In all, I’ve always known that there’s something special about genuine togetherness that’s heartily joyful – it’s eternally rewarding and fulfilling. Grateful for the opportunity to be part of the specially selected print media journalists from around the world to pre-drupa international media conference 2024 – a prelude to the official start of drupa which the industry expects to drive inspiration, innovation, top-class knowledge transfer and intensive networking comes 28 May to 7 June at the prestigious Düsseldorf Exhibition Centre, Düsseldorf Germany.
That is why this 6th edition is primarily devoted to excite our readers as we eagerly await the doors opening of the prestigious Messe Düsseldorf for an invaluable experience to all participants throughout the eleven days of world’s no. 1 event for print and crossmedia solutions.
WHAT’S IN THIS SPECIAL DRUPA EDITION?
We characteristically start off with breaking news, special reports and latest trends in our PRINT IMPACT AROUND GHANA (from page 8) and PRINT IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD (from page 10) respectively to ensure you keep abreast of happenings recorded in the last three months across our industry in particular and the world of print in general in our PRINT IMPACT AROUND GHANA (from page 8) and PRINT IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD (from page 10) respectively to help you keep abreast of happenings recorded in the last two months across our industry in particular and the world of print in general.
In the same vein, pages 14 and 15 kicks off our SPECIAL FEATURE INTERVIEW segment with Mr. George Pearson – Regional Director, Afrocet Montgomery on what the industry should expect as PROPAK Ghana returns to Accra, Ghana (April 23 to 25) and what singles the expo out from others in the region. Part of his response informs the title: “WHAT DISTINGUISHES PROPAK GHANA FROM OTHER EVENTS IS THE LONG HISTORY THAT PROPAK HAS ENJOYED ON THE CONTINENT”. Open to page 14 to also read about what Ghana’s biggest packaging, processing, printing, and plastics exhibition has in stock this year – particularly for visitors.
Other insightful SPECIAL FEATURE INTERVIEWS are: “MARKETS ARE FOREVER DEVELOPING AND YOU NEED TO KEEP ADAPTING IN LINE WITH THE NEEDS AND REQUIREMENTS OF YOUR CUSTOMERS” according to screen, digital and textile printing guru – Mr. Dov Meyers, Sales Director at CHEMOSOL (PTY) LTD who speaks on new trends in the sector (on pages 16 and 17) and “VENTURING INTO AFRICA PRESENTS SIGNIFICANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR ATEXCO” in the words of Atexco African representative – Mr. Kennedy Jaiyeola who elucidates on Atexco plan for Africa on pages 28 and 29.
These two SPECIAL FEATURE INTERVIEWS were conducted during WHERE To Print coverage of the just concluded FESPA Global Print Expo 2024, European Sign Expo, Personalisation Experience and the inaugural Sportswear Pro in RAI Amsterdam which attracted a global audience of senior decision-makers prioritising investments for business growth. You can flip to pages 28, 30 and 31 to read the SPECIAL FEATURE POST SHOW ARTICLE of the event captioned: GLOBAL AUDIENCE OF DECISION-MAKERS FIRM UP INVESTMENT PLANS AT FESPA 2024 and let us know your thoughts about the industry?
Without doubt, the print industry has changed a lot in recent years and is continuously evolving towards sustainability and digitalization. This is the more reason tech CEO – Henrik Müller-Hansen in this edition’s COVER STORY calls on stakeholders to rethink (print) production for the benefit of people and the planet as he also reveals how print is more alive than ever in the inspiring Guest Article culled from drupa blog. Open to pages 18, 19 and 20 to read; THE RENAISSANCE OF PRINT and learn how to leverage tech to your business advantage.
There are other two educative SPECIAL FEATURE ARTICLES in this bumper edition. One by Mike Ferrari – Founder of Ferrari Innovation Solutions culled from drupa blog and titled: RESILIENCY – THE KEY TO MANAGE DISRUPTIONS AND GROWTH (pages 24 and 25) that motivationally teaches how Brand Owners and Printers can become resilient and quickly adapt to changing market conditions and consumer needs so as not to lose your consumers to someone else’s products. And the other (also culled from drupa blog) captioned: NAVIGATING THE FUTURE OF PACKAGING: A DEEP DIVE INTO SUBSTRATE TECHNOLOGIES (pages 26 and 27) explores latest developments and trends shaping the world of substrates and their impact on the printing and packaging sector.
Lastly, check out my SPECIAL FEATURE REPORT on the recent pre-drupa media conference which I was privileged to represent WHERE To Print magazine among the over 70 international journalists from across the globe. Succinctly titled: ‘CREATING THE FUTURE TOGETHER!’, kindly flip over to pages 32, 33 and 34 to know what some of the élite exhibitors have in store for their customers and prospects during the much-anticipated show slated for May 28 to June 7, 2024. If you’ve not registered to attend drupa yet; do so now via www.drupa.com or get in touch with me on my PEP WhatsApp lines: +234803 862 9114, +234901 239 9805 or call +23350 916 6828 to know what to do for a stress-free, professional and invaluable traveling experience that WHERE To Print PEP Team is known by. You can also send me an email via: wheretoprint@yahoo.com to get detailed priceless tips for your successful visa outcome.
Until we connect at drupa, please do continue to do good, always!
Joju ADEKANBI
jojuadekanbi@yahoo.com
0803 862 9114
