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History of JAGAT

1967-Held the General Meeting of establishment
 -The establishment was incorporated by the merger of Graphic Arts Research Association and the Organization for the Training of Members of the Printing Profession
 -Mr. Chojiro Niimura took office as Chairman
1968-Inaugurated operations for the enlargement of registration of member-companies
 -The number of member-companies was reached to 557
1970-Effectuated technical certificate examination (Offset printing, Letterpress , typographic, Plate making)
1971-Established the western regional office in Osaka
 -Initiated the correspondence course of business management
1972-Organized an overseas inspection mission
 -Dispatched the business management inspection mission to U.S.A.
1973-Initiated overseas correspondence course with Thailand and Korea
1974-Held the First Member's Meeting of JAGAT
 -Held the First Topics Seminar
 -Conducted the first inspection tour in Thailand
1975-Inaugurated consulting business
1976-Mr. Masuo Tsukada took office as acting chairman
 -Introduced the prizing system symbolized on Japan Association of Graphic Arts Technology Prize.
(Numakura prize was also introduced as the sub prize)
 -Started the subscription of monthly news letter "Printers Circle"
1977-Mr. Masuo Tsukada took office as chairman
 -Held the Member's Meeting of JAGAT commemorating for the 10th anniversary of foundation
1978-Effectuated a series of qualification lectures for business consultants
 -Issued the publication of "Graphic Arts Equipment Index "
1979-Held a seminar camp for the leading member of business and production fields
1981-Started the construction of main building
 -Started fund-raising campaign
 -Contracted a research project of "Technological development business " with All Japan Federation of Printing Industry Association
 -Initiated the overseas correspondent course with Pakistan
1982-Completed the main building
 -Initiated correspondence course for technical staff
1983-Introduced computer system
 -Joined the IARIGAI(International Association of Research Institutes for the Printing, Information and Communication Industries)
1984-Inaugurated research and study business
1985-Enlargement of member- companies
The number of member-companies was reached to 1,000
 -Registered as the support member of The Japan Federation of Printing Industries (JFPI) on the occasion of its establishment
 -Initiated the overseas correspondence course with China
1986-Started computer communication service
 -Issued the publication of JAGAT industry dictionary
1987-Held the Member's Meeting of JAGAT commemorating for the 20th anniversary of foundation
 -Held the convention of "PAGE'88 " and seminar
1988-Enlargement of contracting businesses of projects with various organizations which related of the printing industry
 -Inaugurated the Committee of 21st Century
1989-Reporting on the scenario 1 for the year 2000 by the Committee of 21st Century
1990-Mr. Sozaburo Miyagi took office of Chairman
 -Enlargement of the research and study business
Active participation in seven study business projects
1991-Started the fund-raising for construction of building " Annex "
 -Established various business projects in the field of pre-pressing
1992-Completed the building " Annex "
 -Issued publications and video productions on DTP related
 -Held the Member's Meeting for reporting on improved operation cases and the symposium on business management in commemorating for silver anniversary
1993-Issued the publication of " White Paper on Printing 1993-1994 "
 -Inaugurated DTP expert certification system
1996-Held the preparatory meeting for establishing FAGAT(Forum of Asian Graphic arts Technology)
 -Held the 1st FAGAT
1997-Mr. Gyozo Ohkuma took office of Chairman
 -Held the Member's Meeting commemorating for the 30th anniversary of foundation.
2002-Mr. Koji Ohshika took office of Chairman
 -Announced " Printing New Century Duclaration "
2005-Number of JAGAT members(End of March, 2005) - 1127 companies.


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