Almost 7,000 visitors from exactly 100 countries – the largest number of countries in the history of the event – attended World Publishing Expo 2014, the largest global trade fair for the newspaper and news publishing industry in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. For us at WHERE To Print, this is the only industry event we look forward to yearly to aid our efforts in consistently adding value to your business. And I pray your business record great success even before the end of this outgoing business year.
Before we say Merry Xmas or Happy New Year in advance, please flip through to this edition to check out our traditional columns starting with PRINTERS FOOD (page 32) that explains the reasons PLANTAIN IS GOOD FOR YOU; to our inspirational columns from – SMART CELEB (page 38 and 39) to SPECIAL FEATURE INTERVIEW (page 40 and 42) which features one of Nigeria’s most reputable and industrious printers – Chairman/ Managing Director of Rainbow Cards Limited – Dr. Anthony Bamidele Azeez who shares his passion for the industry, business vision and not-to-be missed leadership etiquettes. Enjoy!
This edition also exclusively reports (in a series of post show reports) definitive print and print-related shows around the world stating with PROPAK WEST AFRICA 2014 POST SHOW REPORT, WHO IS WHO PICTURE HIGHLIGHT, and EXHIBITOR EVENT PICTURE REPORT (all these can be explored from page 16, 22, 24, 25 and 26); to SIGN AFRICA/ AFRICA PRINT EXPO 2014 DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA POST SHOW REPORT (pages 20 & 28); and GRAPH EXPO AND CPP EXPO 2014, USA POST SHOW REPORT (pages 34,35 and 36). We conclude this edition with a preview of the coming VISCOM 2014, in Frankfurt Germany(page 43) as THE WORLD GOES VISUAL – AND VISUAL COMMUNICATION CHANGES THE WORLD.
Lest I forget, check out page 1 (front-page flap) which aims to guide you on your print business plan for 2015 especially in your advertising budget as well as print and print-related events to attend in 2015 Print Business Year that will definitely boost your business goals. So, keep a copy of WHERE TO PRINT PRODUCTION SCHEDULE FOR 2015 and MAJOR PRINT EVENT 2015(on page 1).
And we say Merry Xmas or Happy New Year in advance, have a wonderful time in your business and see you in 2015!
Don’t forget to continue to do the right thing!