Central Engraving and Printing Plant

Central Engraving and Printing Plant

Native name	中央印製廠
Romanized name	Zhōngyāng Yìnzhìchǎng (Mandarin) Tiong-iong Ìn-chè-chhiúⁿ (Taiwanese) Tûng-ông Yin-chṳ-chhóng (Hakka)
Formerly	China Engraving and Printing Works
Company type	State-owned
Founded	1 February 1941 (in Chongqing) 1949 (in Taipei)
Parent	Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
Website	www.cepp.gov.tw

The Central Engraving and Printing Plant (CEPP; Chinese: 中央印製廠; pinyin: Zhōngyāng Yìnzhìchǎng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-iong Ìn-chè-chhiúⁿ), known in English before 2003 as the China Engraving and Printing Works (CEPW), is a subsidiary of the Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan). It is responsible for printing the paper bank notes of Taiwan in its currency, the New Taiwan dollar.

History

The company was established in Chongqing on 1 February 1941. After 1945, it was relocated to Shanghai and a plant was established in Beijing. In 1949, the company was relocated again to Taiwan in Sanchong Township, Taipei County. In 1964, it was relocated to Xindian Township.

Plants

• Ankang Working Site
• Chingtan Working Site

Organizational structures

• Technical Research and Development Division
• Quality Assurance Division
• Occupational Safety and Health Division
• Information Management Office
• Secretariat
• Accounting Office
• Personnel Office
• Procurement and Supply Division
• Ethics Office

Products

Banknotes of New Taiwan dollar printed by the plant are NT$100 note, NT$200 note, NT$500 note, NT$1000 note and NT$2000 note. It also prints certificates such as the Republic of China passports, Exit & Entry Permits, visas, National Identification Cards, land title certificates, diplomas, marriage and divorce certificates, postage stamps, shopping vouchers, postal gift coupons, wine labels, checks, bonds, etc.

See also

• Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
• Central Mint