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EFI Connect 2019 Fiery DFE and High-speed LED Inkjet Solutions Showcased at 20th Annual EFI Connect Conference
Digital Signages with AI will Command a Larger Market Share
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Kuwait’s Arwa Printing Press Meets Demand for Short-Run Jobs With Canon
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Xerox Launches the Iridesse Production Press in Oman
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Canon Signs Partnership with Copatra Graphics
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Xplorer 3D Plans to Print Human Organs
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UAE Banks Federation Outlines Action Plan to Combat Cheque Fraud
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Gaya Gold Coffee Launches Redesigned Packaging for its Iced Coffee Cans
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OKI Middle East Highlights “The Power of Innovation” at SGI 2019
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Epson Shows Off Value Added Signage Solutions
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Rollsroller Showcases its Latest Flatbed Laminators at SGI
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Lintec Intros Wide Range of Films at SGI 2019
GPP Preview International
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Konica Minolta to Bring Print to Life at GPP 2019
Sensient Inks Announces new Turkish Distributor
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MENA Printing Business to Hit $32 Billion This Year
SGIA Opens Registration for Second FP3 Conference
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OMM Graphic to Launch New Varnish
Tetra Pak to Offer New Levels of Customization and Flexibility
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ACC Gulf to Show Off New Range of Adhesive Products
Rapida 106 for Frischmann Druck und Medien
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Registration Now Open For Gulf Print & Pack 2019
TheIJC USA Launches Call for Papers
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Tong Shin Pack to Show Off Latest Products
Roland DGA Announces its First Direct-To-Garment Printer for On-Demand Personalization
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Open Systems to Show Off its Print and Packaging Software
David Bowie Tribute Car to be First Ever Full-Scale 3D Printed Concept Car
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Lemorau to Exhibit Latest Innovations
Heidelberg Reaches Important Strategic Milestones
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Avery Dennison Appoints New VP of R&D EMEA
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German Design Award for RotaJET From Koenig & Bauer
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Saudi Vision 2030 will be a Big Push Towards Innovation in Print
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Saudi is One of the Most Promising Markets in the Middle East
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Evonik Launches New Polymer Powder for 3D Printing Applications
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Xerox Enhances AltaLink Workplace Assistants
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Intec Expands its ColorFlare Range with Two New Models
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QuarkXPress’ Latest Update Adds Full Support for Indic Languages
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Constantia Flexibles Introduces Flexible Blister Packaging
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Heidelberg Launches New Versafire Digital Printing Generation
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Digital Signages with AI will Command a Larger Market Share
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Digital signages, LED and other related industries can increase their market share by adopting an artificial intelligence framework. This is a work in progress, however, International Expo Consults (IEC) believes that the players with the AI vision will have the first mover advantage and the impact can be witnessed in a span of 2-3 years. According to the IEC, the organisers of ‘SGI Dubai 2019’, Middle East’s largest sign and graphic imaging show, some of the exhibitors have already started evaluating their products and solutions and are approaching the ‘market ready’ phase. Exhibitors at the SGI Dubai 2019 show could generate leads with over several million US dollars in just three days. The 23rd edition of SGI Dubai 2020 is scheduled from January 12th to 14th in Halls 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. According to Sharif Rahman, CEO, International Expo-Consults, “SGI Dubai 2019 exceeded our expectations with visitors keeping the show floor busy till the end of the third day. This edition of SGI saw an
impetus on innovative solutions in the printing, signage, LED, retail, textile and other industries. We aim to build on the momentum of this show and take it to the next year with several new categories”. After careful evaluation of the market scenario and listening to the exhibitors and more-importantly the visitors, SGI Dubai 2020 will include new categories such as Artificial Intelligence; Advanced Display Technologies such as outdoor 3D screens, holographic displays, bendy displays; Branding and Labelling and lastly Metal Cutting and Engraving. GX Media, one of the exhibitors at SGI Dubai 2019 had come up with a unique solution that redefined branding and advertising in elevators. Their short-focus projection requires less distance and can project a larger video at shorter distances. The entire setup is easy to install and compared to conventional projectors that can only be installed in the middle of the elevator, they have the advantage of being compact, with less installation shadows and
avoiding direct light to the eyes. It took about a year of development and testing to achieve the technological breakthrough and the product boasts of 19 patented technologies. The 2020 show which will be the 23rd edition of SGI Dubai, will be a completely different show from its predecessors. Much like the industry that it serves, the show has gone through various stages of evolution. To keep up with the changing technology and the trends in the industry and to stay relevant to the various visitors that grace the show, SGI Dubai 2020 will extend into allied fields that it hadn’t focused on in the past. According to the organisers, SGI Dubai has been the most anticipated event for the industry in the MENA region and the evolution lies in with their aim to not just be the largest show in the Middle East but one of the largest industry trade shows globally.
Kuwait’s Arwa Printing Press Meets Demand for Short-Run Jobs With Canon Arwa Printing Press, a commercial printer based out of Kuwait has said that it has met the demand for short-run jobs by investing in a Canon ImagePRESS C650 in August 2018. This advanced light production model offers excellent print quality and high 65-ppm speeds. The C650 also features support for a wide range of RIP controllers and provides an impressive array of professional finishing options. The C650 blends advanced technologies, such as Consistently Vivid (CV) toner and Elastic Intermediate Transfer Belt to deliver an awardwinning print output. It offers swift printing across a wide range of stock—with up to 65 pages per minute at 52-220 gsm weights, and 300 gsm output at 34 ppm. It also offers a broad range of
finishing options, including booklet finisher and trimmer, paper folding unit and multifunctional hole puncher. It has auto duplex
support, offers a resolution of 2400x2400-dpi, and has been built to handle a wide variety of applications.
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Xerox Launches the Iridesse Production Press in Oman
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Xerox has launched the Iridesse Production Press in Oman on January 23, 2019. The Iridesse Production Press is the only digital press that can print metallic gold or silver dry ink, CMYK and clear dry ink in a single pass, giving print providers an immediate competitive edge in the growing digital print enhancement market. The launch event was held at Sindbad Ball Room, Crowne Plaza Hotel – Qurum, Oman, and was hosted by Bishara, Xerox’s Authorized Distributor. The event kick-started at 10:30am on January 23, 2019. Invitees to the event included Commercial Printers, Graphic Arts Clients from Government and Private sectors. With two inline speciality dry ink stations, customers can create lucrative applications with spot colours, metallic and mixed metallic gradients, and speciality enhancements. Gold and silver dry metallic inks can be used on their own or layered under or over CMYK to create unique iridescent palettes. A layer of clear dry ink can be added for an extra touch of dimension or texture. Xerox FreeFlow Core’s pre-built workflows enable print providers to automatically and selectively transform text and graphics for printing
gold and silver without editing the source documents. This simplifies enhancing existing applications with high-value embellishments. Iridesse eliminates multiple presses and processes usually required for print embellishments, increasing capacity and profits for customers. Printing at speeds up to 120 pages per minute, the press can run stocks from 52 -400 gsm. Additional press features include: • The High Definition Emulsion Aggregate (HD EA) Toner process results in the optimal particle size to deliver lower gloss, smooth tints and fine detail more consistently. • The Xerox EX-P 6 Print Server by Fiery enables customers to create
customized workflows for metallic applications with advanced RIP capabilities and color management tools. • Two Dual Advanced High Capacity Feeders, Bypass and Inserter options let customers run up to eight different stocks in a single job or do production runs with a total of 12,500 sheets. • A variety of finishing options are available including the new Xerox Crease and Two-sided Trimmer, which creates a durable crease fold and gives booklets a premium quality edge when used with the Xerox Production Ready Booklet Maker Finisher and Xerox SquareFold Trimmer Modules.
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Canon Signs Partnership with Copatra Graphics
Canon Saudi Arabia has announced that it has signed up a partnership deal with Copatra Graphics. With this collaboration, existing and prospective graphic art customers across the Kingdom will have access to Canon’s innovative, technology-led solutions, designed to deliver high quality and efficiency. With over 50 years of experience in the Saudi market, Copatra Graph-
ics provides high quality solutions to the printing, packaging, and graphic art industries to a variety of businesses across the region. This strategic partnership aims to extend Canon’s reach in the sector to meet customer requirements for Wide Format and Production Print Products in the Kingdom. As Canon’s partner in the region, Copatra Graphics will benefit from the company’s technology expertise to better deliver business success by recognizing and seizing new opportunities in the industry. “Over the last few years, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has witnessed significant growth within the graphic art, publishing and printing sectors, which has driven demand for revolutionary technology to boost productivity and ensure high quality. Copatra Graphics’ extensive market reach and experience in this industry makes them the ideal partner for
us to extend our commitment to businesses in Saudi Arabia looking to tap into new opportunities,” commented Shadi Bakhour, B2B business unit director for Canon Middle East. He added “This partnership will go a long way towards strengthening our ability to deliver our suite of solutions to our customers in the Kingdom and we look forward to extending our collaboration well into the future.” Yasser Anan, CEO of Copatra Graphics said: “We are excited to partner with Canon, a proven leader in the imaging and printing industry. Our position as one of the pioneers in the regional graphic arts industry, along with Canon’s value proposition will provide us with the edge we require to lead this competitive local market and most importantly enhance our customer’s experience. Together with Canon, we will continue to deliver quality, productivity and profitability in the Kingdom.”
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Xplorer 3D Plans to Print Human Organs
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As 3D printers become more sophisticated, their application goes beyond printing plastics to metals and eventually human tissue. Xplorer 3D, a Pakistani startup which now has its headquarters in the UAE, is already experimenting with different materials and the company has its sights set on printing human tissue. Launched in 2013 as a 3D-printing services company, founder and managing director Tayyab Alam initially found it difficult to “get the word out”. “We were passionate about it so we stuck with it for some time. By 2015, we were in Dubai and in 2017 we expanded to Saudi Arabia,” says Alam. The company now produces 3Dprinters which are assembled in Pakistan for the manufacturing,
healthcare, education, defence and fashion industries, with more than 50 different 3D-printing models which it uses to customise products for specific requirements. “We can print metal, titanium, which caters to a lot of different industries including aerospace and defence,” says Alam. “3D-printing is an integral part of the manufacturing process.” Using 3D-printers to create prototypes helps reduce costs and time spent by up to 90 per cent according to Alam. A 3D rendering of the product is uploaded onto the printer which begins printing each layer. “Before 3D-printing, manufacturers weren’t able to prototype their ideas, they’d get moulds from China which is expensive,” says Alam. “Right now,
we are manufacturing things and buying things. In the future we will be downloading products.” 3D-printing technology first appeared in the late 1970s and is now an industry worth $7 billion according to the Wohlers Report. Dubai made headlines around the world in 2016 when it printed the first office space with plans for a quarter of the emirate’s buildings to be 3D-printed by 2030. Meanwhile Lebanon’s Buildink developed a 3D-printer which prints cement blocks and Jordan’s ROW prints prosthetic limbs for Syrian amputees. While the Middle East has found innovative uses for 3D-printing, much of it has been used for manufacturing purposes, but this is changing according to Alam
UAE Banks Federation Outlines Action Plan to Combat Cheque Fraud UAE Banks Federation (UBF) in coordination with UBF IT Committee, hosted today (January 22, 2019) a workshop dedicated to UBF member banks to address a new and innovative approach in combatting cheque fraud. The workshop identified proposed improvements to the current cheque verification process, specifically how changes could be made to limit incidences of fraud and support the nation’s move towards becoming a cashless society. Counterfeit cheques currently expose banks, businesses and customers to financial, reputational and legal risks. Sophisticated printing technologies have pushed incidences of fraud to increase, and UBF member banks are keen to work together to combat this risk. During the workshop, UBF speakers stated that, going forward,
member banks would increasingly seek to make use of QR codes to improve cheque security, introducing enhanced encryption technology to discourage fraud. The new approach will see individual cheques allocated a random number that can then be read electronically during an automated validation process. The number is unique to the specific cheque and will ensure that only legitimate cheques will be honored by banks. Commenting on the decision by UBF members to embrace this innovative new technology, H.E. AbdulAziz Al Ghurair, said, “We are committed to enhancing the security of the UAE financial system and today’s announcement is further evidence of our collective desire to tackle the issue of cheque fraud. “By introducing technology that
allows us to detect problems in real time, we are confident that we can lessen the impact of fraud on our customers. In addition, these changes will improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and lay the foundations for further innovation that will benefit the banking sector.”
Gaya Gold Coffee Launches Redesigned Packaging for its Iced Coffee Cans on the base and lid of the can that complements the gold-speckled print on the dark green-colored body. Sources further claim that the can was tested and trialed on the prototyping & pilot production line of Ardagh Group at its R&D center in France. Martin de Olde, Business Development & Marketing Manager at Metal division, Ardagh Group, expressed pride over the company’s newest and most innovative project. He further revealed that the most pleasant thing about this development is the achievement of a brilliant result in terms of added value and shelf differentiation by extending the confines of manufacturing and packaging design. Ardagh group is a global frontrunner in packaging solutions that supplies infinitely-recyclable, value-added glass and metal
packaging solutions for leading brands across the globe. The company has immense global presence with operations at over 100 manufacturing facilities in around 22 countries along with more than 23,000 employees and global sales surpassing about $8.6 billion.
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Gaya Gold Coffee, a UAE-based luxury coffee brand, is currently in the news for unveiling an eyecatching metal can packaging for iced coffee. Reportedly, the exquisitely-designed coffee packaging, is manufactured at Ardagh Group’s plant in Deventer, Netherlands, and has already taken over the UAE (United Arab Emirates) market. Reports claim that it is likely to be introduced in other Middle Eastern markets soon. According to sources familiar with the development, the unique can was developed amid several innovations and design experimentation. It has been reported that the can’s size was expanded at the Deventer plant by 26% under 40-bar pressure for achieving the desired shape. Moreover, the patented design includes a distinctive feature of gold printing
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Sensient Inks Announces new Turkish Distributor
Sensient Imaging Technologies, a leading developer and manufacturer of digital inks has announced it has entered into a distribution agreement with Spot Uluslararasi Tekstil for the Turkish market. Spot Uluslararasi Tekstil was founded in 1991 and is based in Istanbul. The company will help promote Sensient’s vast range of high quality digital textile inks in Turkey.
Jerome Jeanneret, Managing Director of Sensient Inks Europe comments: “Spot Uluslararasi Tekstil is an experienced partner with a very strong reputation for high quality and fantastic service that matches the values of Sensient as well as the professional service and commitment we expect for our clients. We believe that this will ensure that Sensient is a leading provider of digital textile inks for the Turkish markets and will allow existing and new customers to truly experience the quality of Sensient.” In addition to its agreement with Spot Uluslararasi Tekstil, Sensient will continue its direct supply of products to strategic partners. Sensient has appointed a Turkish Sales Manager to guarantee the best communication and service to all its customers. Mike Geraghty, Presi-
dent of Sensient Colors comments: “We acknowledge the importance of the Turkish market as a centre of excellence in textile printing with a strong growth potential. By adding local management and a quality-focused distributor to launch our new range of innovative inks, we are conveying Sensient’s commitment to the success of our customers in Turkey.”
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SGIA Opens Registration for Second FP3 Conference
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The Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) has opened registration for this year's FP3: Functional Printing, Process & Products (May 5–7, Itasca, Illinois). Super early bird registration fees are in place through February 15. SGIA’s Industrial Applications and Printed Electronics Committee designed FP3 for business leaders
who want to learn more about the scope of the functional printing marketplace, grasp the latest industry and business trends — and understand how to capitalize on them. Sponsors to date are Memcon (Platinum), Saati (Supporting) and Sakurai USA Inc. (Supporting). “FP3 gives attendees a number of ways to examine the world of functional printing,” said Joyia Marshall, Community Development Manager, SGIA. “Our conference sessions explore topics applicable to printed electronics, industrial applications and business; the Sponsor Showcase is an opportunity to connect with industry-leading suppliers; and we create multiple networking opportunities, so attendees connect with thought leaders and peers.” Don McMillan, the engineerturned-comedian who emceed the
2018 FP3 conference, will reprise his role and keep attendees laughing. “Fun is a key component of adult learning, and Don will definitely bring that element to the conference,” Marshall added. Registration includes a welcome reception with exhibits, all general sessions and breaks, breakfast and lunch. Add-on events for the 2019 FP3 conference include the “Executive Leadership Workshop: Persuasion and Storytelling,” led by featured speaker Colby B. Jubenville, Ph.D., a Western BBQ dinner and the Dinner & Casino Night. “The return on my investment from this conference was the knowledge that I gained by better understanding innovative industrial technologies that I was not aware of. That’s learning!” said 2018 attendee Chris Eckhart, President, Eckhart & Co. Inc.
Tetra Pak to Offer New Levels of Customization and Flexibility A first for the beverage carton industry, this investment taps the power of digital on-package printing to offer new possibilities for beverage brands. Tetra Pak is to become the first company in the food and beverage carton industry to offer full-colour digital printing on its carton packages, working in collaboration with Koenig & Bauer AG, a global leader in the field. The digital printing technology will simplify the complexity of design handling, reducing time from design to print and opening up new opportunities for flexibility in order placement and product customisation. Beverage brands can take advantage of added benefits like dynamic on-package printing and the ability to include a variety of designs within the same order. The full-width Koenig & Bauer
RotaJET 168 digital printer is currently being built by Koenig & Bauer and will be installed at Tetra Pak’s converting plant at Denton, Texas. Field testing of the new, digitally-printed carton packages is expected to begin in early 2020 with North American customers. Carmen Becker, President and CEO of Tetra Pak U.S. and Canada, said, “Brands continue to look for opportunities to deliver greater customisation and personalisation of their products. We’re thrilled to offer our customers new and innovative ways to engage with consumers, all while increasing flexibility in the design and order process.” Christoph Müller, Member of the Board of Koenig & Bauer said, “We are absolutely delighted that Tetra Pak has decided in favour of
our digital printer. Collaboration between our companies is on an extremely constructive and trusting basis. I am sure that, together, we will significantly change the market for the benefit of Tetra Pak customers.”
Rapida 106 for Frischmann Druck und Medien ning at maximum capacity in three shifts. “The Rapida 106 will make us more flexible during peak production periods and streamline our processes,” explains Jürgen Frischmann. It will process substrates between 90 and 400 g/m² (57 - 257lbs), including solid bleached sulphate board and other high-quality substrates. A host of automation modules ensure maximum performance. QualiTronic ColorControl with PrintCheck for monitoring print quality is one of Jürgen Frischmann’s most valued features. The log functions provide complete proof of the print quality. “We can easily show our customers how production went,” says the managing director. Cutting-edge measuring technology from Koenig & Bauer offers several functions at the same time: The Rapida 106 for Frischmann
Druck und Medien is equipped with systems allowing colour densities to be controlled and production monitored with just one camera system. The press crew is notified when deviations from the reference parameters occur. At the same time, a tape inserter marks the waste produced in the pile. The operators sort out faulty sheets before the sheets are finished.
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“Enhanced performance and more stability in the printing process” were the reasons behind Jürgen Frischmann‘s, managing director of Frischmann Druck und Medien, decision to purchase a Rapida 106. At the beginning of January he visited Koenig & Bauer in Radebeul to learn more about the assembly status of his five-colour press with coater. It will be delivered to the family-run business in Amberg/Germany in March and will also be the company’s first Koenig & Bauer sheetfed offset press in its 50-year history. With state-of-the-art automation solutions, printing speeds of up to 18,000 sheets per hour and short makeready times, the mediumformat system replaces an aging predecessor. The new press is expected to enhance productivity at Frischmann, especially seeing as the pressroom is already run-
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TheIJC USA Launches Call for Papers
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After an enthusiastic reception of the inaugural edition last year, The Inkjet Conference (TheIJC) returns to USA on 22-23 May 2019. Staged at Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare the event features 20 hours of industrial presentations and technical lectures on the newest developments in inkjet engineering and inkjet chemistry. Companies and research institutes are now called to submit their presentation abstracts. TheIJC has been developed by the European Specialist Printing Manufactures Association (ESMA) and Digital Direct Technologies in partnership with drupa, the no. 1 worldwide exhibition for printing technologies. The first European edition was launched in 2014 and since then the conference has experienced a continuous growth in both individual attendees and the number of companies who come to learn and network about the advances in industrial inkjet. Following the success in Europe and increasing demands to enter
a more global dimension, TheIJC held their first US event in April 2018, with a total of 225 participants who proved very positive in their feedback. “The conference was outstanding in providing digital inkjet printing information,” exclaimed Gary Jagielo from WestRock. “Conference presented an excellent range of topics and subject matter experts. I found TheIJC to be very thought provoking and great for idea generation,” said Mike Embree, Director of Engineering at Citronix. With 40 presentation slots scheduled for this year, the event covers all factors which influence the print system performance and productivity. “Inkjet and digital encompass a diverse range of topics and technologies, including precision engineering, chemistry, electronics, software, database management, hydraulic systems, surface science, colour management, inkjet printheads and of course a huge knowledge about the specific application. In isolation each of these topics
are quite straight forward, but it is their interaction and a weakness in any one of them that will affect system performance. Just as we start to understand one area, we discover several more to explore. To know where to start is always a challenge. TheIJC offers guidance for both newcomers and professionals from specific domains who want to broaden their expertise,” explains Steve Knight, co-founder of TheIJC. The conference programme is grouped into key inkjet topics: Track one being focused on printheads, hardware, software and integration technologies, whilst track two is focused on inkjet ink, ink components, laboratory testing, curing surface science and application related topics. Strong in its innovation aspect, TheIJC welcomes submissions not only from key industry players but also from emerging start-ups and universities who want to highlight blue sky science and the future direction their research is leading them.
