The Industrial Union of Printing and Paper (, IG DuP) was a trade union representing workers in the printing industry in East Germany. History The union was founded in June 1946 by the new Free German Trade Union Federation (FDGB) as the Industrial Union of Graphic Arts and Paper Processing, with 49,475 members. In 1950, it was renamed as the "Industrial Union of Printing and Paper". Internationally, the union was affiliated to the Standing Committee of Trade Unions in the Graphic Industry, hosting its headquarters and providing its president. The union became involved in sports associations, their names starting with "SV Rotation". The union grew steadily, and by 1989, it had 152,408 members. In March 1990 it became independent, and on 30 September, it dissolved. Members were recommended to join the Media Union, although those in paper production instead joined the Chemical, Paper and Ceramic Union, and some small groups joined other unions. Presidents 1946: Otto Krautz 1949: Willi Grapentin 1951: Heinz Meier 1961: Heinz Oehler 1966: Heinz Deckert 1985: Werner Peplowski References External links Custom Stickers Printing Printing trade unions Trade unions established in 1946 Trade unions disestablished in 1990 Trade unions in East Germany