The Federation provides a wide range of services to members at industry level, with the Chamber servicing the needs at regional and operational levels

Your membership benefits include:

1. Industry Level Representation

MAPPP SETA Statutory Council Labour Affairs Print Industry Cluster Council SA Printing & Packaging Export Council SACOB Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Government Lobby and Consultation Department of Arts & Culture Department of Education Department of Trade & Industry Department of Finance International and National Trade Exhibitions Access to the Graphic Arts Information Network (GAIN) World Print & Communication Forum British Printing Industries Federation Printing Industries of America Specialty Graphic Imaging Association Representation on SATU Retirement Funds

• Resolution of Commercial Disputes
• Labour Disputes
• Technical Expertise

• Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
• Expert Legal Evidence
• Printsource - Security Printing Authority
• Calculation of Cost Recovery Rates
• Employment Equity

• Regular News Bulletins
• Updates on Industry Developments
• Trade News
• Website Home Page and Information on Line
• National and International News
• Member to Member Communications
• Advertising
• Impressions
• Printalk (Graphix)

• Preparation for CCMA/Statutory Council Hearings
• Representation at the CCMA and Statutory Council
• Chairing of Disciplinary Hearings
• Appeal hearings
• Assistance with the initiation of disciplinary issues.

• Advice on labour matters
• Union relations
• Negotiations concerning wages and service conditions
• Retrenchments and restructuring
• Employment terms and conditions
• Provisions of documentation such as minutes of meetings,
  hearings, notices, letters etc.
• Free telephonic advice
• Wage Survey
• Print-related surveys on request

• Cross Media Training Centre
• SA Printing College
• Technical and Technical Theoretical Training . Short Course Programmes
• Estimating Training
• Introduction to Print
• Supervisor Development
• Skills Development Planning
• Skills Development Facilitators
• Representation at MAPPP Seta
• Business School
• Print Promntion

Contact the Chamber for financial solutions for the finance of capital expenditure, (equipment, machinery, vehicles etc) imports/exports and much more

• Standardised Credit Application form (Trade Agreement) which is industry specific

• Job descriptions
• Job evaluations
• Personnel filing system
• HIV/AIDS Policy
• Policy and Procedure Manuals
• Various Employment Guidelines
• Incentive Schemes
• Employment Selection Panels

• PEASA - Printing Employers Association of South Africa
• IPEASA - Independent Packaging Employers Association of
  South Africa
• SAPPEC - South African Printing and Packaging Export Council
• SASP A -South African Screen Printing Association
• CPA - Cheque Pinters Association

• Corrugating and Paperboard Industries Association of South Africa
• Flexographic Technical Association of South Africa

• Arranging management orientated seminars, conferences and
  workshops in association with universities and or foreign experts
• Mediations between members and their competitors and between members and their clients
• To provide a channel of communication through which member's views and fears may be expressed to the National Body
• To provide the means for members to advise their colleagues 01
  their requirements for the purchase and/or sale of materials and equipment
• Administration of the YMP (Young Management Printers) to ensure a crop of skilled, experienced management for the future.
• Representation on the forum of the Cheque and MICR Standards Authority (CMSA)
• Conduct wage and other statistical information published by the
  authorities and other bodies.
• Conference facilities
• Judging and co-ordination of competitions
• Representation on Book Development Foundation
• Access to PrintiT SA at reduced fees
• On-line access to selected services and information