Me printer issue 160 june 2018

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ISSN 2304-117X

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Vol. 15 / Issue 160 / June 2018

Print Takes Off at FESPA Global Print Expo 2018 Thousands of print service providers and sign-makers visited Messe Berlin to explore 700 exhibitor stands, of whom a significant number launched new products during the event.

Enhancing the Packaging Industry Through Top Notch Solutions Agfa to Continue its Focus on Innovation and Quality this Year Innovative Packaging is Very Important to Catch a Shopper’s Eye

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Contents Interviews

News Print4All 2018 Kicks-Off to a Great Start

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Enhancing the Packaging Industry Through Top Notch Solutions

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Agfa to Continue its Focus on Innovation and Quality this Year

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Innovative Packaging is Very Important to Catch a Shopper’s Eye

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The Government in GCC is Driving the Digital Change

Women in Print Trelleborg Prepares for ProPak Asia

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Never Giving Up is Key to Success

Products and Applications Milliken’s ColorDirection 2019 Foresees Key Trends in Palette Preferences

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Asia Pulp & Paper Marks 5th Anniversary of its Forest Conservation Policy

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Final Count Down to Dscoop Vienna 2018

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Theurer.com and HdM Cooperate with Software Apprenticeship

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FESPA Avery Dennison Intros Solutions for Vehicle Customisation and Protection

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FESPA Global Print Expo to Return to Spain in 2020

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Print Takes Off at FESPA Global Print Expo 2018

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HP Debuts Breakthrough Latex Printer at FESPA

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FESPA Reveals Winners of Its 2018 Awards

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Agfa Graphics Launches the Jeti Tauro H3300 LED at FESPA 2018

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Primera Intros LX910e Colour Label Printer

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Zeej Installs First Duplo Dusense Spot UV Coater in KSA

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BALDWIN Vision Systems Demos Colour and Inspection Tech at Print4All in Milan

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Screen’s TruePress Jet L350UV+LM Wins EDP Award

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Jumbo Enterprise Brings HP’s Jet Fusion 3D Printers to the UAE

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Clariant Launches Humitector Type 2 Non-Reversible Humidity Indicator Cards

Opinion & insight ISSN 2304-117X Don’t Miss These 3 Critical Steps When Conducting Market Research

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FESPA Global Print Expo 2018, Europe’s largest exhibition for screen and digital wide format print, textile printing and signage, was conducted with much fanfare for over four days, at Messe Berlin, Germany. Thousands of print service providers (PSPs) and sign-makers visited Messe Berlin to explore 700 exhibitor stands, of whom a significant number launched new products during the event. Visitors also saw the latest innovations in equipment, software, inks and media for screen and digital wide format print, textile printing and signage. Read all about it inside.

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Print4All 2018 Kicks-Off to a Great Start quality, high-performance inks, or the combination between innovative technologies and traditional media to achieve mesmerising results, including both augmented paper and reality.

The Converting Package Printing and Labelling offers were set to be extensive owing to the presence of leading international brands.

The latest rotogravure, flexo and hybrid technologies for package printing and labelling, as well as converting technologies, were showcased with the intention of astonishing and engaging the consumer.

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For all those that operate in the printing sector – printers as well as brand owners and creatives – the event represented an important opportunity for business networking to take stock of market developments. The event was a showcase presenting the latest novelties, as well as an authentic training academy that provided operators with interesting occasions for discussion and professional development.

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Print4All opened its doors at Fiera Milano, Milan, Italy with much fanfare. ME Printer was on the show floor to bring you the latest and greatest from this show, that ran until 1 June 2018. The entire printing industry – converting, package printing, labelling, commercial and industrial printing – had converged at this unique event that saw over 300 exhibitors come together to represent the leading international brands at Rho, Fiera Milano, halls 18 and 20, over four days.

As regards Printing & Communication, the event involved leading international brands and provided a showcase of the highly innovative printed and visual communication products available today. This included increasingly sophisticated digital, offset and rotogravure printing machines that meet the most varied of customer requirements.

Whether we are talking about books, catalogues, direct mail, packaging, labels or ‘objects’, the aim was to surprise. All this, while also offering solutions able to ensure recognisability, identity and product interactivity. This included everything from post-printing treatments finishing and the most extreme in customisation, to high-

There was also a focus on laminating, varnishing, embossing, reliefs and screen-printing effects, which provided new tactile sensations, alongside the meticulous study of colour and the creation of labels and packaging boasting an increasingly impressive ‘wow’ factor, whilst also being safer and capable of providing assurance as regards product origin.

Last but not least, the event also focused on Industrial Printing with solutions for printing on materials that go ‘beyond’ paper. These included the very latest proposals for ink jet printing and the laser cutting of personalised objects printed on plastic materials, as well as solutions for digital textile and/or interior decoration printing. The event was further enriched by the presence of leading ink suppliers as well as suppliers of the materials required for these applications.

In addition to showcasing innovation, Print4All also presented itself as a ‘home of content’. This is all thanks to the extensive and articulated programme of conferences and initiatives, the event provided the operators with tangible instruments.

This further allowed for a complete overview of the role and potential of printing in each and every phase of the ‘customer journey’, whilst

also providing new creative ideas and enabling them to further their knowledge of relevant topics.

In order to discover new technologies and applications, the Intensive Seminar series made a short and sweet format available to professionals with 30-minute meetings and speakers of international standing. These sessions focused on providing concise and concrete opportunities for development on specific topics.

The topics included: Printer governance and awareness – learning about and exploring the new printing industry scenarios and managing them so as to transform these changes into opportunities Channel innovation and new technologies – understanding how new technologies and crosschannelling impact on sector efficiency, the safety of the end user and product traceability End product innovation – product and material innovation in addition to environmental sustainability The customer journey – understanding where the end customer is at the heart of decisions relating to the product and channels The 3rd-millennium printer – analysing the characteristics, expertise and aptitudes of today’s professional printers Market, new markets and sectors

– reflecting on the Italian and foreign markets, the opportunities or threat posed by ‘offset’ printing’ and tech style/text style A comparison of different sectors – publishing, printing, advertising, luxury and fashion Production techniques and strategies – understanding the priorities for advanced production in terms of customer, market and innovation.

Print4All was also an occasion for the development of key topics relating to the market and its evolution. The two themed exhibition areas were as follows: Print4All Cardboard Area – a dedicated and recognisable space devoted to the corrugated board sector, which will bring together companies that supply machinery and provide sector-specific solutions.

Print4All Online Printers – a space dedicated to the online printing sector in addition to the new business models that it generates.

The most creative and innovative of ideas took shape at PrintMat, an exhibition in the exhibition, designed to explore the latest frontiers in printing innovation.

Here, the synergistic use of technologies, materials and media, breathed life into entirely new products and objects. PrintMat also showcased those proposing

innovative solutions in terms of printable materials, technologies and printing consumables and, in one pathway that simulates the various different usage contexts, thus synthesizing the very best of printing solutions in all stages of the product’s life: pre-sales, outlet and after-sales.

The Print4All school project envisaged educational and didactic courses that enabled students to gain access to the event and have their own dedicated space. Here, they were able to learn all about the history of paper and its value, see a number of historic printing machines at work and, as part of an organised tour, visit several of the stands presenting innovative printing solutions.

The tour was also organised with the support of the same company experts who transformed the students’ visit into an itinerant training seminar within the halls.

This enabled them to discover the technologies that make printing on all types of media and for all types of applications possible.

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Milliken’s ColorDirection 2019 Foresees Key Trends in Palette Preferences Trelleborg Prepares for ProPak Asia Trelleborg’s printing solutions operation will be attending the forthcoming ProPak Asia event, 13th – 16th June, with its range of Sava offset blanket solutions for the packaging market. Visitors will be invited to discuss their press set up and the type of work they handle so that Trelleborg experts can advise how best to increase productivity with the most effective blanket option.

Tomaž Perčič, Director for printing solutions in Slovenia where the Sava range is made, says: “With Trelleborg’s comprehensive capabilities in research and development we are able to offer blanket solutions that exactly meet the needs of packaging printers operating across a wide variety of areas and utilizing the latest technologies such as low energy UV. Some printers might not realize what a huge selection of products we offer and how we are in a unique position to provide a blanket solution that matches their requirements.

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“The profitability of a press is determined by its productivity and the quality of its output. As the offset blanket is the last object to come into contact with the printed material it plays a vital and unique role in helping printers run a profitable business. We understand this completely and all of our blankets are tested extensively both in the laboratory and in the field before being launched on to the market.

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“With more than fifty years in designing and manufacturing offset blankets, customers can rest assured that we know the sector. With ProPak Asia now the largest industry event of its kind in Asia, the show provides a fantastic opportunity for us to explain our solutions and we look forward to meeting printers on our booth during the event.”

Brands and product designers understand the power of colour for branding, differentiation, personalization, highlighting and marketing. But trends and consumer preferences change, and it’s important to keep pace.

Milliken keeps a finger on the pulse of key trends, and its newly released “ColorDirection 2019” is a prediction of the colour palette its experts see emerging in the consumer space next year.

After an extended phase exposed to high-contrast colours, Milliken expects consumer preferences to shift firmly away from the artificial.

2019 will see honest colours that are bright yet as real as possible – or, in a word, authentic. Next year, we foresee the vibrant shock of today’s bold primary palette paling in the eyes of consumers.

Reactint: Reactint polymeric colorants were invented by Milliken and specifically designed for colouring polyurethane and other thermoset resins. These reactive polymeric colorants consist of chromophores that are chemically bound to polyols.

This innovative colorant actually reacts into the polyurethane polymer matrix. Unlike pigment pastes, which are dispersions of solid particles in a liquid carrier, Reactint colorants are 100% homogeneous liquids that are soluble in polyol and will not settle over time, preserving ultimate quality.

Milliken’s portfolio of ClearTint, Reactint and Liquitint colorants can deliver the colours that consumers favour:

Liquitint: Liquitint polymeric colorants are water-soluble, non-staining colorants used in laundry detergents, household cleaners, fabric softeners, and other household and industrial products. Liquitint colorants not only enhance the aesthetic appeal of a product, they can also indicate where and how much product has been applied, and whether or not a product is working.

ClearTint: Color can turn an ordinary polypropylene product into something special. ClearTint Colorants for NX UltraClear Polypropylene offer the clearest and brightest colours for transparent polypropylene. ClearTint can be used to achieve deep, rich shades. ClearTint colours enhance aesthetics while maintaining the glass clarity look of Millad NX 8000 clarified polypropylene.

Liquitint Agro: This range of nonstaining liquid colorants represents a major breakthrough to support the use of colour within the agricultural sector. Developed by Milliken, Liquitint Agro colorants are literally in a class of their own as the technology is neither a traditional pigment nor dye. Instead, it is a unique liquid colorant technology which exhibits non-staining characteristics.

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Asia Pulp & Paper Marks 5th Anniversary of its Forest Conservation Policy Asia Pulp & Paper APP today marked the 5th anniversary of its landmark sustainability commitment, the Forest Conservation Policy FCP. Under the policy, which was developed with the assistance of NGOs and other partners, APP committed itself to achieving deforestationfree supply chain, and to advance towards becoming a more sustainable business.

At an event for stakeholders, APP reviewed the progress it has made since 2013, identified challenges, and restated commitments to areas of continuing effort.

The FCP comprises four commitments; to protect natural forests, to better manage peatlands, to partner with local communities, and to implement a sustainable supply chain. Since the FCP was established in February 2013, APP has made substantial progress on many of these commitments, such as: Ending natural forest conversion by its pulpwood suppliers, and transitioning to sourcing 100% plantation fibre for its production.

Ensuring its supply chain continues to be free from deforestation, robust systems have been implemented and compliances are third-party verified.

0.01% of the area impacted by Forest Fires in 2017 out of the total gross area

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0.1% natural forest loss rate in APP’s suppliers protected areas by third-party deforestation Mar 2017 – Jan 2018

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46% of social conflicts have been resolved APP has also engaged local communities, working collaboratively to improve livelihoods and to

transfer knowledge to the villagers on modern, more sustainable, farming techniques. As a result of these programmes, the incidence of third-party deforestation, as well as forest and land fires have been significantly reduced in 2017.

“APP today is a very different company since it embarked upon its Forest Conservation Policy journey five years ago.

The progress we have made would not have been possible without the support of our technical partners, customers, the Government of Indonesia, and also the NGOs who have both criticised us and encouraged us in equal measure,” said Goh Lin Piao, Managing Director, APP, “While we are proud of what we have achieved together in this time, we also recognise that there is still more work to be done in areas such as land disputes, illegal encroachment, and perhaps most importantly, the issue of rural poverty.”

In the five years since implementing the FCP, APP has invested about USD300 million in forest monitoring systems, landscape restoration, fire prevention and peatland research and community engagement, among others. The

company also invested in identifying areas of High Conservation Value and High Carbon Stock, and detailed maps of peatlands, in and around its supplier concessions.

This information has been vital in helping APP identify critical landscapes that need to be preserved and protected.

Commenting on the FCP progress, APP’s Director of Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement, Elim Sritaba, said: “Working alongside our partners like The Forest Trust and Deltares, APP has been able to increase its conservation area to over 20% of its supplier’s concession areas, protecting a total of more than 600,000 ha of valuable natural forest.

We were also able to identify and retire 7,000 ha of the plantation on peatland in order to start better protecting vulnerable forest and peat.”

“The Forest Conservation Policy is an ambitious undertaking, but we are making progress. And as we accomplish some of our objectives under the FCP, we are already looking forward and expect to announce a new set of sustainability goals in our Vision 2030 roadmap,” she added.

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Final Count Down to Dscoop Vienna 2018 Dscoop, the largest print and design community in the industry, counts down to the opening of its EMEA conference, Unleashing Print Vienna 2018.

Designed to deliver unique and business-building knowledge sharing, as well as access to market-leading HP suppliers and partners, delegates to this year’s conference will be exposed to five game-changing business tactics, enabling delegates to sharpen their business and service offerings to better meet changing consumer appetites.

Further endorsing the value of Dscoop attendance, at registra-

tion, event delegates will be given the opportunity to choose between two free gifts. Delegates can opt for a free version of PrintOS Site Flow – PrintOS Site Flow Ramp-up and Grow; or a 50% discount for new users or 50% discount for upgrade versions, of SmartStream Designer. These valuable benefits will make sure Unleashing Print Vienna 2018 gives back from day one.

Once in Vienna, delegates will explore with industry experts and some of the world’s most pioneering technology suppliers, how print continues to complement the modern marketing mix by innovating and evolving to provide value adding, sales driving benefits. The five key business tactics forming the basis of the conference will include: Change Management – including Business Management in Disruptive Times and Human Resources as a Business Factor

Brand Engagement – including Expectations of Brand Owners and Digital Print in the Media-Mix Workflow & Automation – including Best Practice & Case Studies and Optimization Process with Automation Next Level Marketing – Marketing as an Asset Instead of an Expense and Guidelines for your Social Media Future Trends – Digitalization & Industry 4.0 and Value Added Services for Print Products Eran Friedman, VP Marketing at Ilan Print Ltd. and a member of the Dscoop EMEA Volunteer Board of Directors, comments, “This year we’re proud to host Dscoop EMEA 2018 in Vienna.

With previous residents including Mozart, Beethoven and Sigmund Freud, we believe that the city is a fitting location for this year’s conference – it’s representative of the cutting-edge, artistic and intellectual legacy that has for almost 600 years symbolized the Graphic Arts industry and continues to drive our industry.”

