Print Executives Back Flexographic Technology
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Industry leaders in Nigeria’s printing and packaging sector have thrown their weight behind flexographic technology, describing it as a cost-effective and sustainable solution to revive the country’s struggling print industry. The call was made at the 2025 Executive Seminar on Flexographic Printing and Packaging held recently in La- gos. The event, themed Unlocking Profitability and Sus- tainability through Flexo , was organized by Randomsoft Limited in collaboration with UK-based Dantex Group, VIP Systems Group and Mark Andy. Addressing participants, Technical Director at Random- soft Limited, Kunle Ogunjobi, said the seminar was designed to bridge the widening knowledge gap in packaging and in- troduce more accessible technologies to local printers. Managing Director of FAE Limited, Layo Bakare Oke- owo, stressed the need for local printers to modernize operations and reduce dependency on imported print- ing materials and outdated methods. Comparing flexo to conventional offset printing, she said the former allows for faster plate production, lower maintenance costs, and im- proved environmental outcomes. “With flexo plates ready in under 20 minutes and re- cyclable materials in use, this technology gives printers a chance to stay competitive in a tough market,” she said. Representing the Lagos State Government, Titilayo Oshodi, Special Adviser on Climate Change and Circular Economy to the Governor, urged the printing industry to align with Lagos’ broader sustainability agenda. She highlighted the government’s circular economy ini- tiatives, youth-focused innovation programa, and growing public-private partnerships as opportunities for printers to embrace green practices. The shift to flexographic technology is seen by stake- holders as vital in repositioning Nigeria’s print industry amid a global decline in demand for traditional print for- mats like newspapers and books. Managing Director of Academy Press Plc, Gbenga Lad- ipo, said flexo printing is particularly relevant for packag- ing, which is now the most resilient and rapidly growing segment of the print industry. “Flexo is not just a printing method; it’s a survival strat- egy. As volumes for conventional print decline, packaging remains strong, and that’s where flexo thrives,” Ladipo said. CEO of VIP Systems Group, Guenter Franz, called for more creative and dynamic packaging designs to appeal to Nigeria’s growing youth population. He also noted chal- lenges in local paper quality and the dominance of global paper manufacturers in the supply chain, which continue to limit local production efficiency. The seminar concluded with a unified call for greater collaboration between gov- ernment agencies, private sector players, and technology providers to fast-track Nigeria’s transition to a more mod- ern print and packaging industry.
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