International Paint and Printing Ink Council continues to lead global initiatives.

The International Paint and Printing Ink Council (IPPIC) was created to ensure that the paint industry, in coordinating the development of industry policy on international issues, fully discusses and analyzes global implications. In addition to NPCA, members of the council include the presidents (or chairmen) and staff officers of the following organizations: the Australian Paint Manufacturers Federation, Inc. (APMF); the Canadian Paint and Coatings Association (CPCA); the Canadian Printing Ink Manufacturers Association (CPIMA); the European Confederation of Paint, Printing Ink and Artists' Colours Manufacturers' Associations (CEPE); the Japan Paint Manufacturers Association (JPMA); the Japan Printing Ink Makers Association (JPIMA); the Mexican Paint and Printing Ink Manufacturers Association (ANAFAYPT); and the National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers (NAPIM).

The council does not set policy but provides a forum for information exchange and cooperation on the major issues and …