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FESPA Middle East an event dedicated to speciality print signage visual communication and textile decoration has announced that its 2027 edition will take place from April 27 to 29 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC). The announcement follows extensive consultation with industry stakeholders across the Middle East and North Africa with the timing reflecting an understanding of current market conditions and the wider regional business landscape to provide the specialist print and visual communications community with the opportunity to reunite reconnect with suppliers distributors and buyers and explore the technologies ideas and strategies shaping the future of the industry a statement said. Bazil Cassim Regional Manager Middle East & Africa FESPA said: The decision to host FESPA Middle East 2027 in April at the Dubai World Trade Centre was made in close consultation with industry leaders exhibitors and partners across the region. The response was ...
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FESPA Middle East, an event dedicated to speciality print, signage, visual communication and textile decoration, has announced that its 2027 edition will take place from April 27 to 29 at the Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC).
The announcement follows extensive consultation with industry stakeholders across the Middle East and North Africa, with the timing reflecting an understanding of current market conditions and the wider regional business landscape, to provide the specialist print and visual communications community with the opportunity to reunite, reconnect with suppliers, distributors and buyers, and explore the technologies, ideas and strategies shaping the future of the industry, a statement said.
Bazil Cassim, Regional Manager, Middle East & Africa, FESPA, said: “The decision to host FESPA Middle East 2027 in April at the Dubai World Trade Centre was made in close consultation with industry leaders, exhibitors and partners across the region. The response was ...
Gulf Print & Pack 2026 a premier print and packaging technology trade event in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region will bring together more than 300 global exhibitors to showcase cutting-edge innovations. The event will take place from March 31 March to April 2 at the Dubai World Trade Centre with a projected 15% growth in floor space from the last edition. Marking its 15th milestone edition Gulf Print & Pack 2026 offers unparalleled business and networking opportunities for commercial printers print service providers packaging converters and print buyers from over 100 countries. The event will feature the latest advancements across the entire production journey from pre-press to post-press including digital flexo offset and hybrid printing technologies as well as innovative solutions in finishing embellishment and materials. This year s event will focus on key trends shaping the future of the industry including d...
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Gulf Print & Pack 2026, a premier print and packaging technology trade event in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, will bring together more than 300 global exhibitors to showcase cutting-edge innovations.
The event will take place from March 31 March to April 2 at the Dubai World Trade Centre with a projected 15% growth in floor space from the last edition.
Marking its 15th milestone edition, Gulf Print & Pack 2026 offers unparalleled business and networking opportunities for commercial printers, print service providers, packaging converters, and print buyers from over 100 countries. The event will feature the latest advancements across the entire production journey, from pre-press to post-press, including digital, flexo, offset, and hybrid printing technologies, as well as innovative solutions in finishing, embellishment, and materials.
This year’s event will focus on key trends shaping the future of the industry, including d...
Over 150 exhibitors including industry leaders will take part in Gulf Print & Pack 2025 the Middle East s leading commercial print and packaging trade show for printers machinery buyers and brand owners. This edition takes place for the first time in Saudi Arabia at Riyadh Front Exhibition Conference Center (RFECC) from January 14 to 16. Live demonstrations of the latest commercial and package printing technologies are set to take center stage at the show. Leading exhibitors include Konica Minolta BOBST Ricoh Canon and Fujifilm. Konica Minolta will showcase its latest innovations in production printing and embellishment including its MGI embellishment technology which adds striking decorative effects to printed materials and the AccurioLabel digital label press. BOBST promotes its most r...
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Canon a global leader in imaging and printing solutions has announced its participation as the platinum sponsor of Gulf Print & Pack (GPP) 2025. The event scheduled to take place from January 14 to 16 2025 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Centre will showcase the innovations transforming the future of print and packaging across the region. As the platinum sponsor Canon s presence will underline its leadership in the Middle East s print market and its dedication to driving digital transformation. This participation not only highlights Canon s industry-first solutions but also supports Saudi Vision 2030 by fostering technological growth and business empowerment. Furthermore Canon s showcase underscores the burgeoning opportunities in Saudi Arabia s commercial and package printing sectors with a strong focus on digital t...
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At drupa 2024 Canon is showcasing the possibilities of elevated printing through the World Unseen exhibition demonstrating its emotional impact and how imaging experiences and print can enrich lives and businesses. Across its stand (in Hall 8a) visitors can explore the tactile benefits of elevated print as part of a number of corporate social responsibility initiatives as well as real-world examples of retail environments. Within The Core a dedicated immersive multisensory space at the centre of the stand Canon is demonstrating how print has the power to engage through emotion and to drive business transformation through collaboration. A central feature in The Core is an adaptation of the recent World Unseen campaign created for those with sight loss at Somerset House in London in April in partnership with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB). /d...
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Labelexpo Global Series has announced the launch of Gulf Print & Pack in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that will take place in Riyadh early next year. The new show that aims to build on the success of the established Dubai-based exhibition Gulf Print & Pack will showcase the latest in commercial and package printing technology alongside packaging equipment and materials in the country. The exhibition will take place from January 21-23 2025 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition Conference Center (RFECC). With this Gulf Print & Pack will cement its position annually in the Middle East region comprising two events Gulf Print & Pack 2025 in Riyadh to serve the burgeoning Kingdom of Saudi Arabia market and Gulf Print & Pack 2026 in Dubai for the GCC market. The announcement of the event in Riyadh coincides with an investment boom across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in line with the country s Vision 2030 initiative which emphasiz...
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Labelexpo Global Series has announced the launch of Gulf Print & Pack in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia that will take place in Riyadh early next year.
