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To readers ..................................................................................................................................................8
Who reads .................................................................................................................................................9
Print Impact Around The World ..........................................................................................................10
Print Impact Around Nigeria ................................................................................................................14
Gulf Print & Pack 2013 reports record Breaking Attendance ...................................................18
Why Should Print Media Be Part Of Your Media Strategy? ........................................................24
Special Feature: "We Must Change Our Attitude To Succeed" ..................................................28
SMEs Management & Accounting ....................................................................................................30
Printers Food With 'Shola .....................................................................................................................32
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Special Feature: Colordyne Dealer Meeting In Italy......................................................................38
Print & Environment: Creative Minds Come Together At theNetwork......................................40
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To Readers
By Joju Adekanbi | jojuadekanbi@yahoo.com
HOW IMPORTANT IS PRINT?
Permit me to ask you this question: How important is print to you? Before you begin to think of the
importance of print as a business to you, wait a minute and re-think. Welcome to this exciting edition that
features dedicated COVEr STOrY on CONTENT, TECHNOLOGY AND PrINT BUSINESS and titled: WHY
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Print Impact
Around the W rld
AN OPEN LETTER FROM IPEX 2014
Dear Stakeholder,
We are writing to you to clearly set out
our position regarding Ipex 2014 and
our plans for the future.
As we are all aware, print is
experiencing economic, technological,
social, and environmental changes.
Events that represent print – such as
Ipex – have to adapt and reflect these
shifts.
When an event takes place every
four years, the degree of change
between shows can appear dramatic.
When in fact, it is simply the case
that an event like Ipex pulls together
all the incremental shifts in industry
thinking and presents them in one
concentrated experience.
Industries that are in transition have to
re-evaluate themselves. They need to
be brave and find the clarity to focus
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on what is valuable and should be
developed while discarding what is
not. This is exactly the behaviour we
are seeing in our customers and what
they in turn are seeing in their own
customers.
Ipex will take place in London in
2014. We stand firmly by our mission
statement: to provide today’s printer
and their customers with the ideas,
insights and solutions to effectively
promote the power of print and its
integration in the marketing mix.
As always, we’re putting commercial
printers right at the heart of Ipex. We
surveyed more than 1,600 printers
worldwide to ask them how Ipex could
continue to be relevant to their needs.
They told us;
• "We are channelling major capital
investment into digital and post
press, to complement what we
have already."
• "We are keen to embrace
opportunities in new applications,
especially packaging."
• "We want to understand more
about how print works in
multichannel marketing."
• "We need our customers to
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understand more about what
print can do for them."
We’ve taken these responses on board
to shape our planning for 2014.
We’re committed to delivering an event
that will help printers from all over the
world to adapt to change and build for
the future. Ipex will be the only event
in 2014 that brings together the whole
international print supply chain to
learn, network and do business.
We said we’d focus the show on
digital: some have interpreted that to
mean Ipex will no longer serve litho
printers. Nothing could be further
from the truth! We expect 80% of our
visitors to be commercial printers,
whether they print litho, digital, or with
a mix of complementary processes.
Most successful printers don’t define
themselves by the type of press they
operate.
Printers are looking to Ipex for vital
leadership and guidance. They need a
neutral environment, not controlled by
a single manufacturer, where they can
find the time and space to assess and
absorb the changes and opportunities
around them. We will provide them
with a wealth of world-class content
through initiatives such as the World
Print Summit.
Ipex is a year away. We’re working
to deliver an event that gives printers
what they need, while also attracting
the people who buy print, and
showing them what print is capable
of, working hand in hand with other
communications channels.
Ipex has print at its heart. If you do too,
then you’ll be at Ipex 2014.
Sincerely,
Trevor Crawford
Exhibition Director, Ipex 2014
Trevor.Crawford@informa.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 7033
Peter Hall
Managing Director, Informa
Exhibitions
Peter.Hall@informa.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7017 7795
>> Continued on page 12
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X-RITE PANTONE INTRODUCES NEW
TECHNOLOGIES AT IN-COSMETICS 2013
Imagination is the only limitation! The only
stipulation is that the design entry should
include at least one of the following:
FESPA Fabric girl image, Fly FESPA Fabric
icon and the FESPA Fabric logo.
X-rite, Incorporated and its wholly owned
subsidiary Pantone LLC demonstrated
advanced solutions for measurement,
management and communication of
colour for the cosmetics industry at the
in-cosmetics 2013 trade show held from
16th to 18th April in Paris, France.
FESPA Fabric, FESPA’s ‘show within a
show’, will occupy 12,000m2 of FESPA
2013’s floor space, and with over 100
exhibitors showing textile printing
applications it is specifically designed
to meet the needs of garment printers
and decorators. Visitors can discover
state-of-the-art machinery, techniques,
applications and solutions for garment
decoration and textile printing as well as
hands-on practical workshops and theory
sessions from industry experts in The
Pilot’s Briefing Zone.
On marketing side, X-rite demonstrated
its exciting new CAPSUrE technology
adopted by some of the world's largest
cosmetics retailers to encourage
shoppers to experiment with new makeup
and will also première a connectivity
upgrade to CAPSUrE which will make
it even more effective as a point-ofsale tool. On the communication front,
X-rite Pantone showed how its new TAC
(Total Appearance Capture) technology
can be used to accurately simulate on
computer monitors how iridescent and
shimmery cosmetics would appear
on complex curved surfaces such as
human facial features. In manufacturing,
X-rite Pantone representatives
showcased how laboratory personnel
can accurately measure the colours of
wet and dry samples with non-contact
instrumentation to achieve higher
efficiencies and improved quality control
of processes.
Attendees of in-cosmetics 2013 viewed
X-rite Pantone demonstrations and
obtained information on the new offerings
at booth M136 of the Paris Expo Porte de
Versailles.
X-rite's Market and Product Marketing
Manager Matthew Adby also gave a
formal presentation titled "Advances in
Colour Measurement Techniques and
Communication" on the 17th of April
from 11:30 a.m. to noon at Theatre 2,
followed by an informal question-andanswer session at X-rite's booth. The
presentation centred on equipment
and best techniques for meeting the
challenges of cosmetic applications,
communication of skin tone in a physical
form, technology developments for
consumer skin tone and foundation
colour selection, and characterization
and display of gonio-apparent materials
in end-use applications.
© www.xrite.com
FESPA’S T-SHIRT DESIGN COMPETITION
RETURNS TO FESPA FABRIC 2013
Following its success at FESPA Fabric
2012, FESPA’s t-shirt design competition
- Design-a-Tee - will make its journey
to FESPA Fabric in London this year,
welcoming design entries from all areas
within the garment community.
The competition forms part of FESPA
Fabric 2013 pre-event marketing
campaign to engage with and also
showcase the design capabilities and
opportunities that garment print and
decoration presents. The aim is for
entrants to realise the design potential
of this vibrant sector and to get their
creative juices flowing.
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FOrTHCOMING FESPA EVENTS INCLUDE:
• FESPA 2013, 25-29 June 2013,
London, UK
• FESPA Fabric 2013, 25-29 June 2013,
London, UK
• FESPA Mexico, 15-17 August 2013,
Mexico City, Mexico
• FESPA Eurasia 2013, 3-5 October
2013, Istanbul, Turkey
• FESPA China 2013, 18-20 November
2013, Shanghai, China
• FESPA Digital 2014, 20-23 May 2014,
Munich, Germany
© www.fespa.com
KEY INDUSTRY PLAYERS AT VISCOM
DÜSSELDORF 2013
"A kick start and revitalisation of the
market", "took off at full speed right
away", "high-quality, very target-oriented
contacts", "one of the best viscom fairs
of the past few years" - those were the
conclusions drawn by the exhibitors at
the close of viscom frankfurt 2012. Not
least, the positive impetus it gave to the
industry was the result of absolute record
figures: with 327 exhibitors, the number of
companies taking part had risen by seven
percent compared to the previous year.
