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Significant milestones in GS1 History:

 

History -  1983-1987

 

1983                   
  • Czech Republic joins the EAN movement.
  • Agreement with CIEPS (Centre International d'Enregistrement des Publications en Serie) for EAN bar-coding of newspapers and magazines based on ISBN numbers.
  • Specifications for fixed weight logistic units using ITF 14  released.
  
1984                    
  • Hungary, Iceland and Israel join EAN movement.
  • Name of Association changed to International Article Numbering .
  • ITF add on specifications for the coding of variable weight logistic units approved.
  
1985                    
  • Argentina, Brazil, Cyprus, Greece and Taiwan join EAN movement.
  
1986                    
  • Portugal and Russian Federation join EAN movement.
    
1987                 
  • Mexico, Singapore and Venezuela join EAN movement.
  • EAN Alliance program signed to ensure an effective and coordinated global administration of UPC numbers outside the U.S. and Canada.
 

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