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Theurer.com and HdM Cooperate with Software Apprenticeship

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Theurer.com and Hochschule der Medien work together in teaching and practical experience and offer the students the possibility to try and improve their theoretical knowledge in reality. In line with the lecture production planning and controlling an apprenticeship is offered in which the students are able to work with a demo version of the software C3.

The practical experience how it supports the planning process in a printing company is the perfect addition to the theoretical parts of the lecture. Prof.

Dr.-Ing. Witting, the associate dean and professor of the lecture, recalls excitedly the feedback of the students: “The possibility to try out theoretical knowledge in a more practical context has made this course a highly soughtafter offer.”

Outside of the general lectures, theurer. com plays a part at the HdM. CEO Tobias Theurer engages in the industrial advisory board and the company offers internships and topics for graduation papers. Tobias Theurer is convinced of the benefits of the program: “The

students have shown a lot of interest in the possibilities our software offers and could learn about the importance of process stability and automatization.”

In line with the lectures, the consultants give insights into the practice of consulting for the print and packaging industry. For the next terms, a more detailed apprenticeship is planned in which the students can immerse themselves better and deeper in the software to get a better knowledge about the complexity and tasks it fulfils in a company.

Emirates Printing Press Awarded for Luxury Desk Calendar 2018 Printed on OMET Varyflex V2 FTA USA and EFIA UK recently awarded the Luxury Desk Calendar 2018, which was created and printed by Emirates Printing Press (UAE). The accolade is the result of the collaboration between Emirates Printing Press and OMET. For two consecutive years, Emirates Printing Press has printed their luxury desk calendar with OMET Varyflex V2, using a sophisticated mix of printing technologies on different layers.

The 2018 version stimulates the complex mix of high-end printing and added-value finishing which can be combined in-line. OMET says it is proud to be associated with EPP with two rotary flexographic printing machines: one Varyflex V2 flexo and one X6 hybrid. Operating since 1974, Emirates Printing Press is a leading Commercial and Folding box board packaging printer in the region for Beauty & Health care, Food & Beverages and Tobacco packaging.

In 2015, EPP expanded their business portfolio with state-of-the-art flexible packaging plant. 600,000

square feet with 800+ employees make them one of the largest printing companies in the United Arab Emirates. EPP pride themselves on their global client base and strive to provide modern in-house facilities for their customers.

It is a one-stop solution for all your printing needs with its Design, Prepress, Press, and Post-press departments, all under the same roof.

Some of their exclusive specialties are the state-of-the-art sheet-fed offset, rotogravure and flexographic printing technologies with in-line metalised lamination and finishing like cold foil, hot stamping, security print, embossing and die-cut, all in one single run.

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This year, the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), U.S.A. and European Flexographic Industries Association (EFIA), U.K awarded The Luxury Desk Calendar 2018, dedicated to the “Dubai interiors”, in the “Self-promotion” category. “Highly consistent from page to page,” the

judge said, “with very remarkable image sharpness and ink coverage.”

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Avery Dennison Intros Solutions for Vehicle Customisation and Protection Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions has launched two new ranges of vehicle films addressing comfort, safety and value protection. The new solutions were introduced in Berlin at FESPA, Europe’s largest exhibition for the wide format print industry.

Three new series in Avery Dennison’s Automotive Window Film AWF range are designed to enable highly creative vehicle restyling as well as safety enhancements and heat and glare rejection. Another material range, Avery Dennison Supreme Protection Film XI SPF-XI, offers self-healing protection for vehicles and resists damage caused by stone chips, road debris, insect stains and weathering.

Oliver Guenther, senior director, marketing and channel strategy for Avery Dennison, said that the new window film portfolios are especially attractive to installers because they allow material characteristics to be matched very precisely to user needs: “There are seventeen distinct materials in the window film portfolios. It means that whatever aesthetics and level of light transmission a customer wants —from 6% to optically clear — one of these materials will be a good choice. In addition, Avery Dennison

adhesive technology enables very good dot matrix fitting and easy installation.”

Window film options include HighPerformance Films, Infrared Films, and Non-Reflective Films. Pascal Braker, key account manager for Avery Dennison, said he expects a high level of interest in the new films: “These materials offer outstanding performance both during installation and over time. They add very significantly to vehicle comfort, and allow some arresting designs to be created by installers.”

AWF Non-Reflective Films use nanotechnology to reject heat. Light transmission ranges from 5-50%,

with 99% UV block and up to 94% glare reduction. Since they do not contain any metal layer, they do not create any interference with electronics. The AWF Infrared Film rejects heat radiation while allowing visible light and blocking 99% of UV light.

High clarity means it is suitable for front-cabin installation.

The largest of the new ranges is the AWF High-Performance Films portfolio. Twelve different films, each available in three widths, allow for the desired level of cost, solar, heat and safety performance. The range’s HP Pro films give outstanding shrinkage performance, quick drying time and ease of handling – at four different light transmission levels.

FESPA Global Print Expo to Return to Spain in 2020

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FESPA Global Print Expo will return to Spain in 2020, this time to Madrid, with dates confirmed from 24 – 27 March 2020. The Global Print Expo will be located at Fiera de Madrid and will cover screen, digital and textile printing and will be colocated with European Sign Expo.

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Roz Guarnori, Exhibitions Director, FESPA, commented, “After three successive years in Germany, we are looking forward to moving back to a Southern European host city in 2020. Madrid was a clear favourite

among exhibitors and visitors when we canvased their opinions on preferred cities for a FESPA event.

This enthusiasm for the host city, combined with the success of the FESPA Digital event in Barcelona in 2012, makes us confident of delivering a compelling event in Spain in 2020.”

The Spanish capital is the third largest city in the European Union and offers excellent international air links, with Madrid-Barajas Adolfo

Suárez Airport located just 12 kilometres from Madrid city centre and in close proximity from the exhibition centre.

“Spain features strongly among the leaderboard of visitors to FESPA Global Print Expo events and we have strong support from our national Associations in Spain, Portugal, France and Italy. These Associations collaborate annually to deliver a Southern European Congress, the next edition of which takes place in Lisbon, Portugal in June 2018.

Print Takes Off at FESPA Global Print Expo 2018 FESPA Global Print Expo 2018, Europe’s largest exhibition for screen and digital wide format print, textile printing and signage, was conducted with much fanfare for over four days, at Messe Berlin, Germany. Thousands of print service providers PSPs and sign-makers visited Messe Berlin to explore 700 exhibitor stands, of whom a significant number launched new products during the week. Visitors also saw the latest innovations in equipment, software, inks and media for screen and digital wide format print, textile printing and signage.

Visitors also accessed the colocated European Sign Expo for non-printed signage, which this year delivered the biggest event in its sixyear history.

The event was home to 117 exhibitors, highlighting the latest solutions and tools for channel lettering, neon, LED, dimensional signage, illuminated displays, engraving and etching. Alongside the exhibition, visitors to FESPA and European Sign Expo 2018 also discovered a wealth of educational content, live demonstrations and interactive features to see the many opportunities to help their businesses take off.

Printeriors

On arrival at Messe Berlin, visitors passed through Printeriors, an inspiring collection of printed interior décor applications. Themed as an airport l o un g e, Pr inte r i o r s hi ghli ghte d how print can be used to transform interiors with décor applications such as flooring, wall coverings and soft furnishings. 20 companies contributed applications to Printeriors including Mimaki, OKI, CMYUK, Massivit, Premier Textiles, and Veika.

FESPA Awards

Making its debut at FESPA 2018 was Print Make Wear hall 4.1 – lower level, an interactive live production environment replicating a fast fashion factory. The new visitor feature illustrated each step in the screen and digital textile print production process, from initial design to the finished product. Within Print Make Wear visitors found equipment and substrates from 15 exhibitors, while technology experts were on hand to explain each step in the process.

Digital Corrugated Experience

Another new visitor feature that launched at FESPA 2018 was the Digital Corrugated Experience hall 5.2 – upper level, which demonstrated the commercial and production benefits of digital print for corrugated packaging and retail display applications.

Targeted at both PSPs and converters, the feature hosted 17 exhibitors to illustrate the new revenue opportunities that can come from adding digital printing for packaging to their existing production technologies.

World Wrap Masters

Visitor favourite, the actionpacked World Wrap Masters hall 6.2 – upper level vehicle wrapping competition, took place over the four days, beginning with the European Series 15 and 16 May and followed by the World Wrap Masters Final 17 and 18 May. Here visitors watched top installers from around the globe compete to become World Wrap Master.

Visitors considering vehicle wrapping as a diversification path attended free daily workshops to learn from wrap experts.

Trend Theatre

Diving deeper into the growth trends in the wide format print market, visitors took advantage of free educational seminars in the FESPA 2018 Trend Theatre, hall 3.1 – lower level. This year’s content-rich programme was founded on independent research into the key industry growth trends: Signage, digital textile, printed interior décor, digi-

tal print for packaging and industrial printing. There were also a number of exhibitor-hosted sessions.

FESPA Print Census 2018

During the event, FESPA shared the headline findings from its Print Census 2018, through daily Trend Theatre briefings, hosted by Ron Gilboa of Keypoint Intelligence.

He examined the main trends, focusing on how these have changed since the last Print Census in 2015 and what these findings mean for FESPA’s global print community.

FESPA Exhibitions Director, Roz Guarnori commented: “We’re delighted to welcome our global print and sign-making community to Berlin this week. Ever since we announced our return to Berlin for 2018, we’ve had a great reaction from exhibitors, resulting in a record event for both FESPA and European Sign Expo. Product innovation is always high on the agenda at FESPA events.

Combined with our expanded programme of educational features and the up-to-date market intelligence we’re sharing throughout the show, visitors will be empowered to make sound investment choices and create new revenue streams for their businesses.”

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Also in the atrium of Messe Berlin, visitors took inspiration from the FESPA Awards display of print and signage projects shortlisted for a FESPA Award.

The winners were announced during the FESPA Gala Dinner on Wednesday, 16 May 2018.

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HP Debuts Breakthrough Latex Printer at FESPA

At the FESPA Global Print Expo, HP unveiled the HP Latex R2000 Printer, the first hybrid solution for rigid and flexible sign and display printing in one device. HP announced its new Rigid Technology at the ISA Sign Expo in March, highlighting how customers will now be able to expand their offering into new, high-value applications while also opening fresh creative ideas and concepts for sign and display.

The first printer in the R Series is the game-changing HP Latex R2000 Printer, which made its world debut at FESPA at the HP Yesville booth #3.2 C20. The printers are commercially available beginning next month.

“Anyone who tracks this industry knows today is a major milestone in printing as we unveil the HP Latex R2000 Printer,” said Joan Pérez Pericot, General Manager, HP Large Format Graphics Business, HP Inc. “HP developed this breakthrough technology based on print service providers PSPs continued request for an HP Latex printer to print on both rigid and flexible materials using our water-based inks. This introduction is another step forward in how HP creates the best experiences for our customers, continually reinventing the possibilities of print.”

Coupled with the revolutionary HP Latex White Ink – delivering the glossiest white3 on transparent and coloured media – The HP Latex R2000 Printer powers PSPs with ultimate versatility through a single ink set.

Applications such as retail, outdoor signage, window graphics, events and exhibitions, decoration and car wrapping are now a possibility.

Advanced engineering and driving high productivity, printer performance specifics include: High-speed quality up to 88 sqm/h 947 sqf/h – continuous loading High accuracy belt system and productive workflow with 14 automatic independent chambers Reliable flexible printing, leveraging assets from current portfolio, up to 100kg rolls Redesigned HP Latex Inks to achieve vibrant colour gamut on rigid while preserving media gloss and feel, and prints with no smell Durable and flexible water-based ink for high adhesion and scratch resistance with a new HP Latex Overcoat3 Lower temperatures allowing wide media versatility Automatic maintenance, smart vacuum, and easy loading Productivity enhanced with HP Smart Services Availability varies by region and country.

FESPA Reveals Winners of Its 2018 Awards The winners of FESPA’s 2018 Awards were announced at its annual Gala Dinner, which took place at the Classic Remise in Berlin on Wednesday 16 May, during FESPA Global Print Expo 2018.

Also announced at the Gala Dinner were the winners of the three following categories: The 2018 Young Star Award, which is marked across all categories and is

The winners of the application categories are: Category

Company

Country

Point of Purchase Products – Paper and Board

Ocyan

Portugal

Point of Purchase Products – Plastic

MIDI PRINT LLC

Russia

Posters

Digital Print Center

Qatar

Serigraphies and Fine Art

Harwood King Printmakers

UK

Decals, Printed Labels, Fleet Marking and Window

Signbox Limited

UK

Special Effect Printing

Kendu In-store Visual Solutions

Spain

Special Effect T-Shirt and Garment Printing

A-Design Ink

Russia

T-shirts and Other Garments

IMaika LTD

Russia

Roll-to-Roll Printed Textile

X-Treme Creations

Belgium

Glass, Ceramic, Metal and Wood Products

Kroma SA

France

Non-Printed Signage

HNS Signs

UK

Functional Printing

Protolab Electrotechnologies PVT.LTD

India

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open to those aged 15-25, went to Steph Bourazanis from the UK for her entry, of a digitally printed photograph using both abstract and macro photography, titled The Unknown.

This year’s People’s Choice winner, voted for online by FESPA’s global print community from the shortlisted entries, was presented to Sac Serigrafia SRL of Italy for its Naïve colours entry in the Glass, Ceramic, Metal and Wood Products category.

The Best in Show Award, selected by the judges from all of the Gold Award winners as the piece of work that they felt represented the most outstanding example of print, went to Harwood King Printmakers, UK, for its entry titled Flower Girl in the Serigraphies and Fine Art category.

For a full list of Award winners and runners-up, visit www.fespaawards. com.

Agfa Graphics Launches the Jeti Tauro H3300 LED at FESPA 2018 For FESPA 2018, Agfa Graphics has made a bold move with an immersive booth concept that uses virtual reality and interactive sensory experiences. This is to introduce its nextgeneration inkjet printing solutions.

The true stars of the Agfa Graphics booth will be a large array of printed samples that perfectly illustrate what print service providers can achieve with Agfa Graphics’ technology: Extreme Productivity. Extreme Quality.

At the same time, Agfa Graphics has launched its latest UV LED inkjet hybrid workhorse: the Jeti Tauro H3300 LED. This latest masterpiece of Agfa engineering embodies the extreme new standard in printing productivity and quality. Agfa Graphics’ booth at Fespa is always a sight to see, but this year, the graphics industry supplier is taking it to the next level.

“We believe that showing the engines themselves is not necessary to exhibit the potential of our printing solutions,” explains Kristof Van Cleemput, Global Communications Manager at Agfa Graphics. “We are confident that our machines can tackle all requests a customer may have, which is why we put a multitude of high-quality, real-life printed applications at the centre of attention. They demonstrate the unique potential of our products and will both educate and inspire print service providers that want to make high-impact impressions on their clients. Visitors will be able to see our latest machines, including the brand-new Jeti Tauro H3300 LED, in a virtual operational environment using touchscreens and virtual reality glasses.”

The Jeti Tauro’s image vividness is created to last, even when subjected to harsh outdoor weather conditions. Due to the high pigment load of Agfa-made inks and Asanti’s ink saving algorithms, ink consumption per square meter is the lowest on the market. The result is an ideal balance between quality, productivity and cost of ownership.

