Ghana Publishing Company acquires rare six-colour digital press to boost commercial printing

The Ghana Publishing Company Limited (GPCL) has acquired a rare six-colour Xerox Iridesse digital press as part of efforts to strengthen its commercial printing operations and position itself as a leading player in Ghana’s printing industry. Managing Director Nana Kwasi Boatey Esq. described the acquisition as a major milestone in the company’s transformation agenda, saying the new equipment will enable GPCL to deliver premium-quality printing services while competing more effectively with private sector operators.

According to him, the Xerox Iridesse press offers capabilities beyond conventional digital printing machines commonly used in Ghana. “Ordinarily, most of the digital presses in Ghana are four-colour machines. You have the four basic colours, which are yellow, magenta, cyan and black.

It’s able to give you two additional colours at any time,” Mr Boatey said. He explained that the additional colour stations allow the machine to produce speciality finishes, including metallic gold and silver, white, pink and other premium print effects that are increasingly sought after in the commercial printing market. Mr Boatey said only three other machines with similar capabilities were available in Ghana at the time of the acquisition, giving the state-owned company a competitive advantage.

The Managing Director said the investment reflects GPCL’s commitment to becoming a modern and commercially competitive printing company. “You see, the Ghana Publishing Company is into the commercial printing business. And we want to be able to compete favourably in the commercial market,” he said.

He added that the acquisition fulfilled the company’s pledge to improve its production capacity and service delivery. “I say without doubt or authority that if you want the best quality press—digital printing of any sort—with the acquisition of this Iridesse SC1000 machine, the best place to go will be the Ghana Publishing Company. Just come and see the output and decide for yourself,” he stated.

The investment follows GPCL’s strongest financial performance in recent years. The company recorded a profit after tax of GH¢16.96 million in the 2025 financial year, up from GH¢2.23 million in 2024, while total revenue increased from GH¢60.78 million to GH¢72.85 million. Responding to concerns about the cost of the investment, Mr Boatey said the company’s improv…