JPMA: Links and world associations

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	Links & World Paint Associations

Links to Useful sites

Useful sites (in Japan)

JPMA members

Links to JPMA members are available on the members' List

Government bodies of Japan

Ministry of the Environment
MLIT Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism
Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Statistics Bureau

Association/Organization

Japanese Standard Association
Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation)

OVERSEA COMPANIES/WEB SERVICES

European Coatings	Paint information site by Vincentz Network. Organizes European Coatings Show/ American Coatings Show.
	Asia Pacific Coatings Journal published by dmg World Media. Organizes coatings exhibitions in various parts of the world.
ICIS-LOR	Provides accurate weekly price assessments (including solvents) globally.

World Paint Associations

	International Paint & Printing Ink Industry Counci (IPPIC) Established in 1992. Representatives of paint & printing associations gather once a year, and examine issues such as environment, coatings care, antifouling paints, etc.
Asian Paint Industry Council (APIC) Establihsed in 1995. Representatives of Asian paint associations gather once a year, to advance paint industry in Asia. Member associations: 12 associations in Asia

Association	International Bodies
Association	A	I	Others
Asia Pacific
APMF Australian Paint Manufacturers' Federation	A	I	n
BPMA Bangladesh Paint Manufacturers Association	A	n	n
CNCIA China National Coatings Industry Association	A	I	n
IPA Indian Paint Association	A	I	n
IPMA Indonesian Paint Manufacturers' Association	A	n	n
JPMA Japan Paint Manufacturers Association	A	I	n
KPIC Korea Paint & Printing-Ink Industry Cooperative	A	n	n
MPMA Malaysian Paint Manufacturers' Association	A	n	n
SPMA Singapore Paint Manufacturers Association	A	n	n
SLPMA Sri-Lanka Paint Manufacturers Association	A	n	n
TPIA Taiwan Paint Industry Association	A	n	n
TPMA Thai Paint Manufacturers Association	A	n	n
PAPM Philippine Association of Paint Manufacturers	A	n	n
PPMA Pakistan Paint Manufacturers' Association	A	n	n
VPIA Vietnam Paint and Printing Ink Association	A	n	n
Other Areas
ABRAFATI Brazilian Paint Manufacturers Association	n	I	n
ANAFAPYT Mexican Paint and Printing Ink Manufacturers Association	n	I	n
CEPE European Council of the Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Industry	n	I	CEPE
CPCA Canadian Paint and Coatings Association	n	I	n
FIPEC French Paints, Printing Inks, Artist Colours and Adhesives Association	n	I	CEPE
NPCA National Paint and Coatings Association (USA)	n	I	n
SATER SOCIEDAD ARGENTINA DE TECNOLOGOS EN RECUBRIMIENTOS Argentine Association of Technologists in Coatings	n		n
VdL German Paint Industry Association	n	I	CEPE