For over 18 years the WCPC (Welsh Centre for Printing and Coating) has been one of the world’s leading centres for research and development of printing and coating processes. It has extensive experience of working with industry, performing trials and evaluations on site; working with all sectors involved in the print supply chain, from the component supplier through to end clients.

In addition to the extensive facilities for commercial & packaging printing the WCPC has created a Knowledge Transfer Centre for Functional Materials. With open access facilities supporting the use of printing as a major disruptive technology for efficient, environmentally friendly advanced manufacturing for applications as diverse as automotive, garments, packaging and point of care medical diagnostics. This allows the opportunity for conventional print facilities to move in to new market sectors.

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The DMA is Europe’s largest and most influential professional body to serve the multi-billion pound direct marketing industry. All of the DMA’s activities are directed at empowering and protecting the businesses of its corporate members.   Becoming a DMA member means your business will benefit from a range of unique business services, including: networking and knowledge-sharing events; cutting-edge industry studies and research; updates and analysis on the latest political and legal developments; business support tools; and specialised legal advice.

For more information please visit www.dma.org.uk

The Printing Industries Association of Australia (PIAA) is the advocate and support organisation for businesses in the Print, Packaging and Visual Communication industry in Australia.The Association is an independent, member-based organisation, representing large, medium and small businesses.  Membership covers all imaging and communication sectors. These include print, prepress and design, publishing, distribution, software and hardware, paper and paper board, print consumables, packaging and flexible packaging, paper converting, binding and finishing, communication and media services.  The mission of Printing Industries is "to be the catalyst for the prosperity of the print, packaging and  visual communication industry in Australia".

The objective of Fogra Graphic Technology Research Association is to undertake research into, to develop and to apply printing technology and to help the printing industry to use the results obtained. To this end the Association maintains its own institute, with a staff of 52 that includes engineers, chemists and physicists.

Fogra’s principal tasks concern research, development, transfer of know-how, development of standards and consultancy. Fogra’s departments include pre-press, printing processes, post-press including ID cards, materials, environment/chemistry and quality management.