Similarly, the 12,100 trade visitors
established a new record in Frankfurt.
This explains the sense of pleasant
anticipation regarding this year's viscom
which will take place in Düsseldorf
from 7 to 9 November. "We are working
full steam to make sure that viscom
düsseldorf 2013 will continue the success
in Frankfurt", says viscom Director Petra
Lassahn. "As in the previous years, we
focus on two aspects: on the one hand,
to bring together the right companies
and target groups, on the other to offer
a high-calibre supporting programme
with examples of best practices to
demonstrate the capabilities of visual
communication."
ArOUND 200 EXHIBITOrS TO DATE
70 percent of the area in the viscom halls
8a and 8b of the Düsseldorf Exhibition
Centre are already occupied. About
200 exhibitors have registered. Among
them are once again the most important
companies from the printing industry
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such as Agfa Graphics, Canon, Epson,
Fujifilm Sericol, Hewlett-Packard, Hexis,
Igepa Group, Karl Gröner, Mimaki-nbn,
Multi-Plot, Mutoh, roland DG Benelux,
Seiko Instruments or Spandex/Brunner.
From the digital signage segment, LG
Electronics or NEC Display Solutions,
for instance, will put their new products
on display, among those present in the
Display/PoS segment will be Kersten
Technic and Ultima Displays.
However, a large number of first-time
exhibitors are also expected at viscom in
Düsseldorf. OKI Systems will celebrate
its premiere with a stand of its own
here. One newcomer in the advertising
technology sector, for instance, is seeeye
Werbung & Event, another in the Display/
PoS segment is MBS sign factory from
France. © www.viscom-messe.com
RICOH DELIVERS ENHANCED
WORKFLOW SOLUTIONS FOR PRINT
SERVICE PROVIDERS
ricoh Production Print Solutions LLC
(ricoh), a leading provider of digital
output solutions, announced a broad
range of new features and enhancements
to its workflow software and solutions
portfolio. These latest updates can
now better address the multiple pain
points that customers – ranging from
large transactional mailers to smaller
commercial printers – are facing
everyday: errors with manual processes,
increasing postal costs, lack of integrity
for critical communications documents
and much more.
“At ricoh, we realize that print service
providers today are seeking easy-to-use,
cost-effective solutions that can help
expand their business while maintaining
operational flexibility and integrity.
The wealth of regulations governing
sensitive documents considered critical
is always changing. It is ever more vital
that organizations strive to implement
a proven workflow backbone,” said
Theresa Lang, vice president, solutions
and services, ricoh. “Our new portfolio
empowers print service providers to
look their customers in the eye and
say that they are indeed equipped with
proven, effective and scalable workflow
solutions.” © www.ricoh.com
PRINT 13 IS THE GO-TO SHOW FOR
CORPORATE, GOVERNMENT, AND
EDUCATION PRINT CENTERS, IN-PLANT
PRINTERS
PrINT 13 and the co-located CPP EXPO,
coming September 8-12 to Chicago's
McCormick Place, will offer In-Plant
printers a one-stop opportunity to,
according to the show's theme, "Innovate,
Integrate, and Communicate." The
all-encompassing exhibition will have
everything an In-Plant printer could
want to see, from Digital Presses and
Copiers, Offset and Hybrid Presses, Wide
Format, Software, Mailing, Substrates,
Consumables, to Parts/ Accessories and
Social Media/Marketing Tools.
In addition, an array of In-Plant specific
sessions and programs are among the
more than 60 co-located events being
held during PrINT 13 that include
offerings geared to each of 12 individual
segments of the graphic communications
industry. Among them is the In-Plant
Place, sponsored by IPMA, exclusively
for In-Plant and Print Center pros from
every In-Plant segment-Government,
Corporate and Education. In this
dedicated show floor networking hub, InPlant professionals will be able to come
together to meet, unwind, learn, share,
and more.
Among other In-Plant specific co-located
activities will be the ever-popular IPMAsponsored In-Plant Panel Presentation
on Tuesday, September 10, from 11:30
am to 1:30 pm; a rochester Software
Associates Users Group Meeting;
In-Plant Graphics magazine's In-Plant
Printer Conference; and, the Association
of College & University Printers' ACUP
reception. These events augment PrINT
13 conference program's robust line-up of
In-Plant specific educational sessions.
© www.print2013.com
EFI MOURNS PASSING OF COMPANY
FOUNDER EFI ARAZI
EFI mourns the passing of its founder
and first CEO, Efraim 'Efi' Arazi, who died
on his 76th birthday, on Sunday, 14 April.
Arazi created his namesake company in
1988 after a pioneering, 20-year career as
the founder, president and CEO of the first
Israeli high-tech firm, Scitex Corporation.
Arazi served as chairman, president and
CEO of Electronics for Imaging (EFI) from
1988 until 1994, guiding the business from
modest beginnings, with 18 employees in
North Beach, San Francisco. Under his
leadership and technical guidance, EFI
launched Fiery, the printing industry's first
colour server, in 1991. The product was an
immediate success, leading to significant
OEM partner contracts with the world's
leading colour printer manufacturers.
Arazi completed an initial public offering
for EFI in 1992. In 1994, Fortune magazine
named EFI the nation's fastest-growing
public company.
‘We are all deeply saddened by the
passing of our founder and one of the
most influential leaders in the history of
our industry, and we send our sympathies
and condolences to Efi's family,’ said
Guy Gecht, the current CEO of EFI.
‘Though no longer with us, Efi's spirit of
entrepreneurship, brilliant creativity and
love of innovation will always remain at
EFI.’
Arazi is widely considered to be the father
of Israel's high-tech industry for his role
with Scitex. In the late 1960s, Arazi also
worked with NASA while studying at MIT,
developing the camera used to broadcast
the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969.
Today, Arazi's original EFI Fiery product
line is the world's leading digital colour
workflow technology, with more than 20
million Fiery users worldwide. EFI has
grown to more than $652 million in annual
revenues and manufactures awardwinning digital colour printing workflow
products, MIS and ErP systems and
inkjet printing technologies.
© www.EFI.com
AGFA GRAPHICS' :FORTUNA 7 SECURITY
PRINTING SOFTWARE FEATURES
NEW TOOLS FOR THWARTING
COUNTERFEITERS
Agfa Graphics announced today the
availability of the newest version of
:Fortuna (version 7) security printing
software. :Fortuna 7, used in securing
and preventing counterfeiting and
theft around the world, is designed
for use in the highest security printing
applications, such as banknotes, IDcards, brand protection, documents, tax
labelling and packaging.
New tools in :Fortuna 7 include
advanced design security features and
external verification tools. Utilizing both
digital and conventional print, Agfa
Graphics has discovered new ways to
include patterns in printed designs. The
more complex the designs, the higher
the security.
an economical choice that is versatile
enough to meet the demanding needs of
this marketplace.
The 8250 follows a long line of
transactional devices that have
established Xerox as the leader in the
variable-print segment. ‘The printer
fills a sweet spot in our production mix
while complementing our Xerox Nuvera
and iGen presses,’ said Alan Olivero,
president, Matrix Imaging Systems.
The system is targeted for 800,000 to
four million impressions per month and
will deliver variable, vibrant colour.
It eliminates the need for pre-printed
offset shells - allowing print service
providers to offer the additional value
of one-pass colour on statements and
direct mail pieces.
ADDITIONAL FEATUrES INCLUDE:
• A full complement of workflow
offerings supported by the
Xerox FreeFlow Print Server,
delivering seamless integration
into any print environment. The
print server is also equipped
with IPDS, PDF, PCL and PS
licenses and supports LCDS
data streams through Xerox
FreeFlow VI DesignPro, Lytrod
Proform Designer and Solimar
PrintDirector Enterprise.
• Automated features move more
jobs through production faster,
including an optional roll feeder
•
•
and a variety of inline finishing
options.
