Printing

Already known as one of the nation's premier printing centers, southeastern Wisconsin is evolving into “the Silicon Valley of Printing,” a nationwide hub for training, education and innovation.

Located near extensive timber and paper mill industries, commercial printers employ more than 15,000 people locally. Quad/Graphics, headquartered in Sussex, is the largest privately held printer in the world. The region's printers are supported by advanced diploma and certificate training programs at Waukesha County Technical College.

The region also is home to several organizations that set printing standards, including the National Council for Skill Standards in Graphic Communications, the Institute for Graphics and Imaging, and the professional development group of NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management.

These organizations are housed at the Harry V. Quadracci Printing and Graphics Center, a 50,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility located at Waukesha County Technical College that serves as a national hub for technical education and technological innovation in printing and graphic arts. A new 23,000-square-foot Applied Technology Center supports product testing, applied research, technical training, industry seminars and national conferences.

MAJOR PRINTING COMPANIES

EDUCATIONAL AND TRAINING SUPPORT