Headquartered in Sewickley, Pa., PIA/GATF has released it latest title. “Glossary of Graphic Communications, Fourth Edition” is a compendium of the terms and concepts intrinsic to the industry. As the scope of printing is continuously and rapidly evolving, it is important to keep up to date with the latest terms and definitions.
The Glossary includes 3,500 more terms than its previous iteration, and adds to it the latest vocabulary pertinent to the industry. In addition to traditional prepress, press, and production terminology, the comprehensive guide contains expanded vocabulary in the following areas:
• Environment, health, and safety
• Internet technology
• Lean manufacturing
• Mailing and information technology
• Variable-data and digital printing
• Web-to-print
“The Glossary of Graphic Communications can help you keep pace and better communicate with everyone in the field—from sales and marketing, to copyediting and design, to prepress, to production, to the bindery, shipping, and warehouse,” explained Joe Deemer, editor for PIA/GATFPress and reviser of this edition.
Glossary of Graphic Communications, Fourth Edition (Item No. 13054, ISBN 978-0-88362-590-3) is available to PIA/GATF members for $55 and to nonmembers for $75.
This and all of PIA/GATFPress’s nearly 200 publications are available online at www.gain.net or or call (866) 855-4283.




