ÿþ<html> <head> <meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html;charset=iso-8859-1"> <meta name="generator" content="GoLive CyberStudio 3"> <title>Photo Imaging Council, PIC - photo equipment manufacturers, association for cameras, camera recycling, coppice, memory card suppliers.</title> </head> <body bgcolor="white"> <div align="left"> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr height="105"> <td width="22" rowspan="3"><img height="800" width="22" src="media/leftstrip.jpg" align="top"></td> <td height="105" colspan="2" valign="top"><img src="media/newtop2.jpg" width="900" height="105" align="top"></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="150" valign="top"> <center> <img src="media/contents.jpg" width="125" height="19"><br> <a href="pages/frame-memb1.htm"><img height="19" width="150" src="media/button_new.jpg" border="0"></a><br> <a href="pages/frame-advisory1.htm"><img src="media/button8.jpg" width="150" height="19" border="0"></a><br> <a href="coppice/index.htm" target="_blank"><img src="media/button14.jpg" border="0" width="150" height="19"><br> </a><a href="pages/frame-digimage1.htm"><img src="media/button1.jpg" width="150" height="19" border="0"></a><br> <a href="pages/frame-enviro1.htm"><img src="media/button2.jpg" width="150" height="19" border="0"></a><br> <a href="pages/frame-europe1.htm"><img src="media/button3.jpg" width="150" height="19" border="0"></a><a href="pages/export_view_brochure.pdf" target="_blank"><br> </a><a href="pages/frame-update1.htm"><img src="media/button6.jpg" width="150" height="19" border="0"></a><br> <a href="pages/frame-member1.htm"><img height="19" width="150" src="media/member_button.jpg" border="0"></a><br> <a href="pages/frame-stats1.htm"><img src="media/button10.jpg" width="150" height="19" border="0"></a><br> <a href="pages/frame-student1.htm"><img src="media/button11.jpg" width="150" height="19" border="0"></a><br> <a href="http://www.budget-pack.com/public/downloadPiccs.asp" target="_blank"><img src="media/button12.jpg" width="150" height="19" border="0"></a><br> <a href="pages/frame-reach1.htm"><img height="19" width="150" src="media/but-reach.gif" border="0"></a><a href="pages/frame-contact1.htm"><br> <img src="media/button15.jpg" border="0" width="150" height="19"></a><br> <a href="pages/frame-reach1.htm"><br> </a></center> </td> <td valign="top"> <center> &nbsp; <font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="2"><marquee width="450" height="20"> Delivering services to the photographic and imaging industry in the United Kingdom </marquee></font> <br> <p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="90%"> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <center> <font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" color="#663399"><b><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="100%"> <tr> <td valign="middle" colspan="2"> <div align="left"> <a href="http://www.s2d6.com/x/?x=c&z=s&v=917654&r=[RANDOM]&k=[NETWORKID]" target="_blank"><img src="media/bsi_120-120.jpg" border="0" alt="click here" / align="right"></a><br> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="300"> <tr> <td valign="top" colspan="2"> <div align="left"> <font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" color="#663399"><b>The Photo Imaging Council</b></font> <p><img src="media/pic_anim.gif" width="157" height="43"></div> </td> </tr> </table></div> <p>&nbsp;</td> </tr> </table></b></font></center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <center> <font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1"><img height="4" width="500" src="media/green.gif"></font></center> <p><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1"><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tr> <td valign="top"><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1">The Photo Imaging Council, or PIC, represents a wide spectrum of companies on the supply side of the photo-imaging sector based in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; This is an industry worth an estimated &pound;4 billion to the British economy.<br> <br> Members are the leading manufacturers, importers, exporters and photo waste companies. The major trade and professional associations work closely with the organisation.&nbsp; PIC interests&#146; range across cameras, film, memory cards, photo printers, chemicals, minilabs, accessories, specialist services and professional photography.