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I have great pleasure to mention that the first issue of FAPGA E -mag was received by all the members of FAPGA with much appreciation. I must say this was possible because of the support and co-operation that received from the Chairman, Mr.Peter, Treasurer, Mr.Ishibashi and the members of FAPGA. As you know exchange of news between the members are the prime point for the smooth functioning of an Association of an international stature. I feel this is the medium for knowing each other and interacting with mutual respect.

As you know, 14th FAPGA conference is being hosted by China Academy of Printing Technology at Shanghai, China on 12th and 13th November, 2014 along with 5th all in Print China conference scheduled from 14th to 17 November, 2014. As per the understanding, the FAPGA meeting is being organised once in a year by one of the member countries. CAPT has already sent the conference details to all the members well in advance. I request all our members to attend this meeting and participate in the deliberations effectively for the betterment of our Forum. As you can see from the agenda, the theme of the global print summit is “Innovation – opportunity & Future” which is quite relevant to the present day scenario.

Innovation has always been the success symbol of most flourishing global brands. The term innovation can be defined as something new or a novel idea or a new method which would bring better solutions for the requirements. Innovation increases the likelihood of a business succeeding, however most people don’t know where to start. People often think of innovating as just invention. Innovation does not necessarily require a large budget or investment in Research and Development (R&D). It’s also about new ideas and responding to new trends and market conditions, or making improvements to products and services that already exist.

Let us make new innovations to bring more opportunities for the betterment of the print industry and its future.

Regards R. Suresh Secretary General

Secretary General’s Corner Chairman’s DeskDear Friends,

The printing industry has been playing the key role of providing a method of disseminating information in a broad sense. The most important element constituting our contemporary society is information. In this sense, the printing industry is a most basic industry in that it supports the transmission of information. It has developed as a ‘domestic demand industry’, based on each country’s own culture.

At this juncture, the object of FAPGA which facilitates the exchange of printing technologies and promoting progress in this sector among the Asian and Pacific countries with a view to build co-operative relationship towards internationalization is quite relevant. A regular sharing of information is to be considered as vital. This could cover the topics of the current state of the industry in each country, the future outlook and green printing initiatives. We want to pursuit common interest and technology of computerized imaging, and to develop each culture of Asian and Pacific countries by using the technical information of Graphic Arts.

Let us exchange mutually our information through Forum of Asia Pacific Graphic Arts. We have to make efforts to form a complete net work among FAPGA countries to have mutual respect and co-operation so as to find ways and means to attain sustainable growth in our industry. In order to promote a uniform development of printing industries throughout the totality of the Asia Pacific region we should provide an open printing technology and information and international exchange of technology and that should be accomplished by all means.

During the 14th FAPGA meeting which is to be held on 12th and 13th November, 2014 at Shanghai, China let us all think aloud on our theme Innovation – opportunity and future.

Wish you all the best.

Peter Lane Chairman

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Dear Mr. /Ms. , We are pleased to inform you that according to the resolutions at the 13th Forum of Asia Pacific Graphic Arts, the 14th Forum of Asia Pacific Graphic Arts will be held in Shanghai during the 5th All in Print, from Nov. 12th to Nov. 13th, 2014. The tentative schedule with 4 important arrangements is embedded below: Nov. 12th Meeting of all the member countries in FAPGA Nov. 13th Global Printing Summit Forum 2014 Nov. 14th Visit the 5th All in Print * Nov. 15th Tour fashion capital - Shanghai *All in Print China or China International Exhibition for All Printing Technology &

Equipment is organized by Printing Technology Association of China, China Academy of Printing Technology, and Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. As one of the most important professional exhibitions of the printing industry in China，the 5th All in Print China will be held from November 14 to 17, 2014 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

The expense of the above 4 important arrangements will be 300 dollars each person ,

and we will inform you the details of our bank account and the hotel expenses later. Meeting of all the member countries in FAPGA (Nov. 12th) 1. The admission of the delegates. 2. The Salute to National flags. 3. Welcome Remarks 4. Meeting of all the member countries in FAPGA Subject 1: Discuss and approve the agendas for The 14th FAPGA Subject 2: Discuss and approve the meeting minutes for the 13th meeting of all the

member countries in FAPGA Subject 3: Discuss and confirm the Constitution and By-Laws of FAPGA and the

future registration of FAPGA Subject 4: Accept nomination, discuss and determine the host of the 15th FAPGA 5. Speeches on current situation and trend of printing industry 6. Exchange of gifts Global Printing Summit Forum 2014 (Nov. 13th) 1. Introduction of Guests 2. Welcome and Opening Address (President of China Printing Technology

