‘THUMBS UP FESPA’
FESPA AFRICA/ AFRICA PRINT 2014 exhibitions may have come and gone but visitors – particularly the Official Nigerian VIP Delegation gave kudos to the organisers for staging the biggest and the best digital print and signage shows in Africa. As they discovered new opportunities and explored diverse technologies in wide format digital printing, signage, screen printing and garment decoration during the three-day event, WHERE To Print sought to know their impression about the show which incorporates Sign Africa and Visual Communications Africa. Below are their responses:
‘WONDERFUL AND AWESOME’ – ABC CONCEPT NIGERIA LTD
‘My experience is both wonderful and awesome. The show has afforded me the opportunity of making the final decision of investing in digital large format print as I have discovered the strengths and weaknesses of alternative machines. Keep it up FESPA Africa!’ – Mr. Rowland Olatunji – MD/ CEO, ABC CONCEPT NIGERIA LTD
‘FESPA AFRICA IS A WORLD CLASS SHOW’ – WYSTON INTERNATIONAL
‘FESPA Africa is a world class show. Very insightful and expository in all ramifications. Many thanks to the organisers and their agent – NUMBERS CMYK LTD for bringing it to us’ – Mr. Sunday Adeleye – MD/ CEO, WYSTON INTERNATIONAL
‘ONE OF THE BEST CONTACTS MADE’ – MEGAVONS (WEST AFRICA) LTD
‘The exhibition was a wonderful experience for me – in short, what we saw in terms of large format and direct imaging machines was quite motivating and inspiring especially for us that are here for the first time. The organisation was good. The contact (we) made is one of the best we can ask of. I really gained a lot at this event and at the educational conference programme’ – Mr. Gbenga Idowu – Production Planning Manager, MEGAVONS (WEST AFRICA) LTD
‘THE EXPO WILL IMPROVE MY BUSINESS’ – AJIB ARTS ENTERPRISES
‘The expo was nice and beyond expectation. My focus and thought is another thing entirely. What I met was impressive and innovative. The expo will improve my business and general print business in Nigeria’ – Mr. Saka Ajibola – MD/ CEO, AJIB ARTS ENTERPRISES
‘THIS EXPERIENCE HAS BROADENED MY KNOWLEDGE’ – PREMIUM GRAPHICS LTD
‘For me, this experience has broadened my knowledge about what printing is. It goes beyond printing on substrates; there are new dimensions, new trends, and new ideas in the market. I found out that there is constant upgrade, improvement, innovation to printing in every ramification. This experience has taught me that Printers should be dynamic and constantly upgrade to meet new trends – and to remain relevant in this competitive market’ – Miss. Oluwatosin Emmanuel, Management Secretary – PREMIUM GRAPHICS LTD
‘MORE ORGANISATION SHOULD COME TO THIS SHOW’ – MEGAVONS (WEST AFRICA) LTD
‘‘The convention was interesting. A lot has been exhibited which really add to my experience and knowledge. The show enlarged my knowledge as I was able to see and have ideas even in those areas that I am a complete novice. I want to suggest that more organisation should come to this show to improve their business’ – Mr. Gbolahan Ariwoola, Quality Assurance Manager ,MEGAVONS (WEST AFRICA) LTD
‘IT IS A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE’ – MEGAVONS (WEST AFRICA) LTD
‘The exhibition was a good experience for me. In fact, I really enjoyed myself and learned a lot on the machines that were exhibited and at the conference. Being a first timer, it is a wonderful experience’ – Mrs. Olubunmi Olanrewaju – Quality Assurance Officer,MEGAVONS (WEST AFRICA) LTD
‘VERY INFORMATIVE AND MIND BLOWING’ – COLOR THEMES SERVICES LTD
‘Very informative and mind blowing. It has given me a whole new total impression about the industry. I’m really impressed and really thank God (that) I made it. Am going back with a whole new mentality and new zeal’ – Mr. Augustine Okobi – MD/ CEO – COLOR THEMES SERVICES LTD
‘BROUGHT ABOUT POSSIBILITIES’ – PORTION CONSULT LTD
