IADD Standards and Policies

Bylaws

The International Association of Diecutting and Diemaking (IADD) is governed primarily by its Constitution and Bylaws, which are determined by membership and the board of directors. This document is critical for our organizational structure and non-profit status.

Additionally, for operational reasons, the organization adopts standards, guides and policies for specific purposes, such as a code of conduct policy that governs and informs participants at all IADD events. These are listed here for public review. 

Standards

IADD Recommended Specifications and Standards
Specifications and processes used in the diecutting and diemaking industry including rule, punches, counter plates, cutting plates, ejection material, dieboard, automatic rule bending machines, rotary diecutting, plotters, lasers, etc. • Release date: June 2002 (Revision 1)

IADD Can-Am Braille Standards
Standards for braille markings on folding cartons • Release date: February 2012 (Revision 1)

DDES3 Standards
ANSI IT8.6-2017 Prepress digital data exchange – Diecutting data • This standard establishes a data exchange format to enable transfer of numerical control information between diecutting systems and between diecutting systems and electronic prepress systems. • Release date: 2017 • Available for purchase from ANSI

Guidelines

Antitrust Guidelines
Topics which cannot be discussed at any Association meeting • Release date: January 2008

Best Practices Guide
Recommended common business practices for our industry • Release date: April 2003

IADD Leader Guide
How the IADD Board of Directors represent IADD members, plan for the future, establish major policies and programs and oversee the association’s finances while influencing overall goals and strategy. • Release date: 2025/26

Policies

Additionally, for operational reasons, the organization adopts policies for specific purposes, such as a code of conduct policy that governs and informs participants at all IADD events. These policies are listed here for public review. 

Anti-Discrimination Policy
Policy to treat all employees and volunteers in a non-discriminatory manner, particularly in recruitment, training, supervision, recognition and reward. • Release date: July 2017

Conflict of Interest Policy
Procedures to follow when an IADD Officer or Director might gain benefit from an Association transaction or arrangement • Release date: October 2008

Meetings and Events: Code of Conduct
Rules for conducting oneself in an ethical and professional manner at IADD meetings and events • Release date: June 2013

Privacy Policy
Original release date (updated regularly): May 25, 2018

Sexual Harassment Policy
Release date: January 2000

Social Media Policy
Release date: April 2015

Whistleblower Policy
Policy to report violations and protect IADD employees • Release date: September 2008