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The tentative schedule of the 14th Forum of Asia Pacific Graphic Arts including 4 important arrangements, as follows:

Nov. 12th Meeting of all the member countries in FAPGA* Location: SHANGHAI JIELONG CENTER

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The tentative schedule of the 14th Forum of Asia Pacific Graphic Arts including 4 important arrangements, as follows:

Nov. 12th Meeting of all the member countries in FAPGA* Location: SHANGHAI JIELONG CENTER

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*Meeting of all the member countries in FAPGA (Nov. 12th) 1. The admission of the delegates. 2. The Salute to National flags. 3. Welcome Remarks 4. Meeting of all the member countries in FAPGA Subject 1: Discuss and approve the agendas for The 14th FAPGA Subject 2: Discuss and approve the meeting minutes for the 13th meeting of all the

member countries in FAPGA Subject 3: Discuss and confirm the Constitution and By-Laws of FAPGA and the future registration of

FAPGA Subject 4: Accept nomination, discuss and determine the host of the 15th FAPGA 5. Speeches on current situation and trend of printing industry 6. Exchange of gifts

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Nov. 13th Global Printing Summit Forum 2014** Historyreview: 2011 Global Printing Summit Forum

**Global Printing Summit Forum 2014 (Nov. 13th) 1. Introduction of Guests 2. Welcome and Opening Address (President of China Printing Technology

Association) 3. The Upgrading and Development of China Printing Industry (Deputy Director of the

General Administration of Press and Publication) 4. Speeches on current situation and trend of printing industry in different area 5. Reception Dinner of the 5th All in Print

Nov. 14th Visit the 5th All in Print All in Print China or China International Exhibition for All Printing Technology & Equipment is organized by

Printing Technology Association of China, China Academy of Printing Technology, and Messe Düsseldorf (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. As one of the most important professional exhibitions of the printing industry in China，the 5th All in Print China will be held from November 14 to 17, 2014 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC).

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Nov. 15th Tour fashion capital - Shanghai One Day Wonderful Shanghai City Tour : Yuyuan Garden, Shanghai Old Street, Bund, Shanghai Museum, Former French Concession District, Shanghai Arts and Crafts Store, Jade Buddha Temple, Xin Tian Di

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The 222nd Governing Council meeting of All India Federation of Master Printers (AIFMP) was held on 3 - 4 May 2014 at hotel Narayani Heights, Ahmedabad under the Chairmanship of Mr AMSG Ashokan , President, AIFMP. The meeting was hosted by Ahmedabad Printing Press Association (APPA), Ahmedabad.

Mr Mudresh Purohit, President, APPA was pleased to address the august gathering of printers who had come from all over India. On behalf of APPA he welcomed the Office Bearers of AIFMP, Mr AMSG Ashokan, President and his team, all the Past Presidents, GC mem-bers who had spared their valuable time to be with them. He is thankful that all have responded as the time available to conduct the meeting was very short. He said that in Ahmedabad all the printer fraternity brothers are doing well in their respective field and hope to do better in the future days and do better and quality good jobs. This is the only industry having “Sangam of Shri & Saras-wati”. People say that there is less work in the market and the rates are low. But in spite of all the difficulties the printers flourishing. Ahmedabad and Gujarat is the growth engine of India at present, there is lot of discussions. Mr Purohit requested honb’le members to visit and see the growth of Gujarat and specially the industry. Printing industry is growing and the trend is that the jobs are to be executed in the shortest time. Customers have become more aware thereby it encourges them to do good work. The first IIM was started in Ahmedabad. Basically Ahmedabad is based on tex-tile industry, though printing industry has a parallel growth. Gold embossing and labelling also started simultaneously. He said Guja-rat is a state which has given Gandhi ji and Sardar Patel. These per-sonalities have contributed for the development of India. He once again thanked all honoured members.

Mr Ashokan, President AIFMP welcomed the GC members present and thanked APPA to hold the meeting at Ahmedabad. Members enquired about how the industry is developing and techniques ap-plied. How we should follow the footsteps to make more profit. When a successful man tells his story, we can also follow to do bet-

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ter. India is a big country - we should have a positive fight to grow and not under cutting or pulling other legs. There is general elec-tion in the country and hope everyone has voted for better India. A stable Govt is necessary for growth. The biggest ever election is taking place now- presently even state Govts. are not able to take any new policies, all are anxiously waiting for the result on 16th May.