“Among other benefits, LEDs are durable – they generate consistent light output throughout their lifespans of about 10,000 hours,” says Reinhilde Alaert. “Also, the Agfa-developed and manufactured UV-curable inks match perfectly with the spectral emission of Tauro’s LED lamps. This guarantees deep instant curing and delivers dry output, outstanding adhesion on a

broad media range, good scratch resistance, perfect colour stability, and so on. The fact that the Jeti Tauro H3300 LED relies fully on this technology is truly unique – it’s one of the engine’s many strong suits. Not only that, this hybrid UV inkjet workhorse is capable of producing visually stunning prints on media up to 3.3 m wide at speeds up to 453 m²/h, able to keep going 24/7 and convertible to enable different degrees of automation. It truly is one of a kind.”

Agfa’s printing solutions stand out because of their use of speciallyformulated UV LED inks, which are suitable for a wide variety of rigid and flexible substrates. In combination with the company’s Asanti workflow and colour management software, these inks produce award-winning prints with the largest colour gamut and superior adhesion and durability.

In addition, Agfa Graphics’ patented Thin Ink Layer technology guarantees the lowest ink consumption per square meter on the market, thanks to the inks’ high pigment load, and the unique colour management capabilities of Asanti.

This supreme level of quality, combined with the stellar productivity that results from a combination of highspeed printing with a range of automation options, is at the core of Agfa Graphics’ EXTREME campaign, which is reflected in its slogan: ‘Extreme Productivity. Extreme Quality.’ All of these benefits are embodied by Agfa’s latest pride and joy, the Jeti Tauro H3300 LED.

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Building on the successes of the Jeti Tauro H2500 LED, Agfa Graphics launches the even bigger, sturdier and faster Jeti Tauro H3300 LED – an engine which guarantees both smooth, detailed results and rapid UV LED curing.

The Jeti Tauro H3300 LED truly embodies the EXTREME campaign: choosing between quality and productivity is a thing of the past. In addition, it excels at combining award-winning image quality with low ink consumption.

“Those who opt for automation will have fully automated multi-board loading and unloading up to four boards, reducing idle time and increasing production efficiency even more,” explains Reinhilde Alaert, Marketing Product Manager of Sign & Display at Agfa Graphics. “Its extreme speed becomes even more apparent in the roll-to-roll version, which is capable of handling heavy master rolls in single or dual-roll mode for a wide variety of flexible media. With the Jeti Tauro H3300 LED, we can offer the highest possible level of both quality and productivity, thanks to a brand-new vacuum table and Agfa-patented vacuum belt design that keep print media perfectly flat under the print shuttle, guaranteeing precise dot positioning and accurate media transport.”

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Enhancing the Packaging Industry Through Top Notch Solutions In a conversation with ME Printer, Pankaj Poddar, the CEO of Cosmo Films, and Anuj Kapoor, the International Sales and Marketing Manager for Speciality Labels and Industrial Films, talk about their company, the products and solutions they offer on the market and market trends in the region.

Tell us about Cosmo Films and its presence in the MEA region?

Pankaj Poddar: Established in 1981, Cosmo Films Limited today is a global leader in speciality films for packaging, lamination and labelling applications.

Its films offerings include biaxially oriented polypropylene BOPP films, cast polypropylene CPP films and soon to be offered biaxially oriented polyethene terephthalate BOPET films.

Cosmo Films is a pioneer of BOPP film manufacturing and introduced the country to its commercial applications.

Today, the company is the largest exporter of BOPP films from India and is also the largest producer of thermal laminating films in the world. Apart from the widest portfolio of speciality BOPP and CPP films, our customers recognise us for the customised innovation that we provide them as part of our strategic relationship and the customer-centric approach.

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Cosmo has five state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities spread across India, the US at Hagerstown, Illinois and Korea at Asan; and global channel partners in more than seventy countries. In India, our facilities are located at Waluj Aurangabad, Karjan Vadodara, and Shendra Aurangabad.

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The Middle East market is a large market for us especially for speciality films for packaging, lamination and labelling applications. Our increased engagements with brands, flexible packaging converters and channel partners have helped us to further grow our speciality films sales in this market.

What sort of products and solutions do you offer on the market?

Pankaj Poddar: Cosmo Films has the widest portfolio of BOPP and CPP

based speciality flexible films for packaging, lamination and labelling segments. We are continuously innovating new products and their unique applications to stand out in the market. As an example, we recently introduced conduction retort lidding film for flavoured milk, juices, and so on, as well as the universal lidding film which can seal with any plastic material such as food trays, jams, sauces, butter, and so on.

On the lamination side, we have come up with black velvet film for premium lamination and in packaging, we have developed ultra-high barrier film as well as heat resistant BOPP film to replace polyester in reversely printed films. Some of our speciality products include high barrier films, overwrap films, velvet and black velvet thermal lamination films, scuff free and digital lamination films, PSA label face stock films, direct thermal printable films and synthetic paper. We are also committed to creating value for our customers, collaborating with them on projects, offering them research-oriented products and cost management.

Let us look at some of our speciality products in more detail: Ultra High Barrier Films: Transparent Films: These films are used in varied applications and include Aroma Barrier Films for coffee/tea and spices packaging; High Oxygen Barrier Films for biscuits packaging and High Oxygen and Aroma Barrier Films for ready to eat pack applications etc.

Metalized Films: It comprises of High Moisture Barrier Films for sandwich lamination in shampoo sachets, dry milk powder and powdered drinks sachets/packs where loss of moisture is a concern. It also includes High Moisture Barrier with high seal strength films for bulk packs needing moisture barrier and Ultra High Barrier films for

foods with fatty contents such as dry fruits, chips, cream biscuits packs, and so on.

Velvet Lamination Films: As the name suggests, these are thermal lamination films offering velvety touch and feel and intense black colour along with rich velvet finish to the printed surface respectively. Apart from the soft and velvety touch and feel, these films give excellent scuff resistance and are suitable for UV spot lamination and foil stamping as well.

Engineered on special matte base films, these films not only protect the printed surface but also enhance the aesthetics.

PSA Label Face Stock Films: Available in transparent, white and metalised variants, label stock films are used by the majority of the home care and personal care products around the globe for their self-adhesive label needs. These films also find usage in imparting functional and aesthetic appeal in beverage and pharmaceutical products. All the films meant for label face stock are Universal Printable films; which means that they can deliver superior print performance across diverse printing processes which include UV, flexography, gravure, letterpress and offset. The films are also compatible with all ink-based systems, such as UV, water-based, and solvent.

Synthetic Paper: It is a replacement of paper in applications where durability and longevity are desired.

It is non-tearable, has moisture and chemical resistance and excellent lay flatness. It is printable with most available printing technologies which include wet and UV offset, wet and UV flexo, letterpress, screen, thermal transfer and most of the digital toner technologies. The versatility of synthetic paper is reflected in the vast number of applications where it can be used. This includes areas such as

Our BOPP films have a huge potential to fulfil these unmet needs of the industry. Future growth for BOPP is expected to come as more and more brands replace heterogeneous laminate structures mostly involving PET and PE, with a BOPP-BOPP homogeneous laminate structure for easy recyclability. Another major area of growth would be BOPP based high barrier films to replace Alu Foils and other complicated laminate structures.

What sort of trends have you seen on the regional market when it comes to packaging, labelling and related industrial applications?

commercial printing, tags and labels, retail and packaging, identification and credentials and outdoors.

Today it is used primarily for printing visiting and ID cards, garment tags and marketing collaterals such as posters, banners, and so on. Going forward, all important documents like medical reports, educational certificates and land documents and instruction manuals could be printed on synthetic paper. Another important application of synthetic paper could be children and recipe books.

Stationary items where longevity is essential such as maps, flip charts, and calendars could also be printed on this paper.

Tell us about your synthetic paper line?

What is the USP of synthetic papers over natural papers?

Anuj Kapoor: When you do a job through offset, usually in order for it

Do you work directly with your clients or through channel partners?

Pankaj Poddar: We work both ways depending on the market demands.

For packaging films, the requirements are volumetric and hence the direct approach to customers is preferred. In case of lamination film, we generally work through our channel partners as the customer base is large.

How big is the packaging market in the MEA region and how do Cosmo Films’ products add value?

Pankaj Poddar: The packaging market is significant in the MEA region and is growing at 5.5 percent CAGR. We are confident of further enhancing it through our innovative products and offering a wide range of speciality products for various packaging applications. The packaging industry is constantly looking for solutions in the areas of the enhanced shelf life of the product and sustainability.

Do you plan to participate or conduct any events in the MEA region?

Pankaj Poddar: We keep evaluating the events and exhibitions related to packaging, lamination and label industries in the region. If we find something relevant, we would definitely participate.

What milestones does Cosmo Films plan to achieve this year?

Pankaj Poddar: We have already made an announcement for setting up of a speciality BOPET line expected to be installed by end of the calendar year 2019. This is our first foray into PETbased products and will come with an investment of USD 55 million. As far as medium to long-term targets are concerned, we do keep a look out for expanding in related areas of growth and have already announced acquisitions of 34 acres of land in Aurangabad, Maharashtra and 11 acres land in Karjan, Gujarat close to our existing plants with expansion on our mind.

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Anuj Kapoor: We offer three types of synthetic papers, based on the printing technology in use. These include synthetic papers for offset, flexo, and digital. We are certified by ISO and we offer top-notch quality products on the market. I am visiting the UAE to engage with more and more customers.

We do not have any exclusive distributors in the region, but we do work with some distributors on a need basis. We are already in talks with a distributor to cover this region.

to be non-tearable, you add adhesives and laminate it. With Synthetic papers, you just print on the papers – the papers already come with adhesives and lamination film on top of it. So you eliminate the cost of adhesives, film, manpower and machine. Our synthetic papers can be used for all sorts of printing such as offset, UV offset, flexo, UV flexo, Thermal Transfer, and so on. It is environment-friendly and is also recyclable.

Pankaj Poddar: Some of the trends we have seen in the market include: Need for enhanced shelf life requirements for food packaging Need for lightweight packaging to reduce cost and waste Need to shift from wet lamination to thermal lamination Need for luxury packaging to offer rich aesthetics to the products Need for films replacing paper in the pressure sensitive label industry for aesthetics and longevity Shift from paper to synthetic paper for longevity Need for a homogeneous laminate structure in view of sustainability

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Agfa to Continue its Focus on Innovation and Quality this Year ME Printer speaks to Som John, the General Manager and Director at Agfa about his company’s plans for 2018 Our products are much better in terms of build quality, features, and performance. But to provide more value to the market, we are planning to come up with some promotional prices for some of our machines. And after we prove on the market that our machines are top notch, we may go back to the same pricing strategy. The promotions will be for the entire Middle East region.

Which products will you be launching on the market this year?

How was 2017 for the company and what do you expect from 2018?

The year 2017 was an average year for us in terms of sales and business achievement. It was a year in which everyone was anxious to see what would happen in 2018, especially with the introduction of the VAT. Sales was a bit stagnant.

The year 2018, however, started very differently. We started with a good note. We launched a wide range of printers on the market. We launched the Anapurna H1650i 1.65mm wide Hybrid UV LED machine for the sign and display professionals. During SGI, we also spoke about the new machine. Our prices are usually on a higher side and hence our machines cannot be compared with inferior-quality machines available on the market.

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Is there a great influence of Chinese products on the market?

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The market is definitely influenced by Chinese products and the market has also become very price sensitive now.

This trend actually started in other Asian markets such as India and Pakistan, 2-3 years ago when everyone was talking about Chinese products and their prices. Now that is moving slowly into this market as well.

In 2018, at the Shanghai Show, we launched a new printer called Tacana 3.2 meter roll to roll machine. The main purpose was to compete with other such machines on the market. This is an economical printer because the investment from the companies will be on the lower side. We are glad that people at the event liked the machine and there were a number of enquiries about the machine.

We installed a high-end roll-to-roll LED machine this year called Agfa Jeti Ceres 3200, which is a 3.2-meter machine.

This is for big volume productions and is priced at around $200,000. We have introduced some promotions on the machine in line with FESPA. We also launched a textile machine at SGI, which was originally showcased at the Shanghai Show, called Avinci DX3200. The Avinci DX3200 dye-sublimation printer is designed primarily for the soft signage market.

The 3.2m-wide machine enables users to create large-format soft signage prints at 1,440x540dpi. At FESPA 2018, Agfa Graphics will be launching the Jeti Tauro H3300 printer. With these machines, we plan to capture a good market share this year.

I believe your strategy for launching products in various markets is very different?

Correct. Out strategy with our products is very different. We usually launch the products in one market and then install

it at one of the customers’ facilities. We then wait for the feedback from the market about the product, about the quality, reliability, and durability of the machine. Once we are satisfied with the outcome, we announced the machines in other global markets.

Which markets in the region do you currently focus on?

Our Dubai office handles the entire Middle East and Africa region and all the SAARC countries.

We are targeting all these markets – Saudi is one of the biggest markets for us in the MEA region. Other markets have also started responding nicely, such as UAE, Bahrain, and Kuwait. In Africa, French-speaking Africa is more supportive, since Agfa is a European company.

We have also had some installations in Kenya such as the Jeti Ceres. Congo and Uganda are also responding pretty well. We recently signed up a new partnership in Pakistan with GSS Grapholine. In Dubai, we have tied up with Grapholine for the textile machines in the Middle East region.

What sort of trends is evolving in the inkjet industry especially?

The technology has kept on improving in the inkjet market, especially in the quality and the technology of print heads. Our printheads are mostly those from Konica Minolta in the Anapurna range. On our Jeti range, we use Ricoh Gen 5 heads. Many companies have started to use Kyocera heads also, especially in the Chinese machines.

We will be participating in most exhibitions this year. We are planning some red carpet events in June this year at our headquarters in Belgium. We will be inviting all our VIP clients and partners to Belgium to our state-of-the-art demo centre, where they will be able to see, feel, and experience our entire product range.

Innovative Packaging is Very Important to Catch a Shopper’s Eye ME Printer speaks to Ashwani Sharma, the President and CEO for New Business Initiatives at UFlex, about the latest trends in the packaging industry Why did UFlex participate at Beauty World?

This is not the first time we participated at Beauty World. This is possibly our fourth participation at the event.

We have been here quite consistently to meet our target customers and show off our innovative products.

The event allows us to meet customers from GCC, South East Asia, Europe, and so on. This event makes a lot of sense for out flex tube division and what we do is high-end tubes. And I can assure you that we will be here at least for the next 7 years as I can see.

Tell us about your presence in the Middle East region.

UFlex is the largest flexible packaging company in India, we are totally backward integrated. We do polyester chips, films, polymers, and so on.

We have film factories in India, USA, Mexico, Poland, Egypt, and UAE. We also do lots of activities that are related to packaging, such as tubes, laminates, and so on. We also sell these laminates to brands such as Nestle, Coke, Pepsi, Cadburys, P&G, and so on.

From films to laminates, to tubes, inks and adhesives, holographic films, products with security and anti-counterfeit features, cylinders, so on, we are there. We offer all these peripherals to convert packaging. We also do machines – various kinds of filling machines. The company was established in 1985 and we have grown very fast – from nowhere to a $1B is what we have been able to achieve.

Do you have any customers in the region?

What sort of trends have you seen in the packaging industry?