The new show that aims to build on the success of the established Dubai-based exhibition Gulf Print & Pack, will showcase the latest in commercial and package printing technology alongside packaging equipment and materials in the country.
The exhibition will take place from January 21-23, 2025 at the Riyadh Front Exhibition Conference Center (RFECC).
With this, Gulf Print & Pack will cement its position annually in the Middle East region comprising two events, Gulf Print & Pack 2025 in Riyadh to serve the burgeoning Kingdom of Saudi Arabia market and Gulf Print & Pack 2026 in Dubai for the GCC market.
The announcement of the event in Riyadh coincides with an investment boom across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in line with the country’s Vision 2030 initiative, which emphasiz...
Gulf Print & Pack 2024 has closed on a high note with a total of 250 exhibitors taking part in the show which took place between January 9 and 11 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Covering 5 083 sq m of floor space this year s show featured a wide range of new technologies including label and package printing packaging machinery and packaging materials. This year s show saw a total of 8 331 visitors from 101 countries attend the three-day show compared to 7 535 visitors from 90 countries at the 2022 edition a 10% increase. Saudi Arabia India China and Northern Africa were particularly well represented with large visitor delegations. New technologies Showcasing new technologies for the commercial printing market were Ricoh who presented the Ricoh Pro C9500 and Pro C7500 digital presses and the A...
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Epson is set to revolutionise the GCC manufacturing landscape with its advanced label printing solutions catering to diverse sectors including pharmaceuticals chemicals food & beverage and logistics. Showcasing during Gulf Print & Pack from January 9 to 11 2024 Epson s range of industrial and commercial printers addresses the evolving needs of the region s growing non-energy GDP sector. Labelling and packaging make a key contribution to some of the region s most dynamic sectors. In Abu Dhabi the economic department is targeting at least 100 new manufacturing operations in 2024 alone while Saudi Arabia s food and beverage manufacturing and processing sector is projected to reach a size of SR50 billion ( 13.3 billion) by 2025. Labelling is also essential for the pharmaceutical and logistics sectors supporting branding and user safety. ...
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Registration has opened for Gulf Print & Pack 2024 the Middle East and North Africa s leading exhibition for the commercial print and package sectors. The show is free to attend for all visitors and takes place at the Dubai World Trade Centre from January 9 to 11 2024. Gulf Print & Pack brings together PSP s commercial and packaging printers designers and print buyers from across the Mena region looking to view the latest technology in action including wide format printers digital corrugated cut sheet inkjet package printing presses and digital embellishment systems. Visitors to Gulf Print & Pack 2024 will be able to learn how to enter new and profitable niche markets in the fastest growing sectors of print everything from digital textiles and wall coverings to labels packaging and on-demand book printing. Another key trend to be highlighted is digital embellishment of cu...
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ADC Acquisition Corporation (ADC) the UAE s first special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) has entered into an agreement with ADQ Developmental Holding to acquire Abu Dhabi-based United Printing & Publishing Sole Proprietorship (UPP). Established by ADQ and Chimera Investments in April 2022 ADC is a SPAC mandated to identify a scalable high growth business with attractive valuations. Following the business combination UPP will become a publicly listed company on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) a significant milestone which will mark the region s first successful SPAC merger process a statement said. As consideration for the contribution of UPP to ADC ADQ will be issued 62.3 million new Class A shares in ADC for an issue price of AED10 per share implying an equity value of AED623 million ( 169.62 million) for UPP. Post merger ADQ will remain the single largest shareholder i...
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The 8th drupa Global Trends Report to be published next month reveals that the global print industry is showing post-Covid recovery and resilience in the face of fresh challenges. The first results from a survey conducted this spring are now available says drupe organiser Messes Dusseldorf in a statement. One important conclusion: overall confidence is on the rise and all regions and markets forecast higher investment in 2023 says the report. The global economic market has experienced more shocks in the last two years than at any time since the Second World War. Yet this survey shows that print is still a central means of communication in all markets and regions and that while there are challenging times ahead the industry has both the confidence and the determination to succeed. Wise strategic investment will ensure that printers and their suppliers will thrive the report sa...
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The latest innovations in commercial print and package printing are drawing crowds to the ongoing Gulf Print and Pack (GPP) exhibition at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Multi-million dirhams worth of machinery are being used in live demonstrations to showcase innovative solutions for print and packaging requirements across a wide range of industries. Barry Killengrey Event Director of Gulf Print & Pack 2022 commented: The exhibition floor is buzzing with machinery and equipment running live that are generating great interest from our visitors. This kind of experience helps to cement the value of the event as a platform for not only showcasing innovations but enabling companies to demonstrate how they can add value to their clients businesses. Kodak s NEXFINITY Digital Press For the fi...
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Printers from across the Middle East and Africa have filled the aisles of Gulf Print & Pack on its opening day on May 24 which was opened by Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum Director-General Dubai Department of Information. Commenting on the quality of visitors as well as the numbers and the more international outlook of the show Barry Killengrey Event Director of Gulf Print & Pack 2022 said: We are delighted with attendance at the first day of GPP. Pre-registration is double that of the previous edition of GPP demonstrating the eagerness of the MEA print community to reconnect in person. We have also noticed a rise in the number of international visitors from outside the Middle East region. Highlights of the first day of GPP 2022 included the global launch of the Canon imagePRESS V1000. Other leading graphic arts manufacturers at the show include Heidelberg Ricoh Kod...