Patented technology called Auto
Density Control detects streaks in
output before they occur and fixes
them without operator intervention
- ensuring consistent image
density across the page.
Inline Spectrophotometer allows
for Pantone matching and more
accurate, repeatable colour.
The introduction of the 8250 comes
on the heels of Xerox's acquisition of
Impika, representing another example
of the company's commitment to
ensure customers have technology
choices to compete in the transactional
marketplace. © www.xerox.com
“The new design tools in :Fortuna 7
are helping users stay one step ahead,
providing more than 26 tools to help
keep brands, sensitive documents
and packaging safe and secure,”
said Koen Heyndrickx, Agfa Graphics’
Business Manager Security Software
Solutions. “Agfa Graphics has been
actively participating in security and
anti-counterfeiting measures for many
years and is a reliable partner to many
government institutions and private
industry worldwide.”
:Fortuna 7 software features different
levels of verification tools – both for
the expert and for non-qualified end
users who can simply determine a
true product from a fake one. With
yearly releases, Agfa Graphics
shows consistency in the product’s
development, from software to
workflow, in close cooperation with the
industry. © www.agfa.com
VISITOR REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
TO ATTEND THE ECOC EXHIBITION AT
EXCEL LONDON, 23-25 SEPTEMBER 2013
Visitor registration is now open for the
ECOC Exhibition at London ExCeL, UK
this September.
The ECOC Exhibition is the must-attend
event for senior decision-makers across
the fibre optic communications industry
and provides the chance to network
with over 5,500 colleagues from across
the industry, get information from
over 325 exhibitors as well as attend
short course training programmes
and market focus seminar sessions as
well as see the latest interactive FTTx
demonstrations.
© www.ecocexhibition.com
XEROX ADDS NEW COLOR 8250
PRODUCTION PRINTER
Transactional colour variable-print
volumes are expected to achieve
unprecedented growth at an annual
rate of 25 per cent between 2011 and
2016, according to InfoTrends.1 Print
service providers can capture more
variable-data print jobs with the new
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SAGA DIGITAL
INAUGURATES NIGERIAN
OFFICE
In a bid to provide local sales and
support for her customers in the ever
expanding Nigerian Market, Dubai United Arab Emirates based Saga Digital
JLT has incorporated her Nigerian
company - Saga Digital Nigeria Limited.
To Saga Digital JLT Director – Mr. Mehdi
Berrada Baby, “the new regional office
will provide local sales and support for
our expanding Nigerian Market” while
noting further that the office located on
the popular Allen Avenue, Ikeja Lagos
has been stocked with enough inks
and spare parts for quicker turn around
need of his customers.
sales personnel, Mr. Israel and Mr. Keji.
However, further supports are expected
from Saga Digital Dubai Team such as
Pat Basco for the technical needs and
Sharon Cuarto for accounting and other
matters.
SONA GROUP UNVEILS ITS
NEW MEMBER, TECHBLOW
NIGERIA LIMITED
Sona Group of Companies, one of
Nigeria’s biggest conglomerates
has unveiled its newest member,
Techblow Nigeria Limited, to cater to
individuals and organisations in need
of blow moulding plastic products. The
company’s state of the art factory is
situated at Ijako, Sango-Ota in Ogun
State.
WHErE To Print gathered that veteran
Field Service Engineer, Mr. Afolabi - well
known and respected by Saga Digital
customers, is part of the Saga Digital
Nigeria Team also made up of two new
Techblow Nigeria Limited was formed
from a predecessor company, Shongai
Packaging Industry Limited which
specialises in plastic crate production,
injection moulding, crate printing and
label printing. The blow moulding division
of Shongai Packaging was carved out to
improve on product and service delivery
and to ensure business growth.
Speaking on the company, Mr. Ajai
Musaddi, Director of Industries said,
“The demand for blow moulding
products like bottles and jerry cans
for the lubricant industry has seen a
very huge increase. Techblow is fully
geared up to meet the demands from
the lubricants companies and other
manufacturing sectors such as food
and pharmaceutical industries with
new state of the art blow moulding
machines from Europe that guarantee
the production of up to 60,000 pieces of
4 litre capacity jerry cans per day.”
Techblow has recently procured four
brand new machines from Uniloy, Italy
to manufacture blow moulded products
with each having a capacity to produce
15,000 pieces of 4 litre jerry cans per
day in addition to nine other machines
dedicated to the production of other
blow moulding items.
Techblow’s Uniloy blow-moulding
machine is the first to be deployed for
production by any company in Nigeria.
Its highly advanced features ensure that
it runs at a fast cycle in the production
of 1-5 litre jerry cans and other kinds
of blow containers that are tested for
quality control measures like leak proof
test, deflashing and weight control
system which are incorporated in the
Uniloy machines.
The company produces all kinds of
moulding products ranging from 500ml
to 50litre plastic jerry cans, plastic
coolers, cosmetic jars, pharma bottles,
yoghurt bottles and other containers
to cater to the needs of the food,
beverages and chemicals industries
and other retail sectors.
Techblow Nigeria Limited, is a member
of Sona Group of Companies, a
conglomerate with interests in Plastic
Packaging, Distilleries, Power and
Industrial Gases in the Nigerian economy.
ADOLARTS, QUANTUM
IMAGING NOW NIGERIAN
DISTRIBUTOR OF PBS18 AND
18Q
Adolarts Communication Limited in
conjunction with Quantum Imaging
Limited has recently been accredited
to distribute PBS18 and PBS18Q Photo
Book Station machines to Nigerian print
market.
WHErE To Print speaking with the
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Managing Directors of Quantum Imaging
and Adolarts Communication - Mr. Femi
Ajiroba and Mr. Oluwaseun Adebisi
respectively, it was gathered that the
dealership accreditation was a way
of broadening the companies horizon
and at the same time make quality and
affordable photobook machine available
to Nigeria Print market.
On the machine, the duo said the
machine is suitable for making album,
menu, double-page on hard cover
binding and other kinds of individualized
photo albums. The machine also has
manual creasing (to crease photo
books in order to make opening easier);
motorised gluing (to glue photo books);
attached table for book-assembling (to
mount photos and to form the album).
They finally noted that the machines are
easy to operate with compact design
for ruggedness as all-in-one solution to
would-be investors.
PRINTING OF NIGERIA
CURRENCY ABROAD: CIPPON
TACKLES CBN
The Chartered Institute of Professional
Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON) has tackled
Mr. Tunde Lemo - Deputy Governor of
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on his
statement in one of the Nigerian dailies
that the decision of CBN to print higher
denomination of Nigerian currency
notes abroad was due to low capacity
at Nigerian Security Printing and
Minting Corporation (popularly called
The Mint).
Assistant Secretary CIPPON - Mr.
Charles Adaramoye in a chat with
WHErE To Print said the CBN Governor
statement was just an excuse to
justify the Bankers Bank intention of
printing Nigerian currency abroad.
According to Mr. Adaramoye, “I am
not sure he attributed the intention of
printing Nigerian currency abroad to
low production capacity because I can
boldly say that the production capacity
of capable presses in Nigeria is still
underutilized. There are qualified printing
presses with enough capacity to print
security documents like our currency in
this country that are idle. As far as we
are concern, talking about production
capacity whether for security or
commercial printing, there are countless
number of presses that have not been
used at all due to low patronage of print
buyers like CBN. I don’t even think he
is in the best position to determine the
level of production capacity of Nigeria
printing industry, it is only the Institute
that is in the best position to make such
declaration” he noted.
Speaking on the phase out plan of the
polymer notes, Mr. Adaramoye said the
body concern for the print of the polymer
notes did not take into cognizance
the likely pressure the polymer notes
will later undergo once in circulation.
He added that the polymer notes lack
standard finishing process that can
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prevent it from deterioration while
clarifying further that, if high specification
were given to the contractors that printed
the polymer notes the notes would have
been more durable than what we are
experiencing now.
