--- title: "An Acquired Chapter Starts a New Chapter for Printing Industry Group" id: "43366" type: "post" slug: "an-acquired-chapter-starts-a-new-chapter-for-printing-industry-group" published_at: "2018-07-19T17:59:55+00:00" modified_at: "2026-03-16T22:22:07+00:00" url: "https://associationsnow.com/2018/07/19/an-acquired-chapter-starts-a-new-chapter-for-printing-industry-group/" markdown_url: "https://associationsnow.com/2018/07/19/an-acquired-chapter-starts-a-new-chapter-for-printing-industry-group.md" excerpt: "The Printing Industries Alliance sees an opportunity to expand into serving the direct-mail space thanks to the addition of the former New York metro chapter of Idealliance." taxonomy_category: - "Membership" taxonomy_post_tag: - "ad industry" - "AI" - "AssociationsNow" - "Business" - "Membership" taxonomy_content_format: - "Article" taxonomy_role: - "Association CEO / Executive Director" - "C-Level" - "Director" - "Executive Team" taxonomy_persona: - "Association Professionals" --- [Home](https://associationsnow.com/) » [Articles](https://associationsnow.com/format/article/) » An Acquired Chapter Starts a New Chapter for Printing Industry Group With a little help from a recent chapter addition, a major printing industry group is expanding its member offerings to the direct-mail sector. The [Printing Industries Alliance (opens in a new tab)](https://pialliance.org/) this week announced the launch of the PIA Mailers Council, a group that will serve mailing companies and printers. The council’s creation comes thanks to a vote by the board of directors of the New York metro chapter of Idealliance to work with PIA instead. While the new council has roots in a local chapter, it may not be limited to the New York City area when all is said and done. The former Idealliance chapter has existed for decades, and PIA says it is open to expanding the council to other regions if there is sufficient interest. The group will focus on offering resources to commercial mailers, helping them understand best practices and regulatory issues involving the U.S. Postal Service. [In a news release (opens in a new tab)](http://whattheythink.com/news/90842-printing-industries-alliance-launches-new-special-industry-group-pia-mailers-council/) , PIA President Tim Freeman said he looked forward to expanding the council, while noting the synergy at play. “Since over 50 percent of all printing is delivered through the mail, printing and mailing are natural partners, and we believe the PIA Mailers Council will achieve great synergy, and find a permanent home, with our organization,” he said. Freeman added that the council will invest in expanding throughout the New York metro area and will be promoting events designed to introduce the new group to mailers around the region—by mail, of course. Beyond the new organizational structure and investment in resources, members of the new council will gain access to [Mailers Hub (opens in a new tab)](https://www.mailershub.com/) , an online community and educational resource targeted at the direct-mail industry. (Yuri_Arcurs/E+/Getty Images Plus) [Ernie Smith](https://associationsnow.com/author/ernie-smith/) Ernie Smith is a former senior editor for Associations Now. [More articles by this author](https://associationsnow.com/author/ernie-smith/) Tags: [#ad industry](https://associationsnow.com/tag/ad-industry/) [#AI](https://associationsnow.com/tag/ai/) [#Business](https://associationsnow.com/tag/business/) [#Membership](https://associationsnow.com/tag/membership/) **Stay Informed** [Subscribe to our free newsletter](https://associationsnow.com/newsletter/) , *Associations Now Daily News*, to find out what’s happening in the association world every business day. ## You Might Like - [PodcastAssociations Now Presents: Beyond the Tech Stack: How AI Is Changing the Association PlaybookOctober 29, 2026](https://associationsnow.com/2026/10/29/associations-now-presents-beyond-the-tech-stack-how-ai-is-changing-the-association-playbook/) - [TemplateMembers onlyMember Onboarding ToolkitNovember 5, 2026](https://associationsnow.com/2026/11/05/member-onboarding-toolkit/) - [VideoJose Arana on Discover Puerto Rico’s Partnership with ASAEOctober 3, 2024](https://associationsnow.com/2024/10/03/jose-arana-on-discover-puerto-ricos-partnership-with-asae/) - [VideoVirginie De Visscher from Destination Canada on Partnership with ASAE and Leading BoldlySeptember 23, 2024](https://associationsnow.com/2024/09/23/virginie-de-visscher-from-destination-canada-on-partnership-with-asae-and-leading-boldly/) ## Comments **Comments are for ASAE members.** [Learn more about comments on this site.](https://associationsnow.com/comments/) [Log in](https://associationsnow.com/login?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fassociationsnow.com%2F2018%2F07%2F19%2Fan-acquired-chapter-starts-a-new-chapter-for-printing-industry-group%2F%23comments) to your member account or [join ASAE](https://my.asaecenter.org/select-a-membership-type/) !