President said that they have gone to IPEX-London, alongwith a 36 member delegation including HGS, Mr Kumaravel and Mr Kamal Chopra, Co-chairman-International Relations. By going to the inter-national exhbitions and conferences one could meet good people as well as organisers. They met 6-7 country heads of different or-ganisations - UK, USA, China, Nigeria. Possibilities of promoting and international conference, a seminar in India, may be in Delhi or Hissar sometime in next January-February.

President said that he and Mr Ranjan Kuthari, Past President at-tended the Development Council meeting at Delhi, organised by Ministry of Commerce & Industry (IPP) and presented our views to the Ministry. Mr Kuthari had prepared the report, looking for Rs 6-12 crores from the Ministry for Training and Education purpose in printing industry.

President said that AIFMP has already prepared the design of the building to be put in the Printech Park, Bangalore. The proposal has been submitted. The bank people will audit the papers and most probably by next meeting it will be confirmed and start working within 2-3 months.

9th National Awards for Excellence in Printing 2014 is scheduled to be held in the month of September 2014 in conjunction with GC and AGM. The meeting also discussed various other issues pertain-ing to the printing fraternity.

Mr S R Sharma, in his vote of thanks appreciated the host asso-ciaiton President Mr Mudresh Purohit and his team members for the excellent arrangement for the GC members at Ahmedabad as

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well as for their comfortable stay. He also thanked Mr Ashokan, President for managing the GC meeting in an excellent way and also completing all the agenda points, also thanked Office Bearers for their supporting the meeting. Mr Sharma said that we are all waiting for the next flagship project NAEP 2014 in September 2014 at Delhi and requested all the printing fraternity brothers to partici-pate in the show. He again thanked all the GC members for taking part in the meeting.

The meeting concluded with the National Anthem.

The 61st Annual general body meeting of the All India Federation of Master Printers, New Delhi was held on 21st Sep-tember, 2014 at Ashoka Hotel, New Delhi. During the AGB meeting, election of new office bearers for the Federation was also held. Mr.Dev Nair, Kohinoor Printers, Mumbai has been elected as the new President of the AIFMP for the year 2014-2015.

Mr.Dev Nair is the Proprietor of Kohinoor Printers, Mumbai. Mr.Dev had served the All India Federation of Master Print-ers in several port folios like Vice President West, General Secretary, Co-Chairman of the National Print Award commit-tee and Pamex Exhibition, Organising Secretary of the SAPC Conference and President of the Bombay Master Printers Association. He is happily married to Shobha and blessed with a daughter, Ashita. We wish him all success in his new assignment.

AIFMP new teAMMr Dev nair Mr Vijay Mohan Mr Shyamal Chandra Basu Mr Rajendra JainPresident Vice-President (North) Vice-President (East Vice-President (West)

Mr K C Prakash Mr Anand V. Limaye Mr Arvind Mardikar Mr Ashwani GuptaVice-President (South) Hon General Secretary Hony Joint Secretary Hon.Treasurer

Mr.Dev Nair elected as the new President of All India Federation of Master Printers

India Day at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

It was a very special event organized by AIFMP in collaboration with the Kaizer Exhibitions & Conferences. For the first time ever India Day was celebrated during Print Technology exhibition at Kuala Lumpur on the 68th Independence Day on 15th of August, 2014. Hon’ble Shri SushovanSengupta, Second

Secretart (Education), High Commission of India, Kuala Lumpur was the Chief Guest. Shri S. Sasikumar, Attache (Commerce) also graced the occasion. Mr. AMSG Ganeshan, President AIFMP and Mr. R Suresh, Past President AIFMP and Chairman International Relations were present as leaders of India Delegation.

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Ms. Belle Yam, giving her introductory remarksMr. Kamal Chopra, Co Chairman, Intl. Relations (AIFMP) and General Secretary NIPA said, we are delighted to be at Kuala Lumpur and celebrating 68th Independence Day, It was possible only due to the hospitality extended by the Kaizer and especially

and commercial relations between two countries, Mr. Chopra said, economic and commercial relations are emerging as the mainstay of the bilateral relationship. With the advent of the Malaysia-India Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement (CECA) as a single undertaking covering goods, services, investment and other areas of co-operation, on 1 July 2011, economic and commercial relations are expected to further increase

Mr. Ashokan, President AIFMP said, it is indeed a great day for me and the nentire printing sector of India, celebrating India Day in the presence of so many internationally renowned personalities and that too on the eve of India’s 68th Independence Day is one of the greatest achievement for AIFMP and I wish to thank the person behind these celebrations. I am also thankful to Madam Belle Yam for being so generous not only to support but also the host the entire

Madam Belle. We are fortunate to have between us the top dignitaries not only from the Indian High Commission but also from the various countries. Today we are representing little India here, because we have the presence of every region in this delegation. Talking about the economic

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event. I am thankful to the galaxy of international print leaders for joining us for these celebrations.

