Livretech

Livretech Co., Ltd. is a Japanese company headquartered in Kita-ku, Tokyo. It was established in 1909 as Tokyo Shoseki Co., Ltd., a publisher of national textbooks, and changed its name to Livretech in 2009. The company provides printing-related services including design, editing, printing, and quality inspection, as well as digital services such as content production and system development. It holds multiple patents for its original bookbinding technology and equipment.

Livretech was founded in October 1909 as Tokyo Shoseki Co., Ltd., a company that reprinted and published national textbooks. In August 1968, the printing, binding, and shipping departments were separated to establish Tokyo Shoseki Printing Co., Ltd. In July 1979, Tokyo Seihan Co., Ltd. was established to enhance photoengraving. In August 1986, the shipping department was separated to establish Tokyo Logistics Planning Co., Ltd. In May 1990, the Saitama Plant was built in Kazo City, Saitama Prefecture. In December 1994, the second phase of the Saitama Plant was completed. In October 1995, a prepress center was opened. In September 1997, the third phase of the Saitama Plant was completed. In April 1998, Tokyo Seihan Co., Ltd. was absorbed to strengthen the prepress division. In February 1999, a digital solution center was opened. In May 2000, ISO9001 certification was acquired. In April 2001, the company received the On Demand Award 2001 Grand Prize and the Innovative Technology Division Award. In July 2001, ISO14001 certification was acquired. In January 2003, the PrivacyMark license was obtained. In September 2003, the company received the Printing Industry Environmental Excellence Plant Award from the Director of the Commerce and Information Policy Bureau of METI. In November 2009, the company name was changed to Livretech Co., Ltd. In September 2011, the factory was consolidated in Saitama. In October 2012, Japan Color standard printing certification was acquired.

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