The ¡°Sun Cup¡± label printing award was co-founded in 2008 by Keyin Media, the Association of Printing Industry and Shanghai Xinmin Sun Machinery Co., Ltd. The theme of the competition is ¡°Label creates new life¡±, and its goal is to select the best label products and printing firms and, through exhibition and promotion, to help label experts and label end users to get to know more about China label printing firms.
All the label design and printing firms registered in China and colleges and universities are eligible for the contest. The products are divided into seven categories: cosmetics, medicine, daily cosmetics, industrial chemicals, food, beverage and alcohol, electronic and others. As a once-every-two year¡¯s event, the second ¡°Sun Cup¡± label printing award will be held in 2010.
The forum was co-founded in 2008 by Printing and Printing Equipment Industries Association of China and Keyin Media affiliated with China Academy of Printing Science and Technology. An annual event, the forum has won great support and active participation of label processing enterprises and label end users.
The Forum is aimed at building a high-end platform for label professionals and experts, printing firms, facilities and technology suppliers and label end users to discuss topics ranging from the latest technology and techniques and their applications to market trends and other issues¡£
The total area of Label China 2008 reached 6,000 square meters. Many famous companies and firms participated. Among them Xinmin Sun was the largest exhibitor in terms of area(300 square meters). Companies which came with facilities covering large areas included United (US), Founder, Basch Group, Nilpeter, Tianjin Jinlong Sci-tech and Zhongshan Fuzhou. Label China 2008 was a grand review of top label technology. Associations which organized groups to visit were Shenzhen Association of Trades, Shenzhen Association of Technology, Guangdong Association of Packaging Merchants, Guangdong Association of Printing and Copying, and Guangzhou Packaging Association. Statistics showed that more than 3,000 people visited the exhibition during the three-day show¡£
Exhibitors from all sections of label industry
Visitors from different walks of life
Introduction of organization
Printing and Printing Equipment Industries Association of China (PEIAC)
Printing and Printing Equipment Industries Association of China (PEIAC) was founded in 1985 in Beijing. PEIAC is a nationwide social economic organization. It has more than 1400 company members, 47 group members (including local printing associations). PEIAC is not only a customers association, but also a manufacturers association. PEIAC works as a ¡°bridge¡± between the government and enterprises.
PEIAC has 10 sub-associations and 7 committees
Book & Periodical Printing Sub-association, Newspaper Printing Sub-association, Package and Decoration Printing Sub-association, Printing Equipment Sub-association, Printing Material Sub-association, Screen Printing Sub-association, Quick Print Sub-association, Digital and Network Printing Sub-association, Inkjet Printing Sub-association, Label Printing Sub-associationg, Exhibition Work Committee, Printing Technology Committee, Enterprises Service Committee, Group Member Service Committee, Education and Training Committee, Information Working Committee, Artwork Reproducing Working Committee.
Other branches£ºChina Print Show Company Limited, Editorial Department of Print China, Beijing Printway Printing Consulting Co.,ltd.
The Tenet of PEIAC
To serve its members; to serve printing industries; to promote the development of printing, printing equipment and printing material industries of China.
The Major Tasks of PEIAC
¡ñ Investigate, collect, sort out and promulgate basic information for the printing industry. To put forward the policy proposition for the vitalization of printing and printing equipment and material industries of China.
¡ñ Arrange technical exchange and cooperation at home and abroad. To spread successful results of scientific research, advanced technologies and experiences of management. Work out and set up quality standards, and lay down rules and regulations.
¡ñ Enhance the activities of cooperation and exchange with foreign associations and economic bodies in the same field.
¡ñ Organize Chinese manufacturers to exhibit their products abroad, organize Chinese printers to visit foreign printing exhibitions.
¡ñ Hold international important events, such as£º
China Print¡ªBeijing International Printing Technology Exhibition (every four years);
Print China¡ª International Printing Technology Exhibition of China
(Guangdong) (sisterevent of CHINA PRINT every four years);
FORUM-PI ¡ª International Forum for Printing Industrial Development
(every four years in Beijing);
FORUM-PT¡ª International Forum for Printing Technology Development
(every four years in Guangdong);
INFOPRINT¡ª International Printing Information Conference
(every year in Beijing);
CPA¡ªChina Print Awards (every other year).
China Academy of Printing Technology
China Academy of Printing Technology, or CAPT, was founded in 1956 as part of the General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP). In 2002 CAPT received approval from the State Council to operate as a state-owned technological enterprise. At that point CAPT was wholly incorporated into China Printing Corporation (CPC) under the jurisdiction of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council.
CAPT is the largest comprehensive printing technology research institution in China. It is also a modern media company with high - tech products as its core business. CAPT specializes in journal and book publishing, exhibition and conference services, consultation, and market research.