“From my technical point of view and
experience, I can say the polymer
note in use elsewhere in the world are
more durable than the ones in Nigeria
because of the extra finishing print
process that such notes might have
been given to ensure its durability” he
stressed while reinstating that Nigeria
Printers are capable of printing the
polymer notes or any currency at all.
In a related development, Mr. Adaramoye
disclosed that CIPPON will soon begin
State by State sensitizing programmes
to printers in Nigeria. He said the
programme is designed in such a way
that the Institute will visit prominent
presses in each state and later hold a
Town Hall Meeting with printers in such
State where they will be intimated on the
activities of the Institute to them likewise
their responsibilities to CIPPON.
WHERE TO PRINT SURVEY:
SHOMOLU LARGE FORMATS
PRINTERS BEMOAN NIGERIA
TAX SYSTEM
Over 90% of large format digital printers
in the Shomolu area of Lagos State
have expressed their displeasure over
inconsistent and high imposition of
taxes by various government agencies
on them. To them, taxation, sundry
charges and tariffs top the chat of major
stumbling blocks to large format print
business growth and survival.
AY Flourish Nigeria Limited, Mr. Adams
Olushola
According to WHErE To Print
Investigates - on survival and growth
of large format print business in
Shomolu, Lagos revealed that though
irregular power supply, arbitrary pricing,
substandard media and consumables,
and after-sale service are other factors
militating against the survival and
growth of large format digital print
business, inconsistent and high tariffs,
charges and taxation are considered
major hindrances to their business
survival.
According to them, these do not make
them to plan for their business growth
as tax and government authorities use
crude and unethical practice to force
them to pay sometimes unjustified
charges, tariffs and taxes. To Sparkman
Print Limited, Mr. Anthony Okolie, an
Engineer turned printer with decade
of experience in print equipment
marketing, high taxes and charges
imposed on outdoor advertisement
affects income of digital large format
printing outfits. He was of the opinion
that Government and Print Stakeholders
should liaise with one another and
the Lagos State Advertising Agency
(LASAA) to put an end to the outrageous
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charges of government agencies on
print business.
Corroborating Mr. Okolie, AY Flourish
Nigeria Limited, Mr. Adams Olushola, a
Business Administrative Graduate turns
Printer, noted that “if the government
can reduce import duties placed on
the imported print consumables, it will
definitely go a long way to salvage a
lot of print investors on the brink of
liquidation”. To him, when printers get
quality print consumables at a cheaper
rate, it will lead to low cost of printing
jobs and will definitely discourage
capital flight occasioned by printing
abroad.
Manager of Glorious Prints, Mr.
Adeneye Idowu a BSc Economics
holders from Lagos State University
said multiple taxation and frequent
harassment from the local government
officials on one levy or the other was
dampening the success of their print
business. He urged Government to
provide special tailor-made package for
print investors in the area of levies and
charges. “Nobody should harass us,
because we are wealth creators. It is
not an over-statement to say more than
fifty percent employment in the country
comes from print industry.”
Mr. Lanre Agboola of Larry Production
was also of the same opinion that heavy
taxation is the bane to not only print
business but also the development of
small scale entrepreneurship in the
country. According to him, “the rate at
which government tax us is so bizarre
that one begins to have doubt on the
progress of any small scale business in
the country”. And to Finesse Exhibition
and Printing Press, Mr. Ola Bodunde - if
government could reduce import duties
on print materials, it would allow more
people to import printing materials
rather than it being monopolize by a
few in the industry. This he noted would
be a breakthrough the printing industry
earnestly desires.
WHErE To Print Investigates is an arm of WHErE To Print magazine that periodically
research and investigates on key indices and parameters that aid or affect a particular
print sector or allied industries. The aim is to proffer market-driven statistics and
information - to industry stakeholders - to enable them make informed and valuable
decisions. WHErE To Print Investigates uses findings from surveys, questionnaires,
and interviews to come up with its business survival and growth investigations.
CONDOLENCE TO MEGAVONS ON THE LOSS OF PRINCE
‘BAYO FAMINU
NUMBErS CMYK LIMITED (publisher
of WHErE To Print magazine – www.
wheretoprintmagazine.com) hereby
officially wishes the Management and
Staff of Megavons (West Africa) Limited
a heartfelt condolence on the sudden
demise of Prince Adebayo Adekunle
Faminu – hitherto General Manager/
COO – Commercial Press of Megavons
(West Africa) Limited.
To us at NUMBErS CMYK LIMITED,
Prince ‘Bayo Faminu was a
consummate print expert in all
ramifications. He not only impacted
positively Megavons (West Africa), he
also touched the lives of those he came
in contact with positively. This was
attested to in WHErE To Print magazine
last issue before his demise (see page
17 of last issue by downloading online
vide www.wheretoprintmagazine.com)
where he was one of the lead Speakers
at his Alma Mata Student’ Orientation
Week i.e. Yaba College of Technology
Students’ Orientation Week advising
tomorrow’s print leaders.
Along with other well-meaning industry
stakeholders, we pray that God will
grant the entire Faminu family, the
management and the staff of Megavons
(West Africa) Limited the fortitude to
bear the irreparable loss not only to
the family but also to Megavons (West
Africa) Limited, the Nigerian printing
industry, and the entire human race.
Once again, we offer our heartfelt
condolences.
For: NUMBERS CMYK LIMITED
Joju Adekanbi
Publisher/ CEO
...the obituary
...always proferring advice and
solutions
...pastor praying for the wife
...consoling the wife - Mrs Faminu
Print impact around Nigeria
XEIKON 3030: TECHNOLOGY
GLOBAL THROWS DOORS
OPEN TO MANUFACTURERS
Technology Global Services –
authorised supplier for Xeikon digital
press in Nigeria has again flung
his showroom doors open to major
stakeholders in the manufacturing
industry to showcase the intricacies
and operations of the legendary Xeikon
3030 digital label printing machine to aid
manufacturers branding and security
printing needs.
Director TG - Mr Bidemi making his
remarks
Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Bidemi
Beecroft, Executive Director of
Technology Global Services explained
that the open house was targeted at
manufacturing companies to aid their
branding requirements while disclosing
further that, “we are trying to segment
the industry; by throwing our doors
open to production and marketing
personnel of manufacturing companies
in Nigeria, we believe their decision in
investing in efficient and cost-effective
digital label press will be justified when
it comes to the kind of print they want
for their brands with a Xeikon press”.
Going down memory lane of label
printing in Nigeria, Mr. Beecroft noted
that majority of printers in Nigeria are
used to offset machines for the printing
of labels but with the introduction of
Xeikon 3030 into the Nigeria market, this
is expected to improve quality and ever
increasing demand for label printing in
the country.
He then assured their numerous clients
that Technology Global Services is not
going into full time commercial printing
but the showroom is just an avenue for
them to see and feel the performance
of the machine, “our core value is not
printing but to supply, install and service
Xeikon digital printing machines” he
explained.
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GULF PRINT & PACK
2013 REPORTS RECORD
BREAKING ATTENDANCE
Gulf Print & Pack 2013 successfully closed last week after attracting
a record breaking attendance. The only dedicated commercial and
package printing exhibition for the Middle East and North Africa region,
the show reported a 14.9% increase on 2011’s edition with 9,408 key
industry professionals visiting the four day show.
Held at the Dubai World Trade Centre for the first time between 8th to 11th April, many
of the 300 exhibitors announced securing
major sales as they showcased the latest
machinery, ancillaries and materials to
the market. Gold Sponsor and largest
exhibitor - Canon Middle East signed
seven deals worth Dhs7m on the first day
alone, while Nilpeter ME valued its onsite
sales and new business leads at being
worth approximately US$5 million.
