Commercial printers and  advertising company based in Saudi Arabia, Al Khalaf Advertising and Press Company has purchased the Canon Océ Arizona large format UV-flatbed 460GT printer from Al Eqtessad, Canon’s distributors in Saudi Arabia.

Ahmed Al Khalaf, chairman of Al Khalaf holding company said: “The market in the Eastern Province is in need for powerful and innovative printing technologies to support the growth of their business. We have invested in a solution that brings flawless printing quality on virtually any media imaginable, thus offering our customers a fantastic opportunity to create on a huge diversity of rigid and flexible media applications for the first time in the Kingdom.”

The Canon Océ Arizona 460GT is a flatbed large format printer, suitable for point of sale production, backlit images, exhibition graphics and industrial applications. The flatbed can print on irregular shapes, non-square items and heavy substrates. It also enables the usage of new applications including flood and spot varnish and white printing.

Hendrik Verbrugghe, marketing director from Canon Middle East said, “In the last few years, we have seen a significant surge in creative talent in the Kingdom from virtually every sector.” 

“Canon Middle East is committed to not only bringing technologies and tools that empower that talent, but also building a network of trusted partners that will ensure business continuity and growth to our customers in Saudi Arabia. Al Eqtessad has identified the opportunity and has been instrumental in introducing Canon’s innovative print technology to the Eastern province of the Kingdom.”