TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.
Company Profile
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. is a Japan based printing company. It has diversified
operations in various sectors, including securities and cards, commercial printing,
publications printing, packaging, functional product and energy related, industrial
materials, display related, and semiconductor related industries. The company
primarily operates in Japan. It is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/
Number of employees: 47,8721
Business Activities
Utilizing vast expertise in printing, Toppan has diversified into eight areas of
business: securities and cards, commercial printing, publications printing, packaging,
Functional Product and Energy Related, industrial materials, Display Related, and
Semiconductor Related.
1. Securities and Cards
• Stock certificates • Bond certificates • Bankbooks • Product certificates • Gift coupons • Lottery
tickets • Business forms • Data generation, processing, and printing • Magnetic cards • Prepaid
cards • IC card systems • Gift card ASP services • Development and design of security
management systems • Development and fabrication of holograms and other counterfeitprevention technologies • Outsourced communication operations, etc.
2. Commercial Printing
• Posters • Catalogs • Pamphlets • Flyers • Direct mail • Calendars • Yearbooks • Corporate
communication tools • POP materials • Gifts • Special offers • Space design and events •
Promotion planning and management • Media services • Video production • Systems development
and management • Outsourced communication operations, etc.
3. Publications Printing
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As of March 2012. Source: corporate website http://www.toppan.co.jp/english/corporateinfo/
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• Weekly, monthly, and other magazines • Books • Art books • Dictionaries, encyclopedias, and
other reference books • Textbooks • CDs, DVDs, Web, and other electronic publications •
Publication planning and editing • Mediation services for foreign publication rights • Promotion
planning and management • Advertising and alliance businesses, etc.
4. Packaging
• Flexible packaging materials • Molded plastic products • Paper containers • Paper liquid
containers • Cups • Labels • Cardboard containers • Information storage media • Development and
production of packing materials and high-performance functional components • Material and
structure design • Development and production of packaging system devices • Outsourced and
contract filling operations • Product planning and consulting, etc.
5. Functional Product and Energy Related
• Solar cell backsheets • Molded plastic products for electronic devices • Materials for recording
information • Components for secondary batteries
6. Industrial Materials
• 101 brand series • Decorative paper/film • Wallpaper • Flooring materials • Interior design
materials • Decorative panels • Space coordination, etc.
7. Display Related
• LCD color filters • LR film • AG film • Electromagnetic wave shield mesh for plasma displays
8. Semiconductor Related
• Semiconductor photomasks • Contracted LSI design • Device OEM
Operational sites
Japan
Besides the head office based in the Kanto region, Toppan has 5 more regional
divisions in Japan: Nishinihon, Kansai, Chubu, Higashinihon and Hokkaido. Each of
these regional divisions consists of several production bases and/or plants.
1. Kanto
Head Office • Toppan Technical Research Institute • International Division • Information and
Communication Division • Toppan Idea Center • Information and Communication Manufacturing
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Subdivision • Living Environment Division • Electronics Division • Semiconductor Related
Subdivision •
Main production bases:
a) Toppan Communication Products Co., Ltd.
Kawaguchi Plant, Itabashi Plant, Sakado Plant, Asaka Plant, Asaka Securities Printing Plant,
Ranzan Plant
b) Toppan Packaging Products Co., Ltd.
Sagamihara Plant, Gunma Plant
c) Toppan Electronics Products Co., Ltd.
Asaka Plant
d) Toppan Functional Products Co., Ltd.
Fukaya Plant
2. Nishinihon Division
Kyushu Subdivision • Chugoku & Shikoku Subdivision
Main production bases:
a) Toppan Communication Products Co., Ltd.
Fukuoka Plant
b) Toppan Packaging Products Co., Ltd.
Fukuoka Plant
c) Toppan Electronics Products Co., Ltd.
Kumamoto Plant
3. Kansai Division
Information and Communication Subdivision • Living Environment Subdivision • Electronics
Division • Display Related Subdivision •
Main production bases:
a) Toppan Communication Products Co., Ltd.
Takino Securities Printing Plant, Takino Plant
b) Toppan Packaging Products Co., Ltd.
Fukusaki Plant, Takino Plant, Itami Plant
c) Toppan Electronics Products Co., Ltd.
Shiga Plant, Mie Plant
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4. Chubu Division
Main production bases:
a) Toppan Communication Products Co., Ltd.
Nagoya Plant
b) Toppan Packaging Products Co., Ltd.
Matsuzaka Plant
5. Higashinihon Division
Main production bases:
a) Toppan Communication Products Co., Ltd.
Sendai Plant
b) Toppan Packaging Products Co., Ltd.
Sendai Plant
c) Toppan Electronics Products Co., Ltd.
Niigata Plant
6. Hokkaido Division
Main production bases:
a) Toppan Communication Products Co., Ltd.
Sapporo Plant
b) Toppan Packaging Products Co., Ltd.
