The Fogra technical committees

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Every single person at Fogra stands for research, testing and certification.

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These are the heart of Fogra and it is on these committees that the scientific direction of the institute is formulated. They perform a creative and a supervisory function and, at the same time, help the institute to stay close to industry and embody the joint research approach.

The success of our activities is crucially dependent upon a careful selection of research topics. Advice regarding Fogra’s research programme is provided in the Technical Committees and the Executive Committee.

Following recommendations from the various committees, it is the Fogra Executive Committee that, in accordance with the statutes, determines the research programme and approves the projects for the following period.

research programme

Each of the 6 technical committees generally meets twice a year and brings together industry experts and Fogra scientists to offer current projects the benefits of industry experience and to discuss new research projects.

This hard-wired closeness to the industry also ensures that the results will be implemented.

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Institute & Managing Director

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Prepress Technology

Prepress specialists deal with current issues in the preparation of print and media data, including correct color management. Other areas such as digital transformation, artificial intelligence support and 3D printing are also covered.

Offset Printing

Topics relating to the flat printing process, whether sheetfed or web offset including heatset and coldset, are covered here. Material influences are taken into account as well as measures for process reliability.

Digital Printing

The TC Digital printing (also known as the Digital Printing Working Group, DPWG) is made up of manufacturers and users with the aim of promoting standardization in digital printing and coordinating and conducting the necessary research.

Packaging & Print finishing

The wide range of finishing and binding of print products is illustrated here. In addition, the special topics of packaging are taken into account.

Materials & Environment

It deals with all aspects of the consumables, auxiliaries and inks required for the printing process, taking into account environmental compatibility and sustainability.

Security Applications

Future-oriented topics relating to the security of smart cards and documents – from counterfeit protection to artificial aging – will be discussed.

Info for TC participants

You will find the draft agenda for your next TC meeting under Dates.

Don’t worry if you can’t make it to Munich-Aschheim. Register for online participation and join the meeting, wherever you might be.

We thank you for your commitment and we look forward to the next time we can welcome you.

Session 9 | Substrates and RGB-based workflow: Textile printing

Termin Textildruck 01/27/2025

Digital textile printing has unique features (i.e. ink sets, colourways) compared to conventional workflows. Learn all you need to know about process…

Digital Printing Working Group

Digital printing 02/11/2025

The next meeting of the Digital Printing Working Group (DPWG) will take place on 2025-02-11 at Fogra.

Technical committee Prepress technology

Medienvorstufe 03/11/2025

The next meeting of the TC Prepress technology will take place on 11 March 2025 in Munich-Aschheim at the Fogra.

Technical Committee Material & Environment (1/2025)

Materials & Environment 05/20/2025

The spring meeting of the Technical Committee Material & Environment takes place on 20th Mai 2025.

Philosophy

We conduct scientific research in the fields of print and media technologies and make their results available to the economy. Learn more about our identity and our activity profile.

Organisation

Fogra is a not-for-profit association with some 900 members in over 55 countries. We show you our association structure with institute director, specialist departments and Executive Committee.

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History & Outlook

Technical progress through cooperation etween competitors was the key idea behind our foundation and it has governed our history ever since.

The Fogra Technical Committees

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Our Technical Committees