Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies (NPES)

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The Association for PRINT Technologies (APTech), formerly known as NPES, is a member-driven trade association serving suppliers of printing, publishing, and converting technologies. The organization provides comprehensive industry support through standards development, business intelligence, educational content, and specialized events for the print technology manufacturing sector. APTech is ANSI-accredited to develop national and international standards for the printing industry, including B65 safety standards, CGATS (Committee for Graphic Arts Technologies Standards), and serves as the U.S. Technical Advisory Group to ISO/TC 130. The association leads standards development that helps manufacturers produce quality printing equipment faster, more efficiently, and more safely. Through its subsidiary WhatTheyThink, APTech delivers critical business intelligence and market analysis covering trends, technologies, and operations across commercial printing, industrial printing, packaging, labels, finishing equipment, and related manufacturing sectors. The organization hosts intimate, geographically dispersed events focused on current industry challenges and growth opportunities, connecting equipment suppliers with customers and vendors throughout the printing technology supply chain. APTech serves as a vital resource for printing equipment manufacturers, technology suppliers, and related industrial companies, providing the standards, intelligence, and networking opportunities essential for success in the evolving print technology marketplace.