Founded as the Technical Association of the
Lithographic Industry (TALI), the organization was re-branded as TAGA in 1951 and has continued with that name ever since. The organization works with student chapters around the world to publish information about the
graphic arts industry on a yearly basis after its Annual Technical Conference held at a different location each year in
North America. TAGA provides to individual members worldwide, also maintains the industry's best permanent set of technical papers and abstracts. TAGA serves the CTO, CIO, and R&D management personnel of printers, publishers, and pre-media companies, as well as engineers and scientists employed by graphic arts systems and equipment providers, ink manufacturers, and paper manufacturers. TAGA focuses on graphic arts systems,
software, and computer technology developments, as well as areas of press, ink, and paper engineering applications. The association also provides guidance and support to student chapters around the world. In 2014, TAGA became a part of
Printing Industries of America and is no longer an independent organization. ==Student chapters==