Nilpeter hosts an event with new distributor Vetaphone in Dubai

Nilpeter hosted an event with their new distributor Vetaphone at Crowne Plaza Hotel, Dubai on 8th January. Customers and media persons attended the event. During the event, they explained how Vetaphone helps the clients to increase the surface adhesion on plastic and metalized films in Extrusion or Converting processes through Corona & Plasma systems.
Talking about their new distributorship with Vetaphone for GCC, Shyam Babu, director of Nilpeter commented, “Nilpeter always wanted to deal

Venkat Raghavan, 16 February 2017

Dubai Police UL discuss the risks of 3D printing

Dubai Police is collaborating with 3D printing experts to outline the risks posed by 3D printing with a two-day workshop covering the emerging industry, processes, materials and quality as well as the various safety considerations.
According to Wohlers Associates, the global 3D printing market – or additive manufacturing as it is also known – is expected to reach $21 billion by 2020 with safety equipment, toys, construction and manufacturing products among a range of goods that are expected to

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

HP Inc. awarded their channel partners during Sign and Graphics Imaging ME - 2017

HP Inc. awarded their channel partners during Sign and Graphics Imaging ME - 2017. UAE – Best Pagewide Partner for Al Suwaidi, Saudi Arabia – Best Partner in All Across Products for Al Eqtessad. A lucky draw on Latex partner was conducted and the winner were Kuwait – NAF and Lebanon – CIS Buro. Elie Saab and Najib Kfoury from CIS BURO together, said, " We feel excited and proud for receiving this award. Our efforts has been recognized and we feel proud for it. We represent 17 brands and in HP

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Plastivision Arabia will be held along at Expo Centre Sharjah from December

Plastivision Arabia, will be held along with 4th Arabia Mold and 3rd Print Pack Arabia at Expo Centre Sharjah from Dec. 11-14, 2017, organized by Expo Centre in association with All India Plastics Manufacturers Association and the support of the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry. “The exhibition is going to break new ground this time. The launch of special focus areas will be another advantage that will be adding immense value to Plastivision Arabia 2017, which is part of an exclusive

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

UK will be the ‘country of honour’ at Sharjah Book Fair

UK will be the ‘country of honour’ at Sharjah Book Fair. The Sharjah Book Authority (SBA) has announced that the United Kingdom (UK) will be the ‘country of honour’ at the 36th edition of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF). The announcement is part of UK/UAE 2017, a year of bilateral cultural exchange between the two countries organised by the British Council. Ahmad Al Ameri, chairman of SBA, said: “The selection of the UK as ‘country of honour’ at SIBF 2017 exemplifies the deep-rooted

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Bahrain is heading towards the adoption of a new press and e-media law

Bahrain is heading towards the adoption of a new press and e-media law that would preserve the rights of journalists and media persons and would criminalize whoever assaults a journalist. During a Cabinet session held earlier this week, Bahrain’s ministers discussed a draft press and e-media Law that would replace Law 47/2002 on the Organization of the Press, Printing and Publishing. Bahrain Minister of Information Affairs Ali Al-Rumeihi told Asharq al-Awsat newspaper that the new law would

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Annual conference EFI Connect kicks off with AI address

EFI chief executive Guy Gecht highlighted Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the next big thing for the industry in his opening address at EFI’s annual user conference, Connect.
Gecht had actually worked on an AI project when he was at university 30 years ago, which involved attempting to make a computer recognise different handwritten letters.
“It was very difficult for a computer to do that, and the key thing was could it learn over time. It was so tough [for the computer to achieve this], I

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Paperworld to be held between 14-16 March

The annual office supplies and office paper exhibtion - Paperworld Middle East will be held between 14th -16th March this year at the Dubai  International Convention & Exhibition Centre.  
Organised by Messe Frankfurt, the show will have participation from manufacturers and distributors of office equipment, paper shredders, engraving machines, presentation aids, organisational aids (including organiser, timer), mailing, adhesives, stamping, office accessories, writing and drawing utensils

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Tech-ni-Fold targets ME

Creasing experts Tech-ni-Fold and its sister-company, innovative digital finishing solutions provider, CreaseStream, have joined the roster of exhibitors at this year’s Gulf Print & Pack show in Dubai.
After focussing its efforts on seeking the right partner in Turkey during 2016, Tech-ni-Fold turn their attention toward the Middle East to expand its distribution network even further. After 18 years in business Tech-ni-Fold has assembled an expert team across more than 40 countries to

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Delta Group unveils state-of-the-art facility in Dubai

Delta Group has announced the inauguration of a new multi-service facility which will host several of its subsidiaries. Located in Dubai’s National Industries Park (NIP), the 250,000 sq.ft. facility will offer a comprehensive range of end-to-end solutions under one roof.
     This includes the Group’s Delta Printing Press as well as Brandscape Advertising, Magic Screen, Pulp, Delta Labels and Delta Interiors. Equipped with the latest technology, the fully integrated facility is the first of its

