This year has been one of the most significant years to us at WHERE To Print. To us, though the year has been unarguably challenging, we are prone to adjudge the year as a year of stability, reward for dedication with bright prospects and opportunities for the future. In no small measure do we recognise YOUR unflinching support in partnership, patronage and prayers. On this, and from the very bottom of our hearts – WE THANK YOU!
We sure believe that 2020 Business Year will be a most exciting year indeed especially in new business opportunities – drupa year – which will invariably come with the great tasks of improving ethical standards, processes and return on investment in print businesses. Join us as we pledge to continue to do our part in enabling purchase decisions in print. Mark my words: WHERE To Print Team cherishes your patronage and continuous positive criticisms.
BACK TO THIS ISSUE. We start this edition loaded with latest information from around the world and Nigeria in our regulars: PRINT IMPACT AROUND NIGERIA (from page 10) and PRINT IMPACT AROUND THE WORLD (from page 12). There are also SPECIAL FEATURES on the happenings in the industry such as PRINTSERVE SILVER JUBILEE celebration with double icing on the cake for her MD/ CEO – Mr. Akinlabi who also simultaneously marked his birthday with commissioning of brand-new Komori GL540 machine. The SPECIAL FEATURE SUPPLEMENT is titled: ‘PRINTSERVE IS UNIQUE BECAUSE OF HER PEOPLE, CULTURE AND STRATEGY’ and it’s from pages 24 to 28. Others are SPECIAL FEATURE INTERVIEWS of major stakeholders in the industry such as the nation’s No. 1 Printer i.e. the Federal Government Printer – Mr. Ittu Tommy Ittu who declared: ‘ALL HANDS MUST BE ON DECK TO MAKE THINGS MOVE FORWARD’ (read the excerpt on pages 30 and 39); one of industry’s pride in entrepreneurship – Engr. Michael Akinola – MD/ CEO of Marvelous Mike Press LTD Abuja who says: ‘WE ARE HERE TO STOP THEM FROM TAKING PRINTING JOBS ABROAD’ (flip to pages 40 and 41); and lastly, an industry legacy icon – Mr. Adeleke Adeleye – the COO of FAE LTD who with confident says: ‘I AM HIGHLY MOTIVATED TO MOVE THE COMPANY FORWARD’ read excerpt from his interview on pages 46 and 50.
In this bumper issue, there are also SPECIAL FEATURE on happenings in the industry such as post show review of industry biggest and leading print and allied exhibition PROPAK WEST AFRICA 2019 POST SHOW REPORT (from page 14), and WHERE TO PRINT VOX POP (from page 20).
DECLARE YOUR LOVE FOR PRINT BY GIVING BACK!
One of the most significant months in the year is the month of October. This is because one of its days (Wednesday 23rd this year) is declared as the INTERNATIONAL PRINT DAY. WHERE To Print magazine believes that one of the BEST ways to declare your love for PRINT is by giving back. And we have the sure avenue: WHERE TO PRINT MENTORSHIP (see pages 15, 17, 19 and 21 on how our CSR Programme benefit the industry we love with a passion. Let’s join hands to nurture and grow great dreams through unlimited 24/7 access to mentorship; free-to-attend networking functions; free trainings on ethics and professionalism, amongst others. Interested to join us? I’m just a dial away – 0803 862 9114 (also WhatsApp) or email: jojuadekanbi@yahoo.com
As I leave you to savour the last edition for Year 2019 Business Year, I will like to again use this opportunity to say a BIG THANK YOU to YOU for supporting us over this year. We cherish your patronage and continuous positive criticisms.
Until next year, keep doing good and have a Merry Christmas and a Profitable 2020!
Joju Adekanbi
jojuadekanbi@yahoo.com
0803 862 9114
