As I sat writing my piece on the train from Cologne to Dusseldorf while leaving FESPA venue – Kölnmesse, I recollect that almost all major print equipment manufacturers declared profit after tax for the first quarter of 2015. This shows that print is in high demand; print business is profitable and sustainable; and the future is not only bright but print business can never die. So, what’s your performance this last three to four months? I enjoin you to take responsibility for the business you’re privileged to run for the betterment of the society and not apportion blame. Your customers come to you to solve their needs – do that and make them proud by using better and cost-effective solutions.
Talking about solution – one major area printers still have challenge is in colour management especially on which one to choose from – from an array of products that litter the market. That is why we dig deep to bring you the COVER STORY this edition titled: SOFTWARE INVESTMENT TRENDS AND THE RETURN OF COLOUR MANAGEMENT by Howie Fenton of InfoTrends. Turn to pages 24 and 25 to read the compelling study. Also in this issue are series of Exclusive Interviews that are expected to chart the course of the graphics industry in Nigeria. Read SPECIAL FEATURE INTERVIEW OF FC EXPORTS LIMITED – KODAK (on pages 34 and 35) and SPECIAL FEATURE INTERVIEW OF HAMBLESIDE (on page 40).
This issue will not be complete without the POST-SHOW REPORTS of the leading event for commercial and package printers in the Middle East and North Africa region – GULF PRINT & PACK 2015 from 13th to 16th April 2015 in Dubai, UAE (flip to pages 32, 33, 36 and 38) and 1st International Trade Show on Plastics, Printing & Packaging Solutions and Material – PLASTPRINTPACK NIGERIA 2015 in Lagos, Nigeria from 28th to 30th April, 2015 (check out pages 20 and 42).
And until next issue, please find below a revised production schedule of WHERE To Print magazine to enable you plan your promotional and advertising schedule:
BI-MONTHLY ISSUE & IMPORTANT PRINT & PRINT RELATED EVENTS IN 2015 | EDITORIAL DEADLINE & SALES DEADLINE | PREPRESS (MATERIAL/ DESIGN) DEADLINE | PRINT DEADLINE | CIRCULATION DATE |
38TH EDITION – JULY/ AUGUST 2015
* FESPA AFRICA 2015, JHB South Africa – 22nd – 24th July 2015 * FESPA Mexico 2015, Mexico D.F, Mexico – 20th – 22nd August 2015 |
Friday 19th June, 2015 | Monday 22nd – Tuesday 30th June, 2015 | Wednesday 1st July – Friday 10th July, 2015 | Monday 13th July, 2015 |
39TH EDITION – SEPTEMBER/ OCTOBER 2015
* PROPAK West Africa 2015, Lagos Nigeria – 1st – 3rd September 2015 * Sign Africa 2015, Cape Town South Africa – 2nd – 3rd September 2015 * Graph Expo, 2015, Chicago USA – 13th – 16th September 2015 * Sign China 2015, Shanghai China – 16th – 19th September 2015 * Sign Istanbul 2015, Istanbul Turkey – 10th – 19th September 2015 * Labelexpo Europe, 2015, Brussels Belgium – 29th September – 2nd October 2015 * World Publishing Expo 2015, Hamburg, Germany – 5th – 7th October 2015 |
Friday 7th August, 2015 | Monday 10th – Friday 14th August, 2015 | Monday 17th – Friday 21st August, 2015 | Monday 24th August, 2015 |
40TH EDITION – NOVEMBER/ DECEMBER 2015
* SGIA 2015, Atlanta Georgia USA – 4th – 6th November 2015 * VISCOM 2015 Düsseldorf Germany – 4th – 6th November 2015 * InPrint 2015, Munich Germany – 10th – 12th November 2015 * Labelexpo Asia 2015, Shanghai China – 1st – 4th December 2015 |
Friday 2nd October, 2015 | Monday 5th – Friday 9th October, 2015 | Monday 12th October – Friday 16th October, 2015 | Monday 19th October, 2015 |
Keep doing good!
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