How I see future is that the game is already changing. Most of the companies are realizing it now. Their efforts to cut costs, to down gauge, is resulting in something which is a rat race. Product innovation is losing its sanctity.

With us coming into the picture, companies have been able to offer something unique. The quality of the product on the store shelf is certainly important. But what attracts the customer in an instance, is the overall packaging and design of the product.

Almost 90 percent of the time, a customer picks up a product because of its design and packaging. And once they do that, you have already succeeded in invoking the curiosity

about your product, which will most probably end up with the customer actually buying your product.

What sort of milestones do you plan to achieve this year?

We have grown every year because we come up with unique innovations. Last year, we came up with the holographic tubes. This year, we have launched our range called Optika Transparent FlexiTube, which will create a revolution in the global cosmetic and pharmacy arena.

Optika is focused on products such as shampoos, cosmetics, body washes, and so on – anything that is sold in a see-through tube. It is a see-through technology which can be included in a flexible tube, with the printing on the inside. This makes the products very attractive to shoppers. We will continue to innovate in the years to come.

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In terms of our flexible tube business, we work with Sterling Parfums and European Perfumes. We went global just three years ago. The first time when we came to Beauty World, we came to just test the waters. We then wanted to show off our innovative products on the market. What we do cannot be manufactured by anybody else in the

world. That has helped us to grow at a rate of 100% in the last 12 months.

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The Government in GCC is Driving the Digital Change ME Printer speaks to Pauline Brooks, the Marketing Development Manager for the Marketing Division UAE at Konica Minolta, and Alexey Lukyanchuk, the Business Development Specialist PP&IP CAMEA at Konica Minolta, about the print-on-demand market in the Middle East Does your company offer Print-on-Demand Solutions?

Konica Minolta World Wide has a wide range of Print on Demand Solutions, that are always available in our portfolio. Here in the Middle East the demand is not particularly high, varying significantly from region to region and depending on the development of local business and technologies.

What solutions / services come under Print-on-Demand Solutions?

Konica Minolta offers a range of digital printing equipment and solutions, fitting the requirements of small to medium digital printers. In this segment we would propose the Konica Minolta print controller which offers unique color control and technologies, giving customers modern, cost-effective and high-quality printing solutions. Other services that use POD solutions to their advantage are, Digital marketing, Variable data printing services such as Direct Mail, Print on demand webbased books and reports.

Is the Middle East region big on Print-on-Demand solutions?

The region is not particularly focused on print on demand solutions, however some of the main markets such as government, Oil and the airline industry, are using digital technology and solutions to remain competitive.

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On demand enterprises in the region differ in size and productivity, many of the smaller companies usually propose a relatively narrow range of products and solutions.

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However, there are large enterprise accounts in Dubai, that offer expertise in digital printing and are able to produce all digital pre-press work from manuscripts or pre-printed samples with very high quality in short turnaround time.

Which markets and industry verticals according to you are the most upcoming in adopting such solutions?

As for digital print in general, the government here in the GCC region is really driving the digital change in all areas of industry, which in turn is adopting the solutions available. Digital book printing is growing, with the development of other technologies like Web-to-Print W2P, workflow management and Internet in general. Business-oriented application areas such as in-house print or CRD copying and reproduction departments are the most quickly growing business-oriented areas. This area is influenced by the trend to decrease human intervention in print production, where Konica Minolta can propose valuable solutions for machine set-up in color printing enterprises.

What’s in it for companies that offer such solutions on the market?

Companies that offer POD are able to offer their customers an easier life by automating their workflow, eliminating lengthy pre – press set up as well as saving on unwanted printing and publications, firms can save on storage space and reduce overheads as well as running costs. Also, it is possible when buying printing engines and other hardware to offer job submission, workflow management and W2P specially adjusted for use with the vendor’s equipment, providing guaranteed seamless operation. Such a complex solution increases customers’ attraction.

What are the advantages of offering such solutions?

Print on demand POD is an ideal way to address increasing demand for short runs, web integration plus a host of other challenges. A PoD workflow solution streamlines common workflow tasks, helps medium to high-volume print-on-demand environments increase their job volume, decreases turnaround

times and maximize their equipment investment. It allows the user to manage jobs faster and more efficiently whilst maximizing productivity at busy periods. More hardware-oriented topics would be, ease of use of both hardware and software, higher print quality at more affordable price, more WYSIWIG interfaces, good choice of workflow solutions, including both W2P and internal workflow management.

What are the challenges in offering such solutions?

In many cases the solution for PoD should be customized for specific customer print houses, as the spectrum of demands is quite wide depending very much on the company’s internal structure, experience, existing solutions and product range. However, we also have to pay detailed attention to each customer’s needs as every case is unique with regards to the complexity of initial operational period, the biggest headache been startups, when sometimes little or no experience is available and poor developed business plans are submitted. In some such cases, we should take into account that a learning curve is required. One of the most challenging trends is the increasing competition in this area, which demands detailed consideration of pricing policy, regarding both equipment, parts and support costs.

How can these challenges be overcome?

The PoD area is very specific and requires special attention from the local distributor or company selling the solution. This is not a large issue for companies who are professional in the Graphic Arts market. Konica Minolta can propose a wide range of light and mid-level digital print engines and own technologies; however, the biggest issue is the experience of both the sales staff, service and support departments, as this base supports the direction of the customer’s business.

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Never Giving Up is Key to Success ME Printer speaks to Diana Lavender, the Sales and Marketing Support Manager for CAMEA at Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH, about what attracted her to the print and graphics arts industry Tell us about your leadership style and philosophy.

Here at Konica Minolta Business Solutions we are a global and innovative company that is robust and constantly evolving. We have made a pledge towards our customers. It is our pledge to bring the ideas of customers and society to life through innovation and contribute to the creation of a high quality society. In order to achieve this we have developed 6 values.

They represent the essence of our innermost beliefs. They describe how we go about our business and act towards all our partners. Our 6 values are: OPEN AND HONEST, CUSTOMERCENTRIC, INNOVATIVE, PASSIONATE, INCLUSIVE AND COLLABORATIVE AND ACCOUNTABLE. What made you choose Printing and Graphics Industry as a career opportunity?

My father was a printer for 42 years. I loved graphics arts and painting. I am actually educated in the graphic arts.

I learned how to print with the old fashioned hand presses and I think once you have smelled the printing ink, it’s in your blood. Especially in my case with a printer as a father.

How has your unique background prepared you for success in the industry?

I started young in the printing industry. I did graphic arts college and did an apprenticeship at our local newspaper. I worked my way up from pasting the pages together to working in advertising sales – to managing several departments. I evolved with the industry from paper to digital.

No day in my job is ever the same.

I’m also grateful to my boss who puts his trust in me and the company for giving me the opportunity. I’m very much aware that in this industry you have to earn your respect from your customers and colleagues and I work hard in order to achieve this.

What advice would you give to women looking to break into the field of print and related industry?

Never give up and believe in yourself.

If you want to achieve something, you will have to earn it. It does not come automatically.

It is very much a male dominated environment but with the right attitude, you will manage to stand out from the crowd.

What is the greatest transformation in the printing that you’ve witnessed in your career?

The digital transformation. Who could have ever imagined the changes and innovation that we are now experiencing. It is amazing and I’m very excited to be contributing towards this change and to be part of a front running company like Konica Minolta.

What are your thoughts on the next transformation in the print and graphics industry?

Konica Minolta is a powerful innovator across industries, driving the digitalization of future industries and business. With its heavy investment in R&D, open innovation processes and a broad portfolio of specialized and leading edge industry solutions, Konica Minolta is able to provide its customers with revolutionary, innovative and new products and services for their business needs. All I can say is watch this space and you will be amazed!

Are you involved in any sort of volunteer work? Can you give us some details?

Every year we design/organize/ choose a Corporate Social Responsibility project. This time we organized a School Book project for Kenya. We had 10.000 children from 205 schools writing a story or a poem or making a drawing covering the subject Space.

The winners of the drawing and writing contest where gathered in a book that we published and the book was brought to life using Augmented Reality.

You should have seen the faces of the children when they saw the AR. The books where distributed to the school libraries and the children. for more information or to download the little book of anything space: https:// storycontest.konicaminolta.eu/ What’s next for you in terms of your career in the printing industry?

For now, I’m happy where I am. We still have a lot of work to do, building the brand awareness and finding more distributors in our area. But most of all enlarging our Konica Minolta market share.

I look forward to the new and innovative products and developments that Konica Minolta will be launching in the near future and in order to keep up with all the current and new developments I have started studying again. Just so, I keep up with new developments in the marketing sector. You are never too old to learn and once you stop learning that is it, time to retire.

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What was your most interesting job?

I believe the job I currently have is the most interesting and challenging job.

I am responsible for the Marketing and Sales Support of 45 countries in Central Asia, Middle East and Africa.

I travel on a regular basis for my job and I’m always grateful that I get to

meet such fantastic people and different cultures.

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Primera Intros LX910e Colour Label Printer Primera Technology has announced LX910e, its newest desktop colour label printer. LX910e is Primera’s fastest-ever desktop colour label printer. It can handle labels as wide as 8 and as small as 0.75.

Compared to other printers that are comparably priced, LX910e has a number of distinct advantages:

This latest addition can print a 4x 3 label with 50% coverage in less than 6 seconds. In addition, ink costs are the lowest ever from Primera. This is due to a new, ultra-high capacity ink cartridge.

Print Quality: horizontal banding is a common problem with many lower-cost desktop colour label printers. Not so on LX910e. Banding is virtually eliminated – even on the faster print speeds.

On the same 4 x 3 label, cost per label is around $0.03 USD each.

Interchangeable Dye or Pigment Inks: with a simple swap-out of ink cartridges, LX910e can print with dye-based ink for brilliant, eyepopping colour. Or, choose pigment ink for maximum durability against water and UV light. Both types of ink work interchangeably on the same printer.

Typical applications include product labels for coffee, wine, water, bakery, confectionery, meat, cheese and hundreds of other speciality and gourmet foods. The printer is also ideal for manufacturing, laboratory, security, government, retail, and a wide variety of other markets.

Print Speed: best-in-class throughput at up to 4.5 per second.

Single Ink SKU: LX910e utilizes an all-new, ultra-high capacity single

CMY ink tank. You’ll only need to replace and keep on-hand one ink tank instead of two or four. This keeps your inventory simple and makes ink swaps fast and easy.

Process black is dark and crisp.

Best of all, process black uses no more ink than a separate black ink tank would for printing the same amount of text or graphics.

Low Maintenance: Gone are the days of clogged nozzles, and unwieldy and expensive print head replacements. Users get a brand new print head each time they change the cartridge, simplifying maintenance and dramatically lowering on-going operating costs.

Metal Case: instead of a cheaper plastic case that can break, LX910e has a tough, steel case with industrial-grade power-coated paint.

The LX910e sells for $2695.00.

Zeej Installs First Duplo Dusense Spot UV Coater in KSA Zeej has become the first printing press in KSA to invest in a Duplo Dusense Spot UV coater at its factory in Sulay, Riyadh. The installation was done successfully during the end of April 2018.

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“It is a value-added service to our customers who are looking for more attractive and rich look for small quantities. Now we are able to offer small quantities, even one copy which was impossible or very expansive earlier,” said Ahmed Siddiqui, the COO of Zeejprint.com.

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Siddiqui continued, “Duplo Dusense has many interesting features including accurate registration and different levels of thickness in one pass. It goes up to 80-microns in thickness, which provides an amazing embossed shiny look. We have invested around $200,000 in

Riyadh and are planning to invest in other cities to deal with urgent jobs.”

Zeej is the biggest chain of digital printing in KSA having 17 produc-

tion units plus a centralised offset press which is equipped with many post press machines. Its web2print portal offers design and print online within a short period of time.

BALDWIN Vision Systems Demos Colour and Inspection Tech at Print4All in Milan BALDWIN Vision Systems, in partnership with ColorConsulting, has demonstrated its colour management and defect detection technology at Print4All, held May 29June 1 in Milan, Italy.

BALDWIN Vision Systems is a new business unit formed by BALDWIN Technology Company Inc., strategically combining the businesses and technology of PC Industries, QuadTech, and Web Printing Controls to form industry’s most comprehensive portfolio available for print process automation, inspection and related services.

“Following the success of expositions with our new dealers around the world, we are excited to welcome visitors in Italy.

We are eager to demonstrate the products born from the partnership between BALDWIN Vision systems and ColorConsulting,” says Carlo Carnelli, ColorConsulting’s General Manager. “We have powerful solutions—such as ColorTrack and InkWeigh—to help printers simplify the complexities of colour quality management.

We are also eager to introduce a new solution for inspection to the European market, built specifically for the label and narrow web industry.”

Without any hardware modifications to the press, ColorTrack automates the process of delivering absolute consistency from press-to-press,

Colour Measurement with DeltaCam makes advanced, inline spectral measurement affordable for individual packaging print houses.

For about half the cost of other inline systems, package printers can utilize accurate, 31-channel spectral measurement on film, paper or board—ensuring that all printed product is within their customers’ colour specifications.

The ISO-compliant technology, supporting M0 and M1 measurement conditions, enables printers to reduce time and waste, while confidently maintaining colour throughout the roll—without the need to wait for a roll change to measure with a handheld device.

With InkWeigh, press operators can view and weigh ink recipes received from the formulation software to easily make press-side corrections.

InkWeigh’s History Module stores correction information to achieve better colour on the first blend the next time the same recipe is needed.

Besides more efficient production, the stored data helps to limit liability, and gives printers the ability to organize and re-use leftover ink inventory—significantly reducing ink costs and storage space.

Inspection System on ICON provides true 100 percent inspection on 100 percent of your print or nonprint product—100 percent of the time. Utilizing the most advanced algorithms in the industry, the Inspection System on ICON can detect and classify a wide variety of defects, such as ink spots, register/ color variation, content issues and streaks.

Guardian PQV advanced 100 percent inspection system is a feature-rich system that provides true 100 percent print inspection for pharmaceutical, converting, label, flexo, wide, and narrow web applications.

At home on any press or slitter/ rewinder, the system provides unparalleled power and accuracy through defect detection, OCR/OCV, bar code grading and verification, dimensional gauging and much more.

Guardian OLP PDF proofing and off-line inspection system can automatically find and highlight differences in print quality from an approved master image.

The Guardian OLP can compare a oneup electronic file or scan to a multi-up electronic file or scan. This system will detect printing defects, such as missing or extra print, pre-press errors, plate defects and color variations.

Graphic-Vision 500 Series web viewers are easy-to-use systems designed with industrial, highperformance parts.

These systems feature long-lasting LED lighting, making them perfect for high-speed applications. The GV-530 offers advanced camera multi, programmed and combination positioning, in addition to automatic lateral and linear scanning.

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Among the featured solutions Hall 18P, Booth E31-E32: ColorTrack is a unique colour management software for flexo and gravure packaging applications and a highly adaptive “colour expert in a box” solution for packaging printers. With a variety of options for hand-held and inline spectral measurement configurations, the software facilitates fast, accurate press-side correction of ink formulations.

shift-to-shift and plant-to-plant.

The software can also enable press operators to make colour corrections without ink reformulation, by suggesting process adjustments such as ink strength or anilox changes.