Roland DGA Announces its First DirectTo-Garment Printer for On-Demand Personalization Roland DGA Corporation, a leading provider of wide-format inkjet printers and 3D devices, has released the VersaSTUDIO BT-12 – an affordable direct-togarment desktop printer ideal for printing directly on cotton-based products. The new VersaSTUDIO BT-12 makes printing directly on cotton apparel and accessories easy, efficient, and cost-effective. With the BT-12, users can print full-color graphics, including photos, logos and text, directly on T-shirts, tote-bags, interior décor items, and more. Its small footprint and attractive pricing allow individuals and businesses to personalize products with a low initial investment and in locations where space may be limited, such
as retail shops, kiosks, gift shops, tourist destinations and special event venues. The footprint of the BT-12, which measures 15.7” (W) x 29.9” (D), includes a finishing unit stacked with the printer unit. This clever design dramatically reduces the installation space that is typically required for a traditional directto-garment printer and finishing unit combination. Included, userfriendly Roland Design Software makes the new BT-12 incredibly easy to use, even for novices. The intuitive software and hardware interface allows anyone to create unique personalized apparel and accessories with minimal training. “Roland has been a key player in the production of graphics for
custom apparel and fabric goods for many years,” said Lily Hunter, Roland DGA Product Manager, Textiles and Consumable Supplies. “The addition of the BT-12 to our product line satisfies growing demand for a compact, valuepacked direct-to-garment printer that offers outstanding perfor
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David Bowie Tribute Car to be First Ever Full-Scale 3D Printed Concept Car
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Massivit 3D Printing Technologies, the leading provider of large format 3D printing solutions, in partnership with Marie 3D – large format 3D printing specialists– and renowned car designer, Takumi Yamamoto, will unveil the world’s first 3D printed, full-scale concept car. The tribute to David Bowie will be a star attraction at this year’s prestigious Festival Automobile International (FAI) taking place in Paris from January 31 to February 3. Takumi Yamamoto, designer of the esteemed GT by Citroen and a former leading designer at the PSA Peugeot Advanced Design Studio, is the creative force behind this concept car which is a consummation of his life-long passions for car design and David Bowie. Parisbased Marie 3D identified that 3D printing was the only feasible pro-
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duction method for implementing the concept car due to its capability to produce complex and creative geometry forms. Traditional manufacturing methods, including CNC routing, would have proven limited in terms of realizing Takumi Yamamoto’s vision. Furthermore, 3D printing turned out to be more cost-effective, having a faster production speed and less waste production. The car has been 3D printed on Marie 3D’s Massivit 1800 large format 3D printer. The company has an established standing in the auto-
mobile industry and this innovative project, leveraging Managing Director Philippe Marie’s expertise in prototyping as well as his timely adoption of a Massivit 3D printer, has paved the way for an entirely new approach to producing concept prototypes. Other important players in the project include Cyrille Ancely and Alexandre Larnac. Industrial designer, Cyrille Ancelly, worked on bringing Yamamoto’s dream to life by developing the design and transforming the concept into a 3D model. CG artist, Alexandre Larnac, turned the concept car’s screen-based 3D model into realistic renderings and animations giving the impression that the car was actually driving on the road whilst keeping the artistic inspiration of David Bowie’s spirit.
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Heidelberg Reaches Important Strategic Milestones
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Throughout financial year 2018/2019, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is consistently pursuing its strategy of using digitization and collaborations to establish business models that deliver sustainable profitability. This includes, on the one hand, the move announced January 23, 2019 to reinforce activities in the growth market of packaging printing by expanding the partnership with China-based Masterwork. The intension is to expand the strong market position in this segment, better address the potential in China and Asia, and achieve efficiency improvements by further extending cooperation in production. On the other hand, Heidelberg has also reached key milestones in the roll-out of its “Heidelberg goes digital” strategy. Following the signing of 26 contracts for the new subscription model in the first nine months, the next interim target, as previously announced, is 30 contracts by the end of the financial year. This corresponds to an order volume of approximately €150 million.
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In addition, series production of the Primefire digital press is continuing and the Heidelberg Digital Unit has been created to handle the significant expansion in e-commerce sales. Future growth will also be driven by the sector’s largest and most advanced innovation center, which was opened in Wiesloch in December. Heidelberg is furthermore able to make ever greater use of its skills outside the printing sector, such as in electromobility. For example, the 1000th Heidelberg Wallbox – a new charging system for electric cars – has already been delivered. In the medium to long term, Heidelberg aims to generate approximately €50 million in sales with this product and others like it. “We have reached important strategic milestones in financial year 2018/2019. The enhanced partnership with Masterwork opens up a great deal of potential for us in the growing packaging sector and on the huge Chinese market,” comments Heidelberg CEO Rainer Hundsdörfer. “There is strong demand for the subscription model, our digital presses have
now entered series production, and we are leveraging our skills for e-mobility. This progress makes us very optimistic about the future development of Heidelberg.” During the period under review (April 1 to December 31, 2018), sales at Heidelberg increased by approximately 2 percent to €1,693 million (previous year: €1,657 million). Sales in the third quarter were lower than the previous year’s figures, largely due to deliveries being moved into the fourth quarter owing to supply bottlenecks at suppliers for certain product series, and due to the discontinuation of a funding program in Italy. “During the current financial year, we are stabilizing our consolidated balance sheet for the long term. Our balance sheet quality will be further improved, not just by the partial redemption of our highyield bond, but more importantly by the capital measure associated with the entry of our anchor shareholder Masterwork, which is anticipated to take place in the final quarter,” said CFO Dirk Kaliebe.
Avery Dennison Appoints New VP of R&D EMEA Avery Dennison Corporation has announced the appointment of Sam O’Keefe as vice president of research and development (R&D) for its Label and Graphic Materials group in Europe (LGM-EU), effective immediately. She will be based at Oegstgeest, reporting to Pascale Wautelet, vice president of global R&D. She will become part of the European leadership team of LGM and have a dotted reporting line to Jeroen Diderich, vice president and general manager of LGM-EU. “In this role,” said Pascale Waute-
let, “Sam will provide vision and direction to the R&D organization in the EMEA region and lead new-product development, material re-engineering and adhesive development for Avery Dennison’s LGM business across Europe.” This appointment reinforces Avery Dennison’s continued focus on innovation and sustainability, which includes ongoing investments and external partnerships with suppliers, universities, other business partners and new ventures. Sam brings more than 25 years of
industrial experience and materials science with major international companies. She joins Avery Dennison from Sensient Technologies, where she worked as technical director – Industrial Colors. Prior to Sensient, she held technical and leadership roles with several companies, including Unilever, InterfaceFlor, Ashland and Saint-Gobain. Sam earned her Ph.D. in physical science (rheology of polymer-modified cements) and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in chemistry in Bristol, England.
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German Design Award for RotaJET From Koenig & Bauer the press sections, and the easy accessibility of all operating elements of the RotaJET. The German Design Award is bestowed by the German Design Council, a foundation which was established on the initiative of the Federal Parliament in 1953 to sharpen awareness for the importance of design questions in industry. The message: Hightech made in Germany must be paired with an equally outstanding external appearance in order to be successful worldwide. Through its annual German Design Award, the council spotlights projects which are deemed ground-breaking for the German and international design landscape. The most innovative design developments are celebrated in over 50 award categories in the three areas “Excellent Communications Design”, “Excellent Product Design” and “Universal Design”. All the prize-winners have previously received nominations from the technical and expert committees of the German Design Council. The complex nomination procedure ensures that the competition
entries represent the very best achievements in product and communications design. The winners of the German Design Award are then chosen by an independent jury of experts from industry, the universities and the design branch. This year’s award ceremony was held on 8th February 2019 within the framework of the leading international consumer goods fair “Ambiente” in Frankfurt am Main.
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Koenig & Bauer is among the proud winners of the German Design Award 2019, earning a “Winner” commendation from the German Design Council for the RotaJET digital web press. The RotaJET convinced the jury in the category “Industry” with its ultra-modern, high-class feel and clearly structured look. It already implements a new press design which Koenig & Bauer will be transferring to all other presses by drupa 2020. A silver and grey colour scheme characterises the outward appearance of the RotaJET, accentuated by a distinctive blue segment with an illuminated company logo and function panel. Every detail of the uncluttered operating concept is tailored to the needs of the user. “With the German Design Award, we have received a further important prize for our RotaJET,” says a delighted Dagmar Ringel, head of corporate communications and marketing at Koenig & Bauer. “That is clear indication that we are on the right track with our modern press design.” The award jury praised the coherent design language, the clear structuring of
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EFI Connect 2019 Opinion
FIERY DFE AND HIGH-SPEED LED INKJET SOLUTIONS SHOWCASED AT 20TH ANNUAL EFI CONNECT CONFERENCE
Printing, packaging and industrial manufacturing professionals from across the globe are converging on Wynn Las Vegas, learning new ways to advance their businesses at one of the world’s top print conferences, EFITM Connect. The 20th annual Electronics For Imaging users conference is providing valuable insights as well as news of important digital print technology innovations, including: A new, highly advanced FS350 platform for EFI Fiery digital front ends (DFEs). A new Fiery proServer Premium DFE technology offering significantly faster processing on individual jobs for EFI superwideformat printers. EFI’s newest high-speed, premium-quality hybrid flatbed/ roll-to-roll superwide-format LED printer, the VUTEk h5.
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Worldwide Premiere of New EFI Fiery DFE Technology Fiery FS350 Pro will drive new cut-
sheet and continuous-feed digital production presses from EFI partners, as well as ultra-high-speed single-pass inkjet presses from EFI. It handles extended-gamut CMYK+ configurations and offers unique tools to save on specialty toners and inks, reducing waste while delivering amazing color results on high-value print products. Using the newest version of EFI Fiery Command WorkStation, customers gain an intuitive and integrated user experience with a single shared interface for Fiery DrivenTM digital equipment, including wide- and superwide-format inkjet printers and ultra-high-speed inkjet presses. New Fiery integrations with Duplo finishing devices offer automated cutting, slitting, creasing and spot coating workflows.
Faster, Better and More Profitable Signage and Graphics Production For superwide-format inkjet production on EFI printers, the
newest-version EFI Fiery proServer Premium DFE launching at Connect uses GPU-accelerated FAST DRIVE technology to process individual jobs twice as fast on average, eliminating idle printer time so users can maximize their printer investments. The high-volume, premium-quality EFI VUTEk h5 hybrid LED printer making its debut at EFI Connect is part of the VUTEk h series of devices that global EFI R&D teams developed from the ground up to establish new benchmarks for productivity and profit opportunity. The 126-inch wide printer can run up to 109 boards per hour and offers eight- color and optional four-color printing modes plus white, as well as an up to nine- layer print capability. The h5 model, which is also available as a field upgrade to the EFI VUTEk h3 printer, features UltraDrop Technology with native 7-picoliter grayscale printhead imaging and true multi-drop addressability, delivering exceptional smoothness in shadows, gradients and transitions.
VUTEk h series printers’ automated table and carriage alignment – along with a new camera-based vision system for subpixel alignment, printhead density balance, and step and bi-directional set up – significantly increase productivity and accuracy. And, the series’ drop-in ink design system eliminates ink waste and provides fill-while-printing functionality for continuous productivity. The Connect exhibit floor also features the EFI Pro 24f flatbed and Pro 32r roll- to-roll LED printers, along with the EFI VUTEk 3r+, a best-in-class LED roll-to-roll printer offering even higher throughput, image quality and efficiency. Plus, attendees can see the company’s latest advancement for the expanding soft- signage market: the EFI VUTEk FabriVU 340i – an aqueous dispersed dye- sublimation printer offering in-line calendering at fast production speeds.
Digital Printing’s Next Frontier: Industrial Production Innovation Connect also features displays and VR demos showcasing the broader scope of advanced capabilities in EFI’s digital portfolio, including ultra-high-speed, direct- to-board corrugated production on the multiple award-winning EFI Nozomi C18000 single-pass LED inkjet press, and advanced tile decoration using new 5th generation EFI Cretaprint printers. Several conference workshops, keynotes and demonstration areas highlight important industrial production and re-shoring opportunities in textiles – a market where EFI is a leading innovator with a unique ecosystem that includes cutting- edge EFI Optitex 2D and 3D CAD solutions and Fiery DesignPro software for textile design. Numerous samples of creative output applications are on display from EFI Reggiani, a leading line of technologies offering eco-friendly printing and new, high-volume single-pass production, with stunning colours and color fidelity using a variety of inks to support virtually any fabric type. “Our commitment to innovation means EFI customers have few limits in how they can create new opportunities in digital print,” said Frank Mallozzi, EFI’s chief revenue
officer. “With the advanced solution demonstrations, training and networking happening this week, EFI Connect will prove that it is an exciting time to be an EFI customer, and it is an exciting opportunity for all of us at EFI to once again put on what has become a landmark event for the industry.” The dynamic speaker lineup at this year’s conference helped customers develop new strategies and processes that can spell future success in an increasingly diverse range of applications. Keynote and general session presenters included new EFI CEO Bill Muir; Joseph Popolo, CEO of The Freeman Co.; fashion designer Ariel Swedroe; Olivier Gariépy and Michel Savoie of the Cirque du Soleil Costume Workshop; EFI CFO Marc Olin; and Gabriel Matsliach, senior vice president and general manager, EFI Productivity Software. The conference also included more than 200 presentations and hands-on training sessions from top EFI specialists and some of print’s leading management and technology experts. EFI partners participating in Connect’s solutions center included: 3M Commercial Solutions; Aberdeen Fabrics; Berger Textiles; Duplo; Enfocus; Esko; Highcon; KodakTM; Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A.; Lubrizol; MBM Corporation; OneVision; The Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation; Print Speak; Printing United; Progress Software Corp.; Ricoh Americas Corp.; RISO; SpencerMetrics; Xerox and Zünd.
EFI and Duplo Deliver End-to-End Automated Embellishment Workflow with Fiery JobFlow Electronics For Imaging and Duplo USA Corporation have established a time-saving integration between EFITM Fiery digital front ends (DFEs) with workflow automation software and Duplo’s Raised Spot UV Coater. This is a new collaboration that streamlines prepress job preparation, saving time while reducing errors and waste. EFI and Duplo customers can now complete seven manual file preparation steps in one step, including creating separate CMYK and spot UV files, page impositioning, applying of regis-
tration marks and barcodes, and submitting CMYK and spot UV files to a Fiery Driven printer and the DDC-810, respectively. The Fiery integration also leverages existing Duplo barcode support implemented earlier this year for additional finishing on Duplo DC-746 or DC-646 Slitter/Cutter/ Creasers. Print service providers can save up to 70% of the finisher setup time by using a barcode produced by Fiery Impose software to automate the setup. “EFI has dramatically reduced the number of manual steps required for preparing spot UV files,” said Anthony Gandara, product manager at Duplo USA Corporation. “Our collaborative efforts will allow our customers to be more efficient during prepress with print and spot UV files correctly prepared for accurate finishing.” “By choosing EFI Fiery DFEs, today’s print service providers can better differentiate themselves. One of the key benefits is the ability to offer high-value jobs with raised spot UV coating through this new integration,” said John Henze, vice president of Fiery marketing and sales, EFI. “Together, EFI and Duplo continue to improve workflow automation from prepress through finishing. This enables print service providers to work more efficiently and reduce workflow bottlenecks, allowing them to produce a broader range of jobs customers want at a much lower labor cost.” This new integration is available now for customers with Fiery DFEs and JobFlow software and the DDC-810 Raised Spot UV Coater.
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OKI Middle East Highlights “The Power of Innovation” at SGI 2019
OKI Middle East showcased a wide range of innovative products catering to varied needs of the print businesses underscoring its theme for the show ‘The Power
of Innovation.’ OKI’s range of solutions for the retail segment created a buzz at the event as attendees were able to experience an exciting variety of the products in the Retail Section and through our own Virtual Reality showroom at the stand. Retailers at the show commented on how OKI’s compact and powerful application & solutions open diverse possibilities for them enabling quick and affordable in-store creation of banners, posters and flyers, pre-cut media signage, price tags and beyond. OKI’s innovation in label printing technology represented by OKI’s Pro1050 was also applauded for enabling production of quick, easy and cost-effective creation of eye-catching labels. The outdoor signage and indoor graphics industries were impressed by OKI’s Large Format ColorPainter range as the product line offers superior quality, colour density and additional revenue
streams to meet their requirements. The Pro Series Envelope Systems was highly appreciated for the efficiency it brings to printing on dark media envelopes. Customers appreciated the capability to print short runs, removing the long and costly traditional process of producing printing plates and inking up a press. Print businesses have embraced OKI’s white and neon printers demonstrating its Direct to Garment printing solution that was on display as it enables them to reach new heights of creativity and attract new customers. Mathias Militzer, OKI META Vice President said, “OKI is pleased to participate in SGI again this year. Innovation is key to our brand and we were able to showcase it in our products range and demonstrations. We are also pleased to make direct contact with our customers, get their feedback and offer them professional advice on how they can continue to improve on their profitability.”
Epson Shows Off Value Added Signage Solutions
With the theme ‘Value Added Signage Solutions’, Epson participated at SGI Dubai for for the tenth year, this year. SGI Dubai
2019 is one of the region’s largest events for signage, digital signage, retail signage solutions, outdoor media, screen and digital printing industry. Epson showcased their new digital signage solutions, latest video projectors line and software solutions for signage. On display at Epson’s stand were the latest innovations in printing for signage, graphics, dye sublimation, textile, and labels. These included Epson’s SureColor SC-S80610, SureColor SC-F9300 and SureColor SCF2100 inkjet printers that produce outstanding output with superb colours and clarity. Visitors also experienced Epson’s LightScene EV-100, the dynamic laser projector
for digital art and signage. Shihab Zubair, regional sales manager-professional solutions, Epson Europe B.V, said, “SGI is an industry leading event for Epson to showcase our latest technologies and innovations to leading players in the signage, graphic imaging, screen and digital printing industries. Epson’s range of large format printers lead the way in high quality colour, and black and white printing. Designed with professional users in mind, each large format printer is precision built to deliver; the highest image quality is possible at lightning fast print speeds, while powerful media handing functionality.”
Rollsroller Showcases its Latest Flatbed Laminators at SGI Rollsroller participated directly at SGI Dubai and promoted their flatbed laminators during the event. More than 9,000 signmakers worldwide are using Rollsroller. Goran Johansson, managing director of Rollsroller, said, “We have four major models such as Rollsroller Entry, Regular, Premium and Traffic. During the show we showcased our Rollsroller regular 2.8mx1.45 flat bed applicator.” Johansson further added that the company used the show to educate the customers from this region about its product offerings and ability. “We have installations in more than 50 countries including the GCC countries. In addition, through the show we are looking up for some direct sale. The Traffic is designed for road sign production with high volumes of guide signs. The Traffic model is most often used in combination with a
Entry, Regular or Premium model to create a complete workflow,” he added. Johansson also said that Rollsroller Flatbed applicators come with a wide range of models specially designed to give the customers multiple options. “We
want everybody to find their ideal Flatbed Applicator. We offer a wide selection of sizes and prices and many add-on options. It all depends on customer needs. In addition, we can customize the Flatbed Applicator to suit customer needs,” he concluded.
