Mercongraphic Nig. LTD is the associate office of Mercongraphic FZC, Sharjah, UAE. The company is involved in the Marketing, Sales and Servicing business of various machines and equipment used in the Printing & Packaging Industries. In this tête-à-tête with Country Manager in Nigeria – Mr. Anil Rai, at this edition’s decennial PROPAK West Africa 2023 in Lagos Nigeria, PROPAK West Africa DAILY (published by WHERE To Print magazine) gets Mercongraphic reassurance to its clientele base in West Africa. Please read excerpt below for more:
TELL US ABOUT YOUR COMPANY?
Mercongraphic Nigeria LTD is the affiliated branch of Mercongraphic FZC, situated in Shariah, UAE. This company specializes in the marketing, sales, and maintenance of a wide range of Manugraph India LTD web offset printing machines, serving the newspaper and book printing sectors. Additionally, they handle C.I. flexo printing and other packaging machinery. They are also engaged in paper converting, particularly for exercise notebooks and A4-sized paper, sourced from Trutech India. Furthermore, they provide Multitec Narrow web flexo label printing machines, bookbinding equipment, die-cutting machinery, and various packaging solutions across Africa and the Middle East.
Manugraph India LTD, a prominent manufacturer of web offset and Cl flexo printing machines in India, has established Mercongraphic Nig. LTD as its West African regional office in Lagos, Nigeria. This regional office ensures efficient after-sales service through a team of locally trained engineers endorsed by Manugraph India. They have successfully installed more than 36 Manugraph web offset printing machines in West Africa, including HILINE 45000, CITYLINE Express 35000, and ECOLINE 25000 IPH speed models in well-regarded newspaper and book publishing establishments in Nigeria and Ghana.
Furthermore, Mercongraphic Nigeria LTD plans to provide Trutech Exercise notebook-making machines in Nigeria. They also represent other reputable Indian manufacturers, offering machinery like Die Cutting, Folder Gluer, UV Coating & CONDOT VDP Systems Machines, Gravure Machines, Electromec Bookbinding Machines, Multitec flexo labels printing, and variable data printing systems from Condot. They have a strong track record, having supplied and installed web offset printing machines for esteemed customers such as Yaliam Press, Extension Publication, Alpha Press LTD, and are set to work with Global Plus Publishing in the coming year.
WHICH PRODUCTS OR SERVICES ARE YOU OFFERING TO THE MARKET AND WHY ARE THEY DIFFERENT FROM COMPETITION?
As previously mentioned, Manugraph India LTD holds a prominent position as a top-quality web press manufacturer, offering machines with speeds ranging from 25,000 to 70,000 copies per hour. In the African market, our best-selling models include the HILINE Express 50,000, CITYLINE EXPRESS 35000, and the newly introduced ECOLINE 25000. To cater to the needs of exercise notebook printing, we have introduced TruTech machinery, providing both high-speed and cost-effective options with advanced technology. Additionally, we offer Condot solutions for online numbering systems and applications related to barcoding, marking, and variable data printing. Welbound is our trusted partner for semi-automatic and fully automatic perfect book binding, ensuring high-quality results. Moreover, we proudly represent Multigraph, specializing in narrow web level slitter rewinders.
ARE THERE SPECIALS, PROMOS OR DISCOUNTS THAT YOU’RE OFFERING TO YOUR CLIENTS AT THIS YEAR’S PROPAK WEST AFRICA?
Certainly, we are committed to offering competitive pricing, cutting-edge technology, and extended warranties to ensure utmost customer satisfaction for our valued clients.
DO YOU HAVE REPS IN WEST AFRICA ESPECIALLY HERE IN NIGERIA TO ATTEND TO YOUR CUSTOMERS AFTER THE SHOW AND WHERE ARE THEY BASED?
Indeed, our presence extends to Lagos, Nigeria, where our office stands ready to cater to all our customers’ needs. Furthermore, we have established multiple branches across various regions in Africa to better serve our clientele.
WHAT ASSURANCE ARE YOUR GIVING YOUR CUSTOMERS THIS 2023 AND BEYOND TO GUARANTEE YOUR COMMITMENT TO THEIR NEEDS ANYTIME, ANYDAY?
For the specialized field of exercise notebook printing, we have introduced TruTech machinery, which encompasses both high-speed machines and cost-effective options, all incorporating advanced technology. Our product portfolio also extends to Condot, providing essential features like online numbering systems and barcoding, marking, and variable data printing applications. In addition, Welbound offers a comprehensive range of semi-automatic and fully automatic perfect book binding solutions. Lastly, for narrow web level slitter rewinding, we have Multigraph, ensuring a comprehensive suite of solutions to meet diverse printing and binding needs.
FINALLY, WHAT ARE YOUR EXPECTATIONS FROM PROPAK WEST AFRICA 2023?
We aim to raise awareness about our product offerings, including our new additions such as Trutech machinery from India, Welbound, and Condot. Rest assured, we are steadfast in our commitment to serving our valued customers.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
