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Association of <strong>Latvia</strong>n <strong>Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g</strong> Companies<br />
<strong>Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Latvia</strong><br />
Janīna Jan Blūma<br />
Representative of LPUA<br />
Gothenburg Book Fair<br />
Matchmak<strong>in</strong>g event B2B<br />
September 25th, 2008
We are here to present <strong>Latvia</strong>n pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong><br />
and to f<strong>in</strong>d cooperation partners <strong>in</strong> Sweden<br />
WWW.PRINTING.LV
<strong>Latvia</strong> is located with<strong>in</strong><br />
the Scand<strong>in</strong>avian sphere of <strong>in</strong>fluence<br />
SWEDEN<br />
POLAND<br />
FINLAND<br />
ESTONIA<br />
LA TVIA<br />
LITHUANIA<br />
RUSSIA<br />
<strong>Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong> is 7,2% from <strong>Latvia</strong>n<br />
<strong>in</strong>dustrial output<br />
EU membership s<strong>in</strong>ce May 2004<br />
Capital Riga<br />
Population 2.28 M<br />
GDP 16.03 BEUR (2006)<br />
per capita 7,000 EUR<br />
growth 11.9%<br />
GDP structure<br />
Commercial services 24%<br />
Trade 17%<br />
Manufactur<strong>in</strong>g 16%<br />
Transport & Telco 14%<br />
Public sector 11%<br />
Utilities 10%<br />
Key <strong>in</strong>dustries<br />
Food (20% from value added)<br />
Wood & Timber (20%)<br />
<strong>Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong> (7,2%)<br />
Metalworks (12%)<br />
Textile (5.5%)<br />
Export Import<br />
EU15 – 43% 45%<br />
Baltics – 27% 13%<br />
Russia&CIS – 14% 14%<br />
Other – 16% 28%<br />
Largest trade partners<br />
Lithuania, Germany, Estonia, Russia,<br />
Sweden, Poland ( together > 50%)
First pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g order from Sweden<br />
From the 13th century, handwritten books were<br />
already used <strong>in</strong> Riga, and from 1470 onward,<br />
pr<strong>in</strong>ted books were imported<br />
Gustav II Adolph privilege to Nicolas Mollyn<br />
(1555(?)-1625) for pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Riga and Livland was<br />
issued <strong>in</strong> 1621<br />
In the 37 years that Nicolas Mollyn lived and worked<br />
<strong>in</strong> Riga, he pr<strong>in</strong>ted 179 books there
Over 400 years of pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g - cont<strong>in</strong>uous<br />
story of tradition, quality and <strong>in</strong>novation<br />
First publication of the Bible <strong>in</strong> <strong>Latvia</strong>n –<br />
Glück bible (1684), <strong>in</strong> 1500 copies<br />
more than half copies acquired by <strong>Latvia</strong>n<br />
peasantry despite the enormous price<br />
(comparable to a cow!)<br />
Immanuel Kant’s Critique of Pure Reason<br />
first pr<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>in</strong> <strong>Latvia</strong> (1781)<br />
Multiple editions by various pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g<br />
companies <strong>in</strong> Rīga, Jelgava and Liepāja<br />
(1781-1787)<br />
Tradition cont<strong>in</strong>ued<br />
2002 Immanuel Kant’s book series pr<strong>in</strong>ted<br />
<strong>in</strong> Riga aga<strong>in</strong> and Critique of Pure Reason<br />
recognized as the Best Book of the Year<br />
<strong>in</strong> Sweden
Fast developments start<strong>in</strong>g from 1990-ies when <strong>Latvia</strong><br />
rega<strong>in</strong>ed its <strong>in</strong>dependence<br />
Privatisation Investments Flexibility
Facts about pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g <strong><strong>in</strong>dustry</strong> <strong>in</strong> <strong>Latvia</strong><br />
<strong>Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g</strong> companies are united <strong>in</strong><br />
Association of <strong>Latvia</strong>n <strong>Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g</strong><br />
Companies<br />
close to 50 companies that represent 70%<br />
of the output<br />
Significant <strong>in</strong>vestments <strong>in</strong> production<br />
facilities and equipment<br />
70 MEUR <strong>in</strong>vestment (2000-2007)<br />
25 MEUR <strong>in</strong>vestments planned <strong>in</strong> 2008
<strong>Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g</strong> equipment<br />
Heidelberg<br />
manroland<br />
