Christoper Payne
NPES Chairman of the Board
Director, Graphic Communication Group Strategy & Marketing & Vice President, Chief Marketing Office, Eastman Kodak Company
Welcome to NPES - The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies. Today, NPES is over 400 member companies strong. Some of us still put ink on paper, but the role for many of our members has expanded exponentially - just as our need to stay connected through membership in NPES.
Today the voice of NPES resonates in our industry today because of our active member involvement and the efforts of a dedicated professional staff. Through NPES, members present a unified voice on the myriad of issues that impact us every day, such as international trade opportunities, market research, government affairs, product safety, standards development - and much more.
NPES, along with our two partners - Printing Industries of America and NAPL (National Association for Printing Leadership), sponsors in North America the most innovative and widely-attended offset and digital commercial printing, design and pre-press, publishing, package printing/converting, marketing and mailing and fulfillment trade shows for the graphic communications industry—PRINT and GRAPH EXPO.
Unsurpassed as the largest and most comprehensive graphic communications events in the Americas, these important expositions provide our industry with exciting, effective forums for: professional peer-to-peer networking, business development and educational opportunities, targeted buyer audiences who are there to see our new product introductions - and most of all a vibrant community whose vital exchange of information keeps our members on the leading edge of innovation.
As you navigate this web site, I am confident that you will find interesting and engaging subjects to explore. If you are new to NPES and want to learn more, click on the “Prospective Members” tab and learn what NPES membership can do for you. If you are already an NPES member, click on the "Members" tab and access a world of information that will help you become more successful.
Along with the global business environment, our industry continues to morph and evolve. And, what enables us to navigate through the ever-changing world of graphic communications is active participation in NPES. So, go ahead. Explore! See and learn what NPES can do for you.
Sincerely
