Venugopal Nair: Print will survive tough times

Sterling Print House is a Kochi-based printing company, which focuses on commercial and packaging printing. Venugopal Nair strongly believes that print will survive tough times in his city.

Venugopal Nair of Sterling Print House, Kochi
Printweek

Q: How did you stay in touch with your staff during the lockdown?
We have roughly 150 people, with whom I connect through WhatsApp.

Q: Describe the work your firm does
Commercial and packaging printing.

Q: One top job that built your reputation...
Malayala Manorama books.

Q: One compliment from a customer...
It was for the magazines. “Its world class.”

Q: Which territories do you serve?
Kerala.

Q: Which type of markets do you serve?
Book publishers and production units.

Q: What equipment do you run?
RMGT Offset S.

Q: The first kit you will invest in 2020/2021...
QC checking.

Q: What’s the USP of your factory operations?
Good spirited execution.

Q: Something out-of-the box that print can do, which could benefit the planet...
Plastic replacement.

Q: Your proudest achievement...
Most Resilient Printer Award - National.

Q: Where do you see print in your city in five years’ time?
Print will survive tough times.

Trivia Time

One trivia about Kochi’s history...
It’s a very expensive city.

Nair’s favourite song during the lockdown...
Ruk jana nahi tu kahin haarke...

 

Source: PrintWeek