Lintec Intros Wide Range of Films at SGI 2019 Lintec Europe participated in the SGI Dubai 2019 show and highlighted their range of window graphic solutions, decorations, and privacy security related to window films. Apart from this, they have displayed some printed samples so that the visitors can understand the usage. Talking about their participation, Kazuhiro Kusakari, general manager of Lintec Europe B.V., said, “We have used the show to promote our range of products and displayed some samples to make them understand the real time application. We have displayed products such as Retail printable films for glass decorations including RePop easy apply film, and VisionControlFilms for privacy, security and ingenuity.”
According to Kusakari, the film offers a simple, non-intrusive way to control visibility from inside, outside, above or below – without undermining the integrity of the architect’s creative vision. From one angle VisionControlFilm is optically clear. As the viewing angle changes, so does the transparency of the glass, transitioning from completely clear to frosted or reverse of it. The films maximise window light, reduces glare and eliminate the need for blinds, panels or other screening features. “They can protect interiors from prying eyes or bring a new dimension to interior designs. All our products are easy to apply and few of them are almost scratch resistance,” Kusahari added.
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Konica Minolta to Bring Print to Life at GPP 2019
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Pauline Brooks, the Market Development Manager at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East, a leading provider of office equipment and workflow business solutions, will showcase its integrated offerings for the commercial and packaging industry at the Gulf Print and Pack 2019, to be held in April, in Dubai, UAE. The event will take place from April 15 to 18, at the Dubai World Trade Centre. Speaking to ME Printer, Pauline Brooks, the Market Development Manager at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East, said, “This is only the second time Konica Minolta is attending the event. We were overwhelmed with the response in 2017 which was excellent and because we normally work through our partners in the region, we don’t often have the opportunity to engage with customers and suppliers directly. So, once again it’s a wonderful opportunity for Konica Minolta to be able to showcase our offerings to the market, not only our new hardware but also our new solutions.” The company will give live demonstrations of its latest technologies and products which aim to shape the future of the printing and packaging industry in the region. The event is Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region’s major print event that provides companies’ unparalleled opportunities to meet international suppliers, learn the latest market developments, and discover the recent innovations in the printing and packaging industry. “It’s very important for the region
as it gives everyone the opportunity to see the latest technical innovations and products that are available, not everyone can travel abroad to visit some of the larger national exhibitions, so it’s wonderful as a manufacturer that we can bring our latest offerings to Dubai or everyone to see. Other exhibitions in the region usually focus on particular parts of the printing industry, but Gulf Print and Pack covers all areas of the business,” added Brooks. Konica Minolta identified the event as an opportunity for printing and packaging industry leaders to discuss market trends for the coming year and highlight the latest technologies and solution which represent growth opportunities for the industry. Hence, the company’s theme of participation will “Bringing Print to Life”. “We will be show casing the new range of Accurio workflow solutions and we recently launched the new MGI Jetvarnish 3DS + iFoil S machine, which enables you to easily spot varnish all digital prints, highlight defined areas or add 3D effects. This is in line with our theme for the event “Bringing Print to Life”,” added Brooks. Brooks added that the demand for an effective digital workflow for both the commercial printer and the Industrial printing industry, also adding value to the print could be achieved by variable data printing, which has been around for quite some time but is still not been widely used in the region. The price of print is being driven
down so commercial printers have to find new ways of adding value to the print and capturing the new customers. Hence, for 2019, the company’s strategy will be to continue the success of digitalization of the Industrial and Commercial Printing Industry, whilst focusing on how we can offer value added workflow to the customer. “Printers today require ideas and business tools and solutions to help them capture these new market opportunities and grow their profitability. At Konica Minolta we have made a commitment to supporting these critical demands, anticipating customer needs in advance and turning them into innovative solutions through a collaborative partnership approach,” Brooks explained. This year, added Brooks, Konica Minolta will continue to grow and develop even further, as 2019 will be for Konica Minolta Middle East, the year of transformation. “We have to realize that the investment for transformation is necessary and secure the profit from the existing Konica Minolta business such as colour production printing as one of our main income generators,” added Brooks. “Commercial printers are seeking to operate a sleek and efficient business enabling them to respond rapidly to customers’ demands for high quality, cost effective and creative solutions whilst streamlining their workflow. Konica Minolta will empower them by bringing the workflow solutions required to market.”
MENA Printing Business to Hit $32 Billion Avery Dennison and SMAG This Year
Graphique Join Forces
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the future,” added Thomas-Emans. Xerox, a across long-time exhibitortake at commerce many industries, Gulf Print & Pack, sees the Middle part in live demonstrations, meet our East experts regionand as get onehands-on of theexperimost RFID strategically important markets ence with the technology of tomorrow. for theincompany and considers While SMAG’s showroom they the can trade show to be a great platform experience how our RFID products are for strengthening its customer inserted in their printed labels.” and partner relationships as well as showcasing brand’s latest Stéphane Rateau,the general manager at SMAG Graphique, adds, “Together offerings. with Avery Dennison, we machines can now It has launched new offer a ahead comprehensive at the converters show, often of their end-to-end how they the can global roll primer out toon underscore grow their business adding significance of thebyevent to RFID our solutions their service business to throughout the offering.” Middle Under this partnership, Avery East and Africa, said PuiDennison Chi Li, and SMAG willXerox also team up head of Graphique Marketing, MEA. during several RFID industry Meanwhile, package printingevents. is the Including on 20-21 November, at Avery most valuable end-use application Dennison’s RFID Master Academy where for print in MENA. It will be worth SMAG Graphique will provide a live $20 billion in 2019. demonstration of their RFID inserters at Avery Dennison’s European head offices in Oegstgeest.
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The total value of the commercial print business in MENA is forecast To accommodate easier market acto reach $32billion in 2019, access for label converters, looking to cording exclusivesolutions research offer RFIDto conversion to from their Smithers Pira, worldwide customers, Averya Dennison andauthorFrench ity on the packaging, and paconverting equipment print manufacturer per supply chains. report was SMAG Graphique haveThe joined forces. As released ahead of the 2019 edition part of this partnership, Avery Denof Gulf customers Print & Pack, nison’s can the visitleading SMAG industry event for theincommercial Graphique’s showroom Savigny sur Orge Here the industry machine manuprint(France). and packaging in the region, running from April 15 to 18 at Dubai World Trade Centre. “The MENA region presents a vast opportunity for companies in the commercial printing business, which the report estimates will grow by 6.2 per cent by next year. This is way ahead of the growth rate for the world print market, which, at 1 per cent is struggling to adjust to declines in demand for
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Registration Now Open For Gulf Print & Pack 2019
Registration is now open for Gulf Print & Pack 2019, the Middle East’s leading trade show for the commercial and package printing sector. Returning to the World Trade Centre in Dubai, many of the industry’s leading manufacturers and a number of first time exhibitors have already seized the opportunity to exhibit at the show. Taking place from 15-18 April in the venue’s Za’abeel Halls, 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 multisubstrate presses, wide and narrow format digital presses, laser diecutting, 3D printing, smart labels/ packaging, and software, Gulf Print & Pack 2019 is aimed at printers, service providers, brand owners and designers from not only the Middle East, but also continental Africa, South Asia and Europe. Buyers can experience live demonstrations of the latest solutions that will help them print a wide range of products for a cross-section of markets including retail, education and security. The show is a perfect arena for visitors to network with the biggest and most influential suppliers operating in today’s market, discover niche markets, and boost their knowledge. Lisa Milburn, Managing Director, Gulf Print & Pack, commented: “The Middle East remains one of the world’s key commercial print growth regions,
with huge untapped potential for digital technologies. This is reflected in the continuing growth of our show, which plays a vital role in driving the industry forward. At Gulf Print & Pack 2017, we started to see a trend, with half of our visitors interested in digital printing presses; and this year we expect to see this trend explode, given rising demand for short run digital commercial and package printing, digitally printed labels and smart labels.” “Although its core audience has typically been Middle Eastern and African, we are seeing the show become more international with each edition, so we anticipate an even greater global representation at this year’s show. This year’s edition of Gulf Print & Pack is especially well timed in the run up to Expo 2020 Dubai, which will create massive opportunities for all type of print including advertising posters, smart label and packaging products and digital textiles. Given this huge print potential, we expect our show to be a key sourcing event and we are extremely excited about the opportunities this will create. We look forward to meeting with exhibitors and visitors onsite.”
Tong Shin Pack to Show Off Latest Products South Korean plastic and paper disposable packaging specialist Tong Shin Pack will be exhibiting products made by their machinery on their stand (1B20) at Gulf Print & Pack 2019. Live demonstrations of their latest machinery will also be taking place at the show, notably their new high speed paper cup forming machine and fully automatic packing machine. Products on show include Calippo tubes, different sizes and shapes
of paper cup, Al-lid, cone sleeves with different types of material, cone jackets, paper lids with one piece type, paper lid with 2 piece type, rim rolled plastic cups, different shaped plastic lids, plastic cups, plastic egg trays, hamburger trays, noodle cups, double walled cups, cups with double assembly, blank for paper cups, and so on. An onsite expert regarding the paper and plastic products will also be on hand.
Open Systems to Show Off its Print and Packaging Software Open Systems is all set to exhibit at GPP 2019 for the very first time. The company, which has been around for over 40 years in the United States, is focused on bringing its print and packaging software to the Middle East market. ME Printer spoke to Ahmar Khan of Open Systems, who believes GPP 2019 will help the company in showcasing its technology to the regional market. “We believe this market is looking to make their industry more efficient and productive. This is reason why we are bringing our software solutions to the region market through GPP 2019,” said Khan. ”Our theme for 2019 would be ‘a flexible ERP for flexible packaging companies’.” The company will be demoing its Flex Pack solution, a flexible packaging software that has been designed for manufacturers or distributors
of flexible packaging. The Flexible Packaging Software handles the complex needs and standards unique to the flexible packaging industry. “This includes specialized quoting functionality for volume pricing, calculated on margin or mark-up using all standard units of measure. It also comes with integrated processes such as converting, printing, mounting, extrusion, slitting, and laminating,” added Khan. Other features of the Flex Pack solution include: Custom product “built” by defining length, width, gusset, and more. Set resin and additive formulations for single and co-extrusion processes. Work order integrated with shop floor using Touch Screen Technology with back flushing. Complete traceability by barcod-
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ing, from extrusion through converting and from receipt of raw materials to shipment of finished goods. Multiple units of measure for inventories of raw materials, finished goods, and works-in-progress. Automated shipping by roll, box, or skid using the full bar-coding features of the system. Khan said that the company’s strategy is to participate in shows such as GPP 2019 to find potential clients who will benefit from our proven software. “Our key focus is packaging companies who understand the need to be more efficient and profitable and are willing to invest in the technology and partner. One important milestone is to have one successful implementation in the regional market that can be our testimonial partner as we continue to build our reputation,” added Khan.
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Lemorau to Exhibit Latest Innovations to 80 m/min. Speaking to ME Printer, Natalia Lopes of Lemorau said, “This will be our first participation at Gulf Print and Pack. We think it is a great opportunity to explore new markets, have visibility and world wide market interaction. We will be showcasing more digital finishing solutions at an increasing quality, speed and cost. Our focus for 2019 is to keep improving our Digital Finishing Machines. Develop better solutions for the demanding current days.” Lopes further added that the company wants to develop solutions that are faster without compromising the quality, and most of all keep and improving our flexibility to adapt the company’s machines to its customers. “Our game plan for 2019 is to develop more solutions, more options. We want to keep and improve our modular concept. This way our
customer can acquire a machine fit for the current needs but with a possibility to add more solutions he/ her might need over the years. This way the customer does not need to invest on a new machine just a new optional that can be added any time,” Lopes concluded.
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Lemorau will be exhibiting several machines at Gulf Print & Pack 2019. This includes, the ER 400 - a roll lifter that can be customized according to customer needs. The Lemorau CTA 1500 will also be on display. This is an automatic core cutter that is very user-friendly, with core positioning by servo motor, core edge trim function, automatic core length measurement and can cut up to 40 cut/min. Lemorau is also exhibiting their latest development - the Lemorau MEBR+, a digital finishing machine built in a modular concept. These modules can be added over the years as clients find it necessary to add other solutions without much cost. MEBR+ can run in full rotary and semi-rotary mode. In full rotary it can run up to 120m/min, and at the end of 2018, a new optional speed pack was developed for semi-rotary mode that can run up
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Saudi Opportunities
Saudi Vision 2030 will be a Big Push Towards Innovation in Print
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Pauline Brooks, the Marketing Development Manager for Marketing Division UAE at Konica Minolta, speaks to ME Printer about the opportunities the Saudi Arabia market presents.
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What sort of market trends have you seen in the Saudi market in terms of print solutions and services? In the Commercial Print market, it has to be the demand for digital technology enabling them to add value to the print. Solutions such as variable data printing is increasing, as we start to see marketers differentiate themselves from their competitors’. The run lengths are becoming shorter and the shift trend from printing on conventional analogue litho machines to digital printing has started. Customers are demanding more creativity in the marketing of their products and require attractive printed products with 2D and 3D effects. Embellishment, and spot UV varnish plus foiling are becoming more and more popular in the region. Saudi Arabia has also really started to understand the managed print services concept, and MPS has now become the market trend. Saudi Arabia has always had a high ratio of black and white products especially in the government sector, but now we are seeing a shift to printing in colour within Saudi Arabia. Konica Minolta has carried out various training courses over the last few years to assist our partners in understanding what is required, not only for them as a supplier, but also the after-sales support infrastructure that is required for the customer. Which printing technologies have picked up in demand recently in Saudi Arabia? Saudi Arabia is controlling 70% of the packaging industry, which is witnessing an expansion rate that ranges from 5% to 15% annually, we are keen to capture this sector of the market. This year we have introduced two new Industrial Printing machines to the region, the first was the AccurioLabel 190 which is a digital label printer designed for the small to medium run label market, the second is the
MGI Digital Jetvarnish 3DS with iFoils, which applies spot UV coating as a top layer to make prints more vivid, tactile and exclusive. The varnish adds a creative touch to a wide range of applications, including luxury packaging, book covers, business cards and many more. This makes the JV3DS an interesting add-on value product for more or less any print provider operating toner, offset or inkjet print systems. Has there been a growth for your business in Saudi Arabia? Office print business opportunities in the KSA market had slowed down. The A3 office unit volumes trend (H1 YOY) as per IDC shows the office products was in decline till calendar year 17, however the first half of the year Q1 2018 has shown growth. This is due to the expectations that the government will open up with new budgets. Looking at the Production Print business 2018, there has been very little growth so far this year compared with the growth from 2016 to 2017. The total print volume over-all has decreased, but we believe that with change of new digital technology going forward and as Saudi Arabia embraces the shift from analogue to digital, we will start to see a growth in the business. We are now coming to the end of the holiday period and we are expecting the peak time for buying in Saudi Arabia to start, we are confident to see a significant improvement for the rest of the financial year. What opportunities are present in the Saudi Market? Security Services – Security is always the top priority for most banks and large enterprises in Saudi Arabia. Konica Minolta has positioned itself to ensure that customers can protect not only their MFP hardware devices, but also their data security and document security. At the mo-
ment many companies are using similar equipment producing the same types of jobs/applications, in the commercial print sector to gain new opportunities and differentiate themselves from other business’s in the region, they really need to look outside the square at new technologies and become more entrepreneurial. How will the print industry benefit from the Saudi Vision 2030? Saudi Vision 2030 is the Saudi Arabia’s vision for the future. It is a package of social and economic policies that are designed to free the kingdom from dependence on oil exports and to build a prosperous and sustainable economic future by focusing on country’s strength and policies. By 2030, SME is estimated to account for 35% of GDP from an existing contribution of 20% and private sectors contribution from 40% to 65% GDP. With the country looking for diversity, and being that Saudi Arabia’s printing industry is the third largest in the Arab world, we firmly believe that the printing industry in Saudi will benefit from the new digital technology both in hardware and solutions that Konica Minolta has to offer. We are focusing heavily on training our partners in the region on the new digital technology, which will help them to diversify into new markets. This will help the print industry in the region to prosper and we will continue to support them to be part of the 2030 vision. Is your company operating in the Saudi market? If not, do you plan to do so in the near future? We have been operating in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for a number of years, originally as two separate companies Konica and Minolta, since the merger in 2003, we have had a strong presence in the region and consider Saudi Arabia as a major market for Konica Minolta going forward.
Saudi is One of the Most Promising Markets in the Middle East What sort of market trends have you seen in the Saudi market in terms of print solutions and services? Saudi Arabia is shifting from an oil dependent market towards an innovative and technology driven economy. In its diversification drive, Kingdom aims at becoming the Silicon Valley of the Middle East by investing in its technological evolution. The first and the most important step that KSA makes is digital transformation. Saudi Arabia has listed various digital initiatives in its National Transformation Program 2020 such as “improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the healthcare sector using information technology and digital transformation” and “establish emerging technology companies with added value to contribute to the increase of local content.” Saudi Arabia’s National Transformation Program 2020 has prioritized digital transformation as one of the top four Common National Goals. The programme identified 5 digital platforms, 29 essential digital initiatives for key sectors, and a number of national digital assets to receive further investment in order to support the government’s digital transformation. This reflects on the type of products and services that increase in demand in the KSA. Managed Print Services (MPS) is the first step towards digital transformation and we believe it is gaining momentum within this market.
What opportunities are present in the Saudi market? We are being very positive about the nearest future of the burgeoning market in the KSA. We believe the Saudi market is one of the most promising markets in the Middle East. We are planning to continue expanding our channel partner network as our partners are always our top priority when it comes to Xerox’s operations in Saudi Arabia. We are very optimistic about many verticals in the Kingdom and we are expecting to see sustainable growth across education, government, healthcare, transportation and SME sectors. How will the print industry benefit from the Saudi Vision 2030? According to Saudi Vision 2030’s list of commitments, digital transformation is one of them. The official website states: “A sophisticated digital infrastructure is integral to today’s advanced industrial activities. It attracts investors and enhances the fundamental competitiveness of the Saudi economy.” Saudi Arabia’s government is also committing to providing world-
class government services which effectively and efficiently meet the needs of country’s citizens. Technology will play an instrumental role in realizing these commitments. As the printing industry evolves, sustainable and cost-effective printing practices encouraged by the digital transformation drive, become more relevant. Digital transformation encapsulates the essence of moving from a ‘physical’ or ‘analogue’ world to a ‘touchless’ or ‘digital’ one across the print industry. The concept of ‘information digitization’ plays an ever-growing role towards utilizing ‘less paper’ and providing a communications platform. These harnesses the full power of new digital technologies which is multi-channel and not simply print on paper. It is about re-imagining and reengineering the way print organizations operate and, in the way that they communicate and transact business with their customers. In fact, printing plays an instrumental role in digital transformation, as it creates opportunities for organizations to manage their documents in a digital format while reducing the number of pages they print. It also allows companies to analyse their printing habits and automate processes that are inefficient and time consuming. The office needs so much more than a printer to cope with the increasing workplace demands. It needs a workplace assistant, a printer that offers more than print. How Is your company operating in the Saudi market Xerox has been active in the Saudi Arabia market for more than thirty years with Saudi Xerox Agency established in 1986 as the official representative for Xerox. Now Saudi Xerox has branches in Riyadh, Jeddah, Khobar and the Kingdom is covered through partner networks. The Saudi market continues to be one of the largest markets in the region for Xerox.
Pui-Chi Li, the Head of Marketing in the Middle East and Africa at Xerox, speaks to ME Printer about the Saudi Arabia market and the opportunities it presents
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Which printing technologies have picked up in demand recently in Saudi Arabia? The most significant change in the print industry is the digitalization of the work environment. This change impacts small office devices all the way through to the large scale production presses in printing houses. The continued initiatives by the KSA government to move the country forward in this respect has put pressure on the industry to bring to the kingdom the offerings which can support this country wide strategy.
Has there been a growth for your business in Saudi Arabia? Xerox has been active in the Saudi Arabia market for more than thirty years with Saudi Xerox Agency established in 1986 as the official representative for Xerox. Now Saudi Xerox have branches in Riyadh, Jeddah, Khobar and the Kingdom is covered through partner networks. The Saudi market continues to be one of the largest markets in the region however just as importantly there is an urgency to embrace digital transformation across the Kingdom driven through the National Transformation Program 2020. For this reason, Xerox MEA classified the Saudi Arabia as a first-tier market where we continue to invest into the local partners, engage with local organisations and ensure we have excellent representation and coverage.