Chitose Plant
UNI Global Union Affiliates in Japan (related to the sector of Printing and Packaging)
(i)
PLU-JP All Printing Bureau Labour Union
(ii)
UI ZENSEN-JP The Japanese Federation of Textile, Chemical, Food,
Commercial, Service and General Workers' Unions
On 6th November, 2012, UI ZENSEN and JSD created a new union, UA ZENSEN,
which is the largest industrial union in Japan. It represents 1.41 million members from
2,478affiliates (as of Nov. 2012).
UA ZENSEN covers various industries which is closely related to people’s daily life,
such as textile, garment, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, chemical, energy, ceramic, building
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material, food, commerce, printing, leisure, service, restaurant, welfare, medical, as well
as temporary agency and contract work
(iii)
ICTJ-JP The Federation of Information and Communication Technology
Service Workers of Japan
Overseas Operations
USA
1. New York / New Jersey
Toppan Printing Co. (America) , Inc.
Business activities: Sales of publications printing and commercial printing
Web site: http://www.ta.toppan.com/(EN)
The New York office is comprised of a Living Environmental sales office, International Book
Division sales office, and the office for the Copyright and Joint Publication.
2. San Francisco / Los Angeles
Toppan Printing Co. (America) , Inc. Los Angeles Office
Business activities: Sales of publications printing and commercial printing
The California offices specialize in International Book Division sales, but with access to the entire
Toppan print line.
3. Round Rock
Toppan Photomasks, Inc.
Business activities: Manufacturing and sales of photomasks for semiconductors
Number of employees: 4252
Web site: http://www.photomask.com/(EN)
UNI Global Union Affiliates in the USA (related to the sector of Printing and Packaging)
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(i)
GCC TEAMSTERS-US Graphic Communications Conference of Teamsters
(ii)
CWA-US Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, CLC
(iii)
SEIU-US Service Employees International Union
(iv)
UNITE HERE-US UNITE HERE
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Thailand
Bangkok
Siam Toppan Packaging Co., Ltd.
Business activities: Manufacturing and sales of paper containers and decorative cardboard
Manufacturer of offset folding cartons and offset corrugated boxes, for packaging luxurious products
such as electrical appliances, sweets, toys, cosmetics, food beverage and consumer products. Services
of coating and calendering for more attractive boxes are Overprinting Coating, Varnish Coating,
Calendering and Special Calendering. The varnish that the Company uses, is non-polluting, safe to the
health and odourless, so it can be used for food packaging. The Company is able to make E-flute
Corrugated boxes using single facer and laminator machines for strong quality, to better protect goods,
as well fine quality of printing.
Number of employees: 3003
Web site: http://www.siamtoppan.co.th/
UNI Global Union Affiliates in Thailand (related to the sector of Printing and Packaging)
(i)
PPFT-TH Paper & Printing Federation of Thailand
Indonesia
Jakarta
P.T. Toppan Printing Indonesia
Business activities: Packaging materials printing and sales
Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. established P.T. Toppan Printing Indonesia in 1973 to produce flexible
packaging in Jakarta. Rapid growth in the nineties forced its manufacturing of flexible packaging to
relocate from Jakarta to a modern 6.6 Hectares factory in Cibitung.
Number of employees: 501 - 10004
Web site: http://www.toppan.co.id/
UNI Global Union Affiliates in Indonesia (related to the sector of Printing and Packaging)
(i)
ASPEK-ID Association of Indonesia Trade Union (Asosiasi Serikat
Pekerja Indonesia)
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Singapore
Singapore
Toppan Leefung Pte. Ltd.
Business activities: Sales of publications printing, packaging materials printing, commercial printing,
securities and cards printing
Toppan Leefung Pte. Ltd. (formerly SNP Corporation), evolved from what was Singapore National
Printers Pte. Ltd. This had been the former Singapore Government Printing Office established in 1867
to produce gazettes and other official government publications.
In 2001, Toppan Leefung Pte. Ltd. began an acquisition strategy designed to increase its product
offerings and become a regional player. By 2006, it had expanded its network across the Asia Pacific
region and garnered seven subsidiaries; two in Singapore and five in Greater China. 5 Its service
portfolio grew to include high-end book and magazine production, pop-up book manufacturing,
premedia services, financial communications services as well as packaging material supply.
In September 2008, Toppan Leefung Pte. Ltd. became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Toppan Printing
Co., Ltd.
Number of employees: 7,9396
Web site: http://www.toppanleefung.com/
UNI Global Union Affiliates in Singapore (related to the sector of Printing and
Packaging)
(i)
SPHEU-SG Singapore Press Holdings Employees' Union
Australia
Sydney
Toppan Printing Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd.
Business activities: Sales of publications printing and commercial printing
Book Sales and marketing
Number of employees: 107
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The list of subsidiaries: Singapore: Toppan Security Printing Pte. Ltd. and Toppan Vite Pte. Ltd.
Greater China: Toppan Leefung (Hong Kong) Limited, Toppan Best-set Premedia Limited, Toppan
Excel (Hong Kong) Company Limited, Toppan Yau Yue Paper Products Limited and Toppan Vite
Limited.
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UNI Global Union Affiliates in Australia (related to the sector of Printing and Packaging)
(i)
AMWU-AU Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union - Printing Division
(ii)
ASU-AU Australian Services Union
United Kingdom
London
Toppan Printing Co. (UK) Ltd.
