The Lab

The Hellenic Graphic-Media Research Lab – GRAPHMEDLAB, is the unique research entity, operating in the wider field of science and technology of graphic arts/communication, printing and packaging in Greece.

The laboratory started its operation at the Athens TEI where it was first established (Government Gazette 515 Issue B ‘- April 3, 2015). Following the establishment of the University of West Attica, the laboratory was officially re-established (Government Gazette 2039 Issue B ‘- June 4, 2019).

The laboratory is administered by the Director Dr. Marios Tsigonias, who was appointed with the Government Gazette 930 Issue Y.O.D.D. – 06.10.2022.

The laboratory develops collaborations with all scientific, professional and technological organizations, and institutes, other Universities and research establishments as well as the Industry in Greece and abroad,

GRAPHMEDLAB is following the quite successful research and development activities  in the scientific and technological fields of graphic arts, printing and packaging, which has been  – and still is conducted by was developed by lecturers, students and graduates of the Department of Graphic Arts Technology of the Athens TEI. In recent years, based on the structural changes and developments in the above sectors, intensive research activity is carried out by The Hellenic Union of Graphic Arts and Μedia Τechnology Engineers (Print-Media Engineers) – HELGRAMED (www.helgramed.gr), with which the laboratory has a multifaceted and extremely constructive collaboration.