JFPI's Publications

Guideline for the protection of personal information

- For Printing Industry(in Japanese)

Private Information Protection Law was enforced in April 2005. Printers deal often personal information provided from clients. Appropriate protection and control are necessary to establish social trust. For the further development of printing industry, JFPI formulated a guideline.

Intellectual Property Right legal consultation Q&A

- for Printing Companies(in Japanese)

JFPI's study group for IPR has been publishing articles on IPR in "JFPI Report". Since IPR issues are unfamiliar and difficult, this book explains them clearly in the form of Q&A.

Environmentally Related Regulation 2006'

- for Printing Industry(in Japanese)

JFPI environment committee revised "Regulation related Print"1997 version, and provided more explanation on environmentally related regulation. Also added description of law regarding plant location, disaster prevention and work safety.

Data related to Printing Industry(in Japanese)

Followed information is included.
Shipping data on equipments and materials such as ink, machine and film. Market trend of publication, advertisement, mail-order and POP. Government procurement and business model patent information. Updated industrial statistics, economic trends and industrial chart.

JFPI "Print Service" Green Standards Guideline(in Japanese)

As self-imposed standard, in 2001 Green standards for off-set printing, in 2003 for seal, gravure, and screen print service are enacted. Social environmental awareness and environmental efforts of printing industry are increasing. JFPI reviewed Green standards and amended in March 2006 off-set, in April 2007 seal, gravure, and screen. These standards are detailed for materials, process and projects.

"Print Glossary"

- handy on the spot(in Japanese)

Print vocabularies are standardized to JIS. Print glossary was strongly requested and published in March 2002. About 2600 terms used in printing processes and digital terms related to printing are selected. English titles and easy explanations are added.