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Sales of print equipment in the Middle East and Africa will reach an estimated AED1.6 billion ( 435 million) in 2026 powering the industry to a period of modest growth in the post-pandemic era a report said. Amidst this positive window of opportunity leading manufacturers of print equipment have confirmed to showcase their latest products and solutions at the forthcoming Gulf Print & Pack exhibition the leading trade show for the commercial and package printing sectors in the region scheduled to take place on May 24-26 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Industry stakeholders are expected to capitalize on the growth potential of the industry as outlined in the Smithers Pira report titled The Future of Print Equipment Markets to 2026. Among those confirmed to participate include Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East which will be introducing a new addition in their Mid Production segment along with Automated Color Managemen...
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Sales of print equipment in the Middle East and Africa will reach an estimated AED1.6 billion ($435 million) in 2026, powering the industry to a period of modest growth in the post-pandemic era, a report said.
Amidst this positive window of opportunity, leading manufacturers of print equipment have confirmed to showcase their latest products and solutions at the forthcoming Gulf Print & Pack exhibition, the leading trade show for the commercial and package printing sectors in the region, scheduled to take place on May 24-26 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Industry stakeholders are expected to capitalize on the growth potential of the industry as outlined in the Smithers Pira report titled The Future of Print Equipment Markets to 2026.
Among those confirmed to participate include Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East which will be introducing a new addition in their Mid Production segment along with Automated Color Managemen...
Saudi Research & Media Group (SRMG) leading integrated publishing company in the Middle East that owns more than 30 major media outlets has announced a content licensing deal with renowned Japanese publishing houses for Manga Arabia. The strategic partnership enables SRMG to establish official channels with Shogakukan Shueisha and Kadokawa to adapt and localise global content for Arab audiences. In line with the growing demand for manga art in Saudi Arabia the agreement will see specialists from across the four entities pool together resources and share expertise to ensure Manga Arabia s imaginative new Arabic content is purposeful safe and inspired by Arab cultural values ready to be consumed by all members of Arab families across diverse age groups. Commenting on the partnership Jomana Al-Rashid CEO of Saudi Research & Media Group said: &ldq...
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Companies offering digital print services thrived during the pandemic a panel of industry experts revealed at the second virtual roundtable hosted by Tarsus Group for its Gulf Print & Pack show. Titled Smart use of digital print technologies in the MEA region the virtual session is part of a series of online dialogues that Tarsus Group is organising to keep the region s industry connected. Four expert panelists from the region took part in the discussion including Ayman Aly senior marketing manager Canon Middle East; Halim El-Khoury business manager large format printing UAE & KSA HP; Philippe Hosni general manager Helliozid Océ Emirates; and Shihab Zubair regional sales manager Epson Europe. Akanksha Meena editor Labels and Labeling Middle East and North Africa / Brand Print / Gulf Print & Pack chaired the session. ...
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Xerox has announced a suite of production print innovations including new presses technology enhancements for existing printers as well as artificial intelligence and automation features that aid speed and productivity. At a virtual event attended by partners and clients around the world Xerox unveiled the following innovations: A Colour Accelerator module for Baltoro expanding inkjet applications and adding ink-saving automation; Addition of fluorescent pink to the Iridesse Production Press enhancing its metallics white and clear colour palette; Three new printers capable of higher volumes more media and extended colour options in the VersaLink and Versant family; Two Xerox Nuvera print speed upgrades that best competition; AI-enabled media manager software that enables high-quality images with minimal set-up and staff time; and Automated workflow upd...
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Union Properties the main developer of Dubai Motor City has announced the completion of its three-year strategic blue-print which includes the initial plans to launch its new 2.9 million sq ft mixed-use project Motor City Hills. A mixed-use project Motor City Hills overlooks Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road and is adjacent to the emirate s first race track Dubai Autodrome. It will feature a total of 195 residential villas 490 townhouses and six commercial properties. Unveiling the blue print Chairman Khalifa Al Hammadi said Union Properties was excited to roll out its new plans with many aspirational and innovative products to introduce to the market. We want to continue to be a pioneer in the real estate industry with products suitable for all customer and investor categories stated Al Hammadi. Union Properties ...
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Blackbird developer and seller of the market-leading cloud video editing platform has been chosen by Sky News Arabia for remote and collaborative cloud video editing and publishing of digital news content. Sky News Arabia is a 24-hour Arabic news channel broadcast across the Middle East and North Africa (Mena). With a free-to-air TV channel digital and audio platforms Sky News Arabia delivers analysis of both news from the Middle East and North Africa region and international news. The channel is broadcast to more than 50 million households in the Mena region. Sky News Arabia will use Blackbird to drive major video production efficiencies across a number of key workflows. Sky News Arabia s multi-site production teams in Abu Dhabi UAE and other locations will be able to collaboratively and remotely edit and publish news content live to social platforms including YouTube for its 1.25 million subscribers to ...
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GE Renewable Energy Cobod and LafargeHolcim will partner to co-develop wind turbines with optimised 3D printed concrete bases reaching record heights up to 200 m. The three partners will undertake a multi-year collaboration to develop this innovative solution which will increase renewable energy production while lowering the Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) and optimising construction costs. The partners will produce ultimately a wind turbine prototype with a printed pedestal and a production ready printer and materials range to scale up production. The first prototype a 10-m high tower pedestal was successfully printed in October 2019 in Copenhagen. By exploring ways to economically develop taller towers that capture stronger winds the three partners aim to generate more renewable energy per turbine. Building on the industry-leading expertise of each partner this collaborat...