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Durst Targets More Converters with Tau 330 RSC E Launch Durst, manufacturer of advanced digital printing and production technologies, has launched the Tau 330 RSC E UV inkjet single-pass press that will bring affordable digital production to increasing numbers of converters. Specifically targeted at small and medium converters in the mid-tier market, the budget-priced new model – prices start from €350,000 – will be field upgradable to the full Durst Tau RSC high-speed press at full 8 colours and 78 linear meters/min (245 ft./min). In line with Durst’s “Configure Your Digital Future” theme, the press is available in 330mm and 244mm print widths, offering 4 colors or 4 colors and white option in full-speed mode. The Tau RSC E benefits from Durst’s state-of-the-art RSC technology. Its
native resolution of 1,200 x 1,200 dpi combined with its smallest drop size of 2 pl provides photolike quality. Production capabity of 1,020 m² / hour is achievable with a printing speed of 52 m/min at full color including white. High pigmented inks reduce ink consumption by up to 20% per sq meter, optimising running costs to the lowest possible level. All options from the Tau 330 RSC can be fitted to the new model, which include the chill roller, variable data printing or the external jumbo winders. The new machine runs at 52 linear m/min and can have up to 8 color stations (CMYK-W-OVG). Fast, efficient, powerful and easy-to-use prepress Durst Workflow Label software is also offered.
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Evonik Launches New Polymer Powder for 3D Printing Applications
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Evonik is driving forward its commitment in the attractive 3D printing market. The specialty chemicals company has developed a new polymer powder for applications in higher temperature range as part of its polyamide 6 series. The product further expands Evonik’s portfolio of high-performance materials for powder-based 3D printing technologies. Evonik’s new polyamide powder features high mechanical strength as well as excellent chemical and temperature resistance. Its heat deflection temperature (HDT B) is around 195°C. Moreover, the
powder material stands out for its low water absorption – below 3 percent —, which has a positive effect on processability in 3D printing and the dimensional stability of printed 3D components. The new polymer powder in Evonik's polyamide 6 series with its nearly round grain shape stands out for excellent flowability and application properties, making it suitable for all powder-based 3D printing technologies. A proprietary procedure of Evonik is employed to produce the high-temperature material at the company’s Marl site.
Xerox Enhances AltaLink Workplace Assistants Security compliance and workplace productivity just got easier with Xerox’s AltaLink Multifunction Printers (MFPs). New software enhancements to these Workplace Assistants, enabled with ConnectKey technology, allow companies to monitor critical security settings and automatically reset unauthorized changes – a proactive step in stemming security breaches. Plus, a new intuitive user experience gives mid-to-large workgroups more ways to customize everyday tasks – maximizing time and improving productivity. With AltaLink’s new Configuration Watchdog, IT administrators can ensure devices stay within their defined security policies to safeguard critical business data and infrastructure, without external monitoring. Here’s how it works: administrators can monitor compliance requirements of up to eight security settings. When unauthorized changes are detected, Configuration Watchdog will remediate them to their compliance state; unapproved changes are notified and logged for further response. The latest AltaLink enhancements enable companies to meet NIST 800-171 standards, which govern the security of data in non-federal information systems and organizations. For additional
protection, the AltaLink MFPs include support for ThinPrint print management software, featuring end-to-end encryption, as well as efficient compression and streaming of print data, delivering faster output speeds.
Intec Expands its ColorFlare Range with Two New Models
best possible prices compared to typical desktop entry level or mid-range foiling or laminating solutions that employ 1 or 2 inch core rolls of foil or laminate, that are more expensive and harder to source. Intec’s ColorFlare range, is unique as it utilises an industry standard 3” core for both laminate and foils across its entire range making it easier and more cost effective for users to stock just one range of laminates and foils. Coupled with the ColorSplash colour digital printer, the ColorFlare can foil flare directly onto printed toner and also onto lamination films creating extra special effects without expensive set up charges. Not limiting themselves to promoting this with the ColorSplash units only, Intec offers the ColorFlare to anyone who has a digital printer from any one of today’s major printer manufacturers.
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Intec Printing Solutions Limited has introdued the ColorFlare CF350 and CF750 as part of the ColorFlare range of lamination and foiling equipment. Recently unveiled at The Print Show UK and Print ’18 USA, the ColorFlare CF350 and CF750 join the CF1200 flagship model, creating a highly creative print finishing. The ColorFlares are compact dual laminator and foil flaring solutions designed to offer commercial printers, marketers and designers in-house decorative effects. Primarily designed for short run, on-demand digital applications as well as lamination for traditional litho output, the ColorFlares open up new opportunities for the production of greetings cards, vouchers, security print, packaging, book jackets and labels and so on. Intec’s CF350 enters the market at an incredibly competitive price, offering the flexibility of laminating and foiling and with its softer feed rollers, great for foiling trickier items such as envelopes without any detrimental effects from the pressure required to achieve a fantastic foil finish. Emulating its bigger brother, the CF750 offers three different set up options; as a desktop solution, with a stand and with the new dual feed roller assembly so lamination and foil rolls can be loaded together for exact material alignment and quicker production set. The two new additions to the range also help by giving users access to the widest range of media at the
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QuarkXPress’ Latest Update Adds Full Support for Indic Languages Quark Software has released the latest update for QuarkXPress 2018. With this update, QuarkXPress 2018 adds new features to fully support Indic language typography. Quark says it recognizes the need for full Indic language support, which is now offered as a free update to QuarkXPress 2018. “In addition to supporting current customers, Quark sees significant potential to attract a new customer base with these new features,” said the company in a statement. What’s in the December Update for QuarkXPress 2018? To help customers in India publish in popular Indic languages, QuarkXPress 2018 now integrates with updated Unicode libraries and offers full support to Indic Unicode fonts. QuarkXPress 2018 now also embraces native OS features for keyboard input methods for Indian languages. It also supports analyzing and reordering characters as per Indic orthographic syllable boundaries; conjunct creation and glyph positioning; Hunspell hyphenation support for 11 Indian languages that offers spell checking and hyphenation methods; text input through keyboard; copy & paste and direct import and more. The key features are: Indic Text and Typography Support: Quark now offers core text and typography features in QuarkXPress to enable Indian publishers to build and publish documents in various Indian languages that support Unicode fonts. Support for Indic Unicode Fonts: Users can obtain Indic Unicode Fonts from font vendors like any other fonts (Latin script fonts) without having to use special
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XTensions to support keyboard mapping and other language features. Digital Publishing with Indic Fonts: With the native Unicode fonts support, now users can publish to HTML with digital layout capabilities within QuarkXPress. The digital formats include eBooks, HTML5 Publications and App Studio Apps. QuarkXPress 2018 Indic Support Features Overview Integration with the latest Unicode and ICU libraries Indic language support for the following Indian languages: Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Bengali, Telugu, Odia, Malayalam, Kannada, Punjabi, Assamese and Gujarati Integration with Input Keyboard Methods (IMEs) offered by Windows and macOS platforms Support for Indic text typing, import, export and copy & paste Support for OpenType features offered by Indic fonts Spell checking for Indic languages Hyphenation for Indic languages Syllable based Drop Caps support Unichar based Indic text deletion Find/Change support for Indic languages Enhanced Glyph palette support for Indic languages Integration of font grouping, font fall-back, language locking for Indic fonts Integration of zero width joiner and zero width nonjoiner support for Indic text Syllable based Kerning/Tracking support The latest update including Indic support is for both Mac and Windows versions of QuarkXPress 2018 and is free for all current QuarkXPress 2018 users.
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Constantia Flexibles Introduces Flexible Blister Packaging
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Constantia Flexibles, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of flexible packaging for market leaders in pharmaceuticals and consumer products, has introduced Flexible Blister, an aptly-named packaging solution designed with an emphasis on portability and customer convenience. Run on conventional strip packaging equipment, the new solution maintains similar barrier protections provided by traditional blister packaging, albeit with
completely flexible film on both sides. Suitable for oral dosage pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements and personal care pills, the Flexible Blister is viable for both over-the-counter and prescription medicines. Like other, more traditional blister packaging solutions, it can accommodate various specifications, tablet sizes and shapes, as well as incorporate anti-counterfeiting measures. The Flexible Blister utilizes the conventional, convenient push-through opening common in standard blister packaging. The force required to release the enclosed product can be customized for child-resistance and, conversely, accessibility for senior citizens. In certain applications, consumer information can be affixed to or printed directly onto the strip packaging. This further emphasizes the packaging’s ease of use, as it can eliminate the need for consumers to carry a cumbersome secondary cardboard carton when traveling. For manufacturers, Flexible Blister is a “drop-in” technology requiring no changes to production equipment, as the material can be seamlessly incorporated into existing strip-pack lines.
Racami Intros Alchem-e Version 6.3 Racami, the IT services and software company released an enhanced version of its Alchem-e software platform. The new version helps direct marketers, transactional processors, book publishers, and corporations onboard jobs faster, manage multiple facilities, secure data, and simplify their environments by combining products from different companies into a master system. “Communicating with customers through multiple channels is a complex undertaking that is simplified with technology,” said Matt Mahoney EVP for Racami. “The effectiveness of the departments responsible for customer communications plays a huge role in how consumers perceive the companies they do business with.” Due to this, Racami is creating new ways for corporations to manage outbound and inbound communications so these departments can meet their obligations and reach their goals.” Matt further added, “Think about all of the tools that companies acquire to manage data, manufacture communications, distribute them through multiple channels, track the activity, and perform analysis. It’s a huge investment and companies end up with a mixed bag of products that are poorly integrated. Alchem-e addresses this problem by combining an integration platform with functions that perform the work. Additionally, Alchem-e creates an environment where companies can add and remove software and hardware more easily and potentially save money on annual support, upgrades, migrations, and training when they replace multiple products with one Alcheme system.” Racami introduced Alchem-e ten years ago for the print and mail industry and continues to push the limits on dashboard and workflow management systems. Among the improved features are: 1. Management of multiple facilities by linking them all together and creating a single source of
truth to manage many disparate facilities. 2. Email and SMS Composition module to support multichannel delivery. 3. Data and Document Security so you can feel comfortable that you are doing what you can to protect data and meet government regulations. Alchem-e provides several layers of security via hardware, application, and file level controls. 4. Data Importer and Normalizer (ETL) that ingests files from anywhere in just about any format. 5. Mail Tracking (for free) includes the ability to download the IMB tracing data from the USPS via Postal One. You can visualize the data on the dashboard and create reports. 6. PDF Indexer (setup via a browser) that allows you to scrape PDF pages for data that’s used for postal processing, creating inserter barcodes, adding sequence numbers, and performing conditional processing on jobs. 7. PDF Reengineering to change documents and jobs after composition. This empowers production people to prepare jobs for optimum efficiency, batch files for continuous feed printing, and perform other tasks without having to go back to IT and the composition systems. 8. Print Manager that provides a central tool for printing and reprinting. Consequently, you can send a job to any printer or facility. The Print Manager has optional print stream transforms. 9. Proofing System that provides several ways to review, comment, edit, and collaborate on document design and job accuracy before producing the pieces. 10. Workflow Designer (next gen) that allows you to create your own programming logic activities. This totally revamped workflow designer allows you to rapidly set up repeatable jobs, manage the library of workflows, and create your own activities in addition to the ones that are provided out-of-the-box.11. Service Broker Bus (part of Alchem-e FLOW) allows for high-performance multithreaded processing, real-time monitoring of work steps, and better error recovery.
Tower Products Releases New UV Roller Lubricant Technology and roller manufacturers stringent directives. UV ROLLER LUBE lubricates rollers when printing half web or on sheetfed printing units running without ink. The product can be sprayed on the rollers or applied using a washup bottle, so it is very easy to apply and even easier to remove once the function is complete with a standard UV wash and water. This is a great solution for any HUV, LED or UV environment.
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Tower Products has released Tower UV ROLLER LUBE, a new roller lubricant technology specifically formulated for EPDM and UV roller compounds. Unlike petroleum-based products, this advanced formula will not swell or attack EPDM rollers and is not hazardous or flammable. This product is yet another Tower technology solution helping printers produce outstanding work for their customers, while complying with press
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Heidelberg Launches New Versafire Digital Printing Generation
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The European launch of the new Versafire digital printing generation took place past spring. Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) launched two new models on the market: the Versafire EV is a flexible production system that is ideally tailored to the requirements of the graphics industry thanks to its creative applications, and enables extended business models (see press release from 20 March 2018), while the high-performance Versafire EP production system scores with stability and maximum performance at high volumes (see press release from 2 May 2018). In summer 2018, the new Versafire models celebrated their premiere in Heidelberg USA’s Print Media Center Atlanta. The visitors were enthusiastic about the new functions, and impressed by the two presses’ priceperformance ratio. The Commercial Days in the Print Media Center Shanghai in October 2018 marked the launch of the presses on the Asian market, where there was also great interest in the Versafire EV and EP. The new presses are now installed and in operation worldwide at many Heidelberg customers. Creative potential through very good print quality and finishing options One of the first production Versafire EV presses has been in use at Druckerei Rindt GmbH & Co.KG in Fulda (Hesse) since April 2018. Managing Director Sebastian Jerabeck had spent years looking for a suitable digital printing system to round off the offset printing offering and provide extended services to customers. His initial experiences with digital printing systems from other manufacturers were less than satisfactory. Digital printing system rounds off offset printing offering and extends the range of services Rindt print shop regards itself as a problem solver and relies on individual consulting services, especially for complex printed products. This philosophy is paying off, with
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the company growing since its establishment in 1931. It invests in the latest printing technology every two to three years, and is planning another production expansion in the offset printing sector for this year. “We have a broad-based market presence and can rely on our more than 70 employees, who are among our most important assets,” says Jerabeck in explaining his recipe for success. The full-service print shop operates in three shifts, with 80 percent of its deliveries going to German customers, as well as to Austria and Switzerland. Three quarters of the printed products are traditional commercial jobs, however, the company also produces packagings, which is where it is experiencing the strongest growth. The discerning customers come from industry, banks, insurance companies, publishing houses, and advertising agencies. “We regard ourselves as a partner to our customers. For example, a few years ago we repositioned our print shop by relaunching our brand – moving away from the standard print shop and towards a problem solver, and are therefore less replaceable,” explains Jerabeck. The services for customers are constantly being expanded and now include warehousing and logistics as well as private web stores for major customers. From business cards to advertising material, they can order everything directly online there. Rindt print shop also wants to extend its portfolio with the Versafire EV. It uses an unusual mailing showing the creative possibilities of the press with opaque white, coating, and neon pink to inform both its regular customers and new customers. “We want to give our customers the best service, and are therefore investing again in the latest technology,” confirms Jerabeck. “We were impressed by the overall offering with innovative technology and the best service of Heidelberg.”
Kornit Digital Launches the Atlas
Kornit Digital has announced the introduction of the Kornit Atlas. Following the success of Kornit’s Storm HD6 and Avalanche HD6 / HDK, the Atlas is the first instance of the company’s next-generation directto-garment printing platform, providing garment decorators and screen printers a unique tool for mastering the current and future challenges of the textile supply chain. The Kornit Atlas is a heavy-duty system created for super-industrial garment decoration businesses. It was designed to deliver a typical annual production capacity of up to 350,000 impressions, optimizing production efficiency and cost of ownership. The Kornit Atlas is aimed at highly productive garment decorators, mid to large size screen printers and innovative businesses looking to combine state-ofthe-art technology with lowest cost of ownership. The system is equipped with new recirculating print heads and comes with a newly developed ink, NeoPigment Eco-Rapid. The Kornit Atlas is equipped with a unique printing engine, featuring an enhanced version of Kornit’s HD technology,
complemented by a professional RIP (raster image processing) software solution, and produces prints that meet the highest standards of retail quality and durability. The all-new Atlas comes ready for Kornit’s future releases of its cloud-based business intelligence, productivity analytics and optimization software platforms, scheduled to be released in the second half of 2019. It will allow for easy future network connectivity required to support fleet management and optimization of global multi-systems and multi-site enterprises. On top of that, the Atlas has been designed in a modular and future-ready way, driving quick and easy implementation of new developments in the future. At Kornit, we remain focused on constantly introducing technology that allows the industry’s leading brands to better connect with their customers and to adapt to the rapid changes in consumer preferences, impacting the fashion and apparel industry and is driven by the talent in our global research and development division.”
Nobelus LuxeFilms Validated for HP Indigo Pack Ready Lamination by Nobelus, complements the HP Indigo Pack Ready System output by enhancing digital package designs without the need for an offline process. Coinciding with HP’s introduction of the HP Indigo 20000 Digital Press and its mission to focus on the digitally printed flexible packaging market, Nobelus thermal laminates were validated and endorsed for the HP Indigo Pack Ready System, which includes the Karlville Laminator.
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Nobelus has been named as an HP Indigo validated thermal lamination film provider for the HP Indigo Pack Ready Laminator by Karlville. The HP Indigo Pack Ready system enables digital converters to print, laminate and produce high-quality flexible packaging applications by drastically reducing turnaround time with an easy and food safe lamination solution. Luxefilms, the specialty thermal laminate films brand
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Opinion and Insight
Smithers Pira Identifies Significant Trends Shaping the Growth of Packaging Dispensers Market key trends influencing the market: Economic/demographic – e.g. global economic and population growth, demographic changes, and so on. Consumer – e.g. growing demand for time-saving convenience, desire for dispensers for personalisation, rising awareness of environmental sustainability, and so on. Dispensers & sustainability – e.g. manufacturing and challenges of environmental footprint reduction, proactive developments and initiatives around recycling and adoption of circular economy, and so on. Technological – e.g. state-of-the-art dispensers and brand positioning, leveraging intelligent and smart packing for consumer engagement, safety and security, and so on. The dispensing solution has become integral to branding, promotion and differentiation, and is gradually assuming centre stage in the domain of packaging innovation. Looking ahead, the rise of increasingly sophisticated technologies – both digital and mechanical – means that important strategic decisions will be required from both brand owners and manufacturers of dispensers as to which areas to prioritise in order to maximise returns on brand loyalty and consumer engagement. Another major challenge faced by manufacturers of packaging dispensers is maintaining revenue performance in the face of limited underlying growth in primary packaging markets, declining disposable incomes, and the rise of re-use of dispensers in a circular economy.
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Smithers Pira’s latest research into the market for packaging dispensers has identified some particular key trends that are proving more impactful to the future development of this area of the packaging industry. Some of the most notable trends expected to continue affecting the market over the forecast period to 2023. Some of these trends were a topic of conversation for suppliers, leaders and professionals in the world of aerosols, dispensing and packaging attending the 13th edition of ADF (Aerosol & Dispensing Forum) and the 15th edition of PCD (Packaging of Perfume Cosmetics & Design) in Paris. The ADF&PCD Paris exhibition is held annually in the heart of Paris bringing together key players in perfumes and cosmetics, in addition to the pharmaceutical, food, beverage, automotive and other industries. In its new report Smithers Pira values the global packaging dispenser market worth $7.59 billion in 2017, having increased by an annual average of 3.5% in value terms since 2013. Although much of this consumption value is concentrated in the mature markets of Western Europe and North America, it is the world’s emerging and developing markets (notably China and India) that are acting as the engine of growth for the industry, as more consumers flow from rural to urban locations and adopt increasingly westernised lifestyles. Smithers Pira identifies four
Technical Textiles Market is Expected to Witness a Steady Growth
oping regions. Moreover, it has also been observed that there is a lack of awareness about the use of technical textiles among potential consumers, especially in the agriculture sector, in developing countries such as India and China. The global technical textiles market is segmented on the basis of application, process type and region. On the basis of application, the global technical textiles market is segmented into Agrotech, Buildtech, Hometech, Indutech, Sportech, Packtech, Mobiltech, Meditech, Clothtech, Geotech, Protech and Oekotech. Based on process type, the global technical textiles is segmented into: nonwoven, composites and others. Key regions covered in the report include: North America, Latin America, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, Asia Pacific, and Middle East & Africa. On the basis of application, Mobiltech segment of the technical textiles market is expected to account for a share of over 20% in the global technical textiles market value by 2026 end, thus expanding at a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period. This growth is attributed, primarily to the growth in demand from the automotive sector. The global automotive production is expected to witness a steady growth, registering a CAGR of around 2.6% in terms of volume during the forecast period. Increasing adoption in automotive light-weighting applications in order to adhere to stringent regulatory standards is expected to further drive growth of this segment during the forecast period. Oekotech segment is expected to register relatively faster growth owing to increasing efforts towards tackling environmental concerns. It is expected to register CAGR of 5.1% in terms of value during the forecast period. Besides the aforementioned segments, sportech, and Buildtech, among other segments are expected to witness steady growth over the forecast period.
