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PrintPak is the name of a series of international
exhibitions organized by the Pakistan Association
of Printing and Graphic Arts Industry (PAPGAI).
Printing and graphic arts industries are the
second largest industries in terms of work force
in Pakistan and for several years' PrintPak exhibitions
are playing a vital role in boosting these industries.
PrintPak exhibitions are influential, flexible
and highly cost-effective business promotion tools
that are marketing and advertising Pakistan industry
successfully to national and international markets.
In new emerging markets, these exhibitions have
been acting as a catalyst for industrial and commercial
development, technology transfer, boosting regional
infrastructure and national industry by providing
a shop window to attract foreign investors. It
is also a most effective medium for establishing
and maintaining customer relations.
Brief History of PrintPak
Printing and graphic arts exhibitions have become
an international feature of Pakistan. It was in
1950 when the Karachi Printers Association (KPA)
was formed. Nine years later, the Association
was reorganized on an all Pakistan basis and named
PAPGAI, with its head office in Lahore and zonal
offices in Karachi and Dhaka of the East Pakistan
of that time. It was recognized by the Ministry
of Commerce, Government of Pakistan and got affiliated
with the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce
and Industry (FPCCI).
During the last five decades, PAPGAI has proved
to be the true representative body of the printing
industry. It is working hard for promoting the
printing and graphic arts and is watching the
interests of the industry.
In 1967, PAPGAI organized an exhibition and a
seminar in the Karachi Arts Council. The first
PrintPak exhibition was held in 1990. The occasion
proved to be a great success. Around 50 exhibitors
participated in the exhibition. The quality of
products continued to gain its height and Pakistan
was gradually introduced around the world as a
quality producer of printed and packaging products.
Again, PrintPak exhibitions with two years gaps
were held in 1992 and 1994 and due to some local
circumstances was held in 1997. All these occasions
proved to be a success story of the Printing and
graphic arts industries of Pakistan.
The fifth exhibition was scheduled to be held
in 2000 but due to unavoidable circumstances,
the event had to be delayed for a few months.
Later, it was decided to hold the exhibition in
October 2001. As preparations for the exhibition
were underway, the World Trade Centre was attacked
on September 11 bringing all economic activities
to a standstill consequently; the PAPGAI was compelled
to postpone the exhibition for a few more months.
Eventually PrintPak 2002 finally succeeded as
the biggest ever printing and graphic arts event
at the Karachi Expo Centre.
After five PrintPak exhibitions in Karachi, for
the first time this mega event was held in the
historic city of Lahore. It was another successive
step towards providing a platform to Printers,
Suppliers and Customers to exchange their experiences,
views and ideas on national level.
The results achieved by these exhibitions are
encouraging and a number of inquiries and even
export orders in different disciplines of the
printing arts have been received from different
countries. In new rising markets, PrintPak exhibitions
have been acting as a catalyst for industrial
and commercial development.
With such extra-ordinary results and experiences
of the past, today PAPGAI looks forward to its
Seventh International Exhibition, PrintPak 2005.
This mega event will surely be the exploring experience
for the horizons of printing, paper and graphic
arts industry. |
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