How It Works

Unlock More Savings and Strategic Advantage

Unlock Savings and Scale with the Power of Collective Buying

How GAA Membership Works

Joining GAA is fast, simple and built for busy business owners. Here’s how you unlock the savings and strategic advantages that drive better margins:

1. Apply for Membership – Quick application, fast approval.

2. Access Exclusive Vendor Programs – Immediate savings from day one.

3. Select the Vendors You Need – Total flexibility, no forced programs.

4. Save Instantly – Pre-negotiated terms and discounts applied automatically.

5. Earn Annual Rebates – Get paid cash back based on your purchases.

It’s that easy – no negotiations, no hassles, just results.

1. Apply for Membership

Submit a simple membership application — no fees or long paperwork. We’ll review your business to ensure alignment with our membership guidelines (independent commercial printers and packaging companies between $3M–$150M in annual revenue).

2. Access Exclusive Program Benefits

Graphic Arts Alliance is the industry’s largest member-owned and operated purchasing group. GAA is for commercial printing and packaging companies between $3MM and $150MM in annual revenue. Members at this level enjoy a wide array of benefits including:

Exclusive Vendor Discounts:

Access pre-negotiated pricing with top-tier vendors — materials, equipment, services — savings that would be impossible to achieve individually.

Industry News:

Access to our weekly newsletters for marketing insights, exclusive offers, and product updates to help make better informed purchasing decisions.

Improve Profit Margins:

Reduce input costs across critical categories and reinvest savings directly into growth, operations, and profitability including special incentives for equipment.

No-Hassle Membership Process:

Quick onboarding. Immediate savings. No long contracts or red tape — just real, measurable benefits from day one.

Trusted, Vetted Vendor Network:

Work with a curated list of best-in-class suppliers. Every partner is selected for quality, reliability, and value — no guesswork.

Peer-to-Peer Networking:

Join a community of 300+ printing and packaging leaders. Share insights, best practices, and collaborate on common industry challenges.

3: Select Vendors That Fit Your Business

Choose the vendors and programs that best suit your needs. There’s no requirement to use every vendor — select based on what’s right for your business model, operations, and growth plans.

4: Start Saving Immediately

Place orders and transact directly with vendors using your GAA-member status. Pricing, discounts, and terms are already in place — just identify yourself as a GAA member when purchasing.

5: Earn Rebates and Bonuses

GAA tracks your qualifying purchases and consolidates vendor rebate programs. Members receive annual cash rebates based on their total spend across participating vendors — with average member rebates exceeding $12,000 per year.

Member Experiences

Darrell D. Moore, President

Modern Litho-Print Co

I was approached by a GAA member over a course of two years. I can easily say that in hindsight I wish I had put it at the top of the list rather than waiting. The time lost was money lost. I'd encourage others who are considering joining. Don't wait.

Ted Ford, Operations Manager

Knepper Press

I wish we had joined GAA earlier than we did. With very little effort on our part, we are able to realize incremental savings and rebates that over the course of the year add up to a significant amount of money. John Braceland (Managing Director) operates a well-run organization. Each year we earn our dues back over 100 times!

David Spinelli

ANRO Printing

Membership in the GAA is a no-brainer. You will recoup your investment annually, including your time. They do most of the work for you. In addition, you will be able to leverage their contract knowledge in dealing with your own vendors. I strive to participate in win/win deals. This is one of them.

Doug Rawson, CEO

Superior Lithographics

10 years ago we were introduced to GAA by another printing member who does what we do in another region. Even with a purchasing department that is professional and good at what they do, we have received substantial rebates, some of them on prices we already had in place, others were actually lower prices than we were paying.

Join the Alliance

We invite you to reach out and discover the benefits of joining The Graphic Arts Alliance. As a member, you’ll gain access to exclusive resources and opportunities to enhance your business operations. Let’s work together to achieve greater success in the print and packaging industry.