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

Open House event held at Hexxa Flexible Packaging Solutions

Open House event held at the premises of Hexxa Flexible Packaging between January 24 and 25 which was attended by senior management executives across the label industry including Kimoha, Pacman – CCL, Future Pack, Sigma Labels, Matrix Pack, Medad, Nuplas, Emirates Printing Press, Express Group, Repotronics, Namma Digtech and Repro Flex 3 (R3). Apart from this, the event was attended by few media persons from the industry. During the Open House the new MPS 430 MM press was shown to all the

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

NDigitec opens new facility

NDigitec has announced its decision to open a new, dedicated facility within Dubai Production City aimed at further enhancing its overall fabrication competency amidst a surge in demand for its fabrication solutions and services in the UAE region. The new facility will offer a range of services.
Vatche Kavlakian, CEO of NDIGITEC, commented: “NDIGITEC is witnessing a sharp growth across all its competencies, making it a one-stop destination for all creative production needs. The concept of

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

HP aims to open up new market segments for their customers

In this exclusive interview, Ernest Azzam, HP’s Regional Business Manager Large Format Printing MEMA, shares his thoughts on the HP’s current stand in the market and their plans to handle them


There are a handful of sellers like Canon, Océ, Ricoh, Seiko, so how would you like to differentiate HP from others?
HP focuses on delivering the best technology and service to our customers while providing the best support to our partners. HP has the largest portfolio in the industry for outdoor and

Staff Writer, 16 February 2017

9th Edition of Paper Arabia ‘16 exhibition held at WTC, Dubai

9th Paper Arabia 2016, the international exhibition for paper, tissue and converting industries organized by Al Fajer Information and Services, was inaugurated by HH Sheikh Saeed bin Hasher Al Maktoum at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event happened between 13th through 15th of December.
Paper Arabia 2016 is a platform for buyers, producers and investors working across the paper industry.
 It has witnessed the participation from paper producers and tissue producing

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

OKI's Smart Colour Solutions event, Dubai

OKI invited a select number of press and analysts to witness their new launch and discover how OKI is helping business to "Make a Big Impression". The event happened at Conrad Hotel, Dubai on December 7. During the event they launched a new range of colour printers and multifunction printers (MFPs).
Talking about the printers and MFPs, Mathias Militzer, vice president (META), OKI Europe Ltd, commented, "The new portfolio is designed to change perceptions of what a printer can do for businesses

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

HP launches wireless printer for SMB’s in UAE

HP has unveiled the new HP DeskJet GT 5820/10 All-in-One series, in the UAE, 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 lookout for innovation that can reduce cost and minimise disruption to their work,” said Stephane Rogier, Head of Print Business, HP Inc. Middle East. “The new HP DeskJet GT series makes high-quality, reliable printing more affordable and wireless printing and ink refill

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

Kodak: Prosper sale delayed, discussions to extend into ‘17

Kodak’s hopes of sealing the sale deal for its Prosper inkjet business by the year-end have been dashed, and discussions with potential purchasers will now drag on into 2017.
The group announced plans to sell off its Prosper high-speed inkjet business, including the new Ultrastream technology, in March. It will retain the legacy Versamark operation. At the time of its Q3 results in November, chief executive Jeff Clarke said that after gaining “a lot of attention and buyer profiles” at Drupa

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

Epson printer now certified

Epson has announced that its 10-colour SC-S80610 SureColor creative signage printer has achieved 98.2% of Pantone Solid Coated Colours1under the Pantone matching system, as evaluated and certified by Pantone. In addition, Epson announces the launch of the SureColor SC-P5000 17-inch printer. Designed for proofing, fine art and photography applications, the SC-P5000 can be selected with a violet or LLK inkset, and can achieve near-perfect colour matching of up to 99% of Pantone Solid Coated

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

New Egyptian law

New Egyptian law establishes media regulator picked by the President.  The law, approved by parliament and signed into law by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Sisi, creates the so-called Supreme Council for the Administration of the Media whose chairman will be picked by President Sisi and whose remaining members will be appointed by him based on nominations from various bodies including the judiciary and parliament.  The new council is tasked with suing media organisations that violate its

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

GMT launched from Dubai in last month

A Middle East edition of B2C luxury watch magazine GMT launched from Dubai in last month. GMT Middle East will be published bi-monthly with 25,000 copies distributed in the GCC, Jordan and Lebanon, according to its advertising rate card. The Middle East edition is being published by Fadi Jamil, who previously published a regional edition of QP Magazine, and combines local content with international content from GMT’s editorial team in Switzerland.