Visitors came from 93 countries (83 in
2011 and 65 in 2009) underlining the
show’s growing importance in the wider
MENA region. With a marked rise in
visitor numbers from Egypt, Nigeria and
Turkey, overall attendance from outside
the United Arab Emirates was just under
48% of the visitor total.
roger Pellow - Chairman of Gulf Print
& Pack commented: “We would like to
thank everyone involved including Gold
Sponsor - Canon, the exhibitors and
our media partners for their continued
support and contribution in making 2013’s
show the biggest and best yet. The level
and quality of this year’s unprecedented
attendance has been exceptional and the
show was phenomenally busy across all
four days resulting in a lot of business
being conducted right up to the closing
minutes. With the region's growing
industry and increasing sophistication
we expect an even more successful
show next year."
Hendrik Verbrugghe, Marketing Director,
Canon Middle East said: “Gulf Print &
Pack is a major milestone event for the
Middle East print industry and one that
Canon Middle East eagerly anticipates.
We cemented our commitment to the
professional print market with our
participation this year as the gold
sponsor with high hopes, and I’m
delighted to report that those hopes
have been more than fulfilled. We had
around 600 strong leads from the Middle
East and Africa region. This represents
around a 63% increase compared to our
participation in 2011. We are very grateful
to both organizers and visitors of Gulf
Print & Pack for their support to make
this event a repeated success.”
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(even as Official Media for Nigeria),
we captured Exclusives live! For more
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Amana Press - Alh Mohammed
...registration form filling area
...on arrival at Duabi Int'l Airport
...registration
...welcome to Gulf Print and Pack 2013
Yaliam Chairman - Alh Yahaya Amfani
with Staff
...welcome
...with Percept - GMG
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Bio Colours - Mr Bayo Ogundogba and
Saga Digital - Mr Mehdi Berrada Baby
Ben Graphics, Iyke Moore and DC&S
Emmanuel Ayira - Sovereign Prints and
Lanre Balarin - Larry Press with an
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First Butterfly Mr Adekoya and
Printedge Mr Christopher O
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Butterfly Mr Adekoya and Printedge Mr
Christopher O
Spec CEO - Mr Biyi Bamgbose with
KromeWaters CEO - Mr Gideon Eloko
Saga Digital Technical Team
3M SHOWCASES
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS AT
GULF PRINT & PACK 2013
3M participated at the just
concluded Gulf Print & Pack
2013 by showcasing innovative
flexographic solutions to the
print and packaging markets.
WHErE To Print gathered in a chat with
3M Advanced Technology Application
Engineer – Industrial Adhesives &
Tapes Division for Middle East – Mr.
Mohammed Jamal Yousef, that
innovative products such as 3M CushionMount Plus Tape for Flexographic
Mounting Systems was to enable users
maximise print quality. According to Mr.
Yousef, what makes the new product
innovative the “new exclusive liner that
prevents air entrapment by forming
microchannels in the adhesive” thereby
improving the consistency of print quality
due to reduction of air bubbles that can
cause ‘blemishes’ in screen and process
jobs. It invariably also ensures durability
and improvement of the life-span of
flexo-presses.
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Tape aside other accessories such as
3M Polygun LT Applicator, 3M Citrus
base cleaner for roller cleaning and
Scotch-Brite abrasive pads for cylinder
maintenance.
Other innovative solutions showcased
3M also highlighted Splicing Tapes
including the new line of Double
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mills, converters, newspapers and web
printers.
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...Gulf Print organiser with Quaint-B
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...with Gific boss - Mrs Ngozi
Ukachukwu
...with Duplo Rob Reid
...with SCREENTEX Publisher - Mr
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WHY SHOULD PRINT MEDIA
BE PART OF YOUR MEDIA
STRATEGY?
 Print media and the environment
 Print media innovations
FITTING THE PIECES TOGETHER
There’s no doubt that the world today
is defined by information. Whether it’s
news, opinions, interviews or advertising,
it’s information that provides the direction
and structure to our lives. Print media,
television, online, mobile and social
media are all now vital components of
any campaign.
With such a range of technology and
channels at a brand’s disposal, how can
you ensure that you’re getting maximum
reach, exposure and rOI for your
marketing spend? In short: what’s the
world’s most effective media mix?
FEEL THE DIFFERENCE
There are as many benefits to print
as pages in a magazine. Perhaps the
most important is tangibility. With all
good publications there’s a feeling of
substance, of stimulating the senses, that
the thing in their hands has been crafted
by experts in their fields. Then there
are the practical advantages such as
accessibility and portability.
Among the reasons why many people
prefer print is to do with the feel of the
paper, the way they can fold a leaflet, or
cut out and keep vouchers for easy use.
The quality of the paper and the high
image resolution also play their part, as
well as the ability to be put down and
picked up again easily. Just pick up a
copy of Wallpaper* or Monocle magazine
to feel how luxurious a magazine can be.
reading print demands the full attention
of the reader and provides the means
to escape today’s ‘always-on’ culture.
The lack of distractions when reading
print allows the reader to focus fully on
the editorial and advertising content, the
ultimate print moment coming when the
reader is fully engrossed in a substantial
article in a newspaper or magazine.
ADD PRINT, ADD POWER
In many ways, print is the ideal marketing
medium: it’s available in both large and
small numbers, can be accessed easily,
and is engaging, versatile and creative.
Each of the six types of print media has
their own unique quality and role in their
readers’ lives.
For newspapers, they become part of
their readers’ day as they educate and
inform with credibility and trust, while
consumer and customer magazines
create engagement through entertaining
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content. Direct mail uses its ability to
gain access to people’s homes and lives
to deliver a targeted sales message,
while door drops have an enviable reach
and rOI. Finally, catalogues provide
inspiration for customers before leading
them online to make the purchase. On
their own, each channel fulfils a vital
marketing role. When combined with
other media, they are a highly effective
force for any campaign, for any brand.
MAKING THE CONNECTION
The key to successful marketing is
engagement, drawing your customer
in through attention-grabbing content
before rewarding them with a worthwhile
offer or service.
Print media works because it understands
the needs of the customer. By picking
up the print medium, they’re investing
time and attention, actively seeking
entertainment and information rather
than allowing it to wash over them. Print
media offers a host of content areas:
news, information, education, inspiration,
special offers and entertainment, all of
which generate engagement between the
reader and the advertised brands. Indeed,
advertisements are as much a part of
the reading experience as the editorial
content, with magazines and newspapers
providing exactly the right context for a
relevant brand campaign. Whether it’s
a retailer in a door-drop leaflet, an art
auction in a catalogue, spring fashion in a
consumer magazine, a car advertisement
in a newspaper, or an article about
energy savings in a customer magazine,
all branded content is print-appropriate
and gives a boost to any campaign.
THE CONCENTRATION GAP
recent neurological research has
identified differences in ways people
process information presented in print
and on screen. These studies have
found that readers of print maintain their
capacity to read longer articles since the
reading situation doesn’t offer so many
distractions. This capacity – called deep
reading – also cultivates deep thinking.
On the digital side, it’s also argued that
people who read a lot of online material
become used to bite-sized pieces of
information and are distracted easily,
losing the capacity to focus for a long
period on a single subject.
BUILDING THE RELATIONSHIP
Print media has a close relationship with
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its readers. Indeed, print is often called
the ‘me-medium’, as it can become an
integral part of its reader’s world. But
this relationship extends beyond the
initial read-through. Because print is
easily put down and picked up, it sticks
around in the household or workplace,
read again and again by others that
come across it. People also have certain
reading rituals, so they will return to a
publication a number of times to take
in all the information it has, information
that’s both authoritative and reliable.
Whether lean-back or lean-forward, print
has the capability to build a relationship
with the reader because of its content.
This content is planned and created
by experienced editors, who provide
information and features that are both
relevant and interesting for readers.
MASS AND ONE-TO-ONE
CONTACT
Print media exists in many forms: from
mass media (hundreds to millions of
copies) to one-to-one (the personalised
version). In between, there are formats
such as the personalised newspaper
or magazine – titles that have content
tailored to the specific reader. Modern
digital presses offer marketers, media
and advertising professionals the ability
to print entire publications based on the
profile and needs of their consumers. This
personalisation adds to the effectiveness
of the print medium as consumers prefer
a tailor-made approach to the generic.
