Within a few weeks from now
, the door of the first edition of GULF PRINT & PACK SUMMIT 2018 will be opened in Dubai’s Roda Al Bustan Hotel to usher in the two-day (specifically March 4 and 5) conference and table-top exhibition for Middle East & Africa (MEA) Region expected address major technology areas and topical business issues for printers, converters, industry suppliers and design professionals based across the region. Register and look up the programme from Day One on page 42.
In same next month, at InterContinental Hotel CityStars Cairo in Egypt on 22nd and 23rd, participants across the world will converge for the second edition of RT IMAGING SUMMIT & EXPO – EMEA (RTISE – EMEA). As the only dedicated event for digital copiers and print consumables in the MEA region, this year’s show WHERE To Print gathered is endorsed by the Prime Minister of Egypt – His Excellency Sherif Ismail. Check out more information on how to participate with full details of the show on page 46.
Without an iota of doubt, China is now world number one super power. Therefore as discerning print investors, it’s time to start looking into the direction of Chinese market for viable alternatives (if you’ve not started before). One sure avenue to start is to attend for FREE Lets GoChina with WHERE To Print magazine VIP Delegation. Lets GoChina is a unique project that serves to connect overseas buyers with technical and credible Chinese suppliers that have been pre-selected as most reliable manufacturers, along with factory visits for technical and trade problems. For more information on this trip, flip to page 41 for the article titled FREE TO ATTEND LETS GOCHINA. Or just download PARTICIPATION FORM online at www.wheretoprintmagazine.com then call me on 0803 862 9114 on what to do next. You can send completed PARTICIPATION FORM to: wheretoprint@yahoo.com
As I look forward to your call, flip through this bumper edition to keep abreast of happenings recorded in the last two months across our industry in particular and the world of print in general in our PRINT IMPACT AROUND NIGERIA (from page 9) and PRINT IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD (from page 12) respectively.
Interestingly, the printing industry in Nigeria is undergoing a kind of revolution whose impact will be felt the world over. And that is because industry body and regulatory authority is at the verge of change. characteristically, your invaluable print trade resource magazine – WHERE To Print brings you the stories as they unfold starting from aptly coined SPECIAL FEATURE titled STATE OF THE INDUSTRY: MOVING THE PRINTING INDUSTRY FORWARD (from page 18) and suggestions from stakeholders on what incoming Council should do to move the industry forward in our VOX POP Section (from page 21).
This issue also has series of SPECIAL FEATURE like AJIB CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY with pictorials from page 5, BAHNET DIVERSIFIES plus pictures from page 14, FUJIFILM UNVEILS ACUITY 1600 LED VERSATILITY AT OPEN HOUSE with pictorials from page 17, as well as the Exclusive Coverage of the wedding ceremony of beautiful first daughter of erudite Printer par Excellence – Alhaji Yahaya Amfani, Chairman/ CEO of Yaliam Press LTD in supplement titled YALIAM DAUGHTER WEDS embedded with memorable pictures from page 27.
It’s no news that 2017 was challenging for most print & allied businesses but there are few exceptions who took advantage of the challenges and turned them into solutions that warranted testimonies. One of such is Nukreationz Printing Solutions LTD whose boss (Mr. Tosin Shofu) submitted that ‘2017 WAS A GOOD YEAR FOR US’. Read and learn from his experience in our EXECUTIVE INTERVIEW (on page 34). You will agree with me that his insight, market know-how and wealth of experience are worthy of emulation.
Lastly, our COVER STORY titled ACHIEVE YOUR DESIRED COLORS (pages 28 and 29) examines some pertinent issues and questions on achieving the right colour in design and printing processes.
MY TAKE FOR YOU ON 2018:
Jettison parasites, follow your vision, plan ahead, seek advice from credible and experience sources, create value, reinvest on your passion and most importantly, commit all your endeavours to your Maker as the Author and Finisher of your faith. 2018 is our year!
We will all share great, pleasant and surprising testimonies this Business Year!
Please continue to do good!
Joju Adekanbi
jojuadekanbi@yahoo.com
0803 862 9114
