PRINTING United Alliance and STAHLS’ Forge New Partnership in Education
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Fairfax, VA and St. Clair Shores, MI — June 11th 2024 - PRINTING United Alliance, the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, and STAHLS’, a renowned leader in garment decoration technology, are pleased to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at enhancing employee education and development.
Under this partnership, STAHLS’ team members will gain access to a range of educational and certification programs offered by the Alliance's iLEARNING+ platform, including the latest Spring 2024 courses and certifications available at: iLEARNING+.
This collaboration underscores both organizations' commitment to fostering excellence and innovation.
The curated educational programs on the iLEARNING+ platform are designed specifically to empower professionals within the printing and garment decoration sectors.
This alignment with STAHLS’ mission to cultivate a skilled and knowledgeable workforce will drive forward-thinking growth and capability.
Carleen Gray, CEO of STAHLS’, highlights the importance of investing in employee education: "Just as STAHLS’ has always believed in educating our customers to help them succeed, investing in education to create more successful employees is also a top priority."
Gray emphasizes the company's dedication to nurturing talent and ensuring employee satisfaction, noting that these educational initiatives contribute to creating engaged, productive associates who feel valued.
Enhancing Skills and Performance Standards
Recognizing the pivotal role of career development in fostering employee satisfaction, STAHLS’ has integrated educational opportunities into its training framework in response to workforce feedback.
This comprehensive curriculum focuses on enhancing customer service excellence and refining color management proficiency, ensuring that STAHLS’ employees benefit from elevated skills and performance standards across all departments.
James Martin, Group President, Association, PRINTING United Alliance, praises STAHLS’ longstanding commitment to customer service training and education:"STAHLS’ has always led the industry in customer service training and education."
Martin expressed gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate with STAHLS’, augmenting their training processes with a diverse array of iLEARNING+ courses and certifications, including CMP Fundamentals, CMP Direct to Garment, and Customer Service Professional. He emphasized the shared commitment to staff education, retention, and workforce development, highlighting the alignment of values between both organizations.
A Mutually Beneficial Collaboration
This partnership exemplifies a mutual dedication to excellence and innovation in the printing and garment decoration industries.
By leveraging the collective expertise and resources of STAHLS’ and the Alliance, employees will be equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape, further solidifying the industry's reputation for quality, consistency, and unparalleled customer service.
About STAHLS’
STAHLS’, a GroupeSTAHL company, is a world leader specializing in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of heat printing technologies.
STAHLS’ provides customers with the most economical and efficient ways to decorate garments. Headquartered in St. Clair Shores, MI, STAHLS’ operates throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
About PRINTING United Alliance
PRINTING United Alliance is the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in North America, serving industry professionals across market segments with preeminent education and training via iLEARNING+, workshops, events, research, government and legislative representation, safety, and environmental sustainability guidance, as well as resources from leading media brands.
A division of PRINTING United Alliance, Idealliance is a global leader in standards training and certification for printing and graphic arts operations across the entire industry supply chain.
PRINTING United Alliance also produces the PRINTING United Expo, the most influential days in printing, showcasing a vast array of technology, supplies, education, programming, and services to the industry at large.