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Technical textiles are class of specialized textiles, application of which is governed primarily by their functionality criteria as against aesthetics. Technical textiles differ from conventional textiles in terms of performance and functionality. For instance, technical textiles tend to exhibit relatively higher tensile strength and modulus, high resistance to heat, flame and to chemical agents. This versatility has been increasing adoption of technical textiles by various end-user industries such as construction, automobile and chemical. The global technical textiles market was pegged at around US$ 155.5 Bn in 2016 and is expected to witness a steady growth, registering a CAGR of 4.6% over the forecast period 2017-2027. The large number of infrastructure projects being implemented in the Asia Pacific region along with the rising demand from the automotive, healthcare and aerospace industries has been driving the growth of the technical textiles market. Technical textiles manufacturers have recently has been receiving significant support from the various governments across geographical regions to manufacture high end, high value-added products in the technical textiles segment. This has been driving the growth of the technical textile industry. For instance, the Chinese government has been keen to start programs which are intended to enable the growth of the technical textiles industry. The Indian government has recently been endorsing the growth of its technical textiles industry. For instance, the government has been channelizing efforts towards implementation of tax benefits, special economic packages and permitting 100% foreign direct investment, among other things. However, relatively higher prices and manufacturing costs therein are expected to restrain the growth of global technical textiles market, especially in devel-
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Demand for Insulated Bags on the Rise
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Packaging needs of the masses are gradually evolving with the introduction of new, cost-effective materials and packing products. A range of packaging solutions available for industrial as well as domestic applications are putting customers into a disarray, where selecting between products with competitive advantages is becoming more complicated. Lunch box is one such common packaging product extensively used in our lives. Food packed in lunch boxes becomes a primary source of nutrition for working professionals across the globe, the safety of which is of paramount importance. And, considering the benefits of multiple packaging technologies available today, manufacturers as well as consumers for lunch boxes are expected to be driven more towards using thermally-insulated bags or boxes over general purpose containers. From a technological standpoint, insulating packaging bags or insulated bags exhibit a comparatively greater performance in preserving biodegradable content such as cooked food. Maintaining specific temperature range, eliminating the need for temperature-controlled transportation, and lowering the use of heating or cooling processes are factors boosting the demand for insulated bags in domestic food packaging purposes. Concurring to this, an upcoming research study by Research Report Insights gauges the impact of rising demand for temperature-control packaging on the global sales of insulated bags, particularly in household food & beverage applications. Since harmful bacteria rapidly multiply in 40-140 °F temperature range, this study also aims at revealing how low moisture susceptibility, mechanical strength, ease of fabrication, and other characteristics of insulated bags will influence consumer packaging demands in future. Global Insulated Bags market is mainly classified on the basis of material used, industries, and ge-
ographies. Retailers’ now-a-days keeps first-hand knowledge on demands and purchase habits of the consumers which they inform to the upper stream of manufacturers in the supply chain Recently, a Kickstarter campaign by Clean Lunch Bag, manufacturer of lunch bags, has drawn the attention of the public eye towards ground-breaking application of insulated bags. The campaign aims at developing a new product which will be non-recyclable, yet bacteria-ridden, and will keep lunch more secure than conventional lunch bags. Considering how a major proportion of lunch bags used in the world are made from plastic, this new product is expected to use insulated bags made from non-plastic materials. This novel lunch bag will be insulated with wool offcuts, which will eliminate food contamination caused by exposure to insulated plastic foam in plastic lunch bags. Entry of such products may change the dynamics of global insulated bags market in the years to come. On the other hand, manufacturers of insulated bags may also pay heed to new technological interventions in the packaging world. LGR Packaging, a French packaging manufacturer, has developed an innovative product – Freez-BIB – which introduces insulated bag-in-box (BIB) packaging technique. This patented innovation is expected to boost the application purview of insulated bags, and also call for convergence in the global markets for insulated bags and insulated boxes. With availability of integrated cooling system, the Freez-BIB technology can also give rise to lunch boxes made from insulated bags that can store cold edibles such as ice-creams, desserts and chilled beverages. Ongoing innovations in insulated packaging technology are likely to boost the presence of insulated bags across multiple packaging applications where maintaining temperatures and product conditions is hypercritical.
Security Labels Witnessing High Demand in the Beverages Industry Security labels are used to protect product or item from getting altered, unpacked, theft, and malicious modification. These security labels prevent confidential information from getting leaked. Security labels are witnessing high demand in manufacturing and beverage industry. The global security labels market is driven by factors such as strong growth in the food & beverage industry and rising demand in consumer durables, retail, and pharmaceutical supply industries. Security labels are used to provide authentic protection to merchandise. At the time of receipt when boxes are unpacked, merchandise contain appropriate accession security labels. The global security labels market is consists of North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the World (RoW). The Asia Pacific region dominates the global security labels market on account of rapid growth in the retail industry. As the retail industry increases, the demand for the security labels increases mainly due to the rising the incidence of theft in the retail industry. Growing manufacturing activities such as consumer good, also have the positive influence on the growth of the market. As disposable income increases, the purchase power of the consumer increases which
creating a huge opportunity to the global security labels market. China, Indonesia, India, and Japan are the crucial contributor to Asia Pacific market. China accounts for the largest share of the regional market due to the largest demand from the food and beverage, and good consumer industry. Security labels market, by identification method, is classified into three segments, namely bar codes, radio-frequency identification, and holographic. Bar codes present a cost-effective and reliable method for collecting any kind of necessary data. Bar codes are widely used by industries such as consumer durables, retail, and transportation & logistics for keeping a track of their products, as well as for tracing outgoing shipments and equipment. In case of pharmaceuticals, safe labeling is of highest importance. As conventional labeling is less durable, it can mislead the patient and might be dangerous. In 2016, the North America pharmaceutical industry generated around $450 billion. This exhibits that the demand for pharmaceutical drugs is expected to increase during the forecast period. Pharmaceutical industry being one of the major end use industry, the value for global security labels market is also expected to increase during the forecast period.
Industry Forecast for Box and Carton Overwrapping Machines Market Overwrapping is a process in which a carton or box, tray, or a bundle is wrapped and sealed. Box and carton overwrapping machines can wrap cylindrical, cubical, cuboids, and solid-shaped products. Box and carton overwrapping machines deal with boxes and cartons. Box and carton overwrapping machines are also referred as cigarette wrapping, gift-box wrapping, bundle wrapping, and sometimes diamondfold wrapping. Corrugated might be the best place to start, since a number of things are happening in both pre-printing of linerboard and post-printing of sheet-fed corrugated. Box and carton overwrapping machines are used for different types of materials which can be BoPP, CPP, and polypropylene, including polymers. The manufacturers in the box and carton overwrapping machines market are providing a wide range of options in the substrate material for films Batteries and holiday lights can wreak havoc at sorting centers, while some toy packaging and disposable cups must take a long and expensive trip to the landfill or incinerator. Even some gift wrap isn’t recyclable. The global box and carton overwrapping machines market has been segmented on the basis of product type and end use. While the product type covers manual, semi-automatic, and automatic machines, the end-use segment encompasses the food, bever-
age, healthcare, and personal care and cosmetics industries, among other industries served by box and carton overwrapping machines. “HP Indigo digital technology enables us to offer data-rich applications for brands to deliver value to their customers, including with variable-data printing, personalized packaging, and hyper-localized campaigns,” says Maui Chai, President and CEO, Kala. “The advanced capabilities of the HP Indigo 6900— including the new high-performance print server, Pack Ready for high-resistance labels, and integration with the HP Indigo GEM for digital embellishing—will serve as a growth platform for our innovative narrowweb label printing service. The Western Europe box and carton overwrapping machines market is estimated to account for a share of over 27% in 2018, which is more than the estimated cumulative shares of box and carton overwrapping machines in Eastern Europe. The Western Europe box and carton overwrapping machines market is expected to remain at the top in terms of market share.
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Moulded Fibre Pulp Packaging Market Is Estimated to Expand at a CAGR of 5.8% by 2027
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Research Report Insights (RRI) through a market study has delivered key insights on the global molded fiber pulp packaging market in its published report, titled “Moulded Fibre Pulp Packaging Market by 2027.” In terms of revenue, the global molded fiber pulp packaging market is estimated to expand at a CAGR of 5.8% over the forecast by 2027, owing to numerous factors, about which RRI offers thorough insights and forecasts in this report. The market is segmented based on molded pulp type, product type, end use and region. Based on molded pulp type, the market is sub-segmented into thick wall, transfer molded, thermoformed fiber, and processed pulp. Among all the molded pulp type segment, transfer molded segment is expected to account for the highest market share, followed by thermoformed fiber segment over the forecast period. The transfer molded type segment is expected to register a significant CAGR of 6.5% during the forecast period in terms of value. The thermoformed fiber segment is projected to register the second highest CAGR of 5.5% over the forecast period. The factors fuelling demand for molded fiber pulp packaging are adoption of environment friendly & biodegradable packaging which ensures packaging excellence and ecological development along with cost effective medium for packaging due to its low disposal cost, minimum inventory and warehousing costs, and easy packaging process. To provide in-depth insights on the pattern of demand for molded fiber pulp packaging, the market is segmented on the basis of product type such as tray, clamshell & container, boxes, end caps, and others (cups, and bowls). The tray product type segment is projected to grow at a significant CAGR of 6.2% over the forecast period in terms of value. The market has also been segmented by end use which includes consumer durables and electronics goods packaging, food & beverage packaging, cosmetic & beauty products packaging, healthcare product packaging, automotive parts packaging, transportation & logistics, and others (candles, flower packaging). Consumer durables and electronics goods packaging segment is further sub-segmented into tube light & bulbs, mobile phones, and others (DVD’s, Modems, and TV). Food & beverage packaging segment is further sub-segmented into egg packaging, wine packaging, fruit packaging, and others (vegetables,
and frozen food). Food and beverage packaging end use segment is anticipated to be most attractive segment in terms of CAGR over the forecast period. Food & beverage packaging segment occupied 69% share in 2016. The threat of substitutes such as EPS, plastics materials in the industry coupled with raw materials such as paper or newsprint which contains the large percentage of short fibers and has been recycled many times produce the final product with short shelf life, weak, rigid and has low tensile strength are some of the factors which is expected to obstruct the growth of global molded fiber pulp packaging market. A key trend defining the market is the reimagining of molded pulp packaging for various end use other than eggs packaging, and market consolidation through mergers & acquisitions. Moreover, technological
advancements, and introduction of novel fibers such as sugarcane, bamboo fibers, and palm to improve the product efficiency and packaging quality in the molded fiber manufacturing industry. This report assesses trends driving growth of each segment on the global level and offers potential takeaways that could prove substantially useful to molded fiber pulp packaging manufacturers looking to enter the market. The Western Europe market dominated the molded fiber pulp packaging market, accounting for maximum revenue share of the market till 2016 end. Collectively, North America and APEJ markets accounted for 43.3% revenue share of the global molded fiber pulp packaging market in 2016. Among the emerging markets, Asia Pacific excluding Japan is estimated to exhibit a significant CAGR of 6.6% over the forecast period, followed by Latin America and Eastern Europe market, due to the demand for eco-friendly packaging products.
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Jobs Job Vacancy Colour Separation – Graphic Designer We are Aerosol deo can manufacture looking for color separation (Pre-Press) graphic designer who can do colour separation using CMYK image and converting to pantone spot colour. Immediate joining. Send VC to It@gulfcans.com. Acrylic Fabricator 2-5 years experience fabricating acrylic OR experience in the building trades – tile cutting or other skilled craft. Must be familiar with the basic machine functions in order to perform the tasks stated above. Must be willing to accept and receive supervision and assistance with regard to machine set-up. Basic measurement and math skills. Able to calculate length, depth and other measurements. Make a positive contribution to maintaining a workplace that is healthy, safe, neat and tidy. Able to work on multiple projects under tight timelines. Flexible to adjust as business needs require. Candidates that are interested can apply immediately to hr2013xpp@gmail.com Sales Manager - Flexible Packaging - Riyadh Our client are a successful packaging group with a range of packaging manufacturing interests including flexible, corrugated and polystyrene. Our client seeks an experienced flexible packaging sales manager to manage a number of their major accounts and to build new revenues both in local and export markets. You will be a very experienced sales person from the flexible packaging sector with a proven track record of accomplishment and success. Please contact: marcus.doo@moodgroup.co.uk
Sales Director - Aseptic Packaging - UAE Our client are a leading manufacturer of Aseptic Packaging solutions. Our client seeks an experienced Sales Director to develop and execute sales and marketing plans to drive growth in revenue and profitability and at the same time to provide/develop technical service and processing experience to the sales team. You will be degree educated with a record of major sales accomplishment within the liquid foods and dairy packaging aseptic sectors preferably within the MEA/Africa region but consideration is given also to those with a little GCC experience as long as you are strong in the afore mentioned. Please contact: marcus.doo@moodgroup.co.uk
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Associate Director - Mood Group Licence Mood Group is a specialist Head-Hunting and Recruitment Company operating within the Printing, Packaging and Industrial Processing sectors. Our business is currently spread across 20 x countries throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. As an Associate Director, you will work from a location of your choice. You will be proficient with technology and the Internet, as it plays a large part in our business. Our Cloud based CRM/ERP platform will enable you to track your assignments, candidates and clients and their progress. Due to this way of working you are able to create your dream ‘Life – Work Balance’ being part of a virtual team across the world. Please contact: marcus.doo@moodgroup.co.uk
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سوق المنسوجات التقنية يشهد نموا ً مستقرا ً تعد المنسوجات التقنية فئة من المنسوجات المتخصصــة ،يتــم تطبيقهــا يف المقــام األول لمعاييــر جماليــة .و تختلــف المنســوجات التقنيــة عــن المنســوجات التقليديــة مــن حيــث األداء والوظيفــة -علــى ســبيل المثــال – تميــل المنســوجات التقنيــة إىل اظهــار قــوة ومقاومــة شــد ومقاومــة عاليــة للحــرارة والعوامــل الكيميائيــة ،أعلــى نســبيا ً مــن المنســوجات األخــرى ،األمــر الــذي أدى إىل اعتماد المنسوجات التقنية من قبل مختلف الصناعــات والتــي تصــل للمســتهلك النهــايئ، مثل أعمال البناء ،السيارات ،المواد الكيميائية وغيرهــا مــن الصناعــات األخــرى .وقــد بلغــت قيمــة ســوق المنســوجات 155.5مليــار دوالر أمريكي لعام ،2016و من المتوقع أن يشــهد الســوق نمــوا ً مســتقراً .بمعــدل نمــو ســنوي مركــب نســبته % 4.6خــال الفتــرة الممتــدة مابين عامي 2017و .2027 العــدد الكبيــر لمشــاريع البنيــة التحتيــة التي يجــري تنفيذهــا يف منطقــة أســيا والمحيــط الهــادي و صناعــة الســيارات والطيــران والرعايــة الصحيــة أدى إىل نمــو ســوق المنســوجات التقنية بشــكل ملحــوظ .تلقت الشــركات والمعامل المصنعة للمنسوجات الرقميــة مؤخــراً ،دعم ـا ً كبيــرا ً مــن مختلــف الحكومات عبر المناطق الجغرافية من أجل
تصنيــع منتجــات عاليــة الجــودة وذات قيمة مضافــة يف قطاع المنســوجات التقنية .األمر الذي أدى إىل زيادة نمو هذه الصناعة. على ســبيل المثال ،كانت الحكومة الصينية حريصــة علــى بــدء البرامج والحمــات والتي تهــدف إىل زيــادة نمــو صناعــة المنســوجات التقنيــة ،و مــن جانــب اخــر قامــت الحكومــة الهنديــة مؤخــرا ً بدعــم صناعــة المنســوجات التقنيــة ،إذ قامــت الحكومــة بتوجيــه الجهــود لتطبيــق المنفعة الضريبيــة ،وقامت بتحديد اجــراءات اقتصاديــة خاصــة ،و ســمحت باســتثمار أجنبــي مباشــر بنســبة ،%100 وغيرهــا العديــد مــن األجراءات األخــرى التي من شأنها زيادة نمو هذه الصناعة. و مــع ذلــك ،فمــن المتوقــع أن يــؤدي ارتفــاع األســعار وتكاليــف التصنيــع إىل الحــد مــن نمــو ســوق المنســوجات التقنيــة العالميــة بشــكل نســبي ،وخاصــة يف المناطــق الناميــة، و عــاوة علــى ذلــك لوحــظ وجــود نقــص يف الوعــي باســتخام المنســوجات التقنيــة بيــن المســتهلكين المحتمليــن وال ســيما يف قطاع الزراعة يف البلدان النامية مثل الهند والصين. يتــم تقســيم ســوق المنســوجات التقنيــة العالمية على أســاس التطبيق ونوع العملية والمنطقة .إذ يتم تقســيم سوق المنسوجات التقنيــة العالميــة علــى أســاس التطبيــق إىل
التقنيــات الزراعيــة و تقنيات البناء و التقنيات المنزليــة و التقنيــات الصناعيــة والتقنيــات الرياضيــة وتقنيــات التغليــف و تقنيــات الهواتــف النقالــة وتقنيــات األدويــة وتقنيــات المالبــس وتقنيــات المالحة وتقنيــات الحماية والتقنيات الصديقة للبيئة ،بينما يتم تقسيم ســوق المنســوجات التقنية العالمية اســتنادا ً إىل نوع العملية إىل منســوجات غير محبوكة، منسوجات مركبة وغيرها ،ويتم تقسيم سوق المنســوجات التقنيــة العالميــة علــى أســاس المناطــق األساســية والتــي يشــملها التقريــر وهــي أمريــكا الشــمالية و أمريــكا الالتينيــة و أوروبــا الشــرقية و أوروبــا الغربيــة و أســيا و المحيط الهادي و الشرق األوسط و أفريقيا.
توقعات نمو صناعة سوق آالت التعبئة والتغليف للصناديق والكرتون
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تقــوم آالت التعبئــة والتغليــف بتغليف الكرتون الخارجــي و الصناديــق والعلــب ويتــم حــزم هــذه الصناديق وحكم إغالقها جيداً. تســتطييع آالت تغليــف الصناديــق ،تغليــف جميــع االشــكال ســواءا ً الصناديــق األســطوانية و الصناديــق المكعبــة وشــبه المكعبــة وحتــى الصناديــق ذات الشــكل الصلــب ،آالت التعبئــة والتغليــف للصناديــق والكرتــون تتعامــل مــع أي نــوع أو شــكل مــن الصناديــق و الكرتــون ويجــب االشــارة إىل أن آالت التعبئــة والتغليــف للصناديــق والكرتــون تقــوم بتغليــف علــب الســجائر وعلــب الهدايــا والحــزم واحيان ـا ً يتــم اســتخدامها لثنــي وتغليف علــب المجوهرات و األلماس. كما يمكنها تغليف الصناديق والعلب المموجة، وقــد يكــون المــكان الممــوج أفضل مــكان للبدء منه ،إذا أن جميع العمليات التي تتم قبل وبعد عمليــة الطباعــة ذات الخطــوط المحــددة ،تقــوم على اساس تغذية مموجة. يتم استخدام آالت التعبئة والتغليف للصناديق والكرتــون لتغليف العديد من المواد المختلفة، إذ يمكــن لهــذه اآلالت تغليــف المنتجــات المصنعــة مــن مــادة البــويل بروبليــن CPPو
مــادة بــويل بروبليــن بوليمــرات ،BOPPإذ توفــر الشــركات المصنعــة آلالت التعبئــة والتغليــف للصناديــق والكرتــون مجموعــة واســعة مــن الخيارات لركيزة لفائف التعليب. يمكن للبطاريات وأضواء الزينة أن تعيث فسادا ً يف مراكــز الفــرز ،يف حيــن أن أغلفــة العبــوات و األكــواب تســتغرق رحلــة طويلــة و مكلفــة إىل مكبــات النفايــات ،حيث أن بعــض أغلفة الهدايا ال يمكن إعادة تدويرها. يتــم تقســيم ســوق آالت التعبئــة والتغليــف للصناديــق والكرتــون إىل قطاعيــن علــى اســاس نــوع المنتــج وعلــى أســاس األســتخدام النهــايئ .إذ يتــم تقســيم آالت التعبئة والتغليف للصناديــق والكرتــون على أســاس نــوع المنتج إىل اآلالت اليدويــة و اآلالت شــبه الميكانيكيــة و اآلالت الميكانيكيــة ،بينمــا يتــم تقســيم آالت التعبئــة والتغليــف للصناديــق والكرتــون علــى أســاس االســتخدام النهايئ إىل قطاعات األغذية و المشــروبات و الرعايــة الصحيــة و العنايــة الشــخصية و مســتحضرات التجميل ،باإلضافة إىل أن آالت التعبئــة والتغليــف للصناديــق والكرتون تقوم بتخديم صناعات أخرى عديدة. تتيــح لنــا تقنيــة التصويــر االلكتــروين الســائل
المتواجــدة يف طابعــات HP- Indigoالرقميــة فرصــة تقديــم العيــدي مــن التطبيقــات الغنيــة بالبيانــات ،كخدمــة قيمــة للعمــاء و أصحــاب العالمــات التجارية ،بمــا يف ذلك طباعة البيانات المتغيــرة والبيانــات الشــخصية والحمــات الخصصيــة .ويف حديــث للســيد مــاوي تشــاي – Maui Chaiالمديــر التنفيــذي لشــركة Kala "تعمــل القــدرات المتقدمــة لطابعــات 6900 HP- Indigoكمنصــة نمــو لشــبكة اإلنترنــت الضيقــة لتخديــم طباعــة الملصقــات بمــا يف ذلــك ملقــم الطباعــة الجديد عــايل األداء و الحزم الجاهــزة لعالمــات المقاولــة العاليــة و تقنيــة الدمــج المتكامــل التــي تقدمهــا الطابعــة لزيــادة الجمالية الرقمية. يقــدر حجــم ســوق آالت التعبئــة و التغليــف للصناديــق والكرتــون يف أوروبــا الغربيــة بحصــة تزيــد عــن ٪27يف عــام ،2018وهــو مــا يزيــد عــن الحصــة التراكميــة المقــدرة آلالت تغليــف الصناديــق والكرتــون يف أوروبــا الشــرقية .ومــن المتوقــع أن يحافــظ ســوق آالت التعبئــة و التغليــف للصناديــق والكرتــون علــى مركــز الصــدارة يف أوروبــا الغربيــة مــن حيــث الحصــة السوقية.
