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Canon releases sheetfed inkjet for lower volume requirement

Canon Middle East is extending its Océ VarioPrint i-Series portfolio with the launch of the Océ VarioPrint i200, a 200 page-per-minute (ppm) sheetfed inkjet press for customers with lower volume requirements.
Along with the release of the Océ VarioPrint i200 model, Canon is introducing the option of MICR inks to users of the VarioPrint i-Series. Both i-Series models now also feature new paper feeding options to enable PSPs to run tabs and pre-punched stocks. This added media flexibility is also

Canon revamps its production printer offering

Canon has launched a new series of mono production printers, which it said deliver “substantial productivity gains” over the devices they replace. The VarioPrint 140 series, which comprises the VarioPrint 115, 130 and 140, will begin shipping in July, with pricing starting from around £35,000 for an entry level machine.
Wayne Barlow, Canon head of graphics & communications business group, industrial print solutions, said the 140 series represents the ongoing development of its monochrome

Flexofit seminar’s held in Kenya and Tanzania

After the success and the demand following the 2015 and the 2016 events, the Flexofit GmbH from Bad Vilbel, Germany, successfully held their third Flexofit Kenya Seminar in Nairobi on 11th May 2017 as well as the second Flexofit Tanzania Seminar on the 8th May in Dar Es Salaam.
Both seminars sported a comprehensive range of presentations from international suppliers. The broad audience of local industry staff, represented by top management at both locations followed the presentations with keen

Global print solution provider opens shop

US-based ink and toner retailer and franchisor Cartridge World has opened a shop in Kenya adding to four in East Africa after opening one in Tanzania in 2015. The store, which will be based at Heights Building in Westlands, Nairobi will offer customers a cost-saving alternative to printing, and over full-priced Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) cartridges.
“Cartridge World is looking to expand its footprint and global brand awareness to many emerging regions such as Africa and today we are

Formset buys Muller Martini’s perfect binder

Formset-ABC Printers in Cape Town (South Africa) is the first graphic arts company in Africa to invest in a Muller Martini Vareo perfect binder, enabling it to enter a new market segment – digital book production.
Although Formset-ABC Printer is already active in digital printing, it chiefly produces large-size posters. The 60-year-old company with a long tradition, which employs some 1,000 people, is now planning to enter digital inkjet book production. “We’re chiefly planning to produce books

Somalia set to resume currency printing after 26 years

Somalia intends to resume printing banknotes this year for the first time since the country’s government collapsed in 1991.
The governor of Somalia’s central bank, Bashir Issa Ali, told VOA recently that all technical preparations have been concluded and his government is confident that it can assemble a financial aid package within three months to fund the printing program.
Further work would take another four months. Asked if Somalia will print and distribute banknotes during 2017, Ali

2017 JHF kick off meeting held in Thailand along with partners

Beijing JHF Technology Co., Ltd held their kick off meeting to celebrate and accelerate at Thailand on last 19-20th January. The event was attended by media persons and channel partners. Along with the other partners, Age Graphics who is the distributor of JHF for GCC, also has attended the meeting.
JHF announces closure of another successful year in 2016. Company completes first phase of establishing its international operations along with the announcement of its demo facility in Bangkok.

HP launches new tank for home printers

HP recently unveiled a new DeskJet GT 5820/10 All-in-One series targeted at ‘high-volume’ home users looking for a wireless ink tank printer.
“High volume home users are focused on efficiency and are constantly on the look out for innovation that can reduce cost and minimize disruption to their work,” said Jason McMillan, managing director, HP Inc. Saudi Arabia. “The new HP DeskJet GT series makes high-quality, reliable printing more affordable and wireless printing and ink refill easy and

Koot Al Watan invest in Konica Minolta’s digital printer C1085

Kuwait based Koot Al Watan Press has invested in C1085 digital production printing press from Konica Minolta.  The press is suitable for variable data printing and small lot orders.  It can operate at  speeds of 100/85 ppm printing on 55 to 350 gsm papers.
“The machine lived up to our expectations” said Ramzan “It was everything we were looking for and more. Al Mulla delivered the machine on schedule and carried out the installation and the training, Al Mulla has given us excellent support, not

German Press ‘satisfied’ with performance of KM’s Press C1100

Kuwait-based, 23-year old German Press has produced over a million prints with Konica Minolta’s PRESS C1100, purchased over 5 months ago.
The press was purchased from a local exhibition in Kuwait due to certain operational advantages, like its ability to run business cards on 350gsm on both sides in one pass among others.
“Running costs played an important part in our decision, we looked at other manufacturers but the actual price of the machine, plus the running costs that we could save, it was