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

Wan Ifra will be hosting the 12th Middle East Conference

Wan Ifra will be hosting the 12th Middle East Conference on 13-14 March 2017, in Dubai. The conference will offer industry executives with opportunities to learn more about the latest strategies to increase their revenues through both new and traditional channels. The programme and speaker list will be available soon. It is also known that the last conference was held between 24-25 February, 2016 in Dubai.

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

Canon has recently announced the launch of imageRUNNER ADVANCE C7500 Series

Canon has recently announced the launch of imageRUNNER ADVANCE C7500 Series of colour A3 multifunctional printers, which is available across Europe from the 1st November. Hendrik Verbrugghe,marketing director, Canon ME commented: “As the value of printed documents increases for businesses, there is a growing need for superior quality together with day-to-day functionality that sets the C7500 Series apart. Delivering maximum return on investment, the new devices offer the best of print and

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

MPS enters the UAE with EF flexo sale to Hexxa Flexible Packaging

Hexxa Flexible Packaging, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, has taken delivery of its first MPS flexo press, with a 10-colour, 430mm EF multi-substrate press equipped with the advanced Automated Print Control (APC) package for full automation, UV dryers and four hot air units.
Hexxa has recently invested in larger premises in Ras al Khaimah. With its new MPS flexo press, the company is set to achieve higher productivity in shorter print runs, as Raja Gandhi, MD and owner of Hexxa Flexible Packaging said: "We

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

7DAYS to go off newsstands

The December 22nd edition of UAE’s free tabloid newspaper 7DAYS that hit the newsstands was its last. The newspaper, owned by the UK-based Daily Mail & General Trust Plc (DMGT), has announced that it was ceasing the publication after 13 years, citing bleak prospects of print media.
Launched in 2003 as a weekly, the newspaper increased its frequency two years later to five days a week only to retract a less than a month ago. The newspaper  in financial trouble has also ann-ounced closing of

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

Sona Signature papers unviels two new papers for the UAE market

Sona Papers and Gruppo Cordenons hosted a gala which will diversify the Industry. There has always been a conversation about how the paper industry can better reflect the changing creative landscape through improved internal practices. It was a gathering of all the people from the UAE market who are a part of commercial print and packaging industry. The audience included high profile personnel from corporate companies, advertising agencies, and printing presses from the UAE market.
Talking about

Staff Writer, 16 January 2017

Modern Printing Press invests in Ricoh from Corporate Connection

Modern Printing Press, Dubai has invested in the new production printer Ricoh Pro C7100X from Corporate Connection LLC – Member of Mohamed Hareb Al Otaiba Group.
Speaking about the investment, Dr. Ahmad Bin Hassan Al Shaikh, managing director of Modern Printing Press, commented, “Our trust in Corporate Connection has thrived after the successful partnership with them for the last 3 years. Completing our printing press portfolio with the latest in Digital Printing Technology was our top

Staff Writer, 22 December 2016

SGI 2017 to reach out to African print industry

International Expo Consults (IEC) (www.IECDubai.com) stated that the African printing industry stakeholders stand to reap huge benefits by visiting the (Sign and Graphic Imaging) SGI Dubai 2017 trade show. The event will showcase a plethora of innovative products and services from various exhibitors from across the globe under a unified platform.
“The African economy is poised to hit a new high and set to grow to the next level. As per our research, there is a tremendous demand for

Staff Writer, 22 December 2016

Heidelberg ME hosted an exclusive event

Heidelberg Middle East with support of Heidelberg HQs hosted a 3 days digital print workshop at digital print media center situated in Wiesloch, Germany between 9th to 13th Oct. Customers mainly from Saudi Arabia and UAE who had already invested with Heidelberg digital presses had very good opportunity to learn and gain further knowledge from Heidelberg’s digital print professionals.
During the event the customers allowed to learn how Heidelberg’s digital print portfolio provides cutting edge

Staff Writer, 22 December 2016

Canon awards partners

Canon Middle East awarded channel partners from Middle East with performance awards at a 2-day gala event.
In the Middle East region, Emax UAE bagged the Canon Middle East Performance Award for 2016 in the DSLR and lens category, considered as a prime business section for Canon. Media Square from Lebanon won the award for Pro-Imaging segment while Extra in KSA won the award for inkjet category of printers.
Canon also recognised their retailers for innovative selling practices across the Middle

Staff Writer, 22 December 2016

KBA, Flint seal conventional sheetfed inks partnership

KBA and Flint Group have extended their product development relationship by signing an agreement that will see Flint Group’s conventional sheetfed inks used in the commissioning of all new KBA conventional sheetfed offset presses worldwide.
The agreement will come into force on 1st December, means that from initial planning meetings with customers through to installation sign-off, local Flint Group technical staff will support KBA’s engineers to ensure each new press is up and running and

Staff Writer, 22 December 2016