As we progress and innovate into the millennium, the Graphic Arts, Printing, Packaging, Paper and the Graphic Communications Industries will invariable face greater challenges in the years ahead. This is spear headed by the advancement of printing technology, especially with the increase in the use of IT. The introduction of Digital Printing has reached commercial stage and the emergence of e-commerce, e-printing, e-publishing etc will impose more challenges ahead for the printing and related industries in Malaysia.

Whatever the challenges ahead of us, the basic printing technology especially off-set lithography, gravure, flexography and screen printing will remain intact. This is especially so where the highest quality print is required in large volume.

I am proud to say that the Institute has taken several steps to bring professionalism to the industry. This is achieved through technical seminars, golf tournament, inaugural dinner, bi-monthly ‘Professional Printer’ magazine etc.

I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks to all our sponsors, advertisers and contributors for their support for the institute’s activities over the years. We look forward to working with all of you again on future projects which would bring the printing industry in Malaysia to even greater heights.

Thank you.

Sincerely yours,
Chia Kar Loong FIOP (UK)
President
Institute of Printing, UK (Malaysia Branch)