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Gulf Print & Pack 2021 a leading print technology sourcing show for printers and Print Service Providers (PSPs) has been postponed to December 2021 due to the Covid-19 situation. Tarsus Group the organiser of the event said the show originally scheduled to take place between April 6 and 8 will now take place from December 14 and 16 2021 in Dubai. Lisa Milburn Managing Director of Gulf Print & Pack said: We have taken the difficult decision to postpone Gulf Print & Pack 2021 due to the impact of coronavirus/Covid-19. Given the vast amount of preparation that goes into our shows this is not a decision we have taken lightly. However the health and safety of our exhibitors visitors and staff remains our top priority. We have been continuously monitoring developments in the MEA region over the last few months and working on the advice of our local partners Dubai World Trade ...
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The UAE National Media Council has decided to stop temporarily the distribution of all print newspapers magazines and marketing material with effect from March 24. Regular subscribers of the publications and large outlets in shopping centres are exempted from this provided all the health and safety precautions are adhered to reported state news agency Wam. This is part of the preventive measures taken to contain the spread of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) it stated. The decision includes banning the distribution of printed materials including advertisements in residential complexes restaurants hotels health centres and clinics waiting halls in public sector and private sector services centres and other places where several people are likely to use the same printed materials. The ban does not apply to awareness publications a...
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Top companies are showcasing latest innovations and creations in the fields of printing packaging plastic and petrochemical industries with an aim to support the economic diversification and prosperity of the kingdom and all the region at an ongoing event in Saudi Arabia. The 17th edition of Saudi Plastic and Petrochemicals Exhibition and the Saudi Print and Pack (Saudi PPPP) kicked off on January 13 under the patronage and the presence of Bandar bin Ibrahim bin Abdullah Al khorayef Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources at Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center. This edition of the exhibition will run until January 16. The exhibition is set to witness a wide local regional and international participation from various sectors of industry as it serves as an ideal platform for companies distributors suppliers and various stakeholders to showcase their products and services. It also enables them...
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Top companies are showcasing latest innovations and creations in the fields of printing, packaging, plastic and petrochemical industries, with an aim to support the economic diversification and prosperity of the kingdom and all the region, at an ongoing event in Saudi Arabia.
The 17th edition of Saudi Plastic and Petrochemicals Exhibition and the Saudi Print and Pack (Saudi PPPP) kicked off on January 13, under the patronage and the presence of Bandar bin Ibrahim bin Abdullah Al khorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, at Riyadh International Convention and Exhibition Center.
This edition of the exhibition will run until January 16.
The exhibition is set to witness a wide local, regional and international participation from various sectors of industry as it serves as an ideal platform for companies, distributors, suppliers and various stakeholders, to showcase their products and services.
It also enables them...
Bahrain s leading business house Al Hilal Group which publishes several leading industry titles including TTN and also dabbles in exhibitions and IT celebrated 40 years of uninterrupted travel publishing earlier this year. A little over 40 years ago Al Hilal Publishing launched the very first travel trade magazine for the region Gulf Travel . Ronnie Middleton managing director of the group says At the time the region s travel and hospitality industry was in its infancy with just a clutch of hotels in each of the GCC countries and a limited number of airlines which used the Gulf airports as refuelling stops on their flights from Europe to the Far East. In the first few years of publication Gulf Travel served the needs of the immediate region s travel industry publishing news and articles about the region from writers based within the area. I...
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Bahrain’s leading business house, Al Hilal Group, which publishes several leading industry titles including TTN and also dabbles in exhibitions and IT, celebrated 40 years of uninterrupted travel publishing earlier this year.
A little over 40 years ago, Al Hilal Publishing launched the very first travel trade magazine for the region, Gulf Travel.
Ronnie Middleton, managing director of the group, says, “At the time, the region’s travel and hospitality industry was in its infancy, with just a clutch of hotels in each of the GCC countries and a limited number of airlines, which used the Gulf airports as refuelling stops on their flights from Europe to the Far East.”
In the first few years of publication, Gulf Travel served the needs of the immediate region’s travel industry publishing news and articles about the region from writers based within the area. I...
Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has signed an agreement with Ingram s Lightning Source to bring the world s best print-on-demand (POD) service to Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone thus signalling a landmark achievement for the UAE publishing sector. Print-on-demand services have been a game changer for the publishing business worldwide said the statement from SBA. Traditional printing methods had publishers print large quantities of titles pre-empting sales demand which often incurred huge shipping and storage costs it stated. The print-on-demand service eliminates these costs by offering publishers published materials in as less as 24 hours which offers them the advantage of deciding print runs according to sales demand it added. The agreement was signed by Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri Chairman of SBA and Shawn Morin President and CEO of Ingram Content Group in the presence of John Ingram Chairman of In...
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Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has signed an agreement with Ingram’s Lightning Source to bring the world’s best print-on-demand (POD) service to Sharjah Publishing City Free Zone, thus signalling a landmark achievement for the UAE publishing sector.
Print-on-demand services have been a game changer for the publishing business, worldwide, said the statement from SBA.
Traditional printing methods had publishers print large quantities of titles pre-empting sales demand, which often incurred huge shipping and storage costs, it stated.
The print-on-demand service eliminates these costs by offering publishers published materials in as less as 24 hours, which offers them the advantage of deciding print runs according to sales demand, it added.
The agreement was signed by Ahmed bin Rakkad Al Ameri, Chairman of SBA, and Shawn Morin, President and CEO of Ingram Content Group, in the presence of John Ingram, Chairman of In...
