Main issues

COMPETITIVENESS

Delocalisation to low-cost countries

The imports of printed products from low-cost countries have increased

drastically, which is putting additional pressure on the industry in Europe.

Innovation, R&D

Supporting the industry in creating growth through innovation and value-added services.

Quality Standards

Promoting the use of ISO standards in print production, which ensures high quality of the product and predictability for the client.

Eurostat

Ensuring comprehensive and updated classifications of activities and products from the European and worldwide printing industry.

Annual Statistical Report

Publication of a comprehensive collection of data on companies and products in the European Printing Industry.

Print Power and Two Sides

Large scale project to promote the use of print in communication and its environmental friendliness to print buyers in Europe.

Air emissions

Monitoring of developments in legislation at European and national level. (Revision of IPPC, NEC National Emissons Ceilings, Best Available Techniques as resulting from IPPC)

Sustainability in the paper chain

Increasing the amount of paper recycled in the EU through voluntary industry agreements.

Carbon footprint

Finding a methodology to calculate the carbon emissions coming from the print supply chain.

EU Ecolabel

An ecolabel for printed products was suggested by the European Commission in 2003.

REACH

Providing guidelines to companies about the impact of REACH particularly with regard to obligations for downstream users.

Elimination of harmful substances

Monitoring the exclusion of potentially harmful substances in solvents, according to scientific criteria.

Project on Socially responsible restructuring for printing companies

A one-year project to identify and tackle the challenges of the printing sector, and to identify best practices in socially responsible restructuring.

Developments in labour conditions

Monitoring developments in national labour relations, creating an overview of outcomes of negotiations.

Young Leaders in Print

Providing an opportunity for young print managers to network and get training.