About TAGA

The Technical Association of the Graphic Arts is an international community of industry professionals, academics and students dedicated to scientific research and technological innovation in the diverse field of graphic communications. The Annual Technical Conference provides one of the premier platforms for communication, publication, and outreach in the graphic communications industry. During the event, industry leaders, innovators, researchers, scientists, and end users can evaluate the latest R&D and learn how it can impact their own activities and business.

Mission: To provide a worldwide forum for sharing and disseminating theoretical, functional, and practical information on current and emerging technologies for graphic arts print production and related processes.

For Industry Professionals it offers the opportunity to evaluate the benefit and use of developing technology, be aware of new technological trends, network with peers who are actively conducting research, and cultivate new upcoming talent from the TAGA student chapters.

For Academics and Scientists it provides the ability to directly present and interact with fellow academics, scientists and industry professionals actively focused on the latest research in graphic communications and best practices. It also puts you in touch with industry suppliers that may collaborate with and/or help you fund research projects.

Papers cover a full range of topics impacting the industry. Papers can also cover such topics sustainability, packaging, printed electronics, automation, and best practices, ink, substrates, color, visualization, displays, materials, curing, process control, data management, workflow, security, lean manufacturing, 3D printing, novel applications, fundamental science, and software and computer developments related to all types of printing processes.

TAGA is industry leading with the guidance and support it gives to its university chapters. The Annual Technical Conference provides a unique opportunity for students to compete in many competitions, share their research activities and network with some of the leading individuals in the industry.

Management: TAGA is part of WhatTheyThink. WhatTheyThink is a non-profit membership organization serving the broader printing industry. As the independent voice of the industry, it is the go-to information source with both print and digital offerings, including WhatTheyThink.com, WhatTheyThink Email Newsletters, and the WhatTheyThink magazine. Our mission is to inform, educate, and inspire the industry as well as provide a platform that can support our members in making better business and buying decisions. We provide cogent news and analysis about trends, technologies, operations, and events in all the markets that comprise today's printing and sign industries including commercial, in-plant, mailing, finishing, sign, display, textile, industrial, finishing, labels, packaging, marketing technology, software and workflow. We also work to attract a new generation of print enthusiasts to the industry as well as strive to build and nurture an essential community for print excellence.