Gulf Print & Pack 2019 a leading trade show for the commercial and package printing sector in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region ended on a high note as business deals worth millions of dollars were sealed during the bi-annual event. The show which ran at the World Trade Centre in Dubai from April 15 to 18 attracted 8 737 visitors from 90 countries. Afra International Canon HP Konica Minolta Phoenix Technologies Prestige Graphics Ricoh and Xerox were among the many leading manufacturers taking part in the exhibition which generated a significant number of leads. Canon which sold more than 30 machines anticipates that sales will reach 1.5 million. Xerox meanwhile sold more than 6 Xerox Iridesse and 22 Versant 180 Press machines at the show. Among others were Afra International who sold its lamination and packaging machines. &...
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The Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region s commercial and package printing sector is being reshaped by innovations by some of the world s leading technology companies currently participating at the Gulf Print & Pack 2019 exhibition in Dubai UAE. The four-day event which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre will conclude on April 18. The show was inaugurated by Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum director general of Dubai Department of Information featuring top tech companies such as Canon HP Konica Minolta Phoenix Technologies Ricoh and Xerox. Lisa Milburn managing director Gulf Print & Pack 2019 said: In today s digital era business leaders can manage customise automate and connect various steps of their printing processes in ways they couldn t imagine a few years ago. The introduction of the innovation trail of live demonstrations at this...
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The Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region’s commercial and package printing sector is being reshaped by innovations by some of the world’s leading technology companies currently participating at the Gulf Print & Pack 2019 exhibition in Dubai, UAE.
The four-day event which is being held at the Dubai World Trade Centre, will conclude on April 18.
The show was inaugurated by Sheikh Hasher Bin Maktoum Al Maktoum, director general of Dubai Department of Information, featuring top tech companies such as Canon, HP, Konica Minolta, Phoenix Technologies, Ricoh and Xerox.
Lisa Milburn, managing director, Gulf Print & Pack 2019, said: “In today’s digital era, business leaders can manage, customise, automate and connect various steps of their printing processes in ways they couldn’t imagine a few years ago.”
“The introduction of the innovation trail of live demonstrations at this...
More live demonstrations of machinery and technology will be available to potential buyers than in previous editions at the Gulf Print & Pack 2019 to be held in Dubai with the introduction of the new Innovation Trail led by leading manufacturers. Gulf Print & Pack 2019 the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region s leading trade show for the commercial and package printing sector will take place from April 15 to 18 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Visitors will be able to experience live demonstrations over the entire four days of the show said a statement from the organisers. Canon HP Konica Minolta Phoenix Technologies Ricoh and Xerox are among the exhibitors taking part it said. Technology being showcased includes: a central reprographic department from Canon designed to present an entire printing solut...
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More live demonstrations of machinery and technology will be available to potential buyers than in previous editions at the Gulf Print & Pack 2019, to be held in Dubai, with the introduction of the new Innovation Trail led by leading manufacturers.
Gulf Print & Pack 2019, the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region’s leading trade show for the commercial and package printing sector, will take place from April 15 to 18, at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
Visitors will be able to experience live demonstrations over the entire four days of the show, said a statement from the organisers.
Canon, HP, Konica Minolta, Phoenix Technologies, Ricoh and Xerox are among the exhibitors taking part, it said.
Technology being showcased includes: a central reprographic department from Canon, designed to present an entire printing solut...
Almost half of the exhibitors taking part at the upcoming Gulf Print & Pack 2019 hail from outside the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region said the organisers. The event a leading trade show for the commercial and package printing sector in the Middle East will take place from April 15 to 18 at the World Trade Centre in Dubai UAE. Overseas exhibitors confirmed as taking part include: ATECE Group (the Netherlands) Berhalter (Switzerland) Holweg (France) Novurania (Italy) OMM Graphic (Malaysia) RotoMetrics (US) Tong Shin Pack Co Ltd (Korea) UPM Raflatac (Finland) and Winpack Machinery (Taiwan). The show boasts a growing number of first-time exhibitors including Lemorau (Portugal) Frimpeks (Turkey) and Pulse Printing Products (UK) alongside a growing number of companies from the Indian sub-continent making their show debut. They include...
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Almost half of the exhibitors taking part at the upcoming Gulf Print & Pack 2019 hail from outside the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region, said the organisers.
The event, a leading trade show for the commercial and package printing sector in the Middle East, will take place from April 15 to 18, at the World Trade Centre in Dubai, UAE.
Overseas exhibitors confirmed as taking part include: ATECE Group (the Netherlands), Berhalter (Switzerland), Holweg (France), Novurania (Italy), OMM Graphic (Malaysia), RotoMetrics (US), Tong Shin Pack Co Ltd (Korea), UPM Raflatac (Finland), and Winpack Machinery (Taiwan).
The show boasts a growing number of first-time exhibitors, including Lemorau (Portugal), Frimpeks (Turkey) and Pulse Printing Products (UK), alongside a growing number of companies from the Indian sub-continent making their show debut. They include...
Registration is now open for the upcoming Gulf Print & Pack 2019 the Middle East s leading trade show for the commercial and package printing sector in Dubai UAE. Taking place from 15-18 April at the World Trade Centre Gulf Print & Pack 2019 will showcase the latest technologies and products from the entire field of commercial and package printing. Already confirmed to exhibit at the show include: Afra Bobst Frimpeks Green Graphics Gulf Commercial Group Heliozid Konica Minolta Prestige Graphics Rotometrics SMI Coated Products UPM Raflatac and Xerox as well as first-time exhibitors Apex Industries Arasta Makina Kimya Jinhang Flexible Packaging Lemorau Meteors Pule Printing Ltd and Roshan Packages. Displaying the newest in multi-substrate presses wide and narrow format digital presses laser die-cutting 3D printing smart labels/packaging and software Gulf Print & Pack ...
