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9th FAGAT Conference - China

9th FAGAT Conference - China. Education and Training Needs in emerging New Medium of Printing Presented by Dinesh Kulatunga 1st Vice President, Sri Lanka Association of Printers. Presentation Overview. The current Printing Industry in Sri Lanka Key Economic Factors of the country

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9th FAGAT Conference - China

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  1. 9th FAGAT Conference - China Education and Training Needs in emerging New Medium of Printing Presented by Dinesh Kulatunga 1st Vice President, Sri Lanka Association of Printers

  2. Presentation Overview • The current Printing Industry in Sri Lanka • Key Economic Factors of the country • The Overview of the Printing industry • Equipment and Material • New medium in printing • Education and Training in New Medium of Printing • FAGAT • Responding to new business models

  3. Key Economic indicators 20052006 Rs. Bn. Rs. Bn. GDP at Current Market prices2,366 2,802 GNP at Current Market prices 2,354 2,790 Per Capita GDP at Market prices 120,276140,894 Per Capita GNP at Market prices 119,688140,302 Per Capita GDP at Market prices US$ Bn.1,1971,355 Per Capita GNP at Market prices US$ Bn.1,1911,350 Source; Central Bank of Sri Lanka

  4. Value of Industrial Production Total IndustryPaper & Paper Products US$ MillionsUS$ Millions 2002 567077.83 2003 6246.2485.73 2004 6664.3 94.35 2005 7623.2110.7 2006 8151.3118.79 Source; Central Bank of Sri Lanka

  5. Value of Industrial Production

  6. Direction of Trade – 2006(Listed only Selected countries in Asia Pacific Region) Total ExportsTotal Imports US$ Millions US$ Millions SAARC Countries 907.615913.5 Australia 63.05100.58 Japan 157.88 433.97 China (Peoples Republic) 24.52 752.62 Thailand 37.37 195.91 Singapore 72.1958.2 China – Taiwan 16.5265.2 Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

  7. Direction of Trade – 2006

  8. Direction of Trade – 2006(Listed only Selected countries) Total ExportsTotal Imports US$ Millions US$ Millions USA 1935.8193.68 UK 849.55292.84 Europe 115.58 82.79 Middle East countries 528.42 1218.83 African Countries 1713.3 7306.65 Eastern Europe 239.3244.71 Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

  9. Direction of Trade – 2006

  10. Exchange RatesSL Rupees for unit of foreign currency 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 US$ 96.72 96.73 104.6 102.11 107.7 Aus$ 54.72 72.49 81.54 74.69 85.22 Yuan 11.68 11.68 12.63 12.65 13.79 Yen 0.81 0.90 1.07 0.86 0.90 Ringgit 25.45 25.45 27.52 27.01 30.49 Sin. $ 55.78 56.86 63.98 61.32 70.20 Baht 2.24 2.44 2.68 2.48 3.03 Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

  11. Imports of Paper and Paper Boards Imports % ofTotal Imports US$ Millions 2002 1662.7% 2003 1832.7% 2004 206 2.6% 2005 2172.5% 2006 2472.4% Source: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

  12. PRINTING INDUSTRY OVERVIEW Being a visual communication method, print media competes well with other mass media, television, radio and internet. Increasing demand for high quality print products has been applying a pressure on printing companies to improve the production units and provide training and education for employees.

  13. PRINTING INDUSTRY Relative composition of private sector and public sector: Private sector – 98%; Public sector – 2% • Printing Companies – 3000 (64% presses are located in the western province) • Work Force – 40,000 • Revenue – 2 billion • Current growth 6%

  14. Inputs for Printing Industry Imported Material • Paper and Paper Board • Films • Plates and blankets • Press Room Chemicals Ink, pigments and other chemicals • Post Press Material

  15. Equipment in Printing Industry Imported Equipment • Printing Machines • Finishing Machines • Prepress Equipment and Computers, software • Post press Equipment • Guillotines and die-cutting machines

  16. Equipment and Material Imported from • India, China, Indonesia, Korea, Thailand, Japan, Australia, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia • Switzerland, Norway, Germany, Italy, South Africa, Canada

  17. The New Medium in Printing • The new world revolution began with the invention of printing. • Ts’ai Lun marked the historical revolution by inventing paper in 105 A.D. • Wong Chich printed the 1st book ‘Vajra Sutta’ of Buddhism using engraved wooden blocks

  18. The New Medium in Printing • Johannes Guttenberg invented movable types in 1440 and printed the Bible in 1452 • Alois Senefelder invented Lithography around 1798 • Christopher Shales founded the Type Writer in 1868, this may have helped Mergenthaler Ottmar to produce a Linotype machine in 1880

  19. The New Medium in Printing • Nicephore Niepce found photography in 1826 • Alphonse Louis introduced Photolithography in 1855 • Electronic Computers in 1940s..