<br> <br> PIC is committed to improving the environment in which our members do business, promoting their interests through lobbying and supplying value added services. Membership provides access to industry information and market trends, networking and business opportunities and other services.<br> PIC has close ties with many counterpart associations worldwide.</font></td> </tr> </table></font></p> <center> <p><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1"><img height="4" width="500" src="media/green.gif"></font> </center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <center> <font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1"><br> </font><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="2">Photo Imaging Council (also trading as PIC)<br> Airport House, Purley Way, Croydon, Surrey CR0 0XZ UK<br> Tel: +44 (0)20 8253 4507<br> Fax: +44 (0)20 8253 4510<br> </font> <p><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1">Email: <a href="mailto:pic@admin.co.uk" target="_blank">pic@admin.co.uk</a><br> <br> Registered Office: 1 Bickenhall Mansions, Bickenhall Street, London W1U 6BP<br> The Photo Imaging Council is a company registered in England and Wales with a company number 04377187.&nbsp; VAT number 243 3855 60.<br> <br> </font></p> <p><font size="1">Website design by <a href="http://www.limelight.co.uk" target="_blank">Limelight</a></font> </center> </td> </tr> </table></center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="150"></td> <td></td> </tr> </table><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> </div> <center> <p><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="2" width="90%"> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <center> <font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" color="#dcdcdc"><b>Photo Imaging Council - PIC<br> The British Photographic and Imaging Association</b></font><font color="#dcdcdc"><b> </b></font> <p>&nbsp;</center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3"> <h1><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1" color="#dcdcdc">Photo Imaging Council, PIC are an association for cameras, photo and imaging, manufacturers of photo equipment, memory card suppliers, brands of photo printers, organisation for imaging, trade association for film, PIC Compliance Scheme, Coppice, camera recycling, photo processing code of practice, guide to imaging. Photo equipmentr manufacturers who specialise in digital and film cameras in the imaging industry. We look at brands of printers - canon, epson, kodak etc.<br> <br> Photo Imaging Council - The British photographic and imaging industry. Digital cameras, specialist services, photo labs, professional photography.<br> <br> The Photo Imaging Council are the complete guide to product ranges, from cameras to film, digital imaging, video, photo accessories. Everything you need for photography and digital picture taking.</font></h1> <h1><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1" color="#dcdcdc"><br> <br> &nbsp;The Photo Imaging Council, or PIC, represents a wide spectrum of companies on the supply side of the photo-imaging sector based in the UK.&nbsp;&nbsp; This is an industry worth an estimated &pound;4 billion to the British economy. <br> <br> There are around 110 leading manufacturers, importers, exporters and photo waste companies. Several of the major trade and professional organisations are also affiliated to the organisation.&nbsp; PIC interests&#146; range across cameras, film, memory cards, photo printers, chemicals, minilabs, accessories, specialist services and professional photography.<br> <br> </font><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2" color="#dcdcdc">PIC is committed to improving the environment in which our members do business, promoting their interests through lobbying and supplying value added services. Membership provides access to industry information and market trends, networking and business opportunities and other services.<br> PIC has close ties with many counterpart associations worldwide.<br> <br> <br> The purpose of the BPIA, formed in 1952, is to promote and stimulate the long term growth and prosperity of the photographic and imaging industry in the UK.</font></h1> <p><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1" color="#dcdcdc">It is the lead organisation concerned with marketing and technical information for photographic and imaging hardware and related goods.</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1" color="#dcdcdc">The Association:</font></p> <p><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1" color="#dcdcdc"><b>Provides a forum for member companies to hold general disscussions on subjects of common interest such as the state of trade, product distribution and exhibitions.