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Registration is now open for the upcoming Gulf Print & Pack 2019, the Middle East’s leading trade show for the commercial and package printing sector, in Dubai, UAE.
Taking place from 15-18 April at the World Trade Centre, Gulf Print & Pack 2019 will showcase the latest technologies and products from the entire field of commercial and package printing. Already confirmed to exhibit at the show include: Afra, Bobst, Frimpeks, Green Graphics, Gulf Commercial Group, Heliozid, Konica Minolta, Prestige Graphics, Rotometrics, SMI Coated Products, UPM Raflatac and Xerox, as well as first-time exhibitors Apex Industries, Arasta Makina Kimya, Jinhang Flexible Packaging, Lemorau, Meteors, Pule Printing Ltd and Roshan Packages.
Displaying the newest in multi-substrate presses, wide and narrow format digital presses, laser die-cutting, 3D printing, smart labels/packaging, and software, Gulf Print & Pack ...
Kalimat Group a leading global publisher of award-winning Arabic children s and young adult books and Italy-based Gallucci Publishing have partnered to establish the Gallucci-Kalimat publishing house a media report said. Kalimat Group was established to fill a gap for children s and young adult books in Arabic by working with some of the best contemporary writers from the Mena region reported Emirates news agency Wam. Kalimat s books have been pushing the boundaries by respectfully dealing with complex themes of displacement empathy belonging and diversity and presenting them in a unique and entertaining way to young readers. Similarly Gallucci Publishing is well known for books by leading Italian authors on meaningful themes like war poverty spirituality and racism. Both publishers aim to write in an entertaining and informative way that resonates with children and adults alike. The...
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Kalimat Group, a leading global publisher of award-winning Arabic children’s and young adult books, and Italy-based Gallucci Publishing, have partnered to establish the Gallucci-Kalimat publishing house, a media report said.
Kalimat Group was established to fill a gap for children’s and young adult books in Arabic by working with some of the best contemporary writers from the Mena region, reported Emirates news agency Wam.
Kalimat’s books have been pushing the boundaries by respectfully dealing with complex themes of displacement, empathy, belonging and diversity, and presenting them in a unique and entertaining way to young readers.
Similarly, Gallucci Publishing is well known for books by leading Italian authors on meaningful themes like war, poverty, spirituality, and racism. Both publishers aim to write in an entertaining and informative way that resonates with children and adults alike.
The...
Mubadala Investment Company of Abu Dhabi UAE has announced the sale of its consortium s 60 per cent equity interest in EMI Music Publishing to Sony Corporation at an enterprise value of 4.75 billion. This acquisition represents Sony s commitment to its writers and artists as well as its commitment to the music business more broadly. The closing of the transaction is subject to certain closing conditions including regulatory approvals. Over the past six years Mubadala Capital the financial investment arm of Mubadala and Sony have worked together as partners to create value alongside Sony/ATV Sony s music publishing arm. Sony/ATV has been administering the EMI Music Publishing catalog s legacy of iconic writers and artists and along with the consortium re-investing in existing writer relationships and growing the catalog by signing new writers on a 50/50 basis. These actions coupled wit...
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Mubadala Investment Company of Abu Dhabi, UAE has announced the sale of its consortium’s 60 per cent equity interest in EMI Music Publishing to Sony Corporation at an enterprise value of $4.75 billion.
This acquisition represents Sony’s commitment to its writers and artists as well as its commitment to the music business more broadly. The closing of the transaction is subject to certain closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
Over the past six years, Mubadala Capital – the financial investment arm of Mubadala – and Sony have worked together as partners to create value alongside Sony/ATV, Sony’s music publishing arm. Sony/ATV has been administering the EMI Music Publishing catalog’s legacy of iconic writers and artists, and along with the consortium re-investing in existing writer relationships and growing the catalog by signing new writers on a 50/50 basis.
These actions, coupled wit...
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution would have a more profound impact on the media and publishing industry than all other revolutions before it said Omar bin Sultan Al Olama UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence. Al Olama was delivering his keynote speech on the opening day of the 13th edition of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (Wan-Ifra) Middle East Conference organised in association with Dubai Production City (DPC). The event brought together over 300 media experts publishers journalists policymakers and other stakeholders from around the globe for a series of industry talks and sessions under the theme Roadmaps for Transformation . Hosting several thought sessions on modern publishing platforms content and commerce the event runs until 1 March at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina. Al Olama said: I do not come bearing good news or bad news ...
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The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution would have a more profound impact on the media and publishing industry than all other revolutions before it, said Omar bin Sultan Al Olama, UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence.
Al Olama was delivering his keynote speech on the opening day of the 13th edition of the World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (Wan-Ifra) Middle East Conference, organised in association with Dubai Production City (DPC).
The event brought together over 300 media experts, publishers, journalists, policymakers, and other stakeholders from around the globe for a series of industry talks and sessions under the theme ‘Roadmaps for Transformation’. Hosting several thought sessions on modern publishing platforms, content and commerce, the event runs until 1 March at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina.
Al Olama said: “I do not come bearing good news or bad news, ...
Some of the largest manufacturing names operating in the international printing community as well as leading trade publications will attend the inaugural Gulf Print & Pack Summit to be held in March in Dubai. The event a comprehensive event in the region for senior level print industry professionals will take place on March 4 and 5 at Roda Al Bustan Hotel. The summit has announced availability of conference passes for the event said a statement. Xerox has been confirmed as the event s official platinum sponsor and the summit will be supported by some of the other top companies in the industry it said. Aimed at printers/converters brand owners retailers and graphic packaging and label designers the summit will discuss cutting-edge print technologies and applications future trends in print production and effective strategies for business excellence and economic growth it added. Chris Lyn...
