer at a time, ours is a $90 billion industry in the U.S. alone, and that includes all types of printing such as apparel, industrial, labeling, packaging, wide-format digital printing … anything that’s printed. It’s amazing. But the thing is, we’re not recognized as a true industry, so it is very difficult to have a voice for change.

Printing United Alliance has been lobbying for decades on Capitol Hill to drive for change for our industry on many issues. Getting the attention of Congress is very important so we can get crucial issues addressed and supported.

I was honored to have been invited to their bi-annual Legislative Fly-In this month as a member of the media team. It’s a signature government affairs invite-only event that brings printing industry leaders together for a powerful program of public policy education, issue advocacy, interaction with members of Congress, and networking events.

But it starts at the ground level.

And that’s where each of you — as individuals — can help. We need bandwidth. The more printers we can get to be involved with the Alliance and its mission — which is OUR mission — the more power we have on the Hill. If you aren’t already a member, I urge you to join the Printing United Alliance and get involved. The more the membership grows, the larger our voice. Check it out here.

It’s time to crowdsource and come together to be a part of change. You in?