An indelible mark

The Computer Stationery Industry Group is moving from one success to another as it continues to maintain its leadership position in delivering quality printing products to its clients, writes Visvas Paul D Karra after an interview with R Prabakaran, General Manager, Computer Stationery Industry

When OER caught up with R Prabakaran, general manager, Computer Stationery Industry, which owns the prestigious commercial printing press – Oman Printers & Stationers Co (OPS), he was more keen to talk about the achievements of his group rather than himself.

And he has many things to talk about which are more satisfying to him more than anything else. To begin with, Prabakaran is excited about the award-winning streak of OPS, the flagship brand of the group. OPS won the Dubai Print Award for the third year in succession.

OPS also received the “Magazines Aspiration Award” in recognition of best print and binding qualities for a lifestyle magazine printed by them. Prabakaran says that it was a mammoth task competing with many new participants from well established printing giants across continents adding that confidence of the customers is the main inspiration behind such achievements.

But the biggest reason to cheer about is the upcoming silver jubilee anniversary of the group in July. On this occasion, the company is planning on launching a series of new initiatives all designed to give their customers a new experience in quality printing that is unmatched by any in the industry. The company exports more than 40 per cent of its diverse products like business forms, pin mailers and cheques for banks, security documents etc. The list of clients includes ministries, banks, exchange houses and various public and private establishments.

Prabakaran who is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants of India, has vast experience in varied fields and in many continents including Africa and India. He joined Computer Stationery Industry in 1996 as finance manager. Later he was promoted as the Group’s general manager by the shareholders of the company based on his performance.

A completely down-to-earth personality, Prabakaran believes in encouraging ideas at every level of operations. His motto to encourage ideation comes from his perspective to care for employees. Perhaps, OPS is one of the few printing companies in Oman that has five per cent of its staff who are physically challenged. The group also has achieved more than 35 per cent Omanisation, exceeding the mandatory regulations. In a competitive market the goal is also to earn good returns for investors, whose support is paramount in all developments.

OPS, being the only ISO certified professional printing house in Oman, continues to invest in latest technologies to bring in the best printing and finishing solutions for every customer needs.

Recently OPS installed the first of its kind instant digital printing machine, which can serve the needs of the entire business community. The new machine can meet everyone’s urgent, limited and personalised print requirements to print catalogues, brochures, invitation cards, menus and even annual reports within a very short time, which cannot be undertaken in conventional printing. With such milestones, Prabakaran is looking forward to many more achievements in future.