Papyrus Papers breaks ground with ‘JAMPHOTO’
Convinced that the allure of the photographic print will endure the
digital revolution, Sri Lanka’s leading fine paper supplier Papyrus
Papers (Pvt) Ltd., is breaking new ground in the local photo imaging
market with JAMPHOTO, the country’s first specialist ‘Photo Book’
producer.
JAMPHOTO Chairman/CEO Ashan Abeyesundere looking
through a Photo Book album. |
The company has established links with two of the world’s leading
manufacturers of technical papers for photographic and digital printing
processes, The Germany headquartered Felix Schoeller Group and TechNova
of India, to power its new subsidiary’s foray in to this innovative new
area in the photo imaging industry.
With this development, Papyrus will dedicate its 4,000 square foot
Papyrus Print Point in Bambalapitiya, which is equipped with a
sophisticated HP Indigo Digital Press to the new venture, offering
wedding photographers, designers, event organisers and virtually anyone
who wishes to produce an elegant Photo Book, the facility to do so.
“We are very excited by the prospects for JAMPHOTO,” said Ashan
Abeyesundere, the company’s Chairman/CEO. “Wedding Photo Books are
already very popular in India, and the space for innovation and
customisation is huge. Although conventional photo printing on Silver
Halide papers using analogue technology is on the decline due to the
rapidly increasing costs of the paper as well as environmental issues
relating to the disposal of waste chemicals, we are confident that there
is a lot of scope to add value to the photo imaging industry through
Photo Books with digital printing.”
He said ordering of Photo Books via online platforms has become
popular in the USA and in Europe, and that JAMPHOTO intends offering
this facility in the future. Papyrus Papers Director Michelle
Abeyesundere said the company, which has traditionally been involved in
the Print and Paper industries, will now start supplying substrates to
the photo industry, widening its scope for growth.
“We are launching with inputs from global leaders in the field, to
ensure that our customers get the benefit of cutting edge products and
concepts,” Abeyesundere added. “After all, their beautiful stories
deserve nothing less.” Best known as the sole agent in Sri Lanka for the
European heritage fine paper brand Conqueror, Papyrus Papers celebrated
its 10th anniversary in June 2012. The company recently adopted a
vibrant new logo to support its plans to expand beyond fine paper into
allied areas of business, such as digital printing and photo imaging. |