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اإلتجاهات
مؤسسة Smithers Piraتحدد االتجاهات الهامة التي من شأنها تشكيل نمو سوق موزعين صناعة التعبئة والتغليف
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حــددت األبحــاث األخيــرة لمؤسســة ســميثرز بيــرا – Smithers Piraيف ســوق موزعيــن التعبئــة والتغليــف ،بعــض االتجاهــات الهامــة والرئيســية يف هــذا الســوق والتــي مــن شــأنها زيــادة التأثيــر والتطويــر المســتقبلي لصناعــة التعبئة والتغليف يف المنطقة. ومن المتوقع أن تســتمر بعض هذه االتجاهات البارزة يف التأثير على سوق هذه الصناعة حتى العــام .2023و قــد تــم طــرح هــذ االتجاهــات كموضــوع للنقــاش بيــن مودييــن و مهنييــن والقــادة يف صناعــة التعبئــة والتغليــف حــول العالــم خــال حضورهــم معــرض ADFالخاص بصناعــة التعبئــة والتغليــف والتوزيــع يف دورتــه الثالثــة عشــر ومعــرض PCDالخــاص بتصميــم وتغليف العطورات ومستحضرات التجميل يف دورتــه الخامســة عشــرة يف العاصمــة الفرنســية باريس. تقــام هــذه المعــارض ســنويا ً يف قلــب العاصمــة باريــس ،ويشــارك يف المعــرض رواد صناعــة العطــور ومســتحضرات التجميــل ،والعديــد من رواد الصناعات الدوائية والغذائية والمشروبات وغيرها العديد من الصناعات األخرى. صرحــت مؤسســة ســميثرز بيــرا – Smithers Piraيف تقريرهــا الجديــد أن قيمــة اســتهالك العبــوات بلغــت 7.59مليــار دوالر أمريكــي يف عــام ،2017بارتفــاع ســنوي قــدره 3.50%منــذ عام .2013
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و علــى الرغــم مــن أن معظــم االســتهالك يتركــز يف األســواق الناميــة يف غــرب أوروبــا وأمريــكا الشــمالية ،إال أن األســواق الناشــئة يف صناعــة التعبئــة والتغليــف كالصيــن والهنــد تعد محرك النمــو لهــذه الصناعــة ويعــزى ذلــك إىل التدفــق الكبيرللمســتهلكين مــن الريــف إىل المدينــة، واتباعهم أساليب الحياة الغربية بشكل متزايد. حــددت ســميثرز بيــرا – Smithers Piraأربعــة اتجاهات رئيسية لها تأثيرعلى نمو السوق : اقتصادية /ديموغرافية سكانية :النمــو األقتصادي والســكاين العالمي ،التغيرات الديمغرافية ،وما إىل ذلك. المستهلك :الطلب المتزايد ،توفير الجهد والوقت ،الرغبة يف وجود توزيع مخصص ،زيادة الوعي بالســتدامة البيئية ،وما إىل ذلك.
التوزيع و االستدامة :التصنيــع ،تحديــات الحــد مــن تلــوث البيئــة، الحلــول و االبتــكارات االســتباقية إلعــادة التدوير وتبني االقتصاد الدائري ،وما إىل ذلك. التكنولوجيا والتقنيات الحديثة :التوزيــع ،العالمــات التجاريــة ،االســتفادة مــن عمليــات التعبئــة الذكيــة لمشــاركة المســتهلك، األمن والسالمة ،وما إىل ذلك. ً أصبحــت حلــول التوزيــع جــزءا ال يتجــزأ مــن أعمــال العالمــات التجاريــة و أعمــال الترويــج .و تحتــل أعمــال التعبئــة والتغليــف تدريجي ـا ً مركز الصــدارة يف مجــال االبتــكارات الجديــدة ،وبالنظر إىل المســتقبل ،هناك تقنيات متطورة – ســوا ًء الرقميــة أو الميكانيكيــة – ســيكون مــن شــأنها المســاهمة يف نمــو ســوق التعبئــة والتغليــف، مما يعني مســاهمة كل من أصحاب العالمات التجاريــة والعامليــن يف هــذه الصناعــة باتخــاذ القــرارات االســتراتيجية الهامــة بشــأن التوزيــع علــى المناطــق وتحديــد األولويــات مــن أجــل تحقيــق أقصــى عائــد ممكــن علــى أصحــاب العالمات التجارية ومشاركة المستهلك. ومــن ناحيــة أخــرى فــإن الحفــاظ على اإليــرادات يف مواجهــة النمــو المحــدود ألســواق صناعــة التغليــف والتعبئــة ،انخفــاض الدخــل المتــاح، وإنخفــاض اســتخدام الموزعــات يف االقتصــاد الدائــري ،جميعهــا تعــد من التحديات الرئيســية التي تواجه صناعة التعبئة والتغليف وتوزيعها.
صناعة الطباعة يف نمو مستمر يف المملكة العربية السعودية يف عام 2030
يف حديث للسيدة بولين بروكس – Pauline Brooksمديرة تطوير التسويق ،يف قسم التسويق لشركة كونيكا مينولتا – Konika Minoltaيف دولة اإلمارات العربية المتحدة مع مي برنتر ،حول الفرص التي تقدمها سوق المملكة العربية السعودية مــا االتجاهــات التــي شــهدتها يف الســوق الســعودي فيمــا يخــص حلــول الطباعــة والخدمات المقدمة ؟ ان وجــود طلــب متزايــد علــى اســتخدام التقنيــات الرقميــة يف ســوق الطباعــة التجاريــة ،لــه شــأن كبيــر يف تمكيــن الوصــول إىل قيــم مضافــة يف صناعــة الطباعة.والــذي بــدوره يشــكل حافــز للعمل بشــكل مســتمر علــى ايجــاد حلــول لمشــاكل الطباعــة ،إذ الحظنــا وجــود مســوقين يميــزون أنفســهم عــن منافســيهم ،عــن طريــق تقديــم عــروض لبرامــج حلــول هذه المشــاكل مثــل -طابعة البيانات المتغيرة – .باإلضافة إىل أن ســرعة التشــغيل للطابعــات الرقميــة الجديــدة أقــل مــن ســابقتها ،لذلــك نجــد اتجــاه الشــركات نحــو اســتخدام آالت الطباعــة الرقميــة عوضا ً عن اســتخدام الطابعات التقليدية التناظرية النافثــة للحبــر .ومــع ذلــك مــازال العمــاء يطالبــون بابتــكارات وابداعــات جديــدة تســاعدهم علــى الترويــج لمنتجاتهــم مــع وجود تأثيرات جذابة ثنائية وثالثية األبعاد. تــزاد شــعبية طابعــات يــو يف – UVذات األشــعة الفوق البنفســجية للطــاء والزخرفة يف المنطقــة بشــكل ملحــوظ .إذ بــدأت المملكــة العربيــة الســعودية بالفعــل بإدراك مفهــوم خدمــات الطابعــات المــدارة ،وتحــول اتجاه الســوق يف المملكة إىل اســتخدام هذه الطابعــات .الحظنــا ســابقا ً وجــود المنتجــات المطبوعــة باللــون األبيــض واألســود يف المملكــة العربيــة الســعودية وخاصــة يف القطــاع الحكومــي ،لكننــا نشــهد حالي ـا ً تحــوال ً كبيــرا ً نحــو اســتخدام الطباعــة باأللــوان يف جميــع القطاعــات داخــل المملكــة العربيــة الســعودية .ونحــن بدورنــا كشــركة كونيــكا مينولتا – Konika Minoltaساهمنا بتنفيذ دورات تدريبية مختلفة على مدى السنوات القليلــة الماضيــة ،لمســاعدة شــركائنا علــى فهــم أليــة عمــل الطباعــة ،ولفهــم البنيــة األساســية للطابعــات الرقمية من أجل دعم العمالء يف خدمات مابعد البيع.
مــا هــي الفــرص التــي تقدمهــا الســوق السعودية ؟ برامــج الحمايــة والضمــان -برامــج الحمايــة و الضمــان مــن الخدمــات ذات األلويــة القصــوى التــي تقدمهــا معظــم البنــوك و المؤسســات الكبــرى يف المملكــة العربيــة الســعودية .ونحــن بدورنــا كشــركة كونيــكا مينولتــا – Minolta Konikaقمنــا بتقديــم هذه الخدمة ليس فقط لتمكين العمالء من حمايــة األجهــزة المتعــددة الوظائــف الخاصة بهم ،بل أيضا من أجل حماية سرية وثائقهم وبياناتهــم .ان معظــم الشــركات العاملــة يف قطاع الطباعة التجارية تستخدم -يف الوقت الحــايل -مثل هــذه البرنامج يف محاولة منها للحصــول علــى فــرص جديــدة وريــادة هــذه األعمــال يف المنطقــة .يف الحقيقــة ان هــذه الشركات بحاجة اىل التفكير خارج الصندوق للمحافظــة علــى مكانها يف الســوق ،وخاصة يف ظل ظهور تقنيات جديدة. مــا هــي التحديــات التــي تواجــه الســوق السعودي من حيث حلول وخدمات الطباعة؟ اســتعداد الســوق الحتــواء أعمــال ومشــاريع جديــدة ،والثقــة بهــذه الشــركات مــن أبــرز التحديــات التــي تواجــه حلــول و خدمــات الطباعــة يف الســوق الســعودي .اكتشــاف المواهــب وتنميتهــا عمليــة مســتمرة تقــوم بهــا الشــركات ،لملء الشــواغر بطاقم مدرب
بشكل محترف واحدة من أبرز التحديات يف الوقــت الراهــن .كونيــكا مينولتــا – Konika Minoltaتركــز علــى تدريــب طاقمهــا كونــه عنصر أساسي لنمو األعمال. عمليــات الطباعــة أصبحت أصغر األمر الذي أقلــق جميــع الشــركات التجاريــة العاملــة يف صناعــة الطباعــة ،و شــكل تحديــا جديــدا لشــركة كونيكا مينولتــا – Konika Minolta للتغلــب عليــه .إن حجــم عمليــات الطباعــة الرقميــة يف الســوق مــازال منخفــض مقارنة مع حجم عمليات الطباعة التقليدية ،و نحن نتوقــع ازديــاد حجــم الطباعــة الرقميــة مــن األن و صاعــدا و ارتفــاع الطلــب على معدات الطباعة الرقمية. لدينــا رؤيــة مســتقبلية مشــرقة لســوق الطباعــة يف المنطقــة ،خاصــة مــع التغيــرات الحاصلــة يف المملكــة العربيــة الســعودية واحتضانها لحلول وخدمات رقمية جديدة. كمــا ذكرنــا ســابقا ،التنافــس بيــن الشــركات كبيــر و مــن أجــل ريــادة األعمــال يجــب علــى الشــركات أن تفكــر بجديــة يف تقديم خدمات وحلول ذات قيمة مضافة إىل أعمالهم. الحصــول علــى التمويــل الــازم للتقنيــات الجديــدة مــن التحديــات التــي تواجــه ســوق الطباعــة يف المنطقــة ،األمــر الــذي يعيــق أي تنميــة مســتقبلية لهــم لالســتثمار يف ايجــاد حلول للطباعة وتعزيز خدماتهم المقدمة.
بولين بروكس مديرة تطوير األسواق يف كونيكا مينولتا لحلول األعمال يف الشرق األوسط
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ماهــي تقنيات الطباعة المنتشــرة يف المملكة العربية السعودية يف اآلونة األخيرة ؟ تســيطر المملكــة الســعودية علــى نســبة % 70مــن إجمــايل حصــة ســوق صناعــة التعبئــة والتغليــف يف المنطقــة ،بمعدل نمو يتراوح ما بين 5%إىل 15%ســنوياً ،ونحن كشــركة كونيكا مينولتا – Konika Minolta
حريصييــن كل الحــرص علــى وجودنا يف هذا القطــاع مــن الســوق .هذا العــام قمنا بتقديم اثنان من آالت الطباعة الجديدة يف المنطقة، الطابعــة األوىل مــن نــوع Accurio Label 190وهــي طابعة ملصقات رقمية مصممة لســوق الملصقــات الصغيــرة والمتوســطة، والطابعــة الثانيــة مــن نــوع MGI Digital Jetvarnish 3Dمــع نظــام رقائــق لتطبيــق آليــة الطــاء باســتخدام االشــعة الفــوق بنفسجية كطبقة عليا بارزة تضفي نوعا من الحيوية على الطباعة .يضيف الطالء لمســة إبداعيــة لمجموعــة واســعة مــن التطبيقــات بما يف ذلك لفائف التغليف الفارهة و أغلفة الكتب و بطاقات العمل و غيرها العديد من التطبيقات األخرى و هذا ما يجعل منتجات طابعــة MGI Digital Jetvarnish 3Dذات قيمة مضافة و مثيرة لالهتمام إىل حد ما ،إذ مــا تــم مقارنتها بمنتجــات الطابعة التقليدية أو منتجات الطابعة النافثة للحبر.
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السعودية واحدة من أكثر األسواق الواعدة يف الشرق األوسط
يتحدث بوي تشيلي ،رئيس التسويق يف الشرق األوسط وأفريقيا يف زيروكس ،إىل مي برنتر عن سوق المملكة العربية السعودية والفرص التي تقدمها
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بوي تشيلي رئيس التسويق يف الشرق األوسط وأفريقيا يف زيروكس
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مــا هــي االتجاهــات التــي شــهدتها الســوق السعودية من حيث حلول وخدمات الطباعة؟ تتحــول المملكــة العربيــة الســعودية من ســوق تعتمــد علــى النفــط إىل ســوق اقتصــادي مبتكر يعتمــد علــى التكنولوجيــا .تهــدف المملكــة يف مجــال التنويــع إىل أن تصبــح "وادي سليكون"الشــرق األوســط من خالل االســتثمار يف تطورهــا التكنولوجــي .إن أول وأهــم خطــوة تقــوم بهــا المملكــة العربيــة الســعودية هــي التحــول الرقمــي ،فقــد أدرجت المملكــة العربية الســعودية العديــد مــن المبــادرات الرقميــة يف برنامــج التحــول الوطنــي 2020مثل "تحســين كفاءة وفعالية قطاع الرعاية الصحية باستخدام تكنولوجيــا المعلومــات والتحــول الرقمــي"و "تأســيس شــركات التكنولوجيــا الناشــئة ذات القيمــة المضافــة للمســاهمة يف زيادة المحتوى المحلي" . أعطــى برنامــج التحــول الوطنــي يف المملكــة العربيــة الســعودية األولويــة للتحــول الرقمــي كأحــد أهــم أربعة أهداف وطنية مشــتركة .وحدد البرنامــج 5منصــات رقميــة و 29مبــادرة رقمية أساسية للقطاعات الرئيسية ،وعدد من األصول الرقمية الوطنية لتلقي المزيد من االستثمارات مــن أجــل دعم التحــول الرقمــي للحكومة .وهذا يعكــس نــوع المنتجــات والخدمــات التــي تزيــد الطلــب يف المملكــة العربيــة الســعودية .تعتبــر خدمــات الطباعــة المــدارة MPSهــي الخطــوة األوىل نحو التحول الرقمي ونعتقد أنها تكتسب زخما ً يف هذا السوق.
مــا هــي تقنيــات الطباعــة التــي انتشــرت يف اآلونة األخيرة يف المملكة العربية السعودية؟ إن التغييــر األكثــر أهميــة يف صناعــة الطباعــة هو رقمنــة بيئــة العمــل .يؤثــر هــذا التغييــر بــدءا ً من األجهــزة المكتبيــة الصغيــرة إىل مكابــس اإلنتــاج الكبيــرة يف دور الطباعــة .وقــد أدت المبــادرات المتواصلــة مــن جانــب حكومة المملكــة العربية الســعودية لتطويــر البــاد يف هــذا الصــدد إىل الضغــط على الصناعة لتقديم هذه التكنولوجيا إىل المملكــة والتــي يمكــن أن تدعــم هــذه االستراتيجية على مستوى البالد. هــل ســجلت أي معــدل نمــو لشــركتك يف المملكة العربية السعودية؟ كانت زيروكس نشطة يف سوق المملكة العربية الســعودية منذ أكثر من ثالثين عاما ً وبتأســيس شــركة زيروكــس الســعودية يف عــام 1986التي أصبحــت ممث ـا ً رســميا ً لشــركة زيروكــس .واآلن لــدى شــركة زيروكــس الســعودية فــروع يف الريــاض وجــدة والخبــر ،وتتــم تغطيــة المملكــة مــن خــال شــبكات الشــركاء .ال يــزال الســوق الســعودي واحدا ً من أكبر األســواق يف المنطقة، ولكن على نفس القدر من األهمية هناك حاجة ماسة الحتضان التحول الرقمي يف جميع أنحاء المملكــة مــن خــال برنامــج التحــول الوطنــي .2020ولهــذا الســبب صنفــت شــركة زيروكــس يف الشــرق األوســط المملكة العربية الســعودية كسوق من الدرجة األوىل تواصل فيه االستثمار يف الشــركاء المحليين ،ومع المنظمات المحلية
وضمان حصولنا على تمثيل وتغطية ممتازة. مــا هــي الفــرص الموجــودة يف الســوق السعودي؟ نحن إيجابيون للغاية بشــأن المســتقبل القريب للسوق المزدهر يف المملكة العربية السعودية. ونعتقــد أن الســوق الســعودي هــو واحــد مــن أكثــر األســواق الواعــدة يف الشــرق األوســط .كمــا أننــا نخطــط لمواصلــة توســيع شــبكة قنواتنــا مــن الشــركاء ألن شــركائنا هــم دائم ـا ً على رأس أولوياتنــا عندمــا يتعلــق األمــر بعمــل زيروكــس يف المملكــة العربيــة الســعودية .نحــن متفائلون جــدا حــول العديــد مــن القطاعــات يف المملكــة، ونتوقــع أن نــرى نمــوا ً مســتداما ً يف قطاعــات التعليــم والحكومــة والرعايــة الصحيــة والنقــل والمشروعات الصغيرة والمتوسطة. مــا هــي التحديــات التــي تواجــه الســوق السعودي من حيث حلول وخدمات الطباعة؟ ســيكون أحــد التحديــات الرئيســية هــو أن تجــد الســوق الســعودية طريقــة فعالــة الســتهالك وفــرة الحلــول والخدمــات التــي يتــم تقديمهــا إىل المملكــة .إن إحــدى المهــام ألي منظمــة تعمــل علــى التحــول إىل نظــام رقمــي هــي أن تفهــم أوال ً ومعرفــة الطريــق التــي تــودي إليــه، ومــا يريــدون تحقيقه قبل االنطــاق إىل تطبيق الحــل؟ فقــط مــن خــال التحليــل الدقيــق والتحســين وتحديــد نطــاق الحلــول يمكــن أن يتغيــر ويكون لألفضل.