Such flexibility and adaptability allows
the marketer and brand owner to choose
exactly the right print media for their
brand.
MEDIA-MIX INTEGRATION
An effective marketing campaign works
best when print is used with other media
as one element of an integrated solution.
Adding magazines to a mix of TV and
internet increases brand favourability
by 44% and purchase intention by 15%.
(Dynamic Logic, 2009). The combination
of online and newspapers also increases
effectiveness, with brand engagement
26% higher than using just print or online
(FT, 2011). Print media can now offer quick
and simple ways to access digital content
using ‘bridging technologies’ such as Qr
codes, Augmented reality and near-field
communication.
These innovations form a bridge between
print media and a brand’s online space,
inviting consumer reaction, feedback
and purchase, all via a smartphone. Such
innovations increase the effectiveness
of print media, as well as enhancing the
consumer experience.
Newspapers are still the number one
medium for shaping public opinion.
Their credibility, knowledge, values and
information-gathering skills remain a
formidable force on the high street, and
with titles now separated into sections
with more lifestyle content, their potential
for brands has increased further – online
and offline. Add Print, Add Power, has
never been so apt.
But the success of newspapers largely
boils down to a single truth: they are
effective in shaping opinion. They
possess a large amount of power when
it comes to public perception. Used well,
that power can completely transform your
brand. Why? Here are seven very good
reasons.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
When using any form of print media,
there’s always the question of
environmental impact. Unlike TV or
digital, print conjures up a number of
preconceptions powered by a series
of myths about the use of paper for
advertisements, mailings, door drops,
leaflets and brochures.
There are a number of pressures placed
upon the brand owner to ensure their
environmental credentials are watertight.
Consumer demands, Corporate Social
responsibility programmes and the
constantly developing area of legal
compliance all put sustainability firmly in
the spotlight when creating any form of
marketing campaign.
The creation of print media can be split
into three stages: production, printing
and consumption. For each point along
this journey, there are a large number
of industry processes, assessments and
safeguards that significantly reduce the
environmental impact of print media.
Because of its importance, the issue
of sustainability is also one of the most
heavily researched areas in the print
media sector, ensuring that the industry
continues to do everything in its power to
be as efficient as possible.
PRODUCTION
The production of the raw material for
print media – paper – is perhaps the
most obvious and emotive area for
environmental concern. But while it’s
assumed that making paper destroys
forests, the opposite is true: European
forests have actually grown by over 30%
since 1950.
Forests used in the paper-making industry
are also well managed and sustainable,
with certification schemes such as the
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) and the
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest
Certification (PEFC) ensuring that paper
used in newspapers and magazines, plus
catalogues and other forms of marketing
comes from sustainable forest sources.
Thanks to the use of biomass energy
rather than fossil fuels, the industrial
process of producing the paper is also
relatively efficient. On average, it takes
500 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity
to produce 200kg of paper, the average
amount of paper each person consumes
per year. This is equivalent to powering a
computer continuously for five months.
PRINTING
The printing process is constantly
becoming more environment-friendly,
refining its materials and processes
to reduce its impact. One of the major
ways printers do this is through
‘environmental printing’, a commitment
whereby they strive to reduce their
carbon footprint across the entire
company. This is done through the use
of vegetable-based inks, recycling
cleaning solvents and waste, sourcing
paper from sustainable and wellmanaged forests, and offsetting any
remaining carbon emissions.
CONSUMPTION
Of course, one of the best ways
the printing industry reduces its
environmental impact is through the use
of recycled paper. Paper is one of the
world’s most recycled materials – far
more than plastics or glass – and is one
of the few materials that’s able to be
completely recycled.
The European recycling rates for paper
reached 72.2% in 2010 – the highest ever
recorded – and with local collecting
systems improving, this figure is likely to
increase further. There’s understandably
a consumer concern about the waste of
paper, but studies are emerging about
the environmental impact of digital media
compared to print. Indeed, a report by the
Swedish royal Institute for Technology
stated that reading a newspaper can
consume 20% less carbon than viewing
the news online.
Technology across every industry is in
a constant state of development and
enhancement, and print media is no
different. Whether it’s new formats, inks,
bridging technologies linking print with
online, or video-in-print, these all add
enormous value to the marketing power
of print media. So we present our look at
the very latest innovations in print media.
NEW FORMATS
One of the most obvious developments
in the newspaper industry has been
the change of formats. Many titles
have shrunk in size, from the traditional
broadsheet to the more compact ‘tabloid’.
The emergence of free newspapers,
distributed at train stations and other
public areas demonstrates the value
of the smaller format, making it more
convenient for commuters to carry and
read – especially during peak time rush
hour.
Meanwhile, the magazine industry has
known the value of the smaller format for
years, with fashion titles leading the way
with their ‘handbag-sized’ titles such as
Glamour.
With publishers and printers
understanding more about reading habits
and rituals every day, it’s likely that we’ll
see more innovations in format and an
increase in how much and how often
readers engage with their favourite
magazine.
could be used to provide the customer
with a brand new print experience.
BRIDGING TECHNOLOGIES
Print media can now include ‘markers’
that link the printed medium with digital
media.
• The Quick response (Qr) code is
a small, square code that when
scanned with a mobile phone opens
a file or links to a website. This file
could be a list of train departure
times, a music file or a simple Word
document.
•
INKS
As well as perfume samples, natural
essential oils such as lavender and lemon
can be added to inks to add fragrance
to the page, even generating certain
feelings within the reader.
Meanwhile, thermochrome inks
can change colour with a change in
temperature, so the reader can get extra
value and excitement out of an advert
in a newspaper or magazine, or piece of
direct mail, by rubbing the page to cause
a colour change.
Another new development is the
production of print material with invisible
information – hidden messages or
information seen either in certain light or
after a set amount of time. Traditionally
used to prevent counterfeit, these inks
•
Augmented reality (Ar) creates
an imaginary world using printed
markers in adverts or brochures.
These markers, when viewed via
a webcam, open a new world with
the brand at its heart, or create
scenes in which the brand and the
consumer play a role.
Video-in-Print (VIP) brings the
audio-video channel to printed
media. This is a small screen
(90mm wide and just 3 mm thick)
that can be inserted in a brochure
or magazine and present highdefinition video and audio. This
technology not only increases the
effectiveness of advertisements,
but also adds content previously
restricted to television or radio
channels.
© Source: WAN-IFRA, ZMG
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Lanre Akintilo - Portion Consult CEO, is not given to publicity though his career of more than 13
years in the brand support services industry is all about communication that seeks to offer his
clients professional and cost effective services in Advertising, Public Relations and Printing.
But when the Obafemi Awolowo University Graduate of Graphic Art decides to speak, his
thoughts and comments can shape the industry itself.
Innovative, dynamic and unconventional Lanre whose
company – Portion Consult recently unveiled its
ultra-modern printing factory bares it all to WHErE To
Print magazine: his passion for his clients in meeting
their corporate objectives; growth and sustainability
of businesses in Nigeria; and the printing industry as a
catalyst for national development. Excerpt:
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW
ACQUISITION…
Thank you
LET’S TALK ABOUT THE OBVIOUS; HOW
DID YOU GET TO THIS STAGE?
Coming from the advertising background. Our clients
at the time always complained about the quality of
print done for us by our suppliers – that the quality is
not right; that colour consistency did not match our
quality design and so on. So we decided to extend
our line of services to printing to meet our clients’
extreme demands. So we aimed high and first bought
Heidelberg Direct Imaging (DI) machine and from then,
with God, our people and our clients’ satisfaction;
we are here now with new Speedmaster (SM) 102 - 5
Colour with Inline extension and MO 2 Colour service
with Kodak Computer to Plate (CTP). Now we have
the best printing machines and with the Kodak CTP
from FC Exports Limited, we’ve carved a niche for
ourselves to offer our clients the best print services of
international standard.
