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NAPL Timeline. . .The 1940s
A look at some major milestones in our Association and our industry, taken from
the pages of From Pioneers to Leaders--A History of NAPL's 75 Years of Leadership.
1941 |
NAPL joins other associations in The Graphic Arts Advisory Council. |
1945 |
William J. Stevens, who becomes second NAPL CEO in 1961, joins NAPL staff. |
1946 |
NAPL's Wage Scale Contract Program launches, establishing NAPL as leader in labor relations. |
1947 |
Soderstrom leads efforts to clarify AFL/CIO jurisdictional problems in printing industry union plants. NAPL membership grows to 325 firms. NAPL convention program typeset by Intertype Corp.'s Footsetter, new "cold type" alternative to hot metal. |
1948 |
New circular logo featuring camera lens in center debuts (retired in 1971). Association leases space for new headquarters in New York City's Longacre House. NAPL hires first fulltime cost analyst, starting long history of preeminence in management and financial consulting. NAPL regarded as official management negotiator for member company union contracts. Soderstrom takes NAPL "on the road" for member meetings in 13 U.S. cities. |
1949 |
Soderstrom goes to court to defend Printing Trade Customs unique to photo-lithographers. |
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