Business activities: European headquarters for sales and marketing of publications
printing and packaging materials printing, etc.
Web site: http://www.toppan.co.uk
UNI Global Union Affiliates in UK (related to the sector of Printing and Packaging)
(i)
UNITE THE UNION-UK Unite the Union
(ii)
GMB-UK GMB
Greece
Athens
Toppan Printing Greece S.A.
Business activities: Passport and ID card printer sales and services
Sales of and maintenance services for passport printers and card printers
UNI Global Union Affiliates in Greece (related to the sector of Printing and Packaging)
(i)
OIYE-GR Greek Federation of Private Employees
China
1. Beijing
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., Beijing Representative Office
Beijing Nippo Printing Co., Ltd.
Business activities: Manufacturing and sales of publications printing
In June 2006, Beijing Nippo Printing Co., Ltd. became a Toppan Group company. With a base for
publications printing in Northern China, the company handles items including magazines,
textbooks, newspaper supplements, flyers and catalogues.
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2. Shanghai
Toppan (Shanghai) Management Co., Ltd. (Marketing and liaison)
Electronics Office
Shanghai Office (Banking card, credit card, and prepaid card related business)
Shanghai Toppan International Trading Co., Ltd. (General trading)
Shanghai Toppan Advertising Co., Ltd. (Commercial printing and advertising and marketing
services)
Toppan Printing Co., (Shanghai) Ltd.
Address: No. 5583 Hu Nan Road, Pu Dong, Shanghai, 201316, People's Republic of China
Business activities: Manufacturing and issue of bank cards, credit cards, and prepaid cards
Toppan Printing Co., (Shanghai) Ltd was founded in September 1994 as a four-way joint venture
among Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., in Japan, Shanghai Metro Corporation, Xin Hua Agency, and
Dong Xin Lian Company. The company is an authorized manufacturer of Visa and MasterCard
credit cards.
Products: Magnetic cards, telephone cards, membership cards, medical cards, quality warranty
cards, metro cards, IC cards and others.
In March 2006, construction was completed for Toppan Printing Co., (Shanghai) Ltd.’s new
factory. A state-of-the-art manufacturing line has been installed to carry out processes from
production to issuance of contact and contactless IC cards. IC card production capacity is 1.5
million cards per month and combining this with existing magnetic card production, Toppan has
become the leading manufacturer of magnetic and IC cards in China.
Number of employees: 100-2498
Web site: http://www.toppan-shanghai.com/
Shanghai Toppan Co., Ltd. (Manufacture and sales of packaging materials)
Shanghai Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. (Packaging materials printing and sales)
Address: No. 2300, Shengang Road, Dong Bu New District, Songjiang Industrial Zone, Shanghai,
201612, People's Republic of China
In 2004, as a production base in Shanghai, a factory for Shanghai Toppan Co., Ltd. and Shanghai
Toppan Printing Co., Ltd. was established in the Songjiang Industrial Zone. This mainly produces
packaging such as retort food packaging, various refill containers, tubes, and deposition labels for
beer.
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Number of Employees: ca. 2509
Web site: http://www.pac.toppan.com.cn/
Toppan SMIC Electronics (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
Business activities: Manufacture and sales of on-chip color filters
3. Guangzhou / Dongguan / Shenzhen
Toppan Printing Co., (Shenzhen) Ltd.
Business activities: Manufacture and sales of publications printing, commercial printing, and
packaging material printing
4. Hong Kong
Toppan Printing Co., (H.K.) Ltd.
Business activities: Manufacture and sales of publications printing and commercial printing
Number of employees: 201-50010
There are no UNI Global Union Affiliates in China.
Taiwan
Taipei / Tainan
Toppan Electronics (Taiwan) Co., Ltd. (Business activities: Sales of electronic components)
Toppan Chunghwa Electronics Co., Ltd.
Business activities: Manufacture and sales of photomasks 11 for semiconductors
Toppan Chunghwa Electronics Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and supply of photo mask
solutions for the semiconductor industry. The company was founded in 1997 and is based in Padeh,
Taiwan. It has service centers in Singapore, Taiwan, and Tokyo, as well as in Santa Clara, California.
Toppan Chunghwa Electronics Co., Ltd. operates as a subsidiary of Toppan Printing Ltd.
Web site: http://www.tce.com.tw/
Toppan CFI (Taiwan) Co., Ltd.
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Photomask is a transparent glass plate (composite quartz) on which extremely fine microcircuit
patterns are etched on the light shielded film and plays a role as the negative film (master) when
circuits are printed on silicon wafers.
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Tainan Plant (Business activities: Manufacturing and sales of color filters for liquid crystal displays)
Kaohsiung Plant (Business activities: Manufacturing of color filters for liquid crystal displays)
Web site: http://www.toppan.com.tw/ http://www.tpncfi.com/en/index.php
UNI Global Union Affiliates in Taiwan (related to the sector of Printing and
Packaging)
(i)
CPWU-TW Chunghwa Postal Workers' Union
(ii)
CTWU-TW Chunghwa Telecom Workers' Union
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