  20. Evolution… • The communication through print media was one way transmission and mainly political or social. • Print media was used directly for political impression • Political behaviour influenced by printed material, thus the commercial behaviour too influenced.

  21. The New Medium in Printing • 19th – 20th Century • Transmission of speech electrically, Telephone and telegraphs in 1870s.. • Discovery of Radio Waves a way to send telegraph signals without cables in 1870s.. • Inventing Mechanical Television in 1920s… • Internet – in 1960s..

  22. The New Medium in Printing • Understanding and constructing a new model of Education and Training in new medium of printing utilizing the emerging networked digital world, the internet, a super speed communication. Carbon Brain to Silicon Brain to Carbon Brain

  23. The New Medium in Printing - (Tony Buzan – Head Strong)

  24. The New Medium in Printing - (Tony Buzan – Head Strong)

  25. The New Medium in Printing • The present generation have learned how to speak across the continents and oceans. • These powers were not gifted, they were inventions of science. • Print media has contributed towards this cause by transmitting the knowledge from one generation to the other.

  26. The New Medium in Printing • In turn the networked digital media can be utilized to develop and upgrade knowledge in print technologies across the world. • Why do we still need to develop and learn printing in this second decade of super speed internet era ?? • Under what circumstance does the physical form of work better than electronic alternatives ??

  27. Education and Training Institutes in Sri Lanka

  28. Education and Training Today’ s printing and graphic communications industry is a modern one with emphasis on computerised operation at all stages of production. Most businesses operate in clean, air-conditioned buildings, with skilled staff. The qualifications you earn in the printing and graphic communications industry are recognized worldwide. Trained industry professionals are in demand all over the world.

  29. Education and Training Career growth in the printing and graphic communications industry can take many forms, provided a better Education and Training. The SLAP is committed to develop the ways and means for this cause. Training institutes in the country produces trained personal annually and the industry provide opportunity for such trainees further by on-the-job training.

  30. Education and Training Institutes • Sri Lanka Institute of Printing • INGRIN Institute of Printing and Graphics • National Apprentiship and Industrial Training Authority • Vocational Training Authority • Sri Lanka German Training College(Industry training commenced for the first time in this year, 1st batch-16 trainees in Mechanics, electronics and electrical maintenance of Press and Post Press equipment)

  31. Vocational Education and Training Plan by Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission The E and T programs are implemented with the above institutions • For senior Managers • Short term programs to upgrade management skills • For Middle Managers • Enhance the capacity of existing Management courses

  32. Education and Training Programs • For supervisors • Enhance the existing courses and design new courses. • Operator grades • Litho Operators, Helpers, Binders and Guillotine Operators

  33. Role of the SLAP in Education and Training • Mediate with the Training Authorities in designing E and T programs according to the need of the industry • Design and conduct / find sources to assist E and T programs which are not included in the TVEC plan • Sourcing institutions and programs where the print shop owners can be educated and trained in all aspects of printing business

  34. Role of the SLAP in Education and Training • Organizing seminars and workshops for print shop owners to educate and update new developments of the industry • Planning to upgrade the professional standards of the members by sourcing the ways and means of advanced learning • SLAP is planning to source Printing and finishing equipment to setup technical training units in training institutes

  35. Role of the SLAP in Promoting Members Promote to employ the latest technology Promote to invest in business skills and human resource development Promote printing companies to source export orders Promote to search print outsourcing institutions

  36. FAGAT How the SLAP look at the FAGAT • FAGAT, A prestigious members from the countries who produce Equipment and Material • Sri Lankan printers use the technology, equipment and material of these member countries • Sri Lankan printers looking forward to better and stronger business relationship for mutual benefit

  37. FAGAT • Sri Lankan printers are looking forward to technical corporation and learn the new business models developed by FAGAT member countries • The SLAP is looking forward to be part of developing a new business models together with FAGAT members • The SLAP is looking forward to involve actively and dynamically to evaluate and implement the FAGAT decisions in 8th forum and the current forum.

  38. Responding to New Business Models • Sri Lankan Printing Industry continues to face economic challenges due to the present business climate • Printing Industry is still relies on domestic market other than the value addition process of Tea, Garment, Coir industry, and small quantum of Publications • Printing companies with sophisticated machinery are looking for export opportunities • SLAP is looking for promoting opportunities to form joint business ventures in Printing as well as Education and Training

  39. THANK YOU The Printing Technology Association of China FAGAT member countries Sri Lanka Export Development Board Sri Lanka Association of Printers

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