Uprooted from his home country of Uganda, East Africa, by the political crisis of 1972, Sam spent a month with his family in a refugee camp in Italy before immigrating to Canada.
Training started for Sam as a child in Uganda where he worked in the well-established family print shop started by his grandfather. Family expertise in the print industry can be traced back to the 1880’s when his pioneering great grandfather ran the family’s first print shop under the British Raj in India. In Canada, Sam now proudly continues a tradition that spans three continents and four generations.
Once settled in Vancouver, a graphic arts course refined his knowledge of costing, estimating, typesetting, press work and camera techniques. After a 3-month apprenticeship with a Vancouver printer, and with his keen entrepreneurial spirit, he was ready to go into business on his own.
Today Samco Printers is testament to the diligence and relentless energy Sam has applied personally in collaboration with a small group of dedicated staff.
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