فتح باب التسجيل يف معرض الخليج للطباعة والتغليف 2019 التســجيل مفتــوح اآلن يف معــرض الخليــج للطباعــة والتغليــف ،2019المعــرض التجــاري الرائــد يف الشــرق األوســط لقطــاع الطباعــة والتغليــف التجــاري .وبالعــودة إىل مركــز التجــارة العالمــي يف ديب ،اغتنمــت العديــد مــن الشــركات الرائــدة يف الصناعــة وبعــض العارضيــن للمــرة األوىل الفرصــة لعرضها يف المعرض. ســيكون معرض الخليج للطباعة والتغليف 2019يف الفتــرة بيــن 15و 18أبريــل يف قاعــة زعبيــل ،حيــث ســيعرض أحــدث التقنيــات والمنتجــات مــن مجــال الطباعــة والتغليــف التجاري. وقد تم تأكيد حضور المعرض يف المعرض: أفرا ،بوبست ،فريمبيكس ،جرين جرافيكس، مجموعــة الخليــج التجاريــة ،هيليزيــد ،كونيكا مينولتا ،برستيج غرافيكس ،روتو ميتريكس، SMI Coated Products، UPM Raflatac و ،Xeroxباإلضافــة إىل العارضيــن للمــرة األوىل Apex Industries، Arasta Makina Kimya، Jinhang Flexible Packaging، Lemorau، Meteors، Pule Printing Ltd .and Roshan Packages يتوجــه المعــرض للمطابع ومــزودي الخدمة
أصحــاب العالمــات التجاريــة والمصمميــن ليــس فقــط يف الشــرق األوســط ،ولكــن أيضا ً يف إفريقيــا القاريــة وجنــوب آســيا وأوروبــا، حيــث ســتعرض أحــدث التكنولوجيــا يف طابعــات متعــددة الركائــز ،طابعــات رقميــة عريضــة وضيقــة ،وتقطيــع اللوحــات الورقيــة
بالليــزر ،طباعــة ثالثيــة األبعــاد ،ملصقــات / أغلفــة ذكيــة ،وبرمجيات .ويمكن للمشــترين تجربــة العــروض الحية ألحــدث الحلول التي ستساعدهم على طبع مجموعة واسعة من المنتجــات لقطاعــات متعــددة من األســواق بما يف ذلك البيع بالتجزئة والتعليم واألمن.
ستعرض ليمورو أحدث ابتكاراتها يف معرض الخليج للطباعة والتغليف
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ســتعرض ليمورو العديد من اآلالت يف معرض الخليــج للطباعــة والتغليــف .2019يتضمن هذا الموديــل جهــاز - ER 400رافــع االســطوانات الذي يمكن تخصيصه وفقا ً الحتياجات العمالء. كمــا ســيتم عرض ليمــورو .CTA 1500هذا هو القاطــع التلقــايئ األساســي والــذي يعتبــر ســهل االستعمال ،مع جهاز تحديد الموضع األساسي عــن طريق محرك ســيرفو ،باإلضافــة إىل وظيفة تقليم الحافة األساسية ،وقياس الطول التلقايئ األساسي الذي يمكن أن يقطع ما يصل إىل 40 قطع يف الدقيقة. كمــا تعــرض ليمــورو أحــدث ابتكاراتهــا -ليمورو ،+ MEBRوهــي آلــة تشــطيب رقميــة صممــت بمفهوم معياري. يمكــن إضافــة هــذه المجموعــات يف المســتقبل عندمــا يجــد العمــاء أنــه مــن الضــروري إضافــة حلول أخرى دون تكلفة كبيرة. ويمكــن تشــغيل + MEBRيف الوضــع الــدوار الكامــل وشــبه الــدوار .يمكــن أن يصــل عــدد الــدورات يف وضــع الــدوار الكامــل إىل 120م/ دقيقــة .ويف نهايــة عــام ،2018تــم تطويــر حزمــة سرعة اختيارية جديدة لوضع شبه الدوار يمكن أن تصل إىل 80م/دقيقة.
وتقــول ناتاليــا لوبيــز مــن ليمــورو يف حديثهــا إىل مــي برنتــر" :ســتكون هــذه أول مشــاركة لنــا يف معــرض الخليــج للطباعــة والتغليــف .نعتقــد أنهــا فرصــة رائعــة الستكشــاف أســواق جديــدة، ولدينا رؤية وتفاعل يف الســوق العالمية .ســوف
نعــرض المزيــد مــن حلــول التشــطيب الرقمــي بجــودة وســرعة وتكلفــة متزايــدة .وينصــب تركيزنا لعام 2019على مواصلة تحســين آالت التشــطيب الرقمــي وتطوير حلــول أفضل لأليام الحالية الصعبة ".
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األخبـــار
ستعيد كونيكا مينولتا الطباعة إىل الحياة يف معرض الخليج للطباعة والتغليف 2019
بولين بروكس مديرة تطوير األسواق يف كونيكا مينولتا لحلول األعمال يف الشرق األوسط
ســتقدم كونيــكا مينولتــا للحلــول التجاريــة يف الشــرق األوســط ،وهــي شــركة رائــدة يف توفيــر المعــدات المكتبيــة وحلول أعمال ســير العمل، عروضها المتكاملة للصناعة التجارية والتغليف يف معــرض الخليــج للطباعــة والتغليــف ،2019 التي ستعقد يف أبريل ،يف ديب ،اإلمارات العربية المتحدة .سيقام الحدث من 15إىل 18أبريل يف مركز ديب التجاري العالمي. ويف حديثهــا إىل مــي برنتــر قالــت بوليــن بروكس مديرة تطوير األسواق يف كونيكا مينولتا لحلول األعمــال يف الشــرق األوســط" :هــذه هــي المــرة الثانيــة فقــط التــي يحضــر فيهــا كونيــكا مينولتــا الحــدث .لقــد كان التجــاوب يف عــام 2017 ممتــازاً ،وألننــا نعمــل عــاد ًة مــن خــال شــركائنا يف المنطقــة ،ففــي الغالــب ال تتــاح لنــا الفرصــة
للتفاعــل مــع العمــاء والمورديــن مباشــرة .لــذا نــرى أنهــا فرصــة رائعــة لكونيــكا مينولتــا لتكــون قــادرة علــى تقديــم عروضهــا يف الســوق ،وليــس فقــط األجهــزة الجديــدة لدينــا ولكن أيض ـا ً حلولنا الجديدة" . ســتقدم الشــركة عــروض حيــة ألحــدث تقنياتهــا ومنتجاتهــا التــي تهــدف إىل تشــكيل مســتقبل صناعة الطباعة والتغليف يف المنطقة. هــذا الحــدث هــو الرئيســي يف منطقــة الشــرق األوســط وشــمال أفريقيــا MENAالــذي يوفــر فرص ـا ً ال مثيــل لهــا للشــركات لمقابلــة الموردين الدوليين ،وليعلموا عن أحدث التكنولوجي وأخر التطــورات يف الســوق ،وليكتشــفوا االبتــكارات الحديثة يف صناعة الطباعة والتغليف. عرفــت كونيــكا مينولتا الحــدث بأنه فرصة لقادة
صناعــة الطباعــة والتعبئــة والتغليــف لمناقشــة اتجاهــات الســوق للســنة القادمــة وتســليط الضــوء علــى أحــدث التقنيــات والحلــول التــي تمثل فرص النمو للصناعة. وبالتــايل ،فــإن موضــوع المشــاركة بالنســبة للشــركة هــو "إعــادة الطباعة إىل الحياة" .حيث أضافــت قائل ـ ًة" :ســنقوم بعــرض مجموعــة جديــدة مــن حلــول ســير العمــل ،Accurio وقمنــا مؤخ ـ ًرا بإطالق جهاز MGI Jetvarnish 3DS + iFoil Sالجديــد ،والــذي يتيــح لــك بســهولة مســح ورنيــش كل المطبوعــات الرقميــة ،وتســليط الضوء على مناطق محددة أو إضافــة تأثيــرات ثالثيــة األبعاد .وهذا يتوافق مــع موضوعنــا يف هــذا الحدث "إعــادة الطباعة إىل الحياة".
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ستصل عائدات الطباعة يف الشرق األوسط وشمال إفريقيا إىل 32 مليار دوالر هذا العام
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مــن المتوقع أن تصــل القيمة اإلجمالية ألعمال الطباعــة التجاريــة يف منطقــة الشــرق األوســط وشــمال أفريقيــا إىل 32مليــار دوالر يف عــام ،2019فوفق ـا ً لبحــث حصــري أجرتــه مؤسســة ســميثرز بيــرا ،وهــي هيئــة عالميــة يف مجــال سالســل توريــد الــورق والطباعــة والتغليــف .تم إصــدار التقريــر مع بداية إطــاق معرض الخليج للطباعــة والتغليــف ،2019الحــدث الصناعــي الرائــد يف قطــاع الطباعــة والتغليــف التجــاري يف المنطقــة ،مــن 15إىل 18أبريــل يف مركــز ديب التجاري العالمي.
يقول آندي توماس-إيمانز ،المدير االستراتيجي يف مجموعــة طرســوس ،التــي تنظــم معــرض الخليــج للطباعــة والتغليــف كل ســنتين" :تقدم منطقة الشــرق األوســط وشــمال أفريقيا فرصة واســعة للشــركات يف مجــال الطباعــة التجاريــة، حيــث يقــدر التقريــر أنهــا ســتنمو بنســبة %6.2 بحلــول العــام المقبــل .إن هــذا يمثــل تقدم ـا ً يف معدل نمو سوق الطباعة العالمية ،التي تكافح بنســبة %1للتكيــف مــع انخفــاض الطلــب علــى المنتجــات المطبوعــة التقليديــة ،حيث أصبحت المنتجات اإلعالمية رقمية بشكل متزايد".
يرحــب المعــرض يف اطالقته األخيــرة بما يقارب 10000زائــر مــن 98دولــة ،مــع 252عارض ـا ً مشاركاً. وحــدد التقريــر كذلــك عــددا ً مــن االتجاهــات
االســتراتيجية التي ســتؤثر على أعمال الطباعة يف منطقــة الشــرق األوســط وشــمال أفريقيــا يف عام ،2019وســوف تظل طابعة إنكجيت أســرع تكنولوجيا للطباعة نموا ً يف المنطقة ،مع معدل نمو سنوي مركب يبلغ .%12.7 ويلــي ذلــك الطباعــة باســتخدام التصويــر الكهربايئ والحفر الضويئ.
شركة إبسون تعرض حلول ذات قيمة مضافة لطباعة الالفتات واللوحات اإلعالنية
شــاركت إبســون Epson-يف معــرض SGI المقــام يف ديب 2019للعــام العاشــر علــى التــوايل ،وقــد رفعــت الشــركة شــعار "حلــول القيمة المضافة لطباعة الالفتات ". يعــد معــرض SGIالمقــام يف ديب واحــد مــن أبرز المعارض يف المنطقة لعرض احدث ما توصلــت إليــه التقنيــات يف طباعــة الالفتــات والالفتــات الرقميــة واللوحــات اإلعالنيــة الطرقيــة وحلــول الفتــات البيــع بالتجزئــة وصناعــة الشاشــات الخارجيــة والطباعــة
الرقمية. وقــد عرضــت شــركة إبســون Epson-خــال مشــاركتها يف المعــرض حلــول لالفتــات الرقميــة الجديــدة و أحــدث حلــول لعــارض الفيديــو والحلــول البرمجيــة لالفتــات واللوحات اإلعالنية. عرضــت شــركة إبســون Epson-يف المنصــة الخاصــة بهــا أحــدث منتجاتهــا المبتكــرة يف طباعــة اللوحــات و الالفتــات والرســومات وتصميمــات األصبــاغ والمنســوجات وغيرها
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العديد من المنتجات األخرى ،و قد تضمنت هذه العروض عرض لسلسلة طابعات Sour Colorو هــي طابعــة SC-S80610و طابعــة SC-F9300و طابعــة SC-S80610 و طابعة SC-F2100والتي تنتج لوحات ب رائعة ووضوح شديد. كمــا شــهد زوار المعــرض أيضــا فرصة تجربة العــارض الجديــد للشــركة Light Scene ،EV-100وهــو جهــاز عــرض ليــزر ديناميكي للوحات والالفتات الرقمية. شــهاب زبيــر – Shihab Zubairمديــر الحلــول المهنيــة للمبيعــات اإلقليميــة يف شــركة إبســون Epson-قــال "يعــد معــرض SGIالحدث األبرز يف مجال صناعة الالفتات واللوحــات اإلعالنية بالنســبة لشــركة إبســون ،Epsonإذ يقدم المعرض أحدث التقنياتو االبتــكارات الجديــدة للشــركات الرائــدة يف هــذه الصناعــة .و مــن جانــب أخــر تمكنــا مــن خــال مشــاركتنا يف هــذا الحــدث علــى تقديــم مجموعــة طابعــات إبســون Epson- الكبيــرة الحجــم للطباعــة باألبيــض و األســود و للطباعــة الملونــة ،إذ تم تصميم كل طابعة كبيرة الحجم مع المســتخدمين المحترفين، للحصــول علــى أعلــى جــودة للصــورة عنــد تطبيــق ســرعات الطباعــة الفائقــة باإلضافــة إىل توفير وظائف قوية لتوزيع الوسائط".
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شركة أوكي الشرق األوسط تسلط الضوء على قوة االبتكارات يف معرض SGI 2019بديب
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قامــت شــركة أوكــي OKI -بعــرض مجموعــة واســعة مــن المنتجــات المبتكــرة التــي تلبــي احتياجــات متنوعــة مــن أعمــال الطباعــة وتؤكــد علــى موضــوع الشــركة األساســي قــوة االبتــكار. إذ تمكنــت مجموعــة حلــول شــركة أوكي OKI - لقطــاع التجزئــة خــال المعــرض مــن جــذب الحضــور واعطائهــم الفرصــة لتجربــة مجموعــة متنوعــة مــن المنتجــات عــن طريــق عــروض الواقع االفتراضي الخاص بنا. وقــد علــق بائعــو التجزئــة المشــاركين يف المعــرض علــى تطبيقــات وحلول شــركة أوكي OKIالمدمجــة والقويــة والتــي مــن شــأنهاتمكيــن العمــاء مــن صنــع الفتــات وملصقــات ووســائط إعالميــة وكــروت اســعار بطريقــة سريعة وفعالة. ومــن جانــب أخــر قامــت شــركة أوكــي OKI - خــال المعــرض بتقديــم أحــدث ابــداع لهــا يف تكنولوجيــا طباعة الملصقــات المتمثلة بطابعة
PRO 1050والتــي مــن شــأنها تمكيــن إنتــاج بطاقــات تســجيل بســرعة وســهولة وبأســعار مناسبة. نالــت مجموعة األلوان والتصميمات الواســعة المقدمــة مــن قبل شــركة أوكي OKI -اعجاب الشــركات العاملــة يف صناعــة الالفتــات والديكــورات الداخليــة ،إذ توفــر خــط إنتــاج عــايل الجــودة وتدفــق ألــوان وكثافــة خاصــة بالتصاميــم الداخليــة لتلبــي كافــة االحتياجــات والمتطلبــات كمــا حظيــت أنظمــة سلســلة طابعــات PROبتقديــر كبيــر من حيــث الكفاءة التــي تحققهــا يف الطباعــة وخاصــة يف طباعــة الوســائط اإلعالميــة ،إذ يقــدر العمالء امكانيات الطباعــة القصيــرة المــدى والتــي مــن شــأنها إنهــاء العمليــة التقليديــة الطويلــة والمكلفــة يف طباعــة اللوحــات والوســائط اإلعالميــة وتحريرها. احتضنــت العديــد مــن الشــركات العاملــة يف
الطباعة ،طابعات أوكي OKI -من طراز white printerو neon printerوالتــي مــن شــأنها إيجــاد حلــول الطباعــة المباشــرة علــى المالبس، األمر الذي من شــأنه تمكين هذه الشــركات من الوصول إىل مستويات جديدة يف اإلبداع وجذب العمالء. ماتيــاس ميلتــزر Mathias Militzer -نائــب رئيــس شــركة أوكــي OKI -يف منطقــة الشــرق االوسط وأفريقيا وتركيا قال "يسعدنا المشاركة يف معــرض SGIمــرة أخــرى ،إذ اســتطعنا مــن خــال مشــاركتنا يف المعــرض وتقديمنــا لمجموعــة واســعة مــن منتجاتنــا مــن اثبــات شــعارنا "االبتكار واالبداع هو المفتاح األساســي للنجــاح" ،كما أن مشــاركتنا يف المعرض مكنتنا مــن التواصــل مــع عمالئنــا بشــكل مباشــر والحصــول علــى مالحظاتهــم بشــأن منتجاتنــا ومكنتنا من تقديم المشورة المهنية لهم بشأن كيفية متابعة وتحسين أعمالهم".
شركة روالند دي جي إيه تعلن عن أول طابعة مباشرة للطباعة على المالبس حسب الطلب قامــت شــركة روالنــد دي جي إيــه Roland - ، DGAالشــركة الرائــدة يف توريــد الطابعــات العريضــة النافثــة للحبــر الرائــدة واألجهــزة الثالثيــة األبعــاد ،باطــاق طابعتهــا الجديــدة مــن طــراز Versa studio BT-12و هــي طابعة مكتبية يتم توريدها بأســعار مناســبة للجميــع و يمكــن اســتخدامها للطباعــة على المالبس والمنتجات القطنية مباشرة. الطابعــة الجديــدة مــن طــراز Versa studio BT-12ســتمكننا مــن الطباعــة علــى المالبــس والمســتلزمات الشــخصية القائمة على القطن بطريقة ســهلة وفعالة وبأســعار مناسبة للجميع. يمكــن لمســتخدمي طابعــة Versa studio BT-12طباعــة الرســومات الملونــة ،بمــا يف ذلــك الصــور والشــعارات والنصــوص علــى القمصــان والحقائــب والمســتلزمات الشــخصية و الديكــورات الداخليــة وغيرهــا من المستلزمات األخرى.
الســمات المميــزة للطابعــة و ســعرها المناســب تســمح لألفــراد وللشــركات الصغــرى مــن اضافــة طابــع شــخصي علــى المنتجــات المقدمــة مــن قبلهــم وخاصــة يف األماكــن ذات المســاحات المحــدودة ،مثــل متاجــر البيــع بالتجزئــة و محــات الهدايــا، ومحالت الوجهات السياحية و ما إىل ذلك. التصميــم الذكــي لطابعــة Versa studio BT-12والتــي تبلــغ 15.7بوصــة عرض ـا ً و 29.9بوصــة ارتفاع ـا ً مــع وحــدة التشــطيب النهــايئ الموصولــة مــع وحــدة الطابعــة يقلل مســاحة التنصيــب والتــي عــادة ماتكــون مطلوبــة يف عمليــات الطباعــة والتشــطيب على الطابعات التقليدية. كمــا أن برنامــج Versa studio BT-12 للتصميــم ســهل االســتخدام حتــى بالنســبة للمبتدئيــن كمــا أن واجهة البرنامــج البديهية تتيــح ألي شــخص الطباعــة علــى المالبــس والمســتلزمات الشــخصية بطريقــة ابداعيــة
مع الحد األدىن من التدريب. طابعــة Versa studio BT-12لديهــا القدرة علــى اإلنتــاج أي منتــج مــن البدايــة و إىل النهاية يف أقل من 5دقائق ،وتعتبر الطابعة مثالية لتعزيز المنتجات القائمة على القطن بالرسومات ،و بأقل الجهود الممكنة.
