Printing Industries of New England

What Printing Industries of New England does

Printing Industries of New England (PINE) is a regional trade association founded in 1887 that serves the print and graphic communications industry across six New England states — Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine. It operates as a member-owned nonprofit governed by a Board of Directors, with professional staff led by President Christine Hagopian. PINE holds a singular regional position as the only trade association representing the print and graphic communications industry across all six New England states, a position it has held continuously for over 138 years.

The organization's core product surface is a portfolio of member services rather than a unified platform. Headline offerings include PINE Magazine (a trade publication published 10 times per year reaching over 1,000 industry decision-makers), PINE Academy (an online learning platform delivering more than 70 on-demand courses licensed from The Print University), and a Member Portal powered by the Membee Complete association management platform. Ancillary member benefits include Government Affairs & Advocacy, Environmental Health & Safety compliance support, Insurance Programs (with member testimonials citing 10%+ annual savings), Human Resources services, Partner Savings Programs, a Wage & Benefits Survey, Careers in Print job board, and a Printer/Supplier Directory.

PINE generates revenue primarily through recurring annual membership dues across three tiers (Printer Member, Supplier Member, Associate Member); pricing is not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by flagship events including the Annual Conference, Awards of Excellence, Print on Tap regional networking series, Women in Print, Coffee with Christine, and a Golf Tournament. Underlying technology infrastructure consists of Membee Complete for the member portal, with no proprietary technology stack beyond curated content partnerships.

Name

Printing Industries of New England

Legal name

Printing Industries of New England

Website

https://pine.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1887

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PINE (Printing Industries of New England) is a 138-year-old, member-owned trade association serving printing companies, suppliers, and associate members across six New England states via recurring membership dues, advocacy, education, networking events, and industry publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Southborough

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: PINE generates revenue through membership dues from printers, suppliers, and associate members. The association provides business resources, educational programs, networking opportunities, insurance programs, HR services, savings programs, and advocacy as member benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels13 records

Core offering

Printing Industries of New England (PINE) operates as a regional trade association providing membership-based services to print and graphic communications companies across the six New England states. The association delivers advocacy, educational programs (including PINE Academy with 70+ online courses), networking events, insurance programs, HR services, environmental/health/safety compliance support, and a monthly trade publication (PINE Magazine) to its member companies. Revenue is generated through annual membership dues across printer, supplier, and associate member tiers.

Product overview

PINE (Printing Industries of New England) operates as a regional trade association offering a portfolio of member services rather than a unified product platform. Core offerings include PINE Magazine (a monthly industry publication reaching over 1,000 decision-makers), PINE Academy (an online learning platform with 70+ courses developed in partnership with The Print University), and a Member Portal providing exclusive access to resources. The association provides member benefits including Government Affairs & Advocacy, Environmental Health & Safety compliance support, Partner Savings Programs, Insurance Programs, and Human Resources services. Additional services include a Printer/Supplier Directory, Careers in Print job board, Wage & Benefits Survey, and Mutual Assistance Program for peer-to-peer industry support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PINE Magazine Monthly trade publication delivered to over 1,000 industry decision-makers across New England, covering production innovations, sustainability, leadership, and market trends in the print industry.
• PINE Academy Online learning platform offering over 70 on-demand virtual courses and educational tracks covering fundamentals of print and graphic communications, licensed from The Print University (TPU) and provided at no cost to member companies.
• Member Portal Member-exclusive online portal providing access to member resources, profile management, invoices, and PINE Magazine archives, powered by the Membee Complete platform.
• Insurance Programs Comprehensive business insurance services and analysis provided through partnered insurance agency staff, with documented savings of over 10% annually on commercial insurance books for member companies such as Flagship Press.
• Careers in Print Job board and career resources including job posting, job searching, typical print industry job descriptions, and workforce development support for the printing industry.
• Wage & Benefits Survey Annual compensation survey providing benchmarking data on wages and benefits for printing industry professionals.
• Printer/Supplier Directory Online searchable directory connecting members with printers and suppliers within the PINE network for business referrals.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Print University (TPU)coreTechnology or IntegrationPINE has partnered with The Print University to license over 70 on-demand virtual courses and educational tracks for PINE Academy. The courses focus on fundamentals of print and graphic communications and are provided at no cost to member companies and educational institutions.
• Paperboard & Packaging CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPINE shares exhibit space with the Paperboard & Packaging Council at Junior Achievement workforce development events, collaborating on industry outreach and talent pipeline initiatives.
• MembeecoreTechnology or IntegrationPINE uses Membee Complete platform for powering its member portal, providing members access to exclusive content, member login functionality, and association management services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Idealliance: Industry association for graphic communications and print service providers, focused on standards, certification, and best practices. Comparable to PINE in serving print service providers, with emphasis on certifications, training, and industry standards.
• Printing Industries of America (PIA): Historic national trade association for the printing industry providing advocacy, education, and member services. Comparable to PINE in mission and member services portfolio, but operating at a national rather than regional level.
• The Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech): Industry association focused on print technologies and equipment manufacturers/suppliers. Overlaps with PINE's supplier member category and broader print industry advocacy mission, though it focuses more on technology providers than print service providers.
• PRINTING United Alliance: The largest national trade association serving the printing industry in the United States. Directly comparable to PINE as a peer association serving print service providers, but operating at a much larger national scale with broader program offerings.
• SGIA (now part of PRINTING United Alliance): Specialty Graphics Imaging Association, now merged with PRINTING United Alliance. Historically served the specialty printing and imaging industry segment; comparable to PINE's sign, wide-format, and specialty printer member categories.

Direct peers

• Pacific Printing Industries Association: Pacific Northwest regional printing industry trade association offering similar services to PINE including networking, education, and advocacy. Direct peer based on comparable regional trade association structure serving printing companies.
• Graphic Arts Association: Regional trade association serving printing and graphic arts companies in the Mid-Atlantic region. Closest direct peer to PINE given its regional scope, member benefits model, and focus on commercial printers, suppliers, and associate members.
• Printing Industry Midwest: Regional printing industry association serving the Midwest with member services, advocacy, and networking. Directly comparable to PINE as a regional trade association offering dues-based membership and educational programming to printers.
• Printing Association of Florida: Regional printing trade association serving Florida-based printers, suppliers, and graphic communications companies. Direct peer to PINE through parallel regional membership organization structure and member benefits offerings.

Regional players

• National Association of Print Leadership (NAPCO): National organization focused on leadership development for printing industry executives. Adjacent peer to PINE, comparable through its membership-driven model serving print industry leaders but with a different functional focus on executive education.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/yourPINE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yourpine
• Instagraminstagram.com/yourpine
• Xx.com/yourPINE

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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