On July 28, 2026, Multiprint Labels & Packaging inaugurated three new industrial equipment at its Douala site for a total investment of 3 billion FCFA.
At the heart of the setup is the commissioning of a Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 104 offset press worth 2 billion FCFA, the acquisition of a SACMI PMC300C line worth 600 million FCFA for crown caps, and the installation of a photovoltaic solar power plant worth 400 million FCFA.
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The goal is clear: to meet a demand that exceeds the current supply and capture two strategic import-substitution markets. “The packaging market is a large and important market. Until now, we have not been able to satisfy thirty percent of our clients’ needs,” admits Félicité Ndjetehe, commercial and marketing director.
With the Heidelberg Speedmaster CX 104, the production unit paced at 15,000 sheets per hour, increases the annual label production capacity from 3 billion to over 14 billion pieces. This is equivalent to 150% of Cameroon’s demand and nearly 90% of the CEMAC zone’s needs. “This investment brings us a bit more speed, more reliability, better quality, and a larger volume in terms of capacity. It will allow us to better satisfy our clients, to respond promptly when they place orders. In terms of capacity, it will multiply our capacities by at least three,” explains Félicité Ndjetehe.
An industrial leap targeting the premium segment. The premium packaging market is estimated at 24 billion FCFA, and the crown caps market at 23.7 billion FCFA. These are markets currently largely imported that the company intends to conquer. The new SACMI PMC300C line, a reference Italian technology, will allow local production of 3,000 caps per minute starting December 2026.
For clients, the signal is strong. Emmanuel Nfembe, purchasing and packaging manager at Brasseries du Cameroun, praises the initiative: “The investment is commendable, especially when many companies in Cameroon still hesitate to invest. To be strong and innovative, a company must focus on investment and quality. With this new machine, production capacity will increase, as will that of SABC. This gives us more flexibility and further motivates the teams.”
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Stéphane Descazeaud, general manager of SABC, agrees: “Multiprint has just invested in a new Heidelberg line. It is a modern machine that guarantees better quality prints for its clients. Beyond quality, it is especially a real capacity gain since it is an additional machine, not a replacement. This investment therefore directly reassures clients about the quality of offers and services.”
This investment is driven by new market standards. “The market is evolving and clients are increasingly demanding. We must therefore align with their choices to keep them. Our local competitors are ourselves. Because we compete with Europe. So to meet European standards, we will have to align with European machines. It is the only way to remain competitive,” emphasizes Athi, project manager.
Beyond production, Multiprint also bets on energy sovereignty. The 400 million FCFA solar power plant will avoid the emission of 365 tons of CO2 per year and reduce dependence on the national electricity grid.
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