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Screen’s TruePress Jet L350UV+LM Wins EDP Award

Screen has announced that the Screen Truepress Jet L350UV+LM placed first in the ‘Best Label Printer’ category at the European Digital Press Association EDP Annual Awards, held at FESPA 2018. Twenty one leading trade magazines with an editorial focus on digital print processes from all over Europe, covering twenty-seven countries and reaching more than half

a million readers in Europe, selected the winners for quality and innovation in technologies for the digital printing industry. Criteria such as achievement, quality and costs were deciding factors.

minute. Furthermore, the digital inkjet press enables the reproduction of a wider colour gamut by adding support for a special orange ink to conventional CMYK and white inks.

Since its commercial release in parallel with Labelexpo in September 2017, the Truepress Jet L350UV+LM continues to break barriers with its world-class speeds and productivity.

The press uses newly developed low migration low permeability inks that offer enhanced safety and unrivalled levels of functionality to food packaging label production.

Bui Burke, Senior Vice President Sales at Screen Europe, comments, “We are extremely delighted to have won this award. To receive such recognition is an honour and further affirms our belief that we are leading the way in the digital labels sector. Obviously, this award does not mean we will be resting on our laurels, the hard work from everyone at Screen will continue!”

Building on the success of the Truepress Jet L350UV, Screen’s first venture in label presses and now with over 100 units shipped worldwide, the L350UV+LM press delivers industry-leading, reliable print speeds of up to 60 meters per

Jumbo Enterprise Brings HP’s Jet Fusion 3D Printers to the UAE

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As the UAE continues to invest in developing a competitive knowledgebased economy to fulfil the goals outlined in its Vision 2021 and prepare for Expo 2020, there is a growing demand for 3D printing materials in manufacturing and construction. To meet this need, Jumbo Enterprise, a leading bespoke enterprise solutions company in the UAE, is expanding its range of products and solutions with HP’s leading Jet Fusion 3D printers.

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Jumbo is combining its strength and wide reach in the UAE with HP’s technologically advanced solutions to bring the industry-leading Multi Jet Fusion technology to the UAE. The company will offer the Jet Fusion range of 3D printers to model shops and 3D print service bureaus in the UAE, offering these innovative manufacturers extreme dimensional accuracy and fine detail at 340 million voxels per second, 10 times faster than previous systems.

“HP’s technology continues to remain far superior to its competitors, which is why Jumbo has chosen to partner with them. The company has also set up a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Jebel Ali, with a second centre to follow in Rashidiya – to fuel the growth in the 3D printing segment,” said the company in a statement.

Latik Gupta, Head of Jumbo Enterprise, said, “The 3D printing market in the UAE has grown over the past years with various industries using 3D printers to produce prototypes.

However, with the Expo2020 around the corner, the government is looking to maximize efficiencies and the ‘Dubai 3D Printing Strategy’ aims to use the technology to cut cost in many sectors. To support this vision, Jumbo is taking the lead in investing in HP’s Multi Jet Fusion technology to provide businesses with a better way to develop and manufacture not only prototype parts but also production

parts with detailed precision and smooth output at faster speeds” “Adding the HP Jet Fusion 3D printers to our strong portfolio of services will enable us to target many industries in the UAE, including medical, automotive and industrial machinery as part of their digital manufacturing method and final parts production.

Our collaboration with HP allows us to offer more diverse and cost-effective solutions to our existing and potential customers with one of the most advanced 3D printing innovations available today,” Gupta added.

HP’s 3D printers were developed using HP’s decades of research and expertise in precision mechanics, microfluids and materials sciences, coupled with HP’s leadership in 2D printing. As an authorised distributor, Jumbo Enterprise will distribute the HP Jet Fusion 3D printer range across the UAE.

Clariant Launches Humitector Type 2 Non-Reversible Humidity Indicator Cards

Clariant, a leading provider of speciality chemicals, and its Cargo & Device Protection unit have introduced an industry-first innovation to better ensure that the integrity of dry packing that protects moisture-sensitive devices has not been compromised by high humidity at any time during shipment or storage.

The new Humitector Type 2 NonReversible Humidity Indicator Cards are low-halogen and free of cobalt dichloride, a substance of concern to the European Chemical Bureau.

They provide verifiable colour change accuracy and meet or exceed applicable European Chemical Bureau regulations. The

“Clariant developed Humitector Type 2 non-reversible humidity indicator cards because surfacemount suppliers and device manufacturers said that they wanted greater assurance in the integrity of dry packs for moisture-sensitive devices,” said Michelle Martin, Head of Clariant Cargo & Device Protection, North America.

tive packages governed by the J-STD-033 standard.

Typical cards offer only reversible indicators that reflect current dry or humid conditions.

If package contents, including the card, are exposed to damaging humidity but then returned to a dry environment before the card is checked, the exposure could go unnoticed as the card reverses back to a dry reading. As a result, surface mounts could enter production even though they may have been compromised by moisture.

“The 60% non-reversible indicator on these new cards makes it easy to see if the package contents have been exposed to high levels of moisture for a prolonged period of time.”

Clariant Cargo & Device Protection offers a complete portfolio of desiccants, container desiccants, oxygen absorbers, and humidity indicator solutions to help protect goods from moisture and oxygen through the entire supply chain.

Until now, users of moisturesensitive, reflowable surface mount devices have had little choice in the humidity indicator cards required for use in protec-

Solutions are available through a global sales network with worldwide manufacturing sites in Brazil, Indonesia, Turkey, United States, and China.

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The new Humitector cards are the only low-halogen cobalt dichloride-free humidity indicator cards to combine multiple, reversible colour humidity indicators with an industry first: a patent-pending, non-reversible 60% humidity indicator.

new cards have been approved for use by the Joint Electron Device Engineering Council JEDEC in the latest revisions to IPC/JEDEC J-STD-033 J-STD-033D – the dry packing standard for surface mount devices.

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Opinion & insight

Don’t Miss These 3 Critical Steps When Conducting Market Research

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In order to make informed, datadriven business decisions, you need quality market research.

Market research is essential for all types of businesses in different stages of growth. Large multinational corporations regularly use market research to guide strategic planning, identify attractive markets, and develop new products.

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Market research is also useful for start-ups looking to create robust business plans and validate their strategies for potential investors.

Conducting market research can help entrepreneurs and business professionals quantify the size of a market, identify key trends, and understand their target consumers from a more objective perspective.

But whether you are well-versed in various market research methods, or have zero training in how to do market analysis,

you can find the industry information you need — and save valuable time and money — if you use the right strategic approach. When you need to conduct market research, follow these three steps to improve your overall results.

Seek Out Quality Industry Data

If you are researching a specific market, you may be surprised by how little vetted industry analysis is available online. In addition, the information you find online may be false or misleading, or it may be taken out of context. Incorporating faulty information into your business plans can lead to missed opportunities or big losses; therefore, obtaining reliable data is critical for your long-term success.

Because of the common pitfalls associated with information

gathered online, experienced researchers know to look well beyond Google in their hunt for useful intelligence.

A former research analyst at Hewlett Packard, Cindy Reifsnider serves as the Director of Research Services & Knowledge Management at the Frank Hawkins Kenan Institute of Private Enterprise at the University of North Carolina.

When she teaches about market research, she underscores the importance of relying on credible sources and “not just using Google.” She believes you can find better content and more relevant content faster by using market research from multiple, big-name firms. How do you know if a research firm is credible? If their studies appear in respected trade journals and publications such as the The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, or The Economist,

chances are they have been vetted as authoritative. You can also ask research specialists at MarketResearch.com for their opinions about a publisher’s reputation.

Partner with Experts in Market Research Analysis

To fast-track your results and obtain solid industry analysis, delegate time-consuming tasks to experienced researchers and benefit from their knowledge and experience. Before you spend hours scrolling through one questionable search engine result after another to cobble together a report that may or may not end up being reality-based, consider calling your trusted market research expert first.

Look for comprehensive reports that include: Market size and segmentation Sales drivers forecasts

and

growth

Competitive market share New product and technology trends Consumer profiles and buyer behavior Strategic insights and growth opportunities Company profiles and SWOT analyses Finding the right report doesn’t have to be a struggle. Most research specialists are familiar with hundreds of market research publishers; they know what their reputations and specialties are, and they can open a report to confirm the presence of key information. This takes much of the guesswork out of the process. Research specialists can also provide you with sample pages and ask publishers direct questions to confirm the reports are a good fit for you. What’s more, they know about many different discounts that are not publicly

advertised and can help you find the best deal.

Consider Your LongTerm Research Needs

The cost of individual reports can quickly add up, and the process of getting approvals and obtaining research may be cumbersome within your organization. To reduce costs and cut down on red tape, look into market research solutions that will address your market research needs over the long run.

Don’t just think about what research you need this week or this month; consider what research you and your team need over the course of the entire year.

If your organization needs ongoing research about a specific industry, a Knowledge Center subscription can provide you with company-wide access to an entire catalog of industry-specific market research reports at one fixed cost, providing you with a predictable budget and reliable coverage from a vetted source.

E-Commerce to be a $20 Billion Market for Corrugated The corrugated packaging market will get a boost from e-commerce through to 2023.

According to a new study by Smithers Pira, The Future of Corrugated Packaging to 2023, the corrugated packaging market is worth a value of $245

billion, and is forecasted to be worth $300 billion in 2023. A major key driver of this growth is expected to be e-commerce.

The report stipulated that the overall market for e-commerce packaging will grow rapidly in the coming years, expanding at a

compound annual growth rate of 14.3% from 2017 through to 2022.

As e-commerce grows, so will the use of corrugated board as a packaging medium. The report estimated that upwards of $20 billion worth of corrugated materials are used in this sector as a whole. This growth will see e-commerce packaging, including corrugated packaging, as well as flexible packaging, and protective and transit packaging, reaching almost $55 billion in 2022.

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This growth rate compares to an overall growth rate for the packaging industry of 2.9% in 2017-22. Industries that are using e-commerce include consumer electronics, books and media products, fashion, and toys, hobby, and sports equipment.

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Large-Scale and Sustainable 3D Printing with Cellulose The cost of FLAM is in the range of commodity plastics and 10 times lower than the cost of common filaments for 3D printing, such as PLA polylactic acid and ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, making it not only more sustainable but also a more costeffective substitute.

The researchers have furthermore developed an additive manufacturing technique specific for the material.

Cellulose is one of the most abundant and broadly distributed organic compound and industrial by-product on Earth. Yet, despite decades of extensive research, the bottom-up use of cellulose to fabricate 3D objects is still plagued with problems that restrict its practical applications: derivatives with vast polluting effects, used in combination with plastics, lack of scalability and high production cost.

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However, researchers from the Singapore University of Technology and Design SUTD have recently demonstrated the use of cellulose to sustainably manufacture/fabricate large 3D objects. Their approach diverges from the common association of cellulose with green plants and is inspired by the wall of the fungus-like oomycetes, which is reproduced introducing small amounts of chitin between cellulose fibers. The resulting fungal-like adhesive materials FLAM are strong, lightweight and inexpensive, and can be molded or processed using woodworking techniques.

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This material is completely ecologically sustainable as no organic solvents or synthetic plastics were used to manufacture it. It is scalable and can be reproduced anywhere without specialised facilities.

FLAM is also fully biodegradable in natural conditions and outside composting facilities.

Co-lead of this research, SUTD Assistant Prof Javier Gomez Fernandez, also known for the development of Shrilk said: "We believe this first large-scale additive manufacturing process with the most ubiquitous biological polymers on earth will be the catalyst for the transition to environmentally benign and circular manufacturing models, where materials are produced, used, and degraded in closed regional systems.

This reproduction and manufacturing with the material composition found in the oomycete wall, namely unmodified cellulose, small amounts of chitosan -- the second most abundant organic molecule on earth -- and low concentrated acetic acid, is probably one of the most successful technological achievements in the field of bioinspired materials."

Co-lead SUTD Assistant Prof Stylianos Dritsas, added: "We believe the results reported here represent a turning point for global manufacturing with broader impact on multiple areas ranging from material science, environmental engineering, automation and the economy.

So far we have been focusing on fundamental technology development, and little time has been invested in specific target applications. We are now at the stage of seeking industrial collaborators to bring this technology from the laboratory to the world."

With the increase in waste and pollution, the urgency for more sustainable manufacturing processes is growing.

The establishment of a technology based on unmodified compostable polymers of great abundance that does not require cropland or forest resources, will foster the transition to environmentally benign manufacturing and a sustainable society.

drupa Survey Reveals Global Inkjet Impact The survey was done across 300 participants - 203 printers and 99 suppliers. Participants reported strong growth in all sectors; but the more specialised the market, the higher the growth rate.

Participants were enthusiastic regarding inkjet opportunities, while understanding its limitations. Most were still working out how best to exploit inkjet technology. The survey showed balanced sentiments all over the world, with virtually no regional variation. Equally, there was a close alignment in views from printers and suppliers.

In terms of applications, printers are finding competitive opportunities for inkjet in all market segments. Printers are also finding they can apply inkjet in multiple markets, creating the opportunity to enter new markets not in their traditional core sector. It was clear that some formats are better suited to particular markets. Though rollfed was the favourite in most

markets, B2 sheetfed was also a popular choice. This was despite the comparatively modest worldwide sales of B2 inkjets so far, compared to liquid toner B2 presses that arrived on the market around the same time.

For many, the cost of inks remains the core issue restraining growth. It is important to put the development of inkjet by suppliers in perspective. 46% of suppliers reported that inkjet represented less than 10% of

total turnover as yet. Clearly some specialise in inkjet, while others offer inkjet as one of a range of processes e.g. digital toner or conventional offset/flexo.

However, almost all suppliers are investing heavily in the technology with significant research and development funding. For printers investing in inkjet, the main consideration when choosing a supplier is the level of service support, followed by the price of the complete commercial package.

Higher quality inkjet for both cutsheet and rollfed has arrived and is bringing digital print to a broader range of applications across all market sectors.”

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“The key question for anyone considering the purchase of inkjet print technology is that it needs to be the right fit for the desired applications,” said Sabine Geldermann, director drupa, Messe Duesseldorf. “Marketchanging process improvements can only be achieved when the technology provides the desired running cost, productivity levels, print requirements, size, substrate suitability, and workflow automation tools,” said Geldermann. “New advanced inkjet systems have brought the disruptive capability of inkjet to a new level.