India is doing well in the field of printing, there is tremendous growth in this sector for the last decade, and still printing and print packaging in India is growing at 16%. AIFMP is the apex body of 250,000 printers of India working for the overall growth of this sector. A trade show in the name and style of PAMEX is being organized by AIFMP for the promotion of printing and to educate the printers about the latest developments, machinery and equipment etc. The next PAMEX is going to be held at Mumbai during December 2015. Besides Pamex, annual competition for the excellence in printing in the name of National Awards for the Excellence in Printing (NAEP) is organized to bring the Indian printing at par with the international quality. Now with this visit, Mr. Ashokan said, I do hope for the cooperation between two countries in the field of printing in general and

print education in particular. Mr. Ashokan extended his complete support to start print education in Malaysia and agreed to look at the possibilities of training Malaysian students in India. He thanked Hon’ble Shri SushovanSengupta and Shri S Sasikumar for gracing the occasion and requested them to look in the possibilities of mutual cooperation between two countries in the field of printing and packaging. Mr. Ashokan also invited the international dignitaries to visit India at the time of NAEP during third week of September, 2014.

Hon’ble Shri SushovanSengupta appreciated the efforts of AIFMP for the group visit and organizing the India Day. He said, since His Excellency was busy due to Independence Day celebrations he deputed me to be with you for this event, but now I am feeling luckier after participating in these celebrations, truly it is little India and I have enjoyed every second.

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On the behalf of AIFMP, mementoes were presented to all the dignitaries jointly by Mr. AMSG Ashokan, Mr. R Suresh and Mr. C D Kumaravel.

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FAPGA News (2) 48th Japan Book Design Concours Japan Federation of Printing Industries (JFPI) and Japan Book Publishers Association (JBPA) are jointly hosting Japan Book Design Concours (competition) since 1966 to evoke the development of “beautiful and well designed book” among publishers, printers, prepress, book binders, and book designers. Winners for 48th Japan Book Design Concours were announced in April and the Award Winners and other participant books will be exhibited at a special booth in Tokyo International Book Fair 2014 from July 2nd till 5th. Winners are selected with the base of 1) Harmony of book design and practicality, i.e. beauty and functionality as a book. 2) Design and creativity of front cover, text design, etc. 3) Exceptional skill in printing and binding. 4) Exceptional quality in material use. Minister of Education Award was given to the book titled “galley”, published by Seijisya, book designed by Mr. Jitsuyuki Hamasaki, printed by Souei Publishing Printing and book bounded by Shinsei Binding. The evaluation points for the book were: It is calm design at the first glance but ivory color front page with surface sparkling white partial cover, with each signature using different paper to create color stripe in top edge & thumb edge make it very beautiful. This stripe is also related with the book content which is poem. Poem is not very popular book category but with its delicate and sophisticated book design, it will attract people to pick and read poem.

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Promotion of Recycle Oriented Printing Recovered paper occupied 62% of raw material for paper in Japan as of 2008. Usage of recovered paper had already reached 93% for cardboard paper but for printing paper, it was only 38% and it need to be improved. In order to increase usage of recovered paper for printing paper, printed matter to be more optimized for recycling. “Recycle Oriented Printing” is one which does not contain adverse material for recycling such as conventional glue for book binding. We have established rank A to D in level of recycling adaptability and if a printing product comply with these classification, Recycle Adaptability Mark indicating these ranking can be applied so that it will be easier to classify recovered paper as well as encouraging client to choose better ranking printing. Rank A: One which can be recycled to printing paper Rank B: One which can be recycled to cardboard paper Rank C: Not suitable for recycling Rank D: Hinder recycling even with small volume

JFPI is working with Paper Recycling Promotion Center (NPO established by paper mills) to establish Rank Assessment Criteria and testing methods as well as certification of Recycle Compliant Printing Materials. This certification has been applied to EVA hot-melt adhesives, UV inks, labels, and PUR hot-melt glues and certified product lists can be found in JFPI website. The total number of certified products now amount to 485 products. This Recycle Oriented Printing is a guide line and there is no specific registration or application required for printing company. They are responsible for issuing Material Confirmation Notes to clients which indicate what material are used in the printing. Thus in order to provide Recycle Oriented Printing to clients, a printer is only required to use materials which are certified as Recycle Compliant Printing Materials so that implementation is quite easy.

