European Printing Industry

Ipex World is delighted be working with Intergraf in producing content for the site.  The below extracts are taken from Intergraf's website of resources.

The content below focuses on the European Print market but aspects will be relevant to the global printer.  Click on the links below to download the pdf.

The Future of the European Print Industry
What the industry says...

The Future of the European Print Industry
Your toolkit to make it happen...

Intergraf Recommendation on CO2

Why work with the European Printing Industry

European Mail Industry Platform: The facts of our value chain

Recycling of Printed Products

The competitiveness of the European Graphic Industry

Young Leaders in Print is an Intergraf-led network for young print managers from across Europe. The meetings, organised every 18 months, offer printers training and an opportunity to discuss current trends in the industry. Past events have focused on new technological developments and marketing and sales. The meetings are also a unique opportunity to meet colleagues from across Europe.

Young leaders in print meetings are open to all Intergraf member companies. There is no strict age limit to the events, but Intergraf would like to attract participants who have not yet celebrated their 40th birthday, at least not too long time ago.
 
For more information, contact Anna Bask abask@intergraf.eu  

Intergraf (International Confederation for Printing and Allied Industries) represents 23 national printing federations in 20 countries in Europe. Its main task is to promote and protect the interests of the printing and related industries, working with the European Institutions, and to enhance the sector's competitiveness through lobbying, informing and networking. Intergraf has two sections which each deals with specific parts of the printing sector: (1) security printing and (2) bookbinding & print finishing.

Intergraf covers a wide scope of European policies related to the graphic industry ranging from environmental issues to social policy, health & safety, and trade. It interacts with several different Directorates General at the European Commission, with the aim of scrutinising planned legislation with potential impact on the sector's competitiveness.

Intergraf is the source of information for its members regarding the different EU policies affecting the printing industry. It has a wide range of sister associations with which regular contact is maintained in order to keep informed on activities of related industries and sectors.

Intergraf provides its members with contacts to other national associations all over Europe. Annual meetings provide a platform for regular exchange of information, experiences and best practices. It has established different working parties with experts from national federations to ensure a close participation of its members in the process of European policy-making and on market issues.

The organisation at its present form was founded in 1984. Intergraf's secretariat, based in Brussels, is responsible for the implementation of the organisation's objectives and its day-to-day management.

For more information on Intergraf visit their website.