The printing & allied market in Nigeria is driven by exemplary entrepreneurs whose business successes continue to defang inclement business challenges of our time. And I’m quite elated to have seen many with unwavering dedication and deliberate steps in building, managing and sustaining positive habits that developed into strong foundations albeit structures which now overcome obstacles and provide solutions with positive multiplier effects across our industry value-chain. Two of these successful businesses are costarred in the SPECIAL FEATURE INTERVIEWS of this first edition for this 2025 Business Year. Let’s come back to them later.
IN THIS 94TH EDITION…
We start off with PRINT IMPACT AROUND NIGERIA (from page 10) and PRINT IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD (from page 12) respectively to inform you of some of the latest developments that happened within the last two months in the print and allied industries both in Nigeria and around the world. Afterwards, we preview Africa’s ultimate packaging & allied industries trade show – PROPAK Africa 2025 just around the corner. Check out the show preview on pages 14 and 15 in a SPECIAL FEATURE ARTICLE aptly captioned: EXPLORE THE FUTURE OF PACKAGING AT PROPAK AFRICA 2025 as we look forward to connecting with stakeholders on the continent especially exhibitors who will be presenting their game-changing innovations across the purpose-built show floors of Expo Centre Johannesburg, South Africa from 11 to 14 March. One of such exhibitors is ROTOCON – specialist in delivering customized turnkey solutions to the label and packaging industries whose groundbreaking installation informs the next SPECIAL FEATURE ARTICLE titled: ROTOCON INSTALLS SOUTH AFRICA’S FIRST PANTEC RHINO E FLATBED FINISHING SYSTEM AT SA LITHO. Flip over to pages 16 and 17 to discover more.
Before the two exclusive SPECIAL FEATURE INTERVIEWS, check out other SPECIAL FEATURE ARTICLES such as the Technical Exposé by Nessan Cleary culled from FESPA.com on: THE INCREASING USE OF RESIN INKS IN WIDE FORMAT PRINTING (on pages 28 and 29) and post-show reports of the two regional trade shows held in January in the Middle East. The first post-show SPECIAL FEATURE ARTICLE is the second edition of the region’s leading event for the global speciality print and signage industries – FESPA Middle East which welcomed more than 2,700 professionals from 80 countries and the piece on pages 36 and 37 is tiled: FESPA MIDDLE EAST CELEBRATES YEAR-ON-YEAR VISITOR GROWTH FOLLOWING EVENT’S DEBUT IN 2024. The second post-show SPECIAL FEATURE ARTICLE on pages 40 and 41 is the inaugural edition of Gulf Print & Pack Saudi Arabia, Middle East’s leading commercial print and packaging trade show that brought together more than 5,000 visitors from 54 countries and its aptly captioned: STRONG ATTENDANCE AT INAUGURAL GULF PRINT & PACK IN RIYADH HIGHLIGHTS INDUSTRY GROWTH TRAJECTORY.
Consequently, the strong industry growth trajectory rightly encapsulates the two exclusive SPECIAL FEATURE INTERVIEWS conspicuously prepared for you in this first edition of 2025 Business Year. First is an exclusive tête-à-tête with Marvelous Mike Press Limited Marketing Manager – Mr. Peter Oluwadamilare Oladapo who highlights the firm’s edge over contemporaries in the SPECIAL FEATURE INTERVIEW titled: THE MARVELOUS MIKE PRESS ADVANTAGE on pages 20 and 21. Next is an exclusive SPECIAL FEATURE INTERVIEW with Ankan Graphics Limited Director, Mr. Kaleeswaran Nadar who explains why: ANKAN GRAPHICS LIMITED IS THE TAILORED TURNKEY SOLUTIONS PROVIDER FOR THE PRINTING, PUBLISHING, PACKAGING, AND CORRUGATION INDUSTRIES. Flip over to pages 24, 25 and 26 to know why.
On a final note, I believe being responsibly intentional this year in making good, acceptable and perfect choices will help players take advantage of the positive upturn of businesses this year as predicted by PRINTING United Alliance Chief Economist – Andrew D. Paparozzi whose assurance sums up this edition’s COVER STORY titled: 2025 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR COMMERCIAL PRINTING. Open to pages 30, 31 and 32 to know other things you must do to benefit from the expected positive upturn.
And as I urge that we continue to engage in responsible and unwavering commitment to solve societal problems, let’s be inspired that what separate success from mediocre is not only our act of being visionary or passionate but more importantly, our willingness to take calculated risks of impactful discipline, dedication and being consistent in meeting (and when possible) surpassing markets’ needs.
As always, I’m eternally grateful to God for His faithfulness, mercies, and blessings for this New 2025 Business Year. And on behalf of WHERE To Print magazine Team, I wholeheartedly thank you (our loyal and consistent readers, advertisers, PEP clients and partners) for all your support, encouragement and patronage.
Until next edition, please keep pressing; building meaningful relationships; and creating long-term impact as I urge you take care of yourself while continuing your good deeds!