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Calendar

TRADE SHOWS CONFERENCES & EVENTS July 2018 Printpack + sign Singapore 18 - 20 July, 2018 Serigrafia Sign Future Textil Sao Paulo, Brazil 25 - 28 July, 2018

August 2018

Labelexpo Americas 2018 Illinois, USA 25 - 28 September, 2018

Print Technology Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 02 - 05 August, 2018

Graph Expo Chicago, USA 30 September - 03 October, 2018

K Print 2018 Kintex, Goyang, Korea 29 August - 1 September, 2018 Surabaya Printing Expo SPE Surabaya, Indonesia 02 - 05 August, 2018 Print 18 Illinois, USA 28 August - 2 September, 2018 Vietnam PrintPack FoodTech Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam 29 August - 1 September, 2018

October 2018 &THEN, a DMA Event Las Vegas, USA 8 - 10 October, 2018 World Publishing Expo Berlin, Germany 9 - 11 October, 2018 Druck+Form Sinsheim, Germany 10 - 13 October, 2018 SGIA Expo 2018 Las Vegas, USA 18 - 20 October, 2018 October 2018

Sign Istanbul 2018 Istanbul, Turkey 20 - 23 September, 2018

Remax World Expo Zhuhai, China 18 - 20 October, 2018 PCVExpo Moscow, Russia 23 - 25 October, 2018

FESPA Africa 2018 Johannesburg, South Africa 12 – 14 September 2018

All In Print China Shanghai, China 24 - 28 October 2018

Pack Print International Bangkok, Thailand 18 - 21 September, 2019

Creative Paper Conference Munich, Germany 25 - 26 October, 2018

September 2018

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TCT Show United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25 - 27, September 2018

NBM Show Long Beach Long Beach, USA 02 - 03 August, 2018

Siggraph Vancouver, Canada 12 August - 16 August, 2018

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Sign China Shanghai, China 19 - 21 September, 2018 Indoprint Jakarta, Indonesia 19 - 22 September, 2018

MARK YOUR CALENDAR BOOK YOUR TICKETS November 2018 Digital Packaging Summit Florida, USA 5 - 7 November, 2018

Printtek Istanbul, Turkey 20 - 24 February, 2019

March 2019

InPrint Munich, Germany 12 - 14 November, 2019

Printing South China Guangzhou, China 4 - 6 March, 2019

Gulf Education & Training Exhibition Dubai, UAE 14 - 16 November, 2018

Media Expo Mumbai Mumbai, India 7 - 9 March, 2019

Labelexpo India Noida, India 22 - 25 November, 2018

Pack Africa Cairo, Egypt 9 - 11 March, 2019

InterPrint Expo India Chandigarh, India 23 - 26 November, 2018

FESPA Brasil Sao Paulo, Brazil 20 – 23 March 2019

December 2018

April 2019

FESPA Eurasia Istanbul, Turkey 6 - 9 December, 2018

Sign & Digital UK Birmingham, UK 02 - 04 Apr 2019

Paper Arabia Dubai, UAE 16 - 18 December 2018

Gulf Print and Pack 2019 Dubai, UAE 15-18 April, 2019

December 2018 China Machinex India Mumbai, India 17 - 19 December, 2018

January 2019 Viscom Düsseldorf, Germany 8 - 10 January, 2019 Sign & Graphic Imaging Middle East Dubai, UAE 13 - 15 January, 2019

February 2019

D.PES Sign & LED Expo China Guangzhou, China 20 - 23 February, 2019

FTA 2019 Los Angeles, USA 5 - 8 May, 2019 Empack Dortmund, Germany 8 - 9 May, 2019 Eastern Coatings Show 2019 New Jersey, USA 13 - 15 May, 2019

June 2019 Andigrafica Bogota, Colombia 4 - 7 June, 2019

July 2019 GFT Bangkok, Thailand 3 - 6 July, 2019

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Printpack India Greater Noida, India 1 - 6 February, 2019

May 2019

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‫نساء‬ ‫في الطباعة‬

‫عدم االستسالم أبدا ً هو مفتاح النجاح‬ ‫مجلة مي برنتر تتحدث إلى ديانا الفندر وهي مديرة دعم التسويق والمبيعات آلسيا الوسطى والشرق‬ ‫األوسط وأفريقيا في شركة كونيكا مينولتا لحلول األعمال أوروبا ذات المسؤولية المحدودة حول ما‬ ‫جذبها إلى صناعة الطباعة وفنون الرسوم التصويرية‪.‬‬ ‫أخبرينا عن أسلوب قيادتك‬ ‫وفلسفتك‪.‬‬

‫نحن هنا في كونيكا مينولتا لحلول األعمال شركة‬ ‫عالمية وابتكارية وهي شركةٌ قوية ودائمة التطور‪.‬‬ ‫ولقد قمنا بتعهد لعمالئنا وهو بث الحياة في أفكار‬ ‫العمالء والمجتمع عبر االبتكار والمساهمة في‬ ‫إنشاء مجتمع ذي جودة عالية‪ ،‬ومن أجل تحقيق‬ ‫ذلك فقد طورنا ستة قيم‪.‬‬ ‫وهي تمثل جوهر معتقداتنا العميقة‪ ،‬فهي‬ ‫تصف كيفية قيامنا بأعمالنا وتصرفنا تجاه جميع‬ ‫شركائنا‪ .‬إن قيمنا الستة هي‪ :‬الصراحة والصدق‪،‬‬ ‫التركيز على العمالء‪ ،‬االبتكار‪ ،‬الشغف‪ ،‬الشمولية‬ ‫والتشاركية‪ ،‬والمسؤولية‪.‬‬

‫ما الذي جعلك تختارين صناعة‬ ‫الطباعة والرسوم التصويرية‬ ‫كفرصة مهنية؟‬

‫كان والدي يعمل في الطباعة لمدة ‪ 42‬عاما ً ولقد‬ ‫أحببت فنون الرسوم التصويرية والطباعة‪ ،‬وفي‬ ‫الحقيقة فلقد تعلمت فنون الرسوم التصويرية‪.‬‬ ‫تعلمت كيف أطبع بواسطة المكابس اليدوية‬ ‫قديمة الطراز‪ ،‬وأعتقد أنك بمجرد اشتمامك‬ ‫لرائحة حبر الطباعة فإنه سوف يسري في دمائك‬ ‫أب يعمل في مجال‬ ‫وال سيما في حالتي بوجود ٍ‬ ‫الطباعة‪.‬‬

‫كيف هيأتك خلفيتك الفريدة من‬ ‫نوعها للنجاح في مجال الصناعة؟‬

‫سن مبكر ٍة في صناعة الطباعة‪ .‬لقد‬ ‫لقد بدأت في ٍ‬ ‫ذهبت إلى كلية فنون الرسوم التصويرية وقمت‬ ‫بالتدرب في صحيفتنا المحلية وشققت طريقي‬ ‫من لصق الصفحات مع بعضها البعض إلى‬ ‫العمل في مبيعات اإلعالنات – وحتى الوصول‬ ‫إلى إدارة عدة أقسام‪ .‬ولقد تطورت مع الصناعة‬ ‫من الورقي إلى الرقمي‪.‬‬

‫ماذا كان أكثر عمل مثير ٍ‬ ‫لالهتمام قمت به ؟‬

‫أعتقد أن العمل الذي أقوم به حاليا ً هو األكثر‬ ‫إثار ًة لالهتمام واألكثر صعوبة‪ ،‬فأنا مسؤولةٌ عن‬ ‫دعم التسويق والمبيعات لـ ‪ 45‬دولة في آسيا‬ ‫الوسطى والشرق األوسط وأفريقيا‪ .‬وأنا أسافر‬ ‫بانتظام من أجل عملي وأنا ممتنةٌ دائما ً ألنه‬ ‫يتسنى لي مقابلة مثل هؤالء الناس الرائعين‬ ‫والثقافات المختلفة‪.‬‬

‫ال تستسلمن أبدا ً وآمنّ بأنفسكنّ ‪ .‬وإذا أردتنّ‬ ‫تحقيق شي ٍء ما عليكنّ استحقاقه‪ ،‬فهو ال يأتي‬ ‫بشكل تلقائي‪ .‬إنها بيئةٌ يسيطر عليها الذكور إلى‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫ح ٍد كبير ولكن بالموقف الصحيح سوف تتمكنّ‬ ‫من التم ّيز وسط الحشد‪.‬‬

‫ما هو أكبر تحول في الطباعة‬ ‫شهدته في حياتك المهنية؟‬

‫التحول الرقمي‪ .‬فمن كان ليتخيل التغيرات‬ ‫واإلبداعات التي نعيشها اآلن‪ .‬إنه شيءٌ مذهل‬ ‫وأنا متحمسةٌ للغاية للمساهمة في هذا التغيير‬ ‫وألن أكون جزءا ً في شرك ٍة رائد ٍة مثل كونيكا‬ ‫مينولتا‪.‬‬

‫ماهو تصورك حول التحول‬ ‫القادم في مجال صناعة الطباعة‬ ‫والرسوم التصويرية؟‬

‫إن شركة كونيكا مينولتا مبد ٌع قوي ٌ في مختلف‬ ‫الصناعات بقيادتها لرقمنة الصناعات واألعمال‬ ‫المستقبلية‪ .‬وباستمثاراتها الثقيلة في البحث‬ ‫والتطوير وعمليات االبتكار المفتوحة وحافظتها‬ ‫الواسعة لحلول الصناعة المتخصصة والرائدة‪،‬‬ ‫فإن شركة كونيكا مينولتا قادرة على تزويد‬ ‫عمالئها بمنتجات وخدمات ثوري ٍة ومبتكَرة جديدة‬ ‫الحتياجات أعمالهم‪ .‬كل ما يمكنني قوله هو أن‬ ‫تقوم بمراقبة هذا المكان وسوف ُتدهش!‬

‫إليك‬ ‫ما هو القادم بالنسبة‬ ‫ِ‬ ‫فيما يتعلق بمهنتك في صناعة‬ ‫الطباعة؟‬

‫بالنسبة للوقت الراهن‪ ،‬فأنا سعيدة ٌ حيث أنا‪ .‬ال‬ ‫يزال لدينا الكثير من العمل للقيام به ببناء الوعي‬ ‫بالعالمة التجارية وإيجاد المزيد من الموزعين في‬ ‫منطقتنا‪ .‬ولكن األهم من ذلك كله هو توسيع‬ ‫حصتنا في السوق الخاصة بكونيكا مينولتا‪.‬‬ ‫وأنا أتطلع إلى المنتجات الجديدة والمبتكَرة‬ ‫والتطورات التي ستقوم كونيكا مينولتا بإطالقها‬ ‫في المستقبل القريب ومن أجل مجاراة جميع‬ ‫التطورات الحالية والجديدة‪ .‬ولقد بدأت بالدراسة‬ ‫من جديد ألجاري التطورات الجديدة في قطاع‬ ‫التسويق‪ .‬فالمرء ال يكبر أبدا ً على التعلم وبمجرد‬ ‫توقفك عن التعلم فإن هذا هو‪ ،‬وقت التقاعد‪.‬‬

‫ٌ‬ ‫مشتركة في أي نوع من‬ ‫أنت‬ ‫هل ِ‬ ‫األعمال التطوعية؟ هل يمكنك‬ ‫منحنا بعض التفاصيل؟‬

‫مشروع‬ ‫في كل عام نقوم بتصميم‪/‬تنظيم‪/‬اختيار‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫من مشاريع المسؤولية االجتماعية للشركات‪.‬‬ ‫كتاب مدرسي‬ ‫هذه المرة قمنا بتنظيم مشروع‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫لكينيا‪ .‬كان لدينا ‪ 10.000‬طفل من ‪ 205‬مدارس‬ ‫يقومون بكتابة قصة أو قصيدة أو يقومون‬ ‫برسمة تغطي موضوع الفضاء‪.‬‬ ‫وتم جمع الفائزين في مسابقة الرسم والكتابة في‬ ‫كتاب قمنا بنشره وتم بث الحياة فيه باستخدام‬ ‫ٍ‬ ‫المدمج‪ .‬كان يجب أن ترى وجوه األطفال‬ ‫الواقع‬ ‫َ‬ ‫المدمج‪ .‬وتم توزيع الكتب‬ ‫عندما رأوا الواقع‬ ‫َ‬ ‫على مكتبات المدرسة وعلى األطفال‪ .‬للمزيد‬ ‫من المعلومات أو لتحميل الكتاب الصغير حول‬ ‫فضاء أي شيء‪:‬‬ ‫‪/https://storycontest.konicaminolta.eu‬‬

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‫ال يوجد يو ٌم في عملي يشبه اآلخر على اإلطالق‪.‬‬ ‫كما أنني ممتنةٌ لمديري الذي يضع ثقته بي‬ ‫وللشركة إلعطائي الفرصة‪ .‬وأنا مدركةٌ للغاية أنك‬ ‫في هذه الصناعة عليك أن تكسب احترامك من‬ ‫عمالئك وزمالئك وأنا أعمل بج ٍد من أجل تحقيق‬ ‫ذلك‪.‬‬

‫ما النصيحة التي تقدمينها‬ ‫للنساء اللواتي يتط ّلعن إلى‬ ‫الدخول في مجال الطباعة‬ ‫والصناعات المرتبطة به؟‬

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‫التغليف المبت َ‬ ‫مهم للغاية لجذب انتباه المتس ِّوق‬ ‫كر‬ ‫ٌ‬

‫تحدثت مي برنتر إلى أشواني شارما وهو الرئيس والمدير التنفيذي للمبادرات التجارية الجديدة في شركة‬ ‫يوفليكس ‪ UFlex‬حول أحدث االتجاهات في صناعة التغليف‪.‬‬ ‫لماذا شاركت يوفليكس في‬ ‫معرض بيوتي وورلد عالم‬ ‫الجمال؟‬

‫إن هذه ليست المرة األولى التي نشارك‬ ‫فيها في بيوتي وورلد‪ .‬قد تكون هذه رابع‬ ‫مشاركة لنا في هذا الحدث‪ .‬لقد تواجدنا هنا‬ ‫بانتظام كبير للقاء عمالئنا المستهدَفين‬ ‫وعرض منتجاتنا المبتكَرة‪ ،‬حيث يمكّننا‬ ‫هذا الحدث من لقاء عمالء من دول‬ ‫مجلس التعاون الخليجي وجنوب شرق‬ ‫آسيا وأوروبا وغيرها‪ .‬وهذا الحدث يعني‬ ‫الكثير لقسمنا الخاص باألنبوب المرن وما‬ ‫نصنعه نحن هو األنابيب الفاخرة‪ .‬يمكنني‬ ‫أن أضمن لك أننا سنكون هنا للسنوات‬ ‫السبع القادمة على األقل كما يمكنني أن‬ ‫أرى‪.‬‬

‫أخبرنا عن وجودكم في منطقة‬ ‫الشرق األوسط‪.‬‬

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‫يوفليكس هي أكبر شركة تغليف مرن‬ ‫في الهند ونحن نعمل بالتكامل الخلفي‬ ‫بشكل كامل‪ .‬نعمل في رقائق البوليستر‬ ‫واألفالم واللدائن وغيرها ولدينا مصانع‬ ‫أفالم في الهند والواليات المتحدة األمريكية‬ ‫والمكسيك وبولندا ومصر واإلمارات‬ ‫العربية المتحدة‪ ،‬كما أننا نقوم بالعديد‬ ‫من النشاطات المرتبطة بالتغليف مثل‬ ‫األنابيب والصفائح وغيرها‪ ،‬ونقوم كذلك‬ ‫ببيع هذه الصفائح إلى أسماء تجارية مثل‬ ‫نستله وكوك وبيبسي وكادبوري وبي آند‬ ‫جي وغيرها‪.‬‬

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‫بدءا ً من األفالم إلى الصفائح وحتى‬ ‫األنابيب واألحبار والمواد الالصقة‬ ‫واألفالم الهولوغرافية والمنتجات ذات‬ ‫الميزات األمنية وميزات مكافحة التزوير‬ ‫واألسطوانات وغيرها‪ ،‬فنحن موجودون‬ ‫هناك‪ .‬نقوم بعرض جميع هذه األجهزة‬ ‫الطرفية لتحويل التغليف‪ ،‬كما أننا نقوم‬ ‫بالعمل في اآلالت‪ -‬أنواع متنوعة من آالت‬ ‫التعبئة‪ .‬ولقد تم تأسيس الشركة عام‬ ‫‪ 1985‬ونمونا بشكل سريع للغاية‪ -‬من‬ ‫الالشيء حتى الوصول إلى مبلغ ‪ 1‬مليار‬ ‫دوالر هو ما استطعنا تحقيقه‪.‬‬

