Lagos State Printing Corporation (LSPC) has installed a brand-new Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 104 -5+L, the real all-rounder, high performance machine that is fully equipped to handle wide range of substrates from lightweight paper to cardboards for packaging printing, commercial printing, and label printing.
Officially unveiled to the public on Wednesday 24th of May, 2023 at LSPC House on Obafemi Awolowo Way, Alausa – Ikeja by Lagos State Governor – Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu who was represented by Special Adviser, Works and Infrastructure, Engr. (Mrs.) Aramide Adeyoye, the machine features a combination of the tried-and-tested legendary Speedmaster (SM) series with the innovative technology of the CX 104 powerful automation that connotes shorter makeready times, less paper waste and dependably high-quality prints.
“The latest, state-of-the-art Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 104 – 5 + L is an high performance 16,500 sheets per hour machine” says Mr. Jakob Bejer, Chairman of Heidelberg Nigeria Limited – Nigeria’s foremost and most reliable printing machines supplier while announcing the unique feature of the press. He disclosed further that the machine is equipped with the Prinect Press Center XL 3 for a superb user experience. Also, WHERE To Print gathers that it has one-of-a-kind navigation with Intellistart 3 – the intelligent assistance systems, thus the new Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 104 has fully automatic, program-controlled wash up devices for the inking units, blankets and impression cylinders. It also has an auto protect that ensures fully automatic protection of the unused inking rollers during operations. Other unique features of SM CX 104 include an automatic non-stop delivery for continuous production; fully automatic sequential plate change with AutoPlate Pro; and reliable sheet travel with the AirTransfer system plus universal gripper on the transfer drum for materials in the range from 0.03mm through 1.0mm, the SM CX 104 ensures quick and easy changeover to different paper and cardboard qualities.
“Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 104 is also a trailblazer in green printing. This equipment was developed with solutions for conserving energy and sustainability and as such, promoting environmental friendliness. We believe that with this latest installed capacity, Lagos State Printing Corporation is the best State Government owned printing organisation, and has taken firm stand in the forefront of the leading printing organisations in Nigeria” Bejer explained.
Corroborating Mr. Bejer, Heidelberg Nigeria Managing Director, Mr. Godwin Ogilo said his company; “is always committed to serving and satisfying our clients in all aspects of our operations. To further demonstrate our total commitment to the advancement of the Graphics Industry in Nigeria, we go beyond mere supply and installation of equipment. We make our clients earn money on whatever solution they get from us. Our well-trained service engineers (Mechanical, Electrical and Electronics) are always on hand to render back up services, train clients´ operators, refurbishing equipment and generally giving useful technical advice. We, at Heidelberg Nigeria Limited, are committed to serving the printing, packaging and publishing industry and doing it at the highest international standard.”
With the successful installation of the brand-new Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 104, General Manager of LSPC – Hon. Kolawole Peregrino said the government press is now fully ready to cater for all the printing needs of Lagos State Government and all its Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs); “With our strategic partnership with Heidelberg, we are currently working 24/7 to the complete satisfaction of our customers be it from the Government or the private sector,” he noted while highlighting LSPC printing activities that span book production, including exercise books; printing of security documents such as school leaving certificates, printing of drivers’ examination papers, receipts, stationeries and other allied products for the various arms of Governments.
Founded in 1971 as a Government Press under Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson (Rtd.), the first Military Governor of the State and formally commissioned on 30th of August 1974 and served as a Division under the Ministry of Information and Tourism for over 15years. But in a bid to reactivate and re-invigorate the Government Press for effective performance, Alhaji Lateef Jakande – the First Civilian Governor of Lagos State renamed it as Lagos State Printing Corporation through an Act of Parliament – Acts No. 16 of 1980 which gave LSPC a semi-autonomy to print for the State, recruit, train and promote her workforce. Over the years, the status of the corporation has grown in leap and bounds and is today geared towards provision of fast, cost-effective and quality print production services to corporate bodies and private individuals aside the traditional Government printing jobs.
