HEIDELBERG WIESLOCH FACTORY VISIT

In the season of drupa, world renowned print solutions provider – Heidelberger Druckmaschinen characteristically hosted a cross section of top print professionals from around the world to its expansive Wiesloch Factory to experience some of the latest and best-in-class machines in its stable for commercial printing, folding carton and label/ packaging print production. WHERE To Print writes:

AFRICA’S ULTIMATE PACKAGING INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW – PROPAK AFRICA

THE MARVELOUS MIKE PRESS ADVANTAGE

**L-R**: **Mr. ‘Dapo Elegbe** (MD – Whycross Prints), **Mr. ‘Sola Adekanbi** (MD – 1st Point Digisep), **Mr. ‘Yemi Olumuyiwa** (Heidelberg Nigeria Marketer), **Mr. Benson Dzadze** (Production Manager – Appointed Time Printing), **Mrs. Jacqueline Afful** (MD – Appointed Time Printing), **Mr. Joseph Esho** (MD – Creative Affairs), **Dr (Mrs.) Florence Falaiye** (MD – Afkar Printing & Publishing), **Mr. Godwin Ogilo** (MD/CEO – Heidelberg Nigeria), **Mr. Tade Adegbite** (MD – Eagle Package), **Mr. Charles Ogbebor** (Manager – Heidelberg Nigeria), **Mr. Nabil Jarl** (Production Manager, Ro-Marong), and **Mr. Joju ADEKANBI** (Publisher – WHERE To Print magazine).

As early as 4:30am on Tuesday 4^th of June 2024, we were all ready at our Best Western Comfort Business Suite Hotel to catch up with the 5:30am scheduled Düsseldorf Bus Station appointment thus onward a 3hours 15minutes journey to the City of Wiesloch – Heidelberger Druckmaschinen home where we were all joyfully welcomed by the exciting and professional Heidelberg Team. And straight away, we went for the business of the day after welcome presentation of A WORLD OF CONSTANT CHANGE.

**L-R**: **Mr. Charles Ogbebor** (Manager – Heidelberg Nigeria), **Mr. ‘Yemi Olumuyiwa** (Heidelberg Nigeria Marketer), **Mr. ‘Dapo Elegbe** (MD – Whycross Prints), **Mr. Benson Dzadze** (Production Manager – Appointed Time Printing), **Mr. ‘Sola Adekanbi** (MD – 1st Point Digisep), **Mrs. Jacqueline Afful** (MD – Appointed Time Printing), **Dr (Mrs.) Florence Falaiye** (MD – Afkar Printing & Publishing), **Mr. Joseph Esho** (MD – Creative Affairs), **Mr. Tade Adegbite** (MD – Eagle Package), **Mr. Godwin Ogilo** (MD/CEO – Heidelberg Nigeria), and **Mr. Joju ADEKANBI** (Publisher – WHERE To Print magazine).

In the commercial print segment, the world’s leading print solutions provider showcased industrialized but autonomous presses (throughout production process) that not only give maximum competitiveness but take printing to the next level. Not only that, participants were also shown how to easily determine the most economic path by switching between digital and offset and in the process, reduce cost of production through measured automation. The highlight of the commercial segment was the amazing discovery of how print owners can use their existing equipment to break new ground and open up attractive new business opportunities.

**Some of the Nigerian participants during one of the presentations.**

**Some of Nigerian participants taking exclusive videos for their use back home during one of the presentations.**

Heidelberg Nigeria MD – **Mr. Ogilo** in a chat with some Nigerian participants while his colleagues – **Mr. Ogbebor** and **Mr. Olumuyiwa** look on

The highlight of folding carton segment was how flexibility and speed of Speedmaster XL 106 ensure folding carton producers’ competitiveness in the market place. This is because with its 70×100 format, the press not only ensures economic packaging production but also excellent quality where perfect simulation of spot colours and zero error tolerance are all in the mix. That is why the Heidelberg’s press is reputed in the pharmaceutical production where safety, security, and environmental standards are sacrosanct.

Heidelberg’s showcase in the label print segment was seen in Boardmaster. Simply out of this world; the industrialized printer is a master in ultra-thin plastics and in-mould production thus ensuring double productivity in high-volume packaging printing.

Great Ghana and Nigeria connection for the benefit of West Africa – **Mrs. Jacqueline Afful** (MD – Appointed Time Printing, Ghana) with **Mr. Tade Adegbite** (MD – Eagle Package, Nigeria).

Appointed Time Printing Team – **Mr. Benson Dzadze** and **Mrs. Jacqueline Afful**

**Mr. Tade Adegbite** (MD – Eagle Package) with **Mr. Joju ADEKANBI** (Publisher – WHERE To Print magazine).

**L-R**: **Mr. ‘Dapo Elegbe** (MD – Whycross Prints), **Mr. Godwin Ogilo** (MD/CEO – Heidelberg Nigeria), **Dr (Mrs.) Florence Falaiye** (MD – Afkar Printing & Publishing), and **Mr. Joju ADEKANBI** (Publisher – WHERE To Print magazine) at Heidelberg Welcome Foyer.

**Partnership that works**: Heidelberg Nigeria and WHERE To Print magazine – **Mr. Godwin Ogilo** and **Mr. Joju ADEKANBI**.

Other demonstrations include but not limited to Prinect Workflow, Data Lab, FoilStar and Cold Transfer, as well as partners’ presentations in the postpress commercial segment were Muller Martini and Polar solutions completed the ‘Unfold Your Potential’ theme meant to ensure participants successes throughout their production businesses. WHERE To Print was among the participants and captured these images…

SPECIAL THANKS to the duo of Heidelberg’s Bernhard Nahm and Nicole Eppel-Senftleber who not only made our stay memorable but also ensured some of us caught up with our trains as we left earlier for another planned journey…