DRO delivers high graphics at Gulf Carton factory

Following extensive new investment, including the installation of a new BOBST DRO 1628 NT RS, Gulf Carton Factory is on its way to achieving its objective of becoming a leader in high graphics flexo post-print in the GCC region.
The Gulf Carton Factory of today is very different to the one founded over twenty-two years ago, says Eng. Meshari Al Jabr, GM at the Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia, plant. “Since we became part of the multi-industry Al Jabr Holding Company, we have benefitted from substantial

Inc. Arabia to be published in ME

A regional edition of US-based entrepreneurship and business publication Inc. magazine launched recendtly.  Inc. Arabia, which will target CEOs of fast-growth companies in the MENA region.
The monthly magazine is published by Qatar-based Vistas Media under license from Manseuto Ventures, owner of the Inc. and Fast Company media brands in the US, with 15k copies distributed in the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait, and plans for future expansion in the Levant, Egypt and the rest of the GCC. “The MENA is on

Herma unveils new seawater- and chemical-resistant product

Adhesive label substrate manufacturer Herma has announced a new inkjet label film designed for use in ‘demanding environments’.

The German manufacturer has launched the new Herma PP inkjet label substrate, set to go on sale next month, specifically for use on rough plastic or metal surfaces that may come into contact with seawater or corrosive chemicals. It is seawater-resistant to BS5609 standard. 

The label material is made with polypropylene film and covered in a scratch-proof surface

New Lexmark A4 series of printers and MFPs

Lexmark International’s new A4 700 and 800 series of colour laser printers and smart multi-function printers (MFPs) are now available from official South African distributor, Drive Control Corporation (DCC). The new A4 colour laser products include the Lexmark CS720, CS725 (CS700 range) and CS820 (CS800 range) printers while A4 smart MFP series comprise the CX725 (CX700 range), CX820, CX825, CX860 (CX800 range) models.

All these devices are suitable for the print and imaging industry which

Caxton installs Prosper S30 for variable printing in newspaper

Publishers of more than 140 local weekly newspapers in 10 facilities in South Africa, Caxton, CTP Publishers and Printers signed an agreement with Kodak at Drupa to purchase Kodak’s Prosper S30 Imprinting System to add variable print capabilities for the first time on African newspapers. 

The order includes the installation of a Prosper S30 Imprinting System on Caxton & CTP’s existing offset litho printing presses and represents the first variable print technology on African

Access Advertising gets the first UV printer in Sudan from Agfa

Access Advertising,  Khartoum based integrated promotional services signed a contract in April with Agfa for the purchase of Annapurna M3200i machine and through this they will install the first UV printer in Sudan at their digital printing complex with an investment of $350,000.

Speaking about the investment, Mohamed Amin Tigani, Access Advertising C.E.O, said, “Last year we celebrated installing the first Fabric & textile digital printer in Sudan, and the complex has already many other

Canon unveils products, solutions at Doha forum

Canon has unveiled 12 new products and solutions at the first Canon for Business Forum in Qatar, the company announced.

“Qatar has been a key market for us and the establishment of Canon Office Imaging Solutions (Doha) is reflective of our commitment to this region. Often organisations find their resources drained due to excessive colour printing, inefficient processes and personal copying. Canon’s new solutions and products address this gap with holistic customized solutions, services and

Kornit Digital launches its ‘mid-level’ Storm garment printer

Textiles specialist Kornit Digital has added to its range of Storm systems with the launch of the Storm Hexa and Storm 1000 industrial direct-to-garment printers.  The machines, which are aimed at medium-sized businesses, feature a recirculating ink system to reduce ink consumption and to further optimise reliability, as well as a doubled number of nozzles to increase productivity of up to 40% over previous Storm configurations.

The Storm 1000 is the standard configuration and features 12

Canon launches Océ Arizona 1200 series of UV flatbed printers

Canon Middle East annou-nced the global launch of the Océ Arizona 1200 Series of UV flatbed printers. 

Designed for print service providers (PSPs) that require  application versatility and ease-of-use, the Océ Arizona 1240, 1260 and 1280 are suitable for businesses in the sign and display industry, speciality print producers, reprographers and photo labs.

Hendrik Verbrugghe, marketing director, Canon Middle East commented: “There is an enormous opportunity for mid-volume PSPs to continue

Wan Ifra to launch new women centric program

The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers, Wan-Ifra, is launching the Women in News (WIN) progaramme in Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon and Palestine, starting March 2016.

“The launch of the programme in the region is an exciting and much needed development,” said Fatemah Farag, publisher of Welad el Baled in Egypt and  a Women in News Steering Committee member. 

“Audiences are demanding more from their news media and we need to ensure women have a voice by encouraging strong female

Heidelberg’s Digital Print Open House by Juffali Printing System

Heidelberg Middle East offered the Series of Customer Engagement Program by Juffali Printing System.

