GET YOUR INNER-MAN STIRRED UP FOR PRINT & ALLIED BUSINESS NETWORKING AND INVESTMENTS!

A lot has happened within the last couple of months and WHERE To Print is up to the task of bringing you up to speed with latest information, news and trends in the print & allied industries both within and outside the country to aid your print purchase decisions. So without much ado, let’s get down to business: First, we present industry reports and news in Nigeria from page 10 highlighting major happenings in PRINT IMPACT AROUND NIGERIA and then, to news throughout the world of print in the PRINT IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD pages from page 12.

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Series of SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT ARTICLES are sure to not only re-awake your love for print but to also keep you informed and connected to industry stakeholders that you can partner with to expand your business. Hence, flip over to our first SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT ARTICLE on pages 14 and 15 titled: RTC CHEMICAL LTD – SUPPLYING ESSENTIALS and link up with the specialist in manufacturing of reçine (gum), polyurethane adhesives, lamination, flexible packaging materials, special and solvent based inks for the print & allied industries. Next stop are: pages 16 and 17 to get first-hand info about SKYSAT LAUNCHES BROTHER INK TANK PRINTERS INTO NIGERIA MARKET and page 42 on (as the caption reads): BUY GENUINE TN619 TONER AT SERLEK VENTURES!

Also in this edition, we present two POST-SHOW REPORTS of industries major international trade shows for your reading delight and education. We begin with the after-event report of the recently held Middle East and North Africa’s only dedicated commercial and package printing trade show – Gulf Print & Pack 2022 that took place from 24 to 26 May 2022 at Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE. Please open to pages 18, 19, 24 and 25 to read how: GULF PRINT AND PACK 2022 CONCLUDES ON HIGH NOTE WITH ABOUT $7MILLION WORTH OF DEALS SIGNED.

Next, an in-depth analysis of the just concluded FESPA 2022 that brought the speciality print community together for four motivational days in Berlin (31^st May to 3^rd June 2022), in an atmosphere of overwhelming positivity and affirmed industry’s readiness to bounce back from the challenges of the last two years as a result of COVID et all. Though quite a lengthy read with pictorial news, please open to page 26 to start the editorial aptly captioned: FESPA 2022: CONFIDENT, INVESTMENT-READY AUDIENCE FOCUSED ON PROFITABLE, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE and get your inner-man stirred up for print & allied business networking and investments!

And to get your planning processes streamlined for efficiency and purpose, check out our COVER STORY this edition titled: THREE KEYS TO EFFECTIVE PLANNING. This piece will show you the process of identifying, planning, and adjusting for natural consequences in your business plan procedures.

As part of WHERE To Print responsible contribution to our industry, we engaged 1^st Vice President & Head of Enforcement/ Compliance – Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON) – Comrade Babajide Salako on CIPPON’s Nationwide Membership Registration Drive where he sheds light on the enumeration exercise, benefits to the printing community, and other sundry issues. Kindly flip through to pages 40 and 41 to read excerpt of the SPECIAL FEATURES INTERVIEW titled: ENUMERATION EXERCISE IS PART OF OUR DUTY AND STRATEGIC REPOSITIONING OF THE NIGERIA PRINTING INDUSTRY FOR PROFITABILITY.

On a final note, I will like to congratulate the Chairman/ Publisher – Pastor Tunde Obokhai, the Executive Director – Pastor (Mrs.) Matilda Obokhai, and ALL the entire DCS Integrated Media LTD TEAM (a Design Concept & Systems Nigeria LTD company) for holding forth and contributing immensely to the growth and development of the Printing Industry in Nigeria even with the recent unveiling of the 100^th edition of Printers Digest. On this, and on behalf of other trade media in the industry: we say thank you to Pastor Obokhai for the training, mentorship, and large heartedness. We wish Printers Digest happy and joyful celebrations, and pray for the next 100^th edition (i.e. 200^th edition) of peace, progress, and continuous positive impactful in the industry and beyond in Jesus Name (Amen)!