Printing Industries of America (PIA) and Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF). In 1999, PIA and GATF consolidated and brought together two powerful partners—the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, and a technical, scientific, and educational organization dedicated to the advancement of the graphic communications industries worldwide. The Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF), along with its affiliates, deliver products and services that enhance the growth, efficiency, and profitability of its members and the industry through: Advocacy, Education, Research, and Technical Information.