PRINTING United Alliance has announced the release of Unified Printing Taxonomy, a robust, standardized classification system for products and services across the printing and graphic arts industry. It is now available for free download by leading suppliers and partners worldwide. More details about the global taxonomy initiative and further details to download can be accessed at: https://taxonomy.printing.org/. Developed in partnership with I.T. Strategies and Zwang & Co. and guided by a distinguished advisory board of industry leaders, the Unified Printing Taxonomy addresses long standing challenges around inconsistent nomenclature and under representation of print in government and market data.
Since its initial launch in 2021, the framework has been refined through extensive collaboration across equipment manufacturers, finishing suppliers, packaging converters, and trade associations on every continent. Members of the original Taxonomy Advisory Board—including representatives from PRINTING United Alliance, EPSON America, FESPA, Fortis Solutions Group, FUJIFILM Dimatix, HP Inc., Hunkeler, Intergraf, Koenig & Bauer, M&R, and Ricoh Americas—have contributed to and endorsed this release. Their input ensures the taxonomy remains flexible enough to accommodate emerging technologies, service models, and market segments.