Photo: Certified product lists for Recycle Compliant Printing Materials can be found in

JFPI website. http://www.jfpi.or.jp/recycle/print_recycle_material/

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The Philippine Printing Technical Foundation(PPTF) whose battle cry is for the unification of the industry locally,regionally and internationally has accomplished some breakthroughs,namely:

Counsel Kathryn Elemen;

B. The First (1st)ASEAN Printing Forum and the formation of the ASEAN Printing Association which were initiated last August 2013 by the PPTF will have a Second(2nd) ASEAN Forum on September 25-26,2014 Jakarta,Indonesia to coincide with the organizational meeting of the ASEAN Printing Association (which is being renamed ASEAN Print for brevity);

B.1 The focus of the ASEAN Forum is to collectively discuss the challenges of the forthcoming of the ASEAN Integrated Community come 2015;

C. The Philippines through PPTF and the other printing associations from Australia,China,Japan,Korea,Malaysia,Thailand,Singapore and Sri Lanka were instrumental in making the erstwhile FAGAT which is now FAPGA(Forum of Asia Pacific Graphic Arts Association) into a proactive body through the formalization of its organizational structure;

C.1 The FAPGA is anticipated to meet on November 14-17 2014 in Shanghai,China in the course of the 5th All-In-Print or All-

“PPTF Breakthroughs”:

A. The PPTFwith the Philippine Legal Writers’ Association,Printing Industry Association of the Philippines,Paper Industries Association,Greater Manila Printing Association,Philippine Educational Publishers’ Association was recently granted approval by the Security and Exchange Commission(SEC) on the re-registration of the defunct Print Industry Board Foundation(PIBFI) after the election of its new Officers and Directors;

A.1 On May 26, 2014 the new officers of the re-registered Print Industry Board Foundation, Incorporated(PIBFI) took their Oath of Office before Associate Justice Marian Del Castillo held at the Reception Hall of the Supreme Court . Shown in photo beginning from the left are: Treasurer Dennis Tan(Paper Industries), Secretary General Ronnie Sy (Print Industry Association of the Philippines), Executive Director MaritesLiwanag (PPTF),Vice-President Edgardo Paras (Philippine Legal Writers’ Association), President Dominador D. Buhain (PPTF), Chairman Emeritus James Chiu(PPTF), Auditor Michael Yao (Greater Manila Printing Association) and PIBFI Legal

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CoLLAte LAunCh: The Collate 2014 launch took place on 4th October 2013 at the Hotel Kingsbury. The primary goal of the Association is to make Sri Lanka Print at the forefront in region and on this stance Collate 2014 was launched. Collate is the largest print industry event which hosts a Conference, Exhibition and an Awards ceremony which awards the best performers in a diversified category in the printing industry and is looked forward to by one and all in the industry.

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D.The PPTF manifests support on the signature campaign of that printing shows of all the local printing associations be consolidated to help suppliers and other stakeholders of incurring repetitive expenditure by participation on differentprinting shows on the same product lines by different associations;

E. The PPTF is co-sponsoring with the Department of Trade and Industry,Technical Education and Skills Development Industry(TESDA) the seminar PRESS ON which is a Forum on the Challenges and Opportunities of the 2015 ASEAN Integrated Community to the Philippine Printing and Allied Industries;

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At this year conference which was held on 20th February 2014 at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel, we seek to discuss the opportunities and challenges that lay ahead to our members. Among topics, no doubt, will be the prospects for partnership between the regional and local Sector, the importance of establishing institutions capable of delivering quality products, the effects of new technological development and what we can do to energies our local industry in gearing forward.

Collate Inauguration & Conference

The Momentous changes of Collate 2014, was inaugurated by Hon.Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Technology & Research on 20th February 2014 at the Cinnamon Lakeside Hotel.

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Sri Lanka Print Magazine: Sri Lanka Print Magazine is the quarterly magazine published by SLAP. Every quarter, a request is made to the members to send articles/ Updates of new products, Innovations and their valuable inputs to be published in the magazine.

Collate 2014 – awards NIght: The Awards night marks the finals of Collate 2014 – Printers Exhibition extraordinaire were inaugurated by Hon.Neomal Perera, Deputy Minister of External Affairs, the Guest of Honor Mr.Herbert Cheong, Chairman of Cyber group of Companies Singapore, and the special guest Mr.Eijiro Hori, Chairman of Horizon International Inc. of Japan.

This night where the who’s who of the Sri Lankan Printing Industry gathered for glamorous celebration and also to celebrate the industry’s best.