Konica Minolta Middle East had organised a sales workshop in Dubai last 17-19 April 2012 for Hoshan Group who is their distributor in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The theme of the workshop 'Leading Colour Production' was focused on Konica Minolta's colour print production product range.
The event was attended by 10 people and demonstrations were done on Konica Minolta's press C 8000.
Talking to PrintWeek MEA, Marketing Manager Production Printing - Konica Minolta Middle East, Nayyar Ansari said: "KSA is the biggest potential in the Middle East and our best performance last year came from this country. We are focusing on this market and expecting our results to be bigger.
"Product and marketing are key aspects to success, but people play a
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia based offset and digital printer, Hajen Printing Press has expanded their digital printing capacity by investing in Durst Omega 1 industrial inkjet printer.
General manager, Mobarak Al-Ghanim said: "We are increasing our printing capacity with this new investment. We have new requirements for jobs from domestic and gulf markets."
The Omega 1 can handle both flatbed and roll-to-roll printing technology and can print rigid and flexible material without compromise to either. The
D&K laminators distributed in the Gulf countries by Printec were well received by printers.
Joseph Dorlian, general manager, Qatar National Printing Press said, "We are very happy with the performance of this machine, it has brought us spectacular results. We knew D&K for long and share very good report with Printec LLC. They are professionals and have given us complete support in installing this highly efficient lamination system. It is easy to use and has a great speed. We find all advantages
KSA-based Zeej Printing Press has invested USD 100,000 in the purchase of C8000, the digital press from Konica Minolta.
This is the first of such printer in KSA.
Ahmed Siddiqui, director of branches - Zeej Printing says, "It is a production machine with a fine quality output. It supports up to 350gsm media and provides satisfactory results. We needed the latest technology to cope with the needs of our customers. Also since we reached maximum potential in our production capacity and wanted to
Sohar (Oman) based Al Firdous Printing Press has invested in Welbound 2000 OB 6 Clamp perfect biding machine.
Talking to PrintWeek MEA, Nikhil Dauria, managing director said: "We have demand for educational books and we needed a binder for quick turnaround. With this we can bid for larger quantities and get more sales."
The 2000 cycles per hour WB 2000, the 6-clamp perfect binder is suited for production jobs. The maximum book size is 440 mm x 250 mm with spine thickness is 3 to 50 mm. The




