Michael Makin

Kyle A. Richardson is the editorial director of Promo Marketing. He joined the company in 2006 brings more than a decade of publishing, marketing and media experience to the magazine. If you see him, buy him a drink.
Elise Hacking Carr is senior production editor for Print & Promo Marketing magazine, and managing editor for PRINTING United Journal.

On Nov. 2, Congress launched an ambitious, game-changing tax reform plan that would provide many positive jolts for the printing and packaging industry. Printing Industries of America (PIA) member companies, their employees and industry stakeholders would benefit in particular from lowering...

We now know that on Jan. 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump will be sworn in as America’s 45th president. Furthermore, the Senate and the House will both remain in Republican control. This leaves many to wonder what these victories mean for our corner of the business world. Read on to find out...

We’ve all been there. As we check our email, we inevitably come across that one offer or inquiry that just seems too good to be true. Many times, it’s easy to cut through the noise and recognize fraudulent intent. But nowadays scamming techniques are more sophisticated in nature, thereby making it harder to hit the “delete” button...

Printing Industries of America (PIA) has launched the new printing.org website that offers easier navigation and readability, a modernized look and responsive design and intuitive search results.

Printing Industries of America (PIA), Sewickley, Pa., recently attended a White House event to announce major progress on a series of initiatives launched last year to combat "patent trolls" and abusive patent litigation. Michael Makin, president and CEO of PIA, accepted the invitation extended to the association by National Economic Council director Gene Sperling and secretary of commerce Penny Pritzker. Makin was represented at the event by Lisbeth A. Lyons, PIA's vice president of government affairs.

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