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Some of the largest manufacturing names operating in the international printing community as well as leading trade publications will attend the inaugural Gulf Print & Pack Summit to be held in March, in Dubai.
The event, a comprehensive event in the region for senior level print industry professionals, will take place on March 4 and 5, at Roda Al Bustan Hotel.
The summit has announced availability of conference passes for the event, said a statement.
Xerox has been confirmed as the event’s official platinum sponsor and the summit will be supported by some of the other top companies in the industry, it said.
Aimed at printers/converters, brand owners, retailers and graphic, packaging and label designers, the summit will discuss cutting-edge print technologies and applications, future trends in print production and effective strategies for business excellence and economic growth, it added.
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East has introduced its AccurioPress series of colour production presses during the launch event held in Dubai UAE. The Accurio Press C6100 Series is now available in two models; the C6085 which can run at speeds of 85 pages per minute and the C6100 100-pages-per-minute option. This highly productive and flexible series has been created for commercial printers who are making the change from offset to digital printing as well as those who need to handle large repeat print volumes. Nayyar Ansari business development manager Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East said: Printing technology has developed rapidly during recent decades. Today offset and digital printing are not much competitive as complementary the combination of both technologies opens up new business opportunities and with the new generation of production systems the C6100 and C6085 that have been designed for the commercia...
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East has introduced its AccurioPress series of colour production presses during the launch event held in Dubai, UAE.
The Accurio Press C6100 Series is now available in two models; the C6085, which can run at speeds of 85 pages per minute, and the C6100, 100-pages-per-minute option. This highly productive and flexible series has been created for commercial printers, who are making the change from offset to digital printing, as well as those who need to handle large, repeat, print volumes.
Nayyar Ansari, business development manager, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East said: “Printing technology has developed rapidly during recent decades. Today, offset and digital printing are not much competitive as complementary, the combination of both technologies opens up new business opportunities and with the new generation of production systems the C6100 and C6085 that have been designed for the commercia...
Dubaiprint.com a leading web-to-print platform in Dubai has revamped features to enable B2B and B2C customers in the region to select and place high-resolution print orders online from any corner of the world. The revamped features in the unique platform offer the most flexible web-to-print solutions which can be personalized and customized to client s business needs in order to provide maximum process efficiency and value besides making the whole process easier and faster a statement said. Yeghig Bekerian executive manager of Dubaiprint.com said: Dubaiprint.com offers cutting-edge web-to-print solutions which are scalable and customizable to fit any type of customer demands making it the only one-of-its-kind in the region. The platform delivers jobs with world-class quality and within deadlines. This has taken online print and service standards to a completely new level. Since its inception Dubaiprint...
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Dubaiprint.com, a leading web-to-print platform in Dubai, has revamped features to enable B2B and B2C customers in the region to select and place high-resolution print orders online from any corner of the world.
The revamped features in the unique platform offer the most flexible web-to-print solutions which can be personalized and customized to client’s business needs in order to provide maximum process efficiency and value – besides making the whole process easier and faster, a statement said.
Yeghig Bekerian, executive manager of Dubaiprint.com, said: “Dubaiprint.com offers cutting-edge web-to-print solutions which are scalable and customizable to fit any type of customer demands, making it the only one-of-its-kind in the region. The platform delivers jobs with world-class quality and within deadlines. This has taken online print and service standards to a completely new level.”
Since its inception, Dubaiprint...
The Middle East print market value is to reach 24 billion in 2017 said the event organisers of the upcoming first Gulf Print & Pack Summit in Dubai UAE citing a market report. The event will take place on March 4 and 5 2018 at the Roda Al Bustan Hotel. The summit is the only dedicated networking platform to focus on the sector s cutting-edge technologies current trends in printing excellence and strategies to boost commercial development. Sister event to the successful Gulf Print & Pack exhibition the summit is targeted at commercial and packaging printers design professionals and brand owners. Featuring a full conference program and table-top exhibition Gulf Print & Pack Summit will examine the issues and opportunities in accessing new markets and discuss the future shape of the region s printing business. Content-rich the summit is aimed at allowing local printers to differentiate themselves from the c...
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The Middle East print market value is to reach $24 billion in 2017, said the event organisers of the upcoming first Gulf Print & Pack Summit in Dubai, UAE citing a market report.
The event will take place on March 4 and 5, 2018 at the Roda Al Bustan Hotel. The summit is the only dedicated networking platform to focus on the sector’s cutting-edge technologies, current trends in printing excellence and strategies to boost commercial development.
Sister event to the successful Gulf Print & Pack exhibition, the summit is targeted at commercial and packaging printers, design professionals and brand owners.
Featuring a full conference program and table-top exhibition, Gulf Print & Pack Summit will examine the issues and opportunities in accessing new markets and discuss the future shape of the region’s printing business. Content-rich, the summit is aimed at allowing local printers to differentiate themselves from the c...
Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East will unveil new developments at the Gulf Print and Pack 2017 running from March 26 to 29 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. As a leading global service provider in the field of IT- and document processes as well as digital production printing solutions Konica Minolta will display its latest integrated solutions for commercial and packaging printing. In addition the company will showcase new developments which aim to shape the future of printing and packaging industry in the region. Gulf Print and Pack is Mena region s major print event that provides companies unparalleled opportunities to meet international suppliers learn latest market developments and discover latest innovations in the printing and packaging industry. The event is expected to receive over 12 000 visitors from over 110 countries and will highlight new advances and trends in presses ink systems 3D pri...