</b></font><font color="#dcdcdc"> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1" color="#dcdcdc"><b>Aims to develop the interests of the general public in all aspects of photography and imaging by raising the profile of the industry through generic activities including a student award.</b></font><font color="#dcdcdc"> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1" color="#dcdcdc"><b>Provides general statistical and other survey services to assist members in the efficient running of their business.</b></font><font color="#dcdcdc"> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1" color="#dcdcdc"><b>Represents the interests of the membership and the industry to ifluence legislators, decision makers and opinion formers. The Association liaises with other organisations as needed to improve its effectiveness.</b></font><font color="#dcdcdc"> <br> </font><font color="#dcdcdc" face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2"><br> Epson, Ferrania Technologies, Fujifilm, Hama, Hasselblad, Hewlett Packard, Imagedata, Kentmere, Konica Minolta, Leica, Lowepro, Nikon, Olympus, Praktica, Pentax, Remondis, Ricoh, Sony, Silver Lining, Samsung, Sigma, Swains, Noritsu, Shot2go, Technotape, Casio, Agfa Canon, Drytac, </font></p> <center> <p>&nbsp;</center> </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="3">&nbsp; <center> <blockquote> <p><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1" color="#dcdcdc">Last Updated - 14.11.06</font></p> </blockquote> <p><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1" color="#dcdcdc">Contact Information</font><font size="1" color="#dcdcdc"> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1" color="#dcdcdc">Secretary: Pam Hyde, British Photographic &amp; Imaging Association, Ambassador House, Brigstock Road,<br> Thornton Heath CR7 7JG, Tel 020 8665 6181 Fax 020 8665 6447<br> </font></p> <p><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica" size="1" color="#dcdcdc">Email: <a href="mailto:bpia@admin.co.uk">bpia@admin.co.uk</a></font></p> <p><font size="1" color="#dcdcdc">Website design by <a href="http://www.limelight.co.uk" target="_blank">Limelight</a></font><font color="#dcdcdc"> <br> </font><br> <br> </center> </td> </tr> </table><a href="pages/members_new.htm" target="_blank"><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2" color="#dcdcdc">PIC member companies</font></a><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2" color="#dcdcdc"> | <a href="pages/pab.htm" target="_blank">PIC advisory board</a> | <a href="http://www.pic.uk.net/coppice/index.htm" target="_blank">Coppice</a> | <a href="pages/davies.htm" target="_blank">Digital imaging guides</a> | <a href="pages/environ.htm" target="_blank">Environmental</a> | <a href="pages/eurocont.htm" target="_blank">PIC European contacts</a> | <a href="pages/only.htm">PIC updates</a> | <a href="pages/news.htm" target="_blank">PIC news and activities</a> | <a href="pages/member_ship.htm" target="_blank">PIC membership</a> | <a href="pages/statist.htm" target="_blank">PIC statistics</a> | <a href="pages/student.htm" target="_blank">PIC Student Awards</a> | <a href="pages/weblinks.htm" target="_blank">Useful links</a> | <a href="pages/contact.htm">contact us</a> | <a href="pages/hazard-waste.htm" target="_blank">Hazardous Waste Regulations</a><br> <br> <br> Trade Associations<br> <br> <a href="http://www.bipp.com" target="_blank">www.bipp.com</a> <br> British Institute of Professional Photography for lists of photographers by locality and speciality<br> <br> <a href="http://www.mpauk.com" target="_blank">www.mpauk.com</a> <br> Master Photographers&#146; Association<br> <br> <a href="http://www.the-aop.org" target="_blank">www.the-aop.org</a> <br> Association of Photographers.&nbsp; <br> <br> <a href="http://www.vci-registry.org" target="_blank">www.vci-registry.org</a> <br> The Visual Creators&#146; Index run by the AOP aims to promote and protect the rights of creators in a digital environment. <br> <br> <a href="http://www.rps.org" target="_blank">www.rps.org</a> <br> Royal Photographic Society<br> <br> <a href="http://www.bapla.org.uk" target="_blank">www.bapla.org.uk</a> <br> Association for Picture Libraries and Agencies<br> <br> <a href="http://www.pmai.org" target="_blank">www.pmai.org</a> <br> Photo Marketing Association. 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