History:
- 1948 – Established National (Japan) Tile Industry Association
- 1963 - Established National (Japan) Mosaic Tile Industry Association
- 1970 – Established Japan Exterior Floor Tile Industry Association
- 1993 – Merger of National (Japan) Tile Industry Association and Japan Exterior Floor Tile Industry Association
- 2000 – Merger of National (Japan) Tile Industry Association and National (Japan) Mosaic Tile Industry Association and renamed Japan Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association
Objective:
To carry out the necessary business to improve and develop small and medium-sized enterprises in the ceramic tile industry, to secure for opportunities for fair economic activities of these people and to stabilize and rationalize their management.
Overview of Business :
- (1) Collection and provision of information and materials (datas) related to ceramic tiles.
- (2) Research on production technology and quality improvement of ceramic tiles.
- (3) Research on domestic and foreign markets for ceramic tiles.
- (4) Promotion of various measures to stimulate and expand demand for ceramic tiles.
- (5) Formulation and dissemination of various standards for ceramic tiles.
- (6) Promotion of environmental protection and recycling of ceramic tiles.
- (7) Research and contract management of industrial property rights related to ceramic tiles.
- (8) Joint venture such as processing and sales of raw materials related to ceramic tiles.
- (9) Purchase and loan of machinery and equipment related to ceramic tiles.
- (10) Research and dissemination of improvement of installation method of ceramic tiles.
- (11) Holding lectures and workshops to improve the knowledge of association members.
- (12) Other projects necessary to achieve the objective of Japan Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association.
Number of Association Members:
Official Member: 59 companies Supporting Member: 6 companies – Total of 65 companies