شركة David Bowieتقوم بتوزيع السيارات المطبوعة بالتقنية الثالثية األبعاد بشكل كامل
عمــل المصمــم الصناعــي الســيد ســيريل أنســيلي – Cyrille Ancelعلــى تحقيــق حلــم تاكومــي ياماموتــو – Takumi Yamamotoيف الحيــاة مــن خــال تطويــر التصميــم وتحويله إىل شكل ثاليث األبعاد. يف حيــن قــام فنــان الرســوم التقنيــة ألكســندر الرنــاك – Alexandre Larnacبتحويــل المفهــوم الثــايث األبعــاد إىل إعالنــات واقعيــة وصــور متحركــة ،ممــا يعطــي انطبــاع حيــوي مع المحافظــة علــى االلهــام الفنــي لشــركة ديفيــد باوي – . David Bowie
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ســقوم شــركة ماســيتيف Massivit -المــزود الرائــد عالمي ـا ً لحلــول الطباعــة الثالثيــة األبعــاد كبيــرة الحجــم بالتعــاون مــع شــركة مــاري ثــري دي – Marie 3Dالمتخصصــة يف الطباعــة الثالثيــة األبعــاد و مصمــم الســيارات الشــهير تاكومــي ياماموتــو – Takumi Yamamoto بالكشــف عــن أول ســيارة نموذجيــة مطبوعــة بالتقنية الثالثية األبعاد يف العالم. وســتقوم شــركة ديفيــد بــاوي – David Bowie والتــي تعــد مــن أبــرز النجــوم يف عالــم توزيــع الســيارات بتقديــم النمــوذج األويل للســيارات المطبوعــة بالتقنيــة الثالثيــة األبعــاد يف مهرجــان الســيارات الدويل FAIلهذا العام والذي ســيقام يف العاصمة الفرنسية باريس يف الفترة الممتدة مابيــن 31كانــون الثــاين ينايــر و حتــى 3شــباط فبراير. المصمم الشــهير تاكومــي ياماموتو – Takumi Yamamotoوالــذي قــام بتصميــم ســيارة جــي يت – GTالفارهــة المنتجــة مــن قبــل العالمــة التجاريــة المصنعــة للســيارات ســيتروين Citroenومصمم سابق لدى العالمة التجاريةالمصنعــة لســيارة بيجــو – Peugeotســيكون هــو القــوة الخالقــة الذي يقف وراء هذه الســيارة النموذجبــة والتــي ســتكون بمثابة اإلنجــاز األهم له يف هذه الحياة. وقد قررت شــركة ماري ثري دي – Marie 3D
والتــي تتخــذ مــن العاصمــة الفرنســية – باريس – مقــرا ً لهــا ،الطباعة باســتخدام التقنيــة الثالثية األبعــاد لمــا لهــا مــن قــدرات علــى إنتــاج وطباعة أشــكال هندســية معقــدة ومبتكــرة مقارنــة بعمليــات الطباعــة التقليدية والمحــدودة والتي مــن شــأنها إنتــاج الســيارة النموذجيــة حســب رؤيــة المصمــم تاكومــي ياماموتــو – Takumi .Yamamoto عــاوة علــى ذلــك ،تبيــن أن الطباعة باســتخدام التقنيــات الثالثيــة أكثــر فعاليــة مــن عمليــات الطباعــة التقليديــة مــن حيــث النتــاج والتكلفــة، كمــا أنهــا طباعــة صديقــة للبيئــة إذ تقلــل مــن إنتــاج النفايــات مقارنــة مــع عمليــات الطباعــة األخرى. ســيتم اســتخدام طابعــات شــركة ماســيتيف - Massivitطــراز 3D - Massivit 1800الكبيــرة الحجــم وتــم االســتفادة مــن خبــرات فيليــب مــاري – Philippe Mariesالمديــر التنفيــذي مــاري ثــري دي – Marie 3Dيف تصميــم النمــاذج االوليــة ،تــم تظافــر جميــع هــذه الجهــود يف محاولــة لدخــول نهــج جديــد إلنتــاج المفاهيم االوليــة للســيارة النموذجيــة .ومن بيــن الالعبين المهمين المشــاركين يف مشــروع انتاج الســيارة النموذجيــة المطبوعــة بتقنيــة الثالثيــة االبعــاد ســيريل أنســيلي – Cyrille Ancelyو ألكســندر الرناك – .Alexandre Larnac
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اإلعالن عن انضمام موزع تركي جديد لشركة Sensientلألحبار الرقمية
اعلنــت شــركة سينســينت إيميــج للتقنيــات – Image Technologies Sensientالرائــدة يف مجــال تصنيــع و تطويــر األحبــار الرقميــة للمنســوجات ،أنها قامت بعقد اتفاق توزيع مع شركة Spot Uluslarasi Tekstilالتركية. تأسســت شــركة Spot Uluslarasi Tekstil يف عام 1991و مقرها اســطنبول ،و ستســاعد الشــركة يف الترويــج لمجموعــة واســعة مــن أحبــار المنســوجات الرقميــة عاليــة الجــودة يف السوق التركية.
جيــروم جاينيــرت – Jerome Jeanneret المديــر اإلداري لشــركة سينســينت إيميــج للتقنيــات –Image Technologies Sensient علق قائال ً أن شركة Spot Uluslarasi Tekstil هي شــريك اســتراتيجي هام وذو خبرة وسمعة جيــدة يف تقديــم الخدمــات النوعيــة عاليــة الجــودة والتــي تتطابــق مع قيم ومعايير شــركة سينســينت Sensient -والتــي نحــرص بدورنــا يف تقديمها لعمالئنا. نعتقــد أن هــذا االلتــزام المقــدم مــن قبــل شــركة Spot Uluslarasi Tekstilهــو مــا ســيضمن وجودنــا كشــركة رائــدة يف مجــال توريــد األحبــار الرقميــة للمنســوجات يف الســوق التركيــة و ســيتيح للعمالء الحالييــن وللعمالء المحتملين مــن القيــام بتجربــة نوعية لمنتجات سينســينت .Sensientباإلضافــة إىل االتفــاق المبــرم مــع شــركة Spot Uluslarasi Tekstilســنتابع توريــد منتجاتنــا لشــركائنا االســتراتيجيين ،و قــد قمنــا بتعييــن مديــر مبيعــات تركــي لضمــان تقديــم أفضــل الخدمــات لجميــع عمالئنــا .و يف تصريــح ل
مايــك غيراغــي " Mike Geraghty -نحــن نقــر بأهمية السوق التركي كواحد من أبرز األسواق يف طباعة المنسوجات ،و لدينا رؤية مستقبلية بإمكانيــة نمــو الســوق التركيــة يف صناعــة الطباعــة .ســنقوم بتوريــد منتجاتنــا وإطــاق مجموعتنــا الجديــدة مــن األحبــار يف الســوق التركيــة مــع االلتــزام التــام بكافــة المعاييــر عــن طريــق إضافــة إدارة محليــة وموزعيــن يركــزون علــى الجــودة لننقــل نجاحنــا إىل جميــع عمالئنــا يف تركيا ".
شركة تيتراباك تقدم خدماتها على مستويات عالية من التخصيص والمرونة اســتخدام قــوة الطباعــة الرقميــة علــى العبوات لتوفيــر نمــاذج مختلفــة ومتنوعــة لجميــع العالمــات التجاريــة المختصــة بصناعــة كرتــون المشــروبات و المــواد الغذائيــة المعلبــة ،يف االســتثمار األول مــن نوعــه يف صناعــة كرتــون المــواد الغذائيــة و المشــروبات و ســتكون شــركة تيترابــاك – Tetra Pakأول شــركة يف قطــاع صناعــة األغذيــة والمشــروبات التــي تقوم بتقــدم الطباعــة الرقميــة الكاملــة األلــوان علــى عبوات الكرتون ،وســتعمل بالتعاون مع شــركة Koenig & Bauer AGو هــي الشــركة الرائــدة عالميا ً يف هذا المجال. تعمــل تقنيــة الطباعــة الرقميــة علــى تبســيط تعقيــدات معالجــة التصاميــم ،وتوفيــر الوقــت و ســتقوم بتقديــم نمــاذج متنوعــة بمرونــة يف محاولة لتخصيص المنتجات .ويمكن العالمات التجارية المصنعة للمشروبات والمواد الغذائية المعلبــة االســتفادة مــن المزايــا اإلضافيــة مثــل الطباعــة الديناميكيــة علــى العبــوات والكراتيــن والقــدرة علــى تضميــن مجموعــة متنوعــة مــن التصاميم. تقــوم شــركة Koenig & Bauerحالي ـا ً بتصميــم وصناعــة الطابعــة الرقميــة Koenig & Bauer
Rota JET 168كاملــة المواصفــات و ســيتم تنصيــب الطابعــة الجديــدة يف معامــل شــركة تيترابــاك – Tetra Pakيف مدينــة دينتــون – Dentonيف واليــة تكســاس يف الواليــات
االمريكية المتحدة. و مــن المتوقــع أن يبــدأ االختبــار األويل للعبــوات والكراتيــن المطبوعــة رقميــا يف أوائــل العــام 2020مع عمالء من أمريكا الشمالية.
مطبعة أروى الكويتية بالتعاون مع Canonتلبي وظائف الطباعة على المدى القصير أعلنــت مطبعــة أروى وهــي مطبعــة تجاريــة مقرهــا الكويــت -أنهــا قامــت بتلبيــة وظائف الطباعــة ذات المــدى القصيــر عــن طريــق اســتثمار طابعــة كانــون مــن طــراز image press – C650يف عام .2018 وســتتمكن هــذه الطابعــة ذات الميــزات المتقدمــة مــن طباعة منتجات عالية الجودة و بوقت ســريع ،بما يعادل انتاج 65صفحة يف الدقيقة الواحدة .كما تتميز طابعة image press – C650بالقدرة على معالجة الصور النقطيــة و التحكــم بمجمواعــة واســعة مــن خيارات التشطيب االحترافية. تمــزج طابعــة كانــون – Canonمــن طــراز image press – C650العديــد مــن التقنيــات المتطــورة مثــل تقنيــة نفــث الحبــر بألــوان زاهيــة ومتناســقة CVو شــريط نقــل إلخــراج لتســليم اإلنتــاج – االبتــكار الحاصــل على العديد من الجوائز العالمية .-كما توفر الطابعــة قــدرة انتاجيــة ســريعة تصــل إىل 65
صفحة يف الدقيقة الواحدة بوزن يتراوح بين 52و حتــى 220غــرام ،أو بــوزان يبلــغ 300غ عند طباعة 30صفحة يف الدقيقة. توفــر الطابعــة أيض ـا ً مجموعــة واســعة مــن خيــارات التشــطيب النهائيــة ،بمــا فيها وحدة صقــل حــواف الكتيبــات و وحــدة طــي الورق
و تكثيفــه و وحــدة تثقيــب الــورق متعــددة الوظائــف ،كمــا توفــر الطابعــة دعــم تلقــايئ مــزدوج مــن شــأنه الطباعــة بدقــة تصــل إىل 2400 * 2400نقطــة يف البوصــة الواحــدة مصممــة للتعامل مع مجموعة متنوعة من التطبيقات.
شركة Xplorer 3Dتخطط لتجسيد األعضاء البشرية باستخدام تقنيات الطباعة الثالثية األبعاد
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مع تطور اســتخدام التقنيات الثالثية األبعاد يف عمليــات الطباعــة ،يتجــاوز تطبيقهــا علــى المــواد البالســتيكية والمعدنيــة والنســيج فقــط بــل تتوســع إىل أبعــد مــن ذلــك ،وهــذا ماتطمــح لــه شــركة أكســبلورار ثــري دي – – Xplorer 3Dوهــي شــركة باكســتانية ناشــئة مقرهــا يف االمــارات العربيــة المتحدة، والتــي بــدأت بالفعــل بالقيــام بتجــارب علــى العديــد مــن المــواد ال ســتخدام تقنيــات الطباعــة الثالثيــة االبعــاد لطباعــة النســج واالعضاء البشرية. تــم تأســيس شــركة أكســبلورار ثــري دي – Xplorer 3Dيف عــام 2013كشــركة لتقديــم خدمات الطباعة الثالثية األبعاد. ويف تصريح لمؤسس والمدير العام للشركة السيد طيب عالم – " Tayyab Alamواجهنا العديــد مــن الصعوبــات يف نشــر وتســويق منتجات الشــركة بداية ،ولكن مع شــغفنا يف هــذه الصناعــة وتمســكنا بها لبعــض الوقت، اســتطعنا الوصــول إىل ســوق ديب بحلــول 2015وقمنــا بالتوســع إىل ســوق المملكــة العربية السعودية يف بداية ."2017 تقــوم الشــركة حالي ـا ً بانتــاج طابعــات ثالثيــة األبعــاد ويتــم تجميعهــا يف باكســتان ويتــم اســتخدامها يف قطاعــات الصناعــة و الرعايــة الصحيــة والتعليــم والدفــاع والموضــة ،إذ نملك الشركة أكثر من 50طراز مختلف من
الطابعــات الثالثيــة األبعــاد يتــم اســتخدامها لتخصيــص المنتجــات وفق ـا ً لمتطلبــات محددة. يقــول عــام "يمكننــا طباعــة المعــادن و التيتانيــوم ،والتــي بدورهــا تلبــي العديــد مــن الصناعــات المختلفــة بمــا يف ذلــك قطاعــات الطيــران و الدفــاع "إذ اصبحــت صناعــة الطباعــة الثالثيــة األبعــاد جــزءا ً ال يتجــزأ لمختلف عمليات التصنيع. ووفق ـا ً للســيد طيب عــام – Tayyab Alam المؤســس والمديــر العــام لشــركة أكســبلورار ثــري دي – Xplorer 3Dتســاعد عمليــة الطباعــة الثالثيــة األبعاد إلنشــاء نمــاذج أولية وتقليــل الوقــت والتكاليــف بنســبة تصل إىل .%90إذ يتــم تحميــل العــرض الثــايث األبعــاد للمنتــج علــى الطابعة ،والتــي بدورها تبدأ يف عملية الطباعة بطبقات متعددة. ويتابــع عــام حديثــه "لــم تكــن المصانــع والشــركات قــادرة علــى تجســيد افكارهــا قبــل وجــود تقنيــة الطباعــة الثالثيــة األبعــاد، وكانــو يحصلــون علــى قوالــب جاهــزة و باهظــة الثمــن من الصيــن .لكننا األن قادرين علــى تصنيــع جميــع هــذه األفــكار واالشــياء بسهولة وسنقوم بتحميل هذه المنتجات يف المستقبل القريب". ظهــرت تقنيــات الطباعة الثالثية األبعاد ألول مــرة يف أواخــر الســبعينات ،وهــي األن ثــروة
صناعيــة بحــد ذاتها وتصل قيمتهــا اإلجمالية إىل 7مليــارات دوالر أمريكــي وفق ـا ً لتقريــر مؤسسة ولهيرس – . Wohlers و يف العــام 2016تصــدرت امــارة ديب عناوين الصحــف حــول العالــم عندما قامــت بطباعة أول مســاحة مكتبية بتقنية الطباعة الثالثية األبعــاد وقامــت باإلعــان عــن خطــة تنفيذيــة هدفهــا تحويــل %25مــن إجمــايل المبــاين يف اإلمــارة إىل مبــاين مطبوعــة بتقنيــات ثالثيــة األبعاد بحلول عام .2030 و يف الوقــت نفســه قامــت شــركة بيلــد أنــك – Build Inkيف لبنــان مــن تطويــر طابعــة ثالثيــة األبعــاد لطباعــة الكتــل اإلســمنتية، بينمــا تمكنــت شــركة Rowاألردنيــة باســتخدام تقنيــة الثالثيــة األبعــاد لطباعــة األطــراف الصناعيــة لمبتــوري األطــراف من السوريين. علــى الرغم من أن بعض الشــركات العاملة يف الطباعة الثالثية األبعاد يف منطقة الشرق االوســط اســتطاعت اســتخدام هــذه التقنيــة بطــرق مبتكــرة ،إال أن معظــم الشــركات األخــرى العاملــة يف ذات المجــال تســتخدم تقنيــة الطباعــة الثالثيــة االبعــاد مــن أجــل عمليــة التصنيــع فقــط ،ولكــن هــذا األمــر يف تغيــر وفق ـا ً لعــام و الــذي يعتقــد أن الفرصــة الحقيقــة لهــذه الطباعــة تتمثــل يف اســتخدام األنسجة الطباعة األعضاء البشرية.
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أطلقــت شــركة زيروكــس أول طابعــة لهــا مــن طــراز إيريديــس بروداكشــن – Iridesse Productionيف ســلطنة عمــان يف 23مــن شهر كانون الثاين يناير – لعام .2019 و تعــد طابعــة إيريديــس بروداكشــن – Iridesse Productionهــي الطابعــة الرقمية الوحيدة التي يمكنها الطباعة بالحبر المعــدين الجــاف الذهبــي و الفضــي ،األحبــار الملونــة والحبــر الجــاف العــادي يف مســار واحــد ،األمــر الــذي مــن شــأنه منــح مــزودي الطباعــة ميــزات تنافســية فوريــة يف الســوق الطباعة الرقمية المتنامي. عقــد حفــل اإلطــاق يف قاعــة الســندباد – يف فنــدق القصــر الملكــي – Crown Plazaيف شــارع القــرم يف ســلطنة عمــان وتــم تنظيــم واســتضافة الحفــل مــن قبــل شــركة بشــارة Bisharaالمــوزع المعتمــد لزيروكــس – Xeroxيف سلطنة عمان. بــدأ الحــدث يف الســاعة 10:30مــن صبــاح اليوم 23من شــهر كانون الثاين يناير لعام – .2019وتم دعوة جميع الشركات العاملة يف صناعة الطباعة التجارية ومصممي الرســوم يف القطاعين الخاص و الحكومي. مع توفر مدخلين متخصصين للحبر الجاف، يمكــن للعمــاء خلــق تطبيقــات مربحــة مــع تركيــز أكبــر لأللــوان و تدرجــات معدنيــة مختلطة وتعزيزات خاصة. يمكــن اســتخدام أحبــار معدنية جافــة ذهبية و فضيــة بطبقــة منفــردة أو مرفقــة مع طبقة مــن األحبــار الملونــة ،لخلــق لوحــات فنيــة بألــوان قزحيــة فريــدة مــن نوعهــا .كمــا يمكن اضافة األحبار الملونة بطبقات أسف األحبار المعدنية الجافة للحصول على لمسة أبعاد اضافية.
ان أليــة عمــل طابعــة زيروكــس – Xerox المصممــة مســبقا لتمكــن مــزودي الطباعــة مــن اختيــار طباعــة النصــوص والرســومات بالحبــر المعــدين الجــاف الذهبــي والفضــي بشــكل تلقــايئ دون الحاجــة إىل تعديــل المصــدر ،األمر الذي يعــزز المنتجات المزينة بقيمة مضافة. إن أليــة عمــل طابعــة إيريديــس بروداكشــن – Iridesse Productionالمتعــددة الوظائــف والتــي عــادة مــا تكــون مطلوبــة يف عمليــات تزييــن المنتجــات ،ترفــع مــن أربــاح العمــاء .تصــل ســرعة إيريديــس بروداكشــن – Iridesse Productionاىل طباعــة 120 صفحة يف الدقيقة بوزن يتراوح ما بين 52و حتى 400غرام. ميزات الطابعة الجديدة تشمل ما يلي : •الدقــة العاليــة والوضــوح الناتجيــن عــن
اســتخدام الحجــم المثــايل لــذرات الحبــر يف تنفيــذ عمليــة الطباعــة ،لتحريــر منتجــات بألــوان أقــل لمعانــا وبريقــا تظهــر التفاصيــل الدقيقة بشكل متناسق. •يعمــل مخــدم طابعــة Xerox EX-P 6 بســرعة فائقــة ،ممــا يتيــح للعمــاء إمكانيــة إنشــاء أليــة عمــل مخصصــة للتطبيقــات المعدنيــة مع القدرة معالجة الصور النقطية والتحكم بأدوات إدارة األلوان. •المغذيان المزدوجان يف الطابعة يتيحان طباعة مايصل إىل ثمانية مخازن مختلفة يف يف وظيفة واحدة أي مايعادل طباعة 12500 ورقة. •توفــر مجموعــة واســعة مــن خيــارات التشــطيب النهــايئ يف طابعــة Xerox EX-P 6باالضافــة إىل وجــود مكثف على الوجهين، ممــا يخلــق أوراق مثنيــة ويعطــي للكتيبــات حواف عالية استثنائية.
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شركة ديفيد باوي – David Bowie تقوم بتوزيع السيارات المطبوعة بالتقنية الثالثية األبعاد بشكل كامل
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الفعاليات شركة أوكي الشرق األوسط – OKI Middle Eastتسلط الضوء على قوة االبتكارات يف معرض - SGI 2019ديب
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شركة إبسون تعرض حلول ذات قيمة مضافة لطباعة الالفتات واللوحات اإلعالنية
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السعودية واحدة من أكثر األسواق الواعدة يف الشرق األوسط
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