HOW HAS IT BEEN?
Our approach to business is quite different. I’m from
the advertising background and what I brought into
this business is more than just printing. Printing is just
one of the medium to push forward our clients’ brand
extension programme. So we are very professional
in what we do. We have some of the best hands
in the industry covering all aspects of marketing
communication and with our new investment; our
clients are seeing the benefits in our jobs and they’ve
not been disappointed.
DOES THIS MEAN THAT YOU DON’T
EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE CHALLENGES
PRINTERS TALK ABOUT LIKE ACCESSING
FINANCE, POWER ETC?
Of course we also have issues to deal with but that will
not make the problems go away. We plan ahead and
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face our challenges head-long. That’s why you have
to do business right. We have funding issues but we
had formidable partners such as Ecobank and Stanbic
IBTC.
THEN HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH
CHALLENGES?
Planning and experience. We are an innovative
company so we plan ahead. As for the experience, we
are in this business for more than 7 years now so we
anticipate future changes. We are open for innovative
approaches to deal with issues. I was also fortunate
to work for the World Bank – that’s how I know how
to package bankable documents to access finance.
Therefore experience is important.
WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT PRINT
BUSINESS IN NIGERIA?
Print business in Nigeria is one of the most vital
sectors of Nigeria’s economy. Both the Government
and the regulators have not been able to tap into the
potential of print businesses. I can say printing is one
of the biggest employers of labour in Nigeria after
construction. Let’s take for instance a small printing
press is Somolu, Lagos (Nigeria’s home of printing);
the printer may just have a Kord machine with a Polar
and a power generating set. This investment can be
up to N10million employing at least 5 people. Now
let replicate that to 10, 50, 100 printers just in Lagos
alone. We have not take into cognisance the auxiliary
services like consumables suppliers, spare part
dealers and so on. You can now see that the benefit
of print business to an economy such as Nigeria is
enormous.
regulators have not done enough to help investors.
We can’t have tariffs on paper, printing machines etc
and you expect me to compete favourable with others
in developed countries? You also import books at zero
percent from Singapore, China and others. Who are
you employing? You are keeping the foreign companies
that are producing the books employed while your
citizens do nothing. You are indirectly creating
unemployment with all the attendant social vices. As
a businessman, I’m also exposed. So it’s a difficult
terrain to do print business here.
MOVING FORWARD
regulators must do enough to help investors. You
can’t import road from other countries when you
Portion Consult CEO - Mr Lanre Akintilo
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want to construct roads. Let printing be done here
in Nigeria. We have the capacity. The regulators
must rise up to the occasion and engage the
government. They must present a workable paper to
the government and see to its implementation. You
can convince the government with written, accurate
and workable document that contains all statistics
that the government will work on. The paper must tell
government what part of GDP does printing accounts
for? How many are employed by the industry in the
Nigerian economy? What contribution does printing
make and the potentials of print business in our
economy? regulators must make government see
reality. So that 10-20 years from now, it’s not going to
be pretty difficult.
COMMUNITY OF USERS
This is an initiative by us – users of same brand of
equipment like the Kodak CTP system in the industry to
network. We are all using similar equipment but there
may be time some constraints in terms of equipment
down-time. We have understanding that when your
equipment is down maybe due to repairs or others,
you can bring your jobs here to do. We will have the
expertise and support from our supplier – FC Exports.
Everybody is welcome.
HOW WILL YOU DEAL WITH THE ISSUE OF
TAKING OVER YOUR CLIENTS?
We must change our attitude to succeed. Your client
is not my client. We are not servicing the same client.
Though we are using the same type of equipment
so there’s no secrecy. It makes economic sense to
leverage on the strengths of others.
Any business person that is thinking that his
competitor will steal his client as a result of this is
attempting to live in isolation. This does not make
you the richest guy in the industry. So what are you
saying? And for your business to collapse there must
be something fundamentally wrong somewhere but
not as a result of someone stealing your clients.
OUR CLIENT IS OURS
Who does the design? We are seven years in this
business, so we are seven years ahead of the
competition. And we are not stopping but moving
ahead. We will be having an Open House soon. They
can’t steal our intellectual capability. They can only
steal what we did yesterday.
ABOUT LANRE AKINTILO
As Graduate of Graphic Art of Obafemi Awolowo
University, Ile-Ife, Lanre Akintilo has over 13 years
experience in advertising starting with Eminent
Communications where he worked on brands such
as Cowbell, Onga seasoning, Ginsomin, Citizens
Bank, Teezers, STACO Insurance, LASTMA and
Valeta. He developed special interest in political
communications AND advertising and successfully
managed the 2003 campaign of former Governors
- Bola Tinubu of Lagos State and Segun Agagu of
Ondo State; among others.
Lanre has also gained considerable project
management experience whilst working on World
Bank funded programmes (LAMATA) for four years
as consultant and LMDGP. He has experience
of managing public sector organizations and of
undertaking business development activities on
behalf of private sector companies. Lanre is a
registered advertising practitioner.
Portion Consult Pre-press Team with FC Exports
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Print Consults new machines
OUR COMPANY
Portion Consult is a brand support services that
seeks to offer professional and cost effective
services in Advertising, Public relations and
Printing to our existing and would-be clients. As a
growing company with multiple competencies we
have a mix of clientele base that cuts across both
the private and public sectors of the economy.
Our services are tailored to meet the corporate
objectives of our clients and we have partnered
with our existing clients to create and sustain
right image and perception through our service
offerings.
Portion Consult was recently honoured among 50
of Nigeria’s most innovative and fastest growing
companies by The Tony Elumelu Foundation and
US-based AllWorld Network, which ranks dynamic
fast-growth private companies globally. According
to organiser, “All fifty companies demonstrate
Nigeria’s capacity for dynamic growth and
investment. These are African entrepreneurs
investing for the long term in Africa, driving Nigeria
and Africa’s economic development – a key pillar
of Africapitalism. They are showing that the private
sector has what it takes to turn economies around
dramatically.”
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SMEs Management & Accounting
According to Femi
By Oluwafemi Adigun | COO/Team Leader| ClearEdge Professional Service Limited.
T: 234-8033462408, (0)8099925302 | E: adigs2k@yahoo.co.uk
HOW TO REDUCE TAX LIABILITY FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES
Since the signing of the Personal
Income Tax (Amendments) Act
2011, a lot had been written and
said about it. The focus of this
write–up is to look at one of
the implications that favour the
employees.
earned income rises.
BAND (=N=)
RATE (%)
The Income Tax Table in the Sixth
Schedule to the Principal Act has been
substituted with the New Tax rates as
stated in the Table below (Fig.1). The
first tax band has been widened from
the initial base of =N=30,000 at the rate
of 5% to =N=300,000 but now 7% while
the last band of above =N=160,000 taxed
at the rate of 25% was replaced with
=N=3,200,000 at a marginally reduced
rate of 24%.
The emoluments per annum of ABC
Limited with five employees and
applying both the old and new income
tax rate respectively to their income, we
arrived at annual tax liabilities of each
of the employee as indicated in the
table Fig.2.
First 300,000
7
21,000
Next 300,000
11
33,000
54,000
Next 500,000
15
75,000
129,000
Next 500,000
19
95,000
224,000
Next 1,6m
21
336,000
560,000
It can be deduced from Fig.2 Table that
low and medium income earners tax
liabilities will reduce if the companies
switch from old rates to new rates.
Above 3,2m
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The above table indicate that an
employee earning up to =N=600,000 will
be liable to pay a tax liability of about
=N=54,000 per annum. For an employee
with up to =N=1,600,000 per annum as
earned income, the person tax liability
will be =N=224,000.
Therefore, it is advisable that each
company - especially owners of print
business - take advantage of this
Amendment for their employees so
that their disposable income can be
increased.