“Print for Profit ! Print to Save”  is the latest theme at the Digital Open House in accordance to  Heidelberg Middle FZCO post launched of Digital Printing Solution in the Middle East.

The objective of the open house is primarily to cater for the customers’ needs in the region, providing Total Printing Solutions by integrating the Offset with Digital. The first Open House event was held in

Muscat Printing invests in Xerox’s Versant 80

Oman based Muscat Printing Press has invested in the digital press from Xerox, the Versant 80, earlier this year, purchased from Xerox’s agent in Oman - Bishara Establishment. 

The Versant  can print on coated, uncoated, tabs, envelops, polyester/synthetic, textured, coloured, custom media and mixed-stock printing media.

Commenting on their decision, deputy managing director Rajan Pillai said: “We are happy with our choice. Xerox, with their innovative digital printing solutions and with

Narsingh Dass Group aims to provide one stop solution

Narsingh Dass Group of company ‘Artica International DMCC’ has been distributing in the MENA region since November 2014 and they look forward on completing their first successful year.

Speaking about their company, Vedansh Gupta, Jr. solution provider from Artica International added, “We deal in commodities and amazing media. We aim to provide our customers a one stop shop to cater to all their needs with a crystal clear supply chain process. We also provide solutions in wood and pulp based

Al Suwaidi Paper to establish its new factory in 2nd half of 2016

Established in 2001, Al Suwaidi Paper factory is the first paper manufacturing unit established in Qatar to manufacture Kraft paper and board  from recycled waste paper.  They have been exporting paper into the UAE since the last 14 years, exporting about 500 metric tonnes of 0.7 mm unbleached paper.  The manufacturers will be launching its second paper machine with a capacity to produce 80,000 tonnes of core board per anum (amounting to 250 tonnes a day).

Explains marketing manager

First 3D printing exhibition 3D Print hosted at DWTC in Dubai

The first ever 3D printing conference cum exhibition ‘3D Print UAE’ took place on 17th and 18th August 2015 at Dubai World Trade Centre, UAE which attracted a number of like-minded 3D Printing professionals from over 40 nations.

3D Print UAE exhibition cum conference is a concept aimed at providing a broad scale platform for the manufacturing sector and consumer world across the ME region. 

3D Print UAE gave an opportunity for the additive manufacturing experts from across the globe to

Absolute Print becomes the 1st to install Anapurna M2500i in Kuwait

Kuwait based company Absolute Print turns out to be the first company in Kuwait to install the new Anapurna M2500i roll-to-roll printer from Agfa Graphics.

The 6-colour Anapurna M2500i hybrid wide-format printer is a perfect fit for sign shops, digital printers, photo labs and mid-size graphic screen printers printing outdoor and indoor top quality wide-format jobs, on a wide range of rigid and roll-to-roll media. A more accurate dot positioning, an enhanced curing system and higher

KSA based MMD Display purchases an inkjet printer from Durst

The Saudi based MMD Display purchased its fifth Durst machine, the P10 250 HS at Fespa 2015. The company supplies display stands and advertising materials in KSA.

The new printer will boost the capacity of the company which already boasts a fleet of Durst printers including Rho Pictor, Rho 700, P10-200 and P10-250.

“Opting yet again for another printer from Durst was not a difficult decision to make. We are quite familiar with the quality and productivity of Durst machine through our existing

Tinkerine in agreement with Precise Group

Canadian printer manufacturer Tinkerine Studios  has entered a distribution agreement with UAE’s 3D printing company Precise Group to offer the region’s customers a complete 3D printing bundle, Saudi Power reported. 

Precise group president Lothar Hohmann said, “Our goal is to be the one-stop shop for 3D printing and services in the Middle East region. I strongly believe that our partnership will allow us to grow into the educational sector with Tinkerine, with the STEAM-based Tinkerine U

Transcon showcases its whole range at GPP ‘15

Transcon General Trading LLC was incorporated in UAE from 2003 to provide a ‘total solution’ to the printing industry in offset & digital, other material and services for UAE, Qatar, Oman and Africa has participated in the Gulf Print & Pack.

Talking about their participation, Anoop Nair, DGM for technical support & procurement commented, “We are participating for the second time in Gulf Print & Pack. This year seemed to be dynamic with increased interest among customers not

Qatar based Digital Print Centre has invested in Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East FZE, has delivered its first consignment of the newly launched bizhub PRESS C1100 series, to its distributor channels in the Middle East. Among one of the first customers to take delivery of the new C1100 was “Digital Print Centre” in Qatar.

Wassim Aldayah, GM, Digital Print Centre, said, “Konica Minolta is the leader in the digital print business, and we are thrilled to have such a prestigious brand as our partner, we continue to serve our