‫سباق الفئران‪ .‬إن ابتكار المنتجات يفقد‬ ‫قدسيته‪ .‬وبظهورنا في الصورة تمكنت‬ ‫الشركات من عرض شيء فريد من نوعه‪.‬‬ ‫إن نوعية المنتج الموجود على رفوف‬ ‫المتجر مهمة بالتأكيد‪ ،‬لكن ما يجذب‬ ‫العميل في لحظة واحدة هو التغليف‬ ‫الكلي للمنتج وتصميمه‪ .‬فحوالي ‪90%‬‬ ‫من األوقات يختار العميل منتجا ً بسبب‬ ‫تصميمه وتغليفه‪ ،‬وبمجرد قيامه بذلك‬ ‫فإنك تكون قد نجحت بالفعل في إثارة‬ ‫الفضول حول منتجك وسينتهي المطاف‬ ‫على األرجح بشراء العميل لمنتجك حقاً‪.‬‬

‫هل لديكم أي عمالء في المنطقة؟‬

‫ما نوع اإلنجازات التي تخططون‬ ‫لتحقيقها هذا العام؟‬

‫فيما يتعلق بتجارة األنبوب المرن فإننا‬ ‫نعمل مع العطور اإلسترلينية والعطور‬ ‫األوروبية‪ ،‬وقد تحولنا إلى العالمية منذ‬ ‫ثالثة أعوام فقط‪ .‬وفي أول مرة جئنا فيها‬ ‫إلى بيوتي وورلد فإننا جئنا الختبار المياه‬ ‫ومن ثم أردنا عرض منتجاتنا المبتكَرة‬ ‫على السوق‪ .‬ما نقوم به ال يمكن تصنيعه‬ ‫من قبل أي شخص آخر في العالم‪ .‬ولقد‬ ‫ساعدنا ذلك على النمو بمعدل ‪ 100%‬في‬ ‫األشهر الـ‪ 12‬األخيرة‪.‬‬

‫ما نوع االتجاهات التي‬ ‫شهدتموها في صناعة التغليف؟‬

‫نظرتي للمستقبل هي أن اللعبة تتغير‬ ‫بالفعل‪ ،‬حيث تدرك معظم الشركات ذلك‬ ‫اآلن وتبذل جهودها لتخفيض التكاليف‬ ‫والتقليل من المقياس إلى شيء يشبه‬

‫لقد كنا ننمو كل عام بسبب توصلنا إلى‬ ‫ابتكارات فريدة‪ ،‬ففي العام الماضي توصلنا‬ ‫إلى األنابيب الهولوغرافية‪ ،‬وهذا العام‬ ‫أطلقنا مجموعتنا المسماة أنابيب أوبتيكا‬ ‫الشفافة المرنة ‪Optika Transparent‬‬ ‫‪ Flexi-Tube‬والتي ستُحدث ثورة في‬ ‫المجال التجميلي والصيدالني العالمي‪.‬‬ ‫تركز أوبتيكا على منتجات مثل الشامبو‬ ‫ومواد التجميل وغسول الجسم وغيرها‬ ‫– أي شيء ُيباع في أنبوب شفاف‪ .‬إنها‬ ‫تكنولوجيا شفافة يمكن إدراجها في‬ ‫أنبوب مرن مع وجود طباعة من الداخل‪.‬‬ ‫وهذا يجعل المنتج جذابا ً للغاية بالنسبة‬ ‫للمتسوقين‪ .‬وسوف نستمر باالبتكار في‬ ‫السنوات القادمة‪.‬‬

‫شركة أجفا تواصل تركيزها على االبتكار والجودة‬

‫تجري مي برنتر جوارا ً مع سوم جون‪ ،‬المدير العام والمباشر ألجفا‪ ،‬للحديث عن خطط شركته لعام ‪.2018‬‬

‫كيف كان عام ‪ 2017‬بالنسبة‬ ‫للشركة وماذا تتوقع في عام‬ ‫‪2018‬؟‬

‫لقد كان عام ‪ 2017‬ضمن المعدل‬ ‫بالنسبة لنا من حيث المبيعات واالنجازات‬ ‫التجارية‪ .‬لقد كان الجميع في عام ‪2017‬‬ ‫قلق بشأن ما سيحدث في ‪ ،2018‬خاصة‬ ‫مع إدخال ضريبة القيمة المضافة حيث‬ ‫كانت المبيعات راكدة بعض الشيء‪.‬‬ ‫ومع ذلك بدأ عام ‪ 2018‬بطريقة مختلفة‬ ‫للغاية‪ ،‬لقد بدأنا بنمط جديد‪ .‬لقد أطلقنا‬ ‫مجموعة واسعة من الطابعات في‬ ‫السوق وأطلقنا آلة أنابيورانا إتش ‪1650‬‬ ‫آي ‪ 1.65‬م م وهي مولدة هائلة باألشعة‬ ‫فوق البنفسجية وضوء الليد لمتخصصي‬ ‫اإلشارة والعرض‪ .‬وخالل معرض سغي‬ ‫تحدثنا أيضا ً عن اآللة الجديدة‪ .‬أسعارنا‬ ‫عادة ما تكون على مستوى أعلى‪ ،‬ولهذا‬ ‫ال يمكن مقارنة أجهزتنا بأجهزة ذات جودة‬ ‫رديئة متوفرة في السوق‪.‬‬

‫هل ثمة تأثير كبير للمنتجات‬ ‫الصينية في السوق؟‬

‫_ بالتأكيد يتأثر السوق بالمنتجات‬ ‫الصينية وقد أصبح السوق حساسا ً جدا ً‬ ‫اآلن بالنسبة لألسعار‪ .‬لقد بدأ هذا التوجه‬ ‫فعليا ً في األسواق اآلسيوية األخرى مثل‬ ‫الهند وباكستان منذ عامين أو ثالثة أعوام‬ ‫عندما كان الجميع يتحدث عن المنتجات‬ ‫الصينية وأسعارها‪ .‬واآلن هناك تحرك‬ ‫بطيء باتجاه هذا السوق أيضاً‪.‬‬ ‫إن منتجاتنا أفضل بكثير من حيث جودة‬ ‫البناء والميزات واألداء‪ .‬ولكن لمنح السوق‬ ‫قيمة أكبر فإننا نخطط لطرح بعض‬ ‫األسعار الترويجية لبعض أجهزتنا‪ .‬وبعد‬ ‫أن نثبت أجهزتنا من الدرجة األولى في‬ ‫السوق‪ ،‬قد نعود إلى استراتيجية التسعير‬ ‫ذاتها‪ .‬سوف يكون هذا الترويج في منطقة‬ ‫الشرق األوسط بأكملها‪.‬‬

‫ما هي المنتجات التي سيتم‬ ‫إطالقا في السوق هذا العام؟‬

‫لقد قمنا بتركيب آلة ليد عالية األداء من‬ ‫نوع رول تو رول هذا العام تسمى أجفا‬ ‫جيتي كيرز‪ ،‬طولها ‪ 3.2‬متر‪ .‬صممت‬ ‫من أجل المنتجات الكبيرة الحجم وتم‬

‫وأطلقنا أيضا آلة النسيج في معرض سغي‪،‬‬ ‫تدعى أفينسي دي إكس ‪ 3200‬والتي‬ ‫كانت معروضة أصال في معرض شنغهاي‪.‬‬ ‫تم تصميم هذه الطابعة من صبغ التسامي‬ ‫بشكل أساسي من أجل سوق الالفتات‬ ‫الل ّينة‪ .‬تمكّن هذه الطابعة التي يبلغ‬ ‫عرضها ‪ 3.2‬متر المستخدمين من إنشاء‬ ‫مطبوعات الفتات لينة بحجم كبير بتنسيق‬ ‫‪ 540 ×1440‬نقطة لكل بوصة‪ .‬وسوف‬ ‫تطلق أجفا غرافيكس طابعة جيتي تورو‬ ‫اتش ‪ 3300‬في معرض فيسبا عام ‪2018‬‬ ‫‪ ،‬نخطط مع هذه اآلالت لالستحواذ على‬ ‫حصة جيدة في السوق هذا العام‪.‬‬

‫أعتقد أن استيراتجيتك في‬ ‫إطالق منتجات في أسواق‬ ‫متنوعة هي استيراتيجية‬ ‫مختلفة جدا ً ؟‬

‫صحيح‪ .‬إن االستيراتيجية الخارجية في‬ ‫التعامل مع منتجاتنا استراتيجية مختلفة‬ ‫جداً‪ .‬عادة ما نطلق المنتجات في أحد‬ ‫األسواق ثم نثبتها في أحد مرافق العمالء‪.‬‬ ‫ثم ننتظر بعد ذلك ردود الفعل من‬ ‫السوق حول المنتج وحول الجودة وحول‬ ‫المصداقية ومتانة اآللة‪ .‬وحالما نشعر‬ ‫بالرضا حيال النتائج‪ ،‬فإننا نعلن عن اآلالت‬ ‫في األسواق العالمية األخرى‪.‬‬

‫ما هي األسواق التي تركز عليها‬ ‫حاليا ً في المنطقة؟‬

‫_ إن مكتبنا في دبي يتعامل مع دول‬ ‫الِشرق األوسط ومنطقة أفريقيا بأكملها‬ ‫وجميع دول السارك‪ .‬إننا نهدف للتوجه‬ ‫إلى كل هذه األسواق‪ ،‬والمملكة العربية‬

‫لدينا أيضا ً بعض المنشآت في كينيا كـ‬ ‫جيري سيريس‪ ،‬كما إن الكونغو وأوغندا‬ ‫أيضا يستجيبان بشكل جيد جداً‪ .‬ولقد‬ ‫وقعنا مؤخرا ً شراكة جديدة في باكستان‬ ‫مع شركة جي جي سي غرافوالين‪.‬‬ ‫وفي دبي أيضا قمنا بعقد شراكة مع‬ ‫غرافوالين لآلالت النسيجية في منطقة‬ ‫الشرق األوسط‪.‬‬

‫أي نوع من االتجاهات يسير‬ ‫باتجاه التطور خاصة في صناعة‬ ‫نفث الحبر؟‬

‫_ استمرت التقنية في التحسن في سوق‬ ‫نفث الحبر وخاصة فيما يتعلق بالجودة‬ ‫وتقنيات رؤوس الطباعة‪ .‬رؤوس الطباعة‬ ‫التي لدينا هي في الغالب من شركة كونيكا‬ ‫مينولتا في مجموعة أنابورنا‪ .‬في مجموعة‬ ‫جيتي الخاصة بنا نستخدم رؤوس ريكو جين‬ ‫‪ .5‬وقد بدأت عدة شركات باستخدام رؤوس‬ ‫كيوسيرا أيضاً‪ .‬خاصة في اآلالت الصينية‪.‬‬ ‫سوف يكون لنا مشاركات في معظم‬ ‫المعارض هذا العام‪ ،‬وإننا نخطط لبعض‬ ‫فعاليات السجاد األحمر في يونيو هذا العام‬ ‫في مقرنا في بلجيكا‪ .‬سنقوم بدعوة جميع‬ ‫شركاءنا وعمالءنا المهمين في بلجيكا‬ ‫إلى مركزنا التجريبي األكثر حداثة‪ ،‬حيث‬ ‫سيكون بإمكانهم رؤية مجموعة منتجاتنا‬ ‫بالكامل والشعور بها وتجربتها‪.‬‬

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‫_ أطلقنا عام ‪ 2018‬في معرض شنغهاي‬ ‫طابعة جديدة تسمى تاكانا ‪ 3.2‬متر ‪........‬‬ ‫كان الهدف الرئيسي هو التنافس مع‬ ‫اآلالت األخرى المشابهة في السوق‪ .‬إنها‬ ‫طابعة اقتصادية ألن الشركات سوف‬ ‫تستثمر في الجزء السفلي فقط‪ .‬ونحن‬ ‫مسرورون أن الناس أبدوا إعجابهم‬ ‫بالطابعة أثناء المعرض‪ ،‬وكان هناك عدد‬ ‫من االستفسارات حولها‪.‬‬

‫تسعيرها بحوالي ‪ 200000‬دوالر أميركي‪.‬‬ ‫لقد قمنا بعض العروض الترويجية على‬ ‫اآللة بالتوافق مع فيسبا‪.‬‬

‫السعودية هي واحدة من أكبر األسواق‬ ‫بالنسبة لنا في منطقة الشرق األوسط‬ ‫وأفريقيا‪ .‬كما بدأت أيضا أسواق أخرى‬ ‫باالستجابة بشكل جيد كاإلمارات العربية‬ ‫المتحدة والكويت والبحرين‪ .‬تعد البلدان‬ ‫اإلفريقية الناطقة بالفرنسية األكثر دعماً‪،‬‬ ‫ألن أجفا شركة أوروبية‪.‬‬

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‫تعزيز صناعة التعبئة والتغليف‬ ‫من خالل استخدام حلول ذات جودة عالية‬

‫في حديث أجرته مي برنتر مع المدير التنفيذي لشركة كوزمو فيلمز – ‪ Cosmo Films‬و مدير المبيعات‬ ‫والتسويق الدولي المتخصصة في صناعة أفالم التغليف واللصاقات التجارية أنوج كابور – ‪ Anaj Kapoor‬عن‬ ‫منتجات الشركة والحلول التي يقدمونها في األسواق ‪ ,‬واتجاهات السوق في المنطقة‪.‬‬

‫أخبرنا عن شركة كوزمو فيلمز‬ ‫‪ Cosmo Films‬ووجودها في منطقة‬ ‫الشرق األوسط وأفريقيا؟‬

‫يقول أنوج كابور – ‪ : Anaj Kapoor‬تأسست‬ ‫شركة كوزمو فيلمز – ‪ Cosmo Films‬المحدودة‬ ‫المسؤولية في عام ‪ , 1981‬وهي األن شركة‬ ‫رائدة عالميا ً في مجال صناعة أفالم التغليف‬ ‫والتصفيح وصناعة اللصاقات التجارية ‪,‬‬ ‫وتشمل عروض أفالمها أفالم البولي بروبيلين‬ ‫ثنائية المحور ‪ BOPP‬و أفالم البولي بروبيلين‬ ‫المصبوب ‪ , CPP‬وسنقوم قريبا ً بطرح أفالم‬ ‫البوليثيلين تيريفثاليت المصبوب ‪BOPET‬‬ ‫الثنائي المحور ‪.‬‬ ‫و تعتبر شركة كوزمو فيلمز – ‪Cosmo Films‬‬ ‫شركة رائدة في تصنيع االفالم المنتجة من مادة‬ ‫البولي بروبيلين ثنائية المحور ‪ , BOPP‬وقد‬ ‫قامت الشركة بتقديم العديد من التطبيقات‬ ‫التجارية ‪ ,‬وتعد الشركة اليوم واحدة من‬ ‫المصدرين إلفالم البولي بروبيلين ثنائية المحور‬ ‫‪ BOPP‬في الهند ‪ ,‬وهي أيضا ً واحدة من أكبر‬ ‫الشركات المنتجة إلفالم التصفيح الحراري و‬ ‫أفالم البولي بروبيلين المصبوب ‪ . CPP‬وبعيدا ً‬ ‫عن إفالم البولي بروبيلين ثنائية المحور و أفالم‬ ‫البولي بروبيلين المصبوب المتخصصة و التي‬ ‫نقوم بتصنيعها ‪ ,‬فإن عمالئنا يثقون بنا من أجل‬ ‫االبتكارات المخصصة التي نقدمها لهم كجزء‬ ‫من عالقتنا االستراتيجية والنهج الذي يركز على‬ ‫العمالء ‪.‬‬ ‫تمتلك شركة كوزمو فيلمز – ‪Cosmo Films‬‬ ‫خمسة منشأت تصنيع حديثة ‪ ,‬منتشرة في‬ ‫جميع أنحاء الهند ‪ ,‬وفي الواليات المتحدة في‬ ‫مدينة هاجرزتاون – إلينوي ‪ ,‬وفي كوريا في مدينة‬ ‫سان ‪ ,‬باإلضافة إلى سلسلة شركات عالمية في‬ ‫أكثر من سبعين دولة ‪ .‬وتتمركز منشآتنا في‬ ‫الهند في مدينة واالج – أورانغباد و كارجان –‬ ‫فادودارا و شيندرا – أورانغبادا ‪.‬‬