Employee SAVING
Total income
Old rate
New rate
TAX
=N=
=N=
=N=
=N=
=N=
Any employee whose income falls
within the range =N=3,200,000
and above the tax liability will be
within the range of =N=336,000 and
=N=560,000. It becomes high as the
To fully maximise this benefit, as
employers of labour – you are advised
to write a letter to the relevant Tax
Authority (rTA) to effect the new rates
for your employees. NOTE That the Tax
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The implication is that the tax on the
emolument of some low and medium
income earners would reduce while
those in the high income bracket would
pay more taxes. Let us take a look at the
hypothetical case of company ABC in
(Fig.2) below.
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Authorities will continue to receive
monthly remittance from you without
telling you of the need to re-compute
for you the new tax liability base on new
rates because of their own revenue
generation drive which will drop.
As a Tax Consultant, it is our job
to draw your attention on this new
development so that you can take
advantage of this Tax Saving for your
dear employees and for your business
real growth.
FIGURE 1: NEW INCOME TAX RATES
TAX (=N=)
CUM TAX
X amount
21,000
X amount
Source: Federal Republic of Nigeria official Gazette
FIGURE 2: EMPLOYEES INCOME OF ABC LIMITED
A
549,373
46,458
21,000
25,458
B
718,842
75,151
29,258
45,893
C
887,439
106,181
44,095
62,086
D
1,479,031
182,989
111,484
71,505
F
3,371,909
554,876
412,481
142,395
Source: Secondary Data
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Eating For A Healthy Living
THE HEALTH BENEFITS OF CUCUMBER
Cucumber is one of the oldest cultivated
vegetables and is believed to have originated
from Northern India and now cultivated all
over the world in temperate regions. Today,
Cucumbers are the fourth most-widely grown
vegetable crop in the world behind tomatoes,
onions and cabbage.
Cucumber is often regarded as a healthy food because
it is low in calories and fat. It also contains many
vitamins and minerals that make it a healthy choice
for salads and snacking. Cucumber is a vegetable
you should eat everyday or at least 3 times a week
because of loads of benefits it has to offer. Below are
the nutritional benefits of cucumber:
AIDS DIGESTION
Having one Cucumber before meal will help you eat
moderately if you are watching your weight because
it provides just 15 calories per 100 g. It contains no
saturated fats or cholesterol. Cucumber peel is a good
source of dietary fibre that helps reduce constipation
by effectively ridding the body of toxins from the
digestive system thereby aiding digestion and offering
some protection against colon cancer. With this, daily
consumption of Cucumbers can be regarded as a
remedy for chronic constipation.
GIVES POTASSIUM
A 100g serving of Cucumber contains around 150mg
of potassium. This mineral aids in metabolic functions
and also plays a role in the development of muscle
tissue. Adequate potassium is also necessary for
maintaining normal electrical activity of the heart.
Cucumbers also contain other beneficial minerals,
such as calcium, phosphorus and magnesium.
RELIEVES BAD BREATH
If you have bad breath, take a slice of Cucumber and
press it to the roof of your mouth with your tongue for
30 seconds, the phytochemcials will kill the bacteria in
your mouth responsible for causing bad breath.
REHYDRATES BODY AND REPLENISHES
DAILY VITAMINS
Cucumbers are 95 percent water, keeping the body
hydrated while helping the body eliminates toxins.
Cucumbers have most of the vitamins the body
needs in a single day. Don't forget to leave the skin
on because the skin contains a good amount of
vitamin C, about 10 percent of the daily-recommended
allowance.
SKIN AND HAIR CARE
If you don't like to eat the skin of Cucumber, it can be
used for skin irritations and sunburns as aloe would
be used. Place a slice over puffy eyes and its antiinflammatory properties help reduce puffiness. The
silicon and sulfur in Cucumbers help to stimulate hair
growth. Cucumber skin also can bring relief to the skin
caused by sunburn or windburn.
FIGHT CANCERS
Cucumbers are known to contain lariciresinol,
pinoresinol, and secoisolariciresinol. These three
lignans have a strong history of research in connection
with reduced risk of several cancer types, including
breast cancer, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer and
prostate cancer.
CURES DIABETES, REDUCES CHOLESTEROL
AND CONTROLS BLOOD PRESSURE
Cucumber juice contains an hormone which is
needed by the cells of the pancreas for
producing insulin which has been
found to be beneficial to diabetic
patients. researchers found that
a compound called sterols
in Cucumbers may help
reduce cholesterol levels.
Cucumbers contain
a lot of potassium,
magnesium and fiber.
These work effectively
for regulating blood
pressure. This makes
Cucumbers good for
treating both low
blood pressure
and high blood
pressure.
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BENEFICIAL FOR TEETH AND GUMS
Cucumber juice is also beneficial for people with teeth
and gums problems. Cucumber is a good source of
dietary fibre and this fibre massage in the teeth and
gums.
TREAT TAPEWORMS
Cucumber seeds are used as a natural remedy for
treating tapeworms. Bruised Cucumber seeds mixed
with water are also effective in the treatment of
swellings of the mucous membranes of the nose and
the throat.
AID IN WEIGHT LOSS
Due to its low calorie and high water content,
cucumber is an ideal diet for people who looking for
weight loss.
ADDENDUM:
BEFORE YOU BUY CUCUMBER
When buying Cucumbers, choose the ones that are
firm to touch and dark green in color. Do not buy overly
matured or yellow coloured as they are prone to
contain more insoluble fibre and mature seeds.
Fresh cucumbers are available throughout the season.
Go for organically grown Cucumbers to get a rich
taste and nutrients content. Once at home, they should
be washed thoroughly in clean water to rid off dust
and pesticides. Do not discard the peel as it has vital
minerals, phyto-chemicals, and fibre.
STORAGE
To store, keep them at room temperature for a day or
two, but better stored inside the refrigerator set at
high relative humidity where they stay fresh for several
days. . Fresh, clean cucumbers may be enjoyed as
they are without any additions. Its cubes are a great
addition to vegetable/fruit salads. Cucumber juice is a
very good healthy drink.
For more information, visit www.flourishcaterers.com
or email: flourishcaterers@yahoo.com
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Special Features
A NEW BRACE IN THE
CTP/CTF TECHNOLOGY
Top Solutions Nigeria Limited the
Official Dealer of Roland, Vutek,
Leopard and Epson range of
large format printers in Nigeria/
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COLORDYNE DEALER
MEETING IN ITALY
Joining her counterpart all over the world, Official Partner of
Colordyne in Nigeria - Vision In Print Ltd was in Italy recently for
World Dealers Meeting for Strategic positioning of the Colordyne
brand in the print market. Here are pictures from the meeting…
Colordyne Int'l Account Manager - Mr
Ken Hadfield presenting Certificate to
VIP CEO - Mr Tunji Olude
...presentation in progress
Colordyne-1600C
...VIP
...with Colordyne President - Sean Marske
ColorDyne-press
...VIP in Italy
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Dealers at the factory
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...with Partners
Colordyne inks
Print & Environment
CREATIVE MINDS
COME TOGETHER
AT THENETWORK
Top creative minds and discerning
entrepreneurs in the print and allied
industries such as Toyosi Akerele, Gokay
Oludare, Kingsley James, and Abinibi et al
were some of the facilitators at the maiden
edition of DELL and GOOGLE sponsored
theNETWORK Conference in Lagos.
TheNETWOrK was a unique avenue that brought
Nigerian creatives, graphic designers, animators,
VFX/CG artists, brand consultants and design leaders
together for the purpose of networking. The March
24th 2013 event also enabled up-coming creatives to
meet top professionals in the creative and production
industry to; ask questions, exchange ideas, share
professional experiences and, above all, learn.
...on high table
WHErE To Print exclusively covered the event and
brings you the images that tell the story…
...Digiprints Kingsley making his presentation
...supported by DELL
...Digital Colors Gokay Oludare making his presentation
...cross section of participants
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...RISE Prints Toyosi making her presentation
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