With just less than a month to go until FESPA Africa and Sign Africa 2015, organiser announced that the exhibition has secured commitment from major industry players, including platinum sponsors Avery Dennison and Roland, as well as global companies such as Canon, Agfa, Mimaki, Fujifilm and Epson. Other leading brands who will demonstrate their latest products include manufacturers like HP, Kornit Digital, DTG Digital, Durst, Antalis, Brother, Evonik, swissQprint, Mutoh and Vista System International.
Taking place from 22nd to 24th July at the Gallagher Convention Centre in Johannesburg, South Africa the event is set to attract visitors from across the Continent especially Southern Africa. And with the continent’s economic buoyancy and FESPA’s brand recognition which was evident at FESPA Africa 2014 that saw 11% increase in attendees number from outside South Africa compared to Sign Africa 2013, the show is therefore set to attract more visitors from nearly 40 countries, with top attendances from Botswana, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and of course Nigeria. The question is: will you be there? You can’t afford to miss it as FESPA Africa 2015 is the perfect opportunity for you to ignite your print potential this session.
I won’t bother you with cogent reasons – such as wide range educational seminars designed to invigorate you as print solution providers and sign-makers – that organiser promises attendees; this you can find out from www.fespaafrica.com, I will only prepare you for what Nigeria VIP Delegation will experience before, during and after the show as all is set for us to ignite our print potential. So, watch out for full coverage of all activities lined up for a remarkable event in next 39th issue of WHERE To Print magazine.
This edition is value-packed as usual – right from the first page to the COVER STORY culled from one of drupa’s EXPERT ARTICLES authored by Gareth Ward on how to be a successful printer of the future. Turn to pages 24 and 25 and read what Gareth titled: SMARTER PRINT TO MARKET. This issue also covers Exclusively print events and exhibitions that are expected to change the course of the industry for the best. Read FESPA 2015 POST SHOW REPORT on pages 32, 33, 36 and 38; IPACK-IMA 2015 POST SHOW REPORT from page 10 on to page 42; and KBA OPEN HOUSE 2015 on pages 26, 28 and 30 in which around 1,000 print experts from more than 30 countries attended high level LED-UV & Traditional UV Conference. Need I say more? Just flip through and discover interesting latest development in your industry as covered by WHERE To Print.
And until next issue, please keep doing good!
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