KBA<br />
Rayobi<br />
Komori<br />
Largest suppliers of pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g technology<br />
Pre-press<br />
Heidelberg<br />
AGFA<br />
Screen<br />
Fuji<br />
Kodak<br />
B<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g equipment<br />
Müller-Mart<strong>in</strong>i<br />
Sigloch-Kolbus
Major paper suppliers<br />
Arctic Paper<br />
Igepa Group<br />
MAP/Antalis<br />
Papyrus
We are aware of the importance of communication<br />
and logistics...<br />
... therefore we choose companies that provide service quality<br />
Telecom<br />
TeliaSonera, TELE2<br />
Forward<strong>in</strong>g<br />
DHL, DSV, Schenker<br />
and others
<strong>Latvia</strong>n pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g companies can offer a wide range of services<br />
The fastest grow<strong>in</strong>g segments are books and products <strong>in</strong> soft cover b<strong>in</strong>d<strong>in</strong>g as well<br />
as packag<strong>in</strong>g materials and label pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g
Multiple <strong>in</strong>ternational awards for books pr<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>in</strong> <strong>Latvia</strong><br />
Every year books illustrated by <strong>Latvia</strong>n artists and pr<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>in</strong> <strong>Latvia</strong> receive prizes of<br />
competition “The Most Beautiful Books <strong>in</strong> the World” held every March <strong>in</strong> Leipzig,<br />
Germany, organized by the "Stiftung Buchkunst“<br />
Incredible Award 2008 International contest held by Huber Group – 5th prize w<strong>in</strong>ner
Flexible<br />
Unique<br />
(tailor-made)<br />
...ready !
<strong>Latvia</strong>n pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g companies have considerable export<br />
experience<br />
Key export to Sweden, F<strong>in</strong>land,<br />
Norway, Denmark, Iceland, Estonia,<br />
Germany, UK, Russia, the Netherlands<br />
Appropriate logistics system<br />
Data transfer and proof<strong>in</strong>g are done<br />
electronically<br />
fully PDF compatible workflow<br />
systems, ISO certification<br />
These publishers (and many others)<br />
already pr<strong>in</strong>t <strong>in</strong> <strong>Latvia</strong>:<br />
Bokförlaget Forum<br />
Bokförlaget Atlantis<br />
Gleerups Utbildn<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Notfabriken<br />
Kabusa Böcker<br />
SISU Idrottsböcker<br />
Historiska Media<br />
Alfabeta<br />
Leopard<br />
Nordstedts Förlag<br />
Sigloch Edition<br />
Schibsted<br />
„АСТ- ”<br />
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We also complete packag<strong>in</strong>g material and<br />
label orders for export<br />
Packag<strong>in</strong>g materials and labels<br />
Cloetta Fazer Confectionary Ltd., Kraft<br />
Foods, Procter & Gamble, Colgate-<br />
Palmolive, L’Oréal, Popz Denmark, Philips<br />
Greet<strong>in</strong>g cards and other products<br />
Paletti, Hallmark
Web off-set products<br />
Newspapers, magaz<strong>in</strong>es, comics, catalogues
Environment<br />
Environmental and HR issues are well addressed<br />
Companies are FSC, ISO 14000 certified<br />
Usage of environmentally friendly<br />
materials<br />
Recycl<strong>in</strong>g of production waste<br />
Green Dot membership<br />
Human resources and Social responsibility<br />
Industry through LPUA is focus<strong>in</strong>g on<br />
development of skilled personnel<br />
Work<strong>in</strong>g conditions are improv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Trade unions are represented and jo<strong>in</strong>t<br />
agreements are concluded
You are welcome to meet these companies at the Book Fair<br />
www.citrons.lv www.jt.lv www.livoniapr<strong>in</strong>t.lv<br />
www.madpol.lv www.pgm.lv www.presesnams.lv<br />
www.sgpr<strong>in</strong>t.lv www.tipopr<strong>in</strong>t.lv www.veiters.lv
Our contacts<br />
Association of <strong>Latvia</strong>n <strong>Pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g</strong> Companies<br />
Lāčplēša iela 43/45,<br />
Rīga, LV-1011, Latvija<br />
phone/fax: +371 67282447<br />
e-mail: Ieva@lpua.lv<br />
www.pr<strong>in</strong>t<strong>in</strong>g.lv<br />
THANK YOU !<br />
Welcome to the <strong>Latvia</strong>n stand C03 22, C04 22!
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