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 (inChongqing) 1949 (inTaipei) |
| Parent | Central Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan) |
| Website | www.cepp.gov.tw |
TheCentral 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 theChina Engraving and Printing Works (CEPW), is asubsidiary of theCentral Bank of the Republic of China (Taiwan). It is responsible for printing the paper bank notes of Taiwan in its currency, theNew Taiwan dollar.
The company was established inChongqing on 1 February 1941. After 1945, it was relocated toShanghai and a plant was established inBeijing. In 1949, the company was relocated again toTaiwan inSanchong Township,Taipei County. In 1964, it was relocated toXindian Township.[1]
Banknotes ofNew 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 theRepublic 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.[3]
