Arandell takes a proactive approach to staying on top of industry trends and postal affairs. We leverage our involvement in various industry and professional associations to stay informed about issues that will directly affect our clients and the way we do business.

Our Postal Affairs group advocates for the catalog industry through its involvement in associations such as the ACMA, PostCom and MTAC; our Procurement team is able to pass along savings through participation in supply chain management; and our Environmental team is actively engaged in sustainability programs and paper certification schemes to ensure that we are doing our part to be green and so that we can give our clients the opportunity to maintain their commitment to the environment.

Listed here are some of the major organizations in which we are actively involved:

American Catalog Mailers Association

Arandell is a co-founding member of the American Catalog Mailers Association. Formed in response to the Postal Rate Commission’s (PRC) R2006 Standard Flat Postage Increase, the ACMA is an active advocate for the catalog industry and works to ensure the USPS has a clear understanding of our needs.

Catalog & eCommerce Club of Northern California (CeC)

The Catalog and eCommerce, Club Northern California is a direct marketing community and association, catalog club, e-commerce club, and networking organization all rolled into one. CeC members attend marketing seminars and events, learn and share the latest catalog and e-commerce trends, and network with their peers and colleagues in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Direct Gardening Association (DGA)

The Direct Gardening Association is a member organization of gardening and garden magazine companies. The ultimate goal of the DGA is to provide the finest gardening products, information, and service through the catalogs and magazines of its members.

Direct Marketing Association (DMA)

The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is the leading global trade association of business and nonprofit organizations using and supporting multichannel direct marketing tools and techniques.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

FSC is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. Arandell has been FSC certified since 2006.

Green Tier

Wisconsin’s Green Tier program rewards regulated and unregulated businesses, communities and trade associations aspiring to deliver superior environmental performance. The law provides tools that allow for a transition from just compliance minimums to performance recognition systems. Green Tier uses collaborative, proactive relationships to find creative solutions to further protect, improve and restore Wisconsin’s environment while building business value and recognition. Arandell has been a proud member of Green Tier since 2007.

IDEAlliance

IDEAlliance advances core technology to develop standards and best practices to enhance efficiency and speed information across the end-to-end digital media supply chain – creation, production, management, and delivery of knowledge-based multimedia content – digitally and in print.

Institute for Supply Chain Management (ISM)

The Institute for Supply Management™ (ISM) is the largest supply management association in the world as well as one of the most respected. ISM’s mission is to lead the supply management profession through its standards of excellence, research, promotional activities, and education. ISM’s membership base includes more than 40,000 supply management professionals with a network of domestic and international affiliated associations. ISM is a not-for-profit association that provides opportunities for the promotion of the profession and the expansion of professional skills and knowledge.

International Mailers Action Group

The International Mailers’ Advisory Group (IMAG) was founded in 1997 and, since then, has become the premier representative of the U.S. international mailing sector. The core mission is to address barriers to the efficient flow of information and goods across borders for those companies utilizing postal services. IMAG represents a diverse community of marketers, vendors and international mailing organizations.

Mailers Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC)

The Postmaster General’s Mailers’ Technical Advisory Committee (MTAC) is a venue for the United States Postal Service (the Postal Service) to share technical information with mailers and to receive advice and recommendations from mailers on matters concerning mail-related products and services in order to enhance customer value and expand the use of these products and services for mutual benefit.

National Association of Printing Leadership (NAPL)

NAPL offers a business approach that lets today’s industry managers achieve uncommon results. The association’s unique system helps progressive business owners transform their companies into industry leaders.

Postal Commerce (PostCom) Association

The Association for Postal Commerce is a national association of businesses and organizations that use or support the use of mail as a medium for business communication and commerce. The association represents its members on all matters pertaining to the development and implementation of postal policies and operations that affect their use of the mail.

Printing Industries of America/Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF)

Printing Industries of America is the world’s largest graphic arts trade association representing an industry with approximately one million employees. It serves the interests of more than 10,000 member companies. Printing Industries of America, along with its affiliates, delivers products and services that enhance the growth, efficiency, and profitability of its members and the industry through advocacy, education, research, and technical information.

Printing Industries of Minnesota (PIMN)

PIM is the trade association for the second largest segment of the manufacturing industry in Minnesota. More than 300 companies are members of PIM. Membership connects more than 14,000 members of Printing Industries of America. Printing Industries of America is the largest graphic arts association in the world.

Printing Industries of Wisconsin (PIW)

PIW is a community of progressive and innovative firms in the printing industry. Members want to grow their business, stay on top of the latest industry trends and run their business efficiently and profitably. PIW is the print industry partner, offering services and solutions to help businesses grow and succeed.

Programme for the Endorsement of Forestry Certification (PEFC)

PEFC is the world’s largest forest certification system.  Its credible standards seek to transform the way forests are managed globally – and locally – to ensure that all of us can enjoy the environmental, social and economic benefits that forests offer. Arandell has been certified for PEFC since 2009.

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) label is a sign you are buying wood and paper products from a certified source, backed by a rigorous, third-party certification audit. Arandell has been certified for SFI since 2009.

SmartWay Transport Partnership

The Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) SmartWay^SM Transport Partnership is an innovative effort of the EPA that reduces greenhouse gases and other air pollutants and improves fuel efficiency. The partnership recognizes its partners for setting and achieving greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals in freight transportation.

Vermont/New Hampshire Marketing Group (VT/NH)

The VT/NH Marketing Group is dedicated to promoting excellence in education and training for marketers in all channels and formats, and to achieving & upholding the highest ethical business standards.

Women in Logistics & Delivery Service (WILDS)

Women in Logistics & Delivery Services (WILDS) is a nonprofit organization created to promote women’s leadership in the postal and delivery industries. The organization provides networking, mentoring and training opportunities to address issues that women in these industries regularly face.