Used Equipment Listing - Looking to buy or sell used equipment_ This page is a special link to TPX, the industry's largest on-line service for used equipment.

Group Buying Services - One of the strengths of any association is utilizing its group buying power. Through local contracts as well as national, PIA-Texas members can avail themselves of several unique buying programs.

Publications/Bookstore - Looking for a technical publication_ Want to know more about paper_ Contact PIA-Texas' Bookstore. This is the source for practically every publication concerning the printing & imaging industry.

PIA-Texas Credit Union - Established in 1966, the PIA-Texas Credit Union has nearly 5,000 members throughout the state.

ListServes - A listserve is a group of people with common interests and concerns. Any member of the listserve may submit a question via email to the entire group. Anyone wishing to respond, may reply to the entire group or reply privately to the person that posted the original question. PIA-Texas members have found this to be an excellent tool for communicating with their peers, sharing ideas and solutions. As a PIA-Texas member, you may subscribe (or unsubscribe) at any time to one or more of these lists. Simply send your subscription request to the moderator of the listserve(s) in which you are interested. You will receive a welcome letter explaining how to participate in the listserve once your request is processed.

Insurance - PIA-Texas has been providing its members a variety of business insurances for nearly 30 years. Our agents only serve the printing & imaging industry and you won't find a more experienced group of experts anywhere else in Texas.

Roundtable Groups - These are special interest groups which meet quarterly on a variety of topics/issues. For more information about participating.

EHS Roundtable - This special roundtable discussion group is open to any individual with a PIA-Texas membership company who is responsible for environmental, health or safety issues.

HR Roundtable - Open to any human resource professional or individual responsible for the personnel relations of a company. Hiring, firing, employment law, benefits, and compensation as they are applicable to our industry are just a few of the topics covered in these meetings.

CEO Roundtable - The CEO Roundtable is open to chief executive officers of PIA-Texas' major printing and imaging companies. Topics that are of particular interest to companies with 50-plus employees are discussed.

Sales Professionals - Every quarter, PIA-Texas presents a program specifically designed to help today's busy sales professional. Whether you are new to the industry, or have twenty years of experience, you will always get solid information from these meetings.

Prepress Roundtable - Prepress managers are faced with daily challenges outside the realm of "just getting the work out." PIA-Texas members meet quarterly to share new solutions and ideas to issues including networking, file transmission, digital asset management, improved workflow, employee training, equipment upgrade, etc.

Environmental Services - PIA-Texas has a full-time environmental director to assist members in complying with city, state, and federal environmental and safety regulations. Questions on OSHA, EPA, Air Permitting and others can be handled by just a phone inquiry.

Human Resource Services - PIA-Texas assists members with state and federal labor laws, company policies, and employment practices. For additional information or assistance

State and National Lobbying - Through the efforts of full-time lobbyists, as well as association staff, PIA-Texas works constantly to ensure that the voice of the graphic arts industry is heard in Austin and Washington.

Credit Reporting - The Credit Reporting program is one of PIA-Texas' most established programs. By sharing bad debt or slow pay details with participating companies, members can avoid being stung by print buyers with poor credit history.

Job Placement - PIA-Texas maintains a job listing service, which is free-of-charge to member companies. A roster of persons seeking employment in the graphic arts industry is maintained by the Association.

Seminars/Meetings/Courses - Each year PIA-Texas offers over 70 educational programs specifically designed for graphic arts supervisors, sales representatives, estimators and managers.

Annual Conference - PIA-Texas members gather annually for a combination education and social conference. Members have the opportunity to hear well-known sales, management and technology speakers while networking with fellow members of the Association.

Technical Programs - The Association actively sponsors the creation and presentation of quality technical training to develop and/or enhance the skills of graphic arts professionals.

Texas Graphic Excellence Awards Competition - Each year companies across Texas compete in the Texas Graphic Excellence Awards Competition. The competition culminates with a special awards banquet to honor all the winners and to unveil the "Best in Texas" winner.

Internet - PIA-Texas has an exclusive agreement with Flash Net, an on-line
provider. Members can receive many services at discounted rates. Call PIA-Texas today at (214) 630-8871 for more information.

Scholarships - Scholarships are awarded by the Nolan Moore Education Foundation to qualifying students seeking careers in the printing industry.

Annual Golf Tournament - PIA-Texas sponsors an annual golf tournament benefiting the Nolan Moore Memorial Education Foundation.

Career Awareness - PIA-Texas is actively involved in promoting the printing industry as one of the largest industries in the country. The Association makes students aware of the growth and technological expansion sweeping the industry today.

Partners With Education - The PrintEd program is a nationwide accreditation program aimed at both high school and college programs. It was developed to provide a common set of essential elements for schools teaching print technology.