Armed with a bachelors degree in industrial engineering from the University of Cincinnati and a masters degree, also in Industrial Engineering from Stanford University, USA, Raphael explains his career path, “My father Joe Raphael started the Arab Printing Press in 1968, graduating from the paper distribution business which he established in Lebanon in 1964. One of the most memorable moments in my career is when APP won an order to print textbooks for the Ministry of Education in Iraq for $11 million,” says Stanford-educated chairman and general manager of Arab Printing Press, Elie Raphael. Without exports, printing companies will not survive in our region Elie Raphael of Arab Printing Press talks to Shilpa Jasani about the challenges facing the printing industry in Lebanon, while dreaming of expanding his business into other Middle Eastern and African countries. Raphael (APP) in Printweek Magazine January issue (2013) An in-house digital facility supports short run, and print on demand requirements.Īrticle By Mr. The Ivory Coast plant has four colors, two colors, and one color sheet fed capability, with supporting binding lines, and the Board of Directors has indicated that there will be additions to both the print capacity and the bindery by the end of 2013. He added, “APP looks forward to the challenge of continuing to support our growing client base, predominately in the education sector, as they seek reliable and technically competent suppliers, able to provide consistent product quality whilst meeting increasingly pressured schedule commitments”. Our Chairman, Elie Raphael, commented “these are extremely exciting times for the Group, as we continue to grow our export business and extend our manufacturing ability throughout the EMEA regions”. As part of our ongoing export and international supply strategy, the plant based in the capital Abidjan, will initially support production of existing in-country business being generated through our local sales office, with the mid-term objective of developing new opportunities throughout West Africa and the continent as a whole. In witness thereof, this certificateĪrab Printing Press is pleased to announce the acquisition of a print manufacturing plant in Ivory Coast, West Africa. Encourage the adoption of similar principles of suppliers, clients, and the communityĪs a testimonial to such an engagement, together with all honors and privilegesĭeserved by such an outstanding commitment.Raise staff awareness of environmental issues and enlist their support in improving Measure impact on the environment and set targets for ongoing improvement.Global environment and is committed to reducing them a Comply or exceed all the environmental legislation that relates to the CompanyĪccept responsibility for the harmful effects its operations have on both the local and.Source and promote a product range to minimize the environmental im.pact of both.Minimize toxic emissions through the selection and use of fleet vehicles and the source.Minimize waste by evaluating operations and ensuring they are as efficient as possible.For its commitment to corporate environmental responsibility as demonstratedīy being one of the signatories of the following Green Pledge:
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