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East will unveil new developments at the Gulf Print and Pack 2017 running from March 26 to 29 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.
As a leading global service provider in the field of IT- and document processes as well as digital production printing solutions, Konica Minolta will display its latest integrated solutions for commercial and packaging printing.
In addition, the company will showcase new developments which aim to shape the future of printing and packaging industry in the region.
Gulf Print and Pack is Mena region’s major print event that provides companies’ unparalleled opportunities to meet international suppliers, learn latest market developments, and discover latest innovations in the printing and packaging industry. The event is expected to receive over 12,000 visitors from over 110 countries and will highlight new advances and trends in presses, ink systems, 3D pri...
Giffin Graphics Heidelberg Kodak and Xerox are the latest print industry heavyweights to sign up to exhibit at 2017 the region s leading business-to-business event in Dubai UAE. Already set to be 10 percent larger than 2015 s show Gulf Print & Pack will be held at Dubai s World Trade Centre from March 26 - 29. Other confirmed exhibitors already announced include AFRA Ali Alhashemi Trading Co Bobst Canon Heliozid and Prestige Graphics. First-time exhibitors debuting at the show include Barberan Holoprint Security Solutions Imaging Care Konica Minolta PACFORT Packaging and Sun Papers & Labels. The upcoming edition of Gulf Print & Pack will again focus on the latest technologies and solutions for the commercial and package printing sector and will highlight new advances and trends in presses ink systems 3D printing smart labels and packaging web-to-print software product decoration sec...
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Giffin Graphics, Heidelberg, Kodak and Xerox are the latest print industry heavyweights to sign up to exhibit at 2017, the region’s leading business-to-business event in Dubai, UAE.
Already set to be 10 percent larger than 2015’s show, Gulf Print & Pack will be held at Dubai’s World Trade Centre from March 26 - 29.
Other confirmed exhibitors already announced include AFRA, Ali Alhashemi Trading Co, Bobst, Canon, Heliozid and Prestige Graphics. First-time exhibitors debuting at the show include Barberan, Holoprint Security Solutions, Imaging Care, Konica Minolta, PACFORT Packaging and Sun Papers & Labels.
The upcoming edition of Gulf Print & Pack will again focus on the latest technologies and solutions for the commercial and package printing sector and will highlight new advances and trends in presses, ink systems, 3D printing, smart labels and packaging, web-to-print software, product decoration, sec...
Gulf Print & Pack the Middle East s flagship show for the commercial and package printing sector is on track to be 10 per cent bigger in 2017 as it prepares to open in Dubai UAE this March said event organisers. Taking place at on 26 - 29 March at the Dubai World Trade Centre Gulf Print & Pack will be used to showcase the latest technologies and consumables from across the entire field of printing. Confirmed major players exhibiting in 2017 include: AFRA Ali Alhashemi Trading Co Bobst Canon Heliozid and Prestige Graphics. The lineup of first-time exhibitors features Barberan Holoprint Security Solutions Imaging Care Konica Minolta PACFORT Packaging and Sun Papers & Labels. Displaying the newest in multi-substrate presses ink systems wide and narrow format digital presses laser die-cutting 3D printing smart labels and packaging web-to-print software and product decoration Gulf Print & Pack is aim...
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Gulf Print & Pack, the Middle East’s flagship show for the commercial and package printing sector, is on track to be 10 per cent bigger in 2017 as it prepares to open in Dubai, UAE this March, said event organisers.
Taking place at on 26 - 29 March at the Dubai World Trade Centre, Gulf Print & Pack will be used to showcase the latest technologies and consumables from across the entire field of printing.
Confirmed major players exhibiting in 2017 include: AFRA, Ali Alhashemi Trading Co, Bobst, Canon, Heliozid and Prestige Graphics. The lineup of first-time exhibitors features Barberan, Holoprint Security Solutions, Imaging Care, Konica Minolta, PACFORT Packaging and Sun Papers & Labels.
Displaying the newest in multi-substrate presses, ink systems, wide and narrow format digital presses, laser die-cutting, 3D printing, smart labels and packaging, web-to-print software and product decoration, Gulf Print & Pack is aim...
The print and packaging sector in the Middle East is set for a robust growth with its market value reaching 24 billion in 2017 according to experts. The Middle East presents a dynamic market for both print and package printing segments said Mike Simmonds project director of the upcoming Gulf Print and Pack exhibition in Dubai UAE citing data from a Smithers Pira report entitled The Future of Global Printing to 2020 . Across both these industries the latest data forecasts growth well in excess of the mean regional GDP increases of around 3 per cent per annum. Overall market value will pass 28 billion by the end of the decade he added. In addition the report sees a bright future for the industry as the packaging sub-segment will have increased to 70 per cent of the print market by 2020. For the consumption of packaging the Middle East also presents a tempting market for glo...
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The print and packaging sector in the Middle East is set for a robust growth with its market value reaching $24 billion in 2017, according to experts.
“The Middle East presents a dynamic market for both print and package printing segments,” said Mike Simmonds, project director of the upcoming Gulf Print and Pack exhibition in Dubai, UAE, citing data from a Smithers Pira report entitled “The Future of Global Printing to 2020”.
“Across both these industries the latest data forecasts growth well in excess of the mean regional GDP increases of around 3 per cent per annum. Overall market value will pass $28 billion by the end of the decade,” he added.
In addition, the report sees a bright future for the industry as the packaging sub-segment will have increased to 70 per cent of the print market by 2020.
For the consumption of packaging, the Middle East also presents a tempting market for glo...