‘This event is an eye opener for good printing and latest technologies in printing. The event brought about (many) possibilities in printing. It shows that we Nigerians need to get more knowledge to meet up the quality, time-frame, and method of providing valuable services to our customers. For me, I will say it was an excellent show and I will love to attend more of it’ – Mr. Babatunde Kamar, Head – Studio/Prepress, PORTION CONSULT LTD
‘I HAVE VARIOUS OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM’ – KPD CONCEPT
‘This event has provided me the opportunity of getting better offers from suppliers. I have various options to choose from now. This is a good show that I will love to attend more often’ – Mr. Kazeem Ajao, MD/ CEO, KPD CONCEPT
‘I UNDERSTAND PRINT BUSINESS BETTER’ – DIGITAL COLORS LTD
‘As a professional printer, this exhibition along with the training programme has made me understand print business better. The digital machines and consumables on display showed there are better options to choose from when investing in print business’ – Mr. Kehinde Oladosu – Production Manager, DIGITAL COLORS LTD
‘FESPA AFRICA HAS GIVEN ME DIFFERENT OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM’ – PRINT PRODUCTION LTD
‘Now that we are fully into digital large format printing, FESPA Africa has given me different options to choose from. Not only that, I now have better suppliers to deal with in terms of media and consumables’ – Mr. David Ajose – MD/ CEO, PRINT PRODUCTION LTD
‘OPPORTUNITY FOR MY WIFE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT PRINT BUSINESS’ – ZUNS GRAPHICS NIGERIA LTD
‘While our print business is growing, there are also new trends coming up which we need to meet up with to be able to serve our customers better. This is one of the reasons we are here. Majorly, this is an opportunity for my wife to learn more about print business in order to assist me in growing the business together. We’ve also networked with suppliers, industry peers and business colleagues. It’s a great show’ – Mr. & Mrs. Bunmi Tunde Amadu – MD/ CEO, ZUNS GRAPHICS NIGERIA LTD
‘CORELDRAW GRAPHICS SUITE X7 SEMINAR TOOK ME TO ANOTHER LEVEL’ – MEGAVONS (WEST AFRICA) LTD
‘The exhibition was a mouth-watering one. It shows we have a long way to go in Nigeria printing industry. I was opportune to see new printing technologies for such bring business as digital large format, direct image, perfecting and numbering, branding and signage. Furthermore, the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X7 seminar took me to another level with new improved technology which aids printing, branding and signage. Conclusively, this exhibition is worth it and I love to be here every year to see new technologies that we can adopt – as it will help me to contribute my quota to the development of printing in Nigeria’ – Mr. Hafees Lawal – CTP Manager, MEGAVONS (WEST AFRICA) LTD
‘IS AN INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE’ – IMAGE KREATION
‘This exhibition is an invaluable experience for me. From a graphics perspective, I gained a lot from the seminar and all the other print processes that one can adapt to move my business forward. Well done to all of you’ – Mr. Olatunji Adewale – MD/ CEO, IMAGE KREATION
‘I AM CONFIDENT TO ADVICE MY BOARD RIGHTLY’ – TAIN DIGITAL
‘As we are investing fully in digital large format and signage business in Nigeria, FESPA Africa has opened my eyes to the latest innovations and possibilities that I can advice the Board to invest in. with this exhibition, I am confident to advice my Board rightly to make sure we provide the best quality and value-driven services to our customers in Nigeria’ – Mr. Stanley Akujobi – Manager, TAIN DIGITAL
‘IT HAS BROADENED MY SIGNAGE EXPERIENCE’ –VISION DYNAMICS
‘This show has broadened my signage experience. New technologies and processes seen here will help us provide better service to our customers’ – Mr. Babatunde Ojejinmi – MD/ CEO, VISION DYNAMICS
‘THUMBS UP FESPA’ –REMYGRAPHICS COMMUNICATIONS LTD
‘The show unlike the former ones was quite inspiring, innovative and well attended. Exhibitors also had more room to showcase their products. Thumbs up FESPA’ – Mr. Aderemi Odunuyi – MD/ CEO, REMYGRAPHICS COMMUNICATIONS LTD