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‫تعد منطقة الشرق األوسط ‪ ,‬سوقا ً كبيرة‬ ‫بالنسبة لنا ‪ ,‬وخاصة بالنسبة إلفالم تطبيقات‬ ‫التغليف والتصفيح وصناعة اللصاقات التجارية‬ ‫‪ .‬لقد ساعدتنا عالقاتنا المتزايدة مع الشركات‬ ‫العالمية وشركات التحويل والتغليف في زيادة‬ ‫مبيعات منتجاتنا في هذا السوق ‪.‬‬

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‫أخبرنا عن خط الورق الصناعي‬ ‫الخاص بشركتكم ؟‬

‫نقوم بتقديم ثالثة أنواع من األوراق االصطناعية‬ ‫‪ ,‬استنادا ً إلى تكنولوجيا الطباعة المستخدمة ‪.‬‬ ‫وتشمل هذه االوراق ‪ ,‬األوراق المستخدمة في‬ ‫طباعة االزاحة ‪ offset‬واألوراق المستخدمة في‬

‫طباعة الفليكس ‪ Flexo‬و األوراق المستخدمة‬ ‫في الطباعة الرقمية ‪ . Digital‬نحن معتمدون‬ ‫من قبل منظمة ‪ ISO‬ولدينا شهادة جودة‬ ‫عالمية ‪ ,‬ونقدم منتجات ذات جودة عالية‬ ‫في السوق ‪ .‬لقد قمت مؤخرا ً بزيارة اإلمارات‬ ‫العربية المتحدة لجذب المزيد من العمالء ‪ ,‬إذ‬ ‫أنه ليس لدينا أي موزعين حصريين في المنطقة‬ ‫‪ ,‬ولكننا نعمل مع بعض الموزعيين على أساس‬ ‫الحاجة ‪ ,‬ونحن بالفعل نقوم حاليا ً باإلتفاق مع‬ ‫موزع ليقوم بتغطية السوق في المنطقة ‪.‬‬

‫ماهي مميزات استخدام الورق‬ ‫االصنطاعي مقابل استخدام الورق‬ ‫الطبيعي ؟‬ ‫عند القيام بأي عملية طباعة باستخدام أوراق‬ ‫‪ offset‬الخاصة بالطباعة‪ ،‬يمكن استخدام‬ ‫المواد الالصقة او تغليف وتصفيح هذه االوراق‪،‬‬ ‫لكي ال تكون قابلة للتمزق ‪ .‬بينما عند القيام‬ ‫بعمليات الطباعة على االوراق االصطناعية‬ ‫والتي تكون مغلفة ومصفحة بالفعل‪ ،‬لن يكون‬ ‫هناك اي احتمالية لتمزق هذا الورق‪ ،‬و بالتالي‬ ‫هذا يقوم بتوفير تكلفة استخدام مواد الصقة‬ ‫و مواد تغليف وتصفيح اضافية ‪ .‬لذا يمكن‬ ‫استخدام األوراق الصناعية التي نقوم بإنتاجها‪،‬‬ ‫في جميع عمليات الطباعة‪ ،‬طباعة االزاحة‬ ‫والطباعة الفوق بنفسجية و طباعة الفليكس‪،‬‬ ‫و الطباعة الحرارية و ما إلى ذلك ‪ .‬كما أن هذه‬ ‫األوراق الصناعية هي أوراق صديقة للبيئة‬ ‫وقابلة إلعادة التدوير كذلك ‪.‬‬

‫ما هو حجم سوق التغليف في منطقة‬ ‫الشرق األوسط وأفريقيا‪ ،‬و كيف‬ ‫تضيف منتجات شركة كوزمو فيلمز‬ ‫– ‪ Cosmo Films‬قيمة ؟‬

‫سوق التغليف مهم في منطقة الشرق األوسط‬ ‫وأفريقيا‪ ،‬وينمو بمعدل سنوي بما يعادل ‪ 5.5‬في‬ ‫المئة ‪ .‬و نحن على ثقة بقدرتنا على زيادة تعزيز‬ ‫هذه الصناعة في السوق من خالل منتجاتنا‬ ‫المبتكرة و من خالل المجموعة الواسعة من‬ ‫المنتجات المتخصصة والتي نقوم بتقديمها‬ ‫لمختلف تطبيقات التعبئة و التغليف ‪.‬‬ ‫إذ أن صناعة التعبئة والتغليف تبحث باستمرار‬ ‫عن حلول للمشاكل التي تواجه العمر اإلنتاجي‬ ‫للمنتج وتبحث عن استدامة المنتجات‬ ‫المقدمة ‪.‬‬ ‫االفالم المنتجة من مادة البولي بروبيلين‬ ‫ثنائية المحور ‪ BOPP‬لديها إمكانيات هائلة‬ ‫في تلبية احتياجات العمالء في هذه الصناعة‪،‬‬ ‫و من المتوقع أن يكون هناك نمو مستقبلي‬ ‫الستخدام االفالم المنتجة من مادة البولي‬ ‫بروبيلين ثنائية المحور ‪ BOPP‬نظرا لقيام‬ ‫العديد من العالمات التجارية باستبدال‬ ‫افالم التغليف التقليدية بهياكل صفائح‬ ‫متغايرة تشمل ‪ PET‬و ‪ PE‬مع بنية صفائحية‬ ‫متجانسة و هي صفائح قابلة للتدوير ‪ .‬ومن‬ ‫المتوقع أن تحل هذه الصفائح مكان العديد‬ ‫من التراكيب المعقدة األخرى المستخدمة في‬ ‫هذه الصناعة ‪.‬‬

‫شركة أجفا غرافيكس تطلق ضوء جيتي‬ ‫تاورو إتش ‪ 3300‬في معرض فيسبا ‪2018‬‬ ‫في معرض فيسبا ‪ 2018‬قامت أجفا‬ ‫غرافيكس بحركة جريئة لمفهوم الكشك‬ ‫الغامر الذي يستخدم الواقع االفتراضي‬ ‫والتجارب الحسية الفاعلية‪ .‬وذلك من‬ ‫أجل تقديم الجيل القادم من حلول‬ ‫الطباعة النافثة للحبر‪ .‬ستكون النجوم‬ ‫الحقيقية لكشك أجفا غرافيكس مجموعة‬ ‫كبيرة من العينات المطبوعة التي توضح‬ ‫بشكل مثالي ما يمكن لمقدمي خدمات‬ ‫الطباعة تحقيقه باستخدام تقنية أجفا‬ ‫غرافيكس‪ :‬االنتاجية القصوى والجودة‬ ‫القصوى‪.‬‬ ‫وفي الوقت نفسه أطلقت شركة أجفا‬ ‫غرافيكس أحدث أعمدة الليد الهجينة‬ ‫النافثة للحبر باألشعة فوق البنفسجية‪:‬‬ ‫وهو ضوء جيتي تاورو إتش ‪.3300‬‬ ‫تجسد هذه التحفة الهندسية األحدث‬ ‫ّ‬ ‫من أجفا غرافيكس المعيار الجديد‬ ‫االقصى في إنتاجية وجودة الطباعة‪.‬‬ ‫يمكن دائما مشاهدة كشك أجفا‬ ‫غرافيكس في معرض فيسبا لكن هذا‬ ‫العام يقوم مورد صناعة الغرافيك بنقله‬ ‫للمستوى التالي‪.‬‬ ‫يوضح كريستوف فان كليمبوت ‪ ،‬مدير‬ ‫االتصاالت العالمية لدى أجفا جرافيكس‪:‬‬ ‫“نعتقد أن إظهار المحركات نفسها ليس‬ ‫ضروريًا لعرض إمكانات حلول الطباعة‬ ‫لدينا”‪“ .‬نحن واثقون من أن آالتنا يمكنها‬ ‫معالجة جميع الطلبات التي قد يواجهها‬

‫العميل ‪ ،‬وهذا هو السبب في أننا وضعنا‬ ‫العديد من التطبيقات المطبوعة عالية‬ ‫الجودة والواقعية في مركز االهتمام‪ .‬إنها‬ ‫ُتظهر اإلمكانات الفريدة لمنتجاتنا وستقوم‬ ‫بتثقيف وإلهام مزودي خدمات الطباعة‬ ‫الذين يرغبون في تحقيق انطباعات عالية‬ ‫التأثير على عمالئهم‪ .‬سيتمكن الزوار من‬ ‫رؤية أحدث آالتنا ‪ ،‬بما في ذلك العالمة‬ ‫التجارية الجديدة جيتي تاورو إتش ‪3300‬‬ ‫في بيئة تشغيلية افتراضية باستخدام‬ ‫شاشات تعمل باللمس ونظارات الواقع‬ ‫االفتراضي “‪.‬‬ ‫واستنادا ً إلى النجاحات التي حققها ليد‬ ‫أجفا تاورو إتش ‪ 2500‬تطلق شركة أجفا‬ ‫غرافيكس أكبر وأمتن وأسرع محرك‬ ‫ليد جيتي تاورو إتش ‪ 3300‬وهو محرك‬

‫يضمن النعومة والنتائج التفصيلية كما‬ ‫معالجة سريعة باألشعة فوق البنفسجية‪.‬‬ ‫إنه خير تجسيد لحملة « إكستريم” ‪:‬‬ ‫االختيار بين الجودة واالنتاجية شيء من‬ ‫الماضي‪ ،‬باإلضافة إلى ذلك‪ ،‬فهي تمتاز‬ ‫بالجمع بين جودة الصورة الحائزة على‬ ‫جائزة وبين استهالك الحبر المنخفض‪.‬‬ ‫يتم إنشاء الصورة المشرقة في طابعة‬ ‫جيتي تاورو لتدوم حتى عندما تتعرض‬ ‫لظروف جوية قاسية في الهواء الطلق‪.‬‬ ‫نظرا ً لجودة األصباغ المصنوعة من‬ ‫أحبار أجفا ومن أحبار سانتيز الحافظة‬ ‫للخوارزميات فإن استهالك الحبر لكل‬ ‫متر مربع هو األقل في السوق‪ .‬والنتيجة‬ ‫هي التوازن المثالي بين الجودة واالنتاجية‬ ‫وتكلفة الملكية‬

‫ظهور مفاجئ لطابعة إتش بي‬ ‫من التكس في معرض فيسبا‬ ‫تم الكشف عن طابعة إتش بي التكس آر‬ ‫‪ 2000‬في معرض فيسبا برينت إكسبو‬ ‫العالمي‪ ،‬وهي أول حل يجمع بين طباعة‬ ‫الالفتات الصلبة والمرنة ويعرض الطباعة‬ ‫في جهاز واحد‪ .‬وقد أعلنت إتش بي عن تقنية‬ ‫ريجيد الجديدة في معرض آيسا إكسبو‬ ‫لالفتات في شهر مارس‪ ،‬مضيئة على كيفية‬ ‫تمكن العمالء اآلن من توسيع عروضهم إلى‬ ‫تطبيقات جديدة عالية الجودة مع فتح أفكار‬ ‫ومفاهيم إبداعية ومتجددة أيضا ً في االفتات‬ ‫والعرض‪.‬‬

‫باإلضافة للتقنيات الهندسية المتقدمة‬ ‫وقيادة االنتاجية العالية‪ ،‬يتميز أداء الطابعة‬ ‫بخصائص تتضمن‪:‬‬ ‫سرعة بجودة عالية تصل ‪ 88‬متر مربع‪/‬‬ ‫ساعة ‪ 947‬قدم مربع‪ /‬ساعة من التحميل‬ ‫المستمر‪.‬‬ ‫نظام تطويق عالي الدقة وسير عمل‬

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‫إن الطابعة األولى في سلسلة آر هي طابعة‬ ‫اللعبة المتغيرة إتش بي التكس آر‪،2000‬‬ ‫والتي ظهرت للمرة األولى في العالم في‬ ‫معرض فيسبا في كشك يسفيال ‪ #3.2‬سي‬ ‫‪ .20‬الطابعات متوفرة تجاريا ً بدءا ً من الشهر‬ ‫المقبل‪.‬‬

‫إلى جانب الحبر األبيض المغاير جذريا ً من‬ ‫إتش بي التكس‪ ،‬الذي يمنح اللون األبيض‬ ‫األكثر لمعانا ً على الوسائط الشفافة‬ ‫والملونة‪ ،‬تمنح طابعة إتش بي التكس آر‬ ‫‪ 2000‬لـ بي إس بي استخدامات متعددة من‬ ‫خالل مجموعة أحبار واحدة‪ .‬وأصبح متاح‬ ‫لدينا اآلن تطبيقات مثل البيع بالمف ّرق‬ ‫والفتات الشوارع ورسومات النوافذ‬ ‫وفعاليات ومعارض وأعمال ديكور وتغليف‬ ‫سيارات‪.‬‬

‫إنتاجي مع ‪ 14‬غرفة أتوماتيكية مستقلة‪.‬‬ ‫الطباعة المرنة الموثوقة واالستفادة من‬ ‫ممتلكات الحافظة الحالية تصل لـ ‪ 100‬كيلو‬ ‫غرام رول‪.‬‬ ‫إعادة تصميم أحبار إتش بي التكس‬ ‫للحصول على تدرج لوني نابض بالحياة مع‬ ‫الحفاظ على لمعان وإحساس الوسائط‬ ‫والطباعة بدون رائحة‪.‬‬ ‫حبر متين ومرن‪ ،‬يعتمد على الماء‬ ‫للحصول على مقاومة عالية لاللتصاق‬ ‫وللخدش مع غطاء جديد من إتش التكس‪.‬‬ ‫درجات حرارة منخفضة تسمح بتعدد‬ ‫استخدامات الوسائط‪.‬‬ ‫الصيانة التلقائية والفراغ الذكي‬ ‫والتحميل السهل‪.‬‬ ‫تعزيز االنتاجية باستخدام الخدمات‬ ‫الذكية من إتش بي سمارت سيرفز‪.‬‬ ‫يختلف التوفر باختالف البلد والمنطقة‪.‬‬

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‫حلول شركة آفري دينيسون أنتروس‬ ‫لتخصيصوحمايةالمركبات‬ ‫أن تكون مالئمة بشكل دقيق الحتياجات‬ ‫المستخدم‪ »:‬هناك سبعة عشر مادة‬ ‫ُ‬ ‫متميزة في حافظة الفيلم الظليلي للنافذة‬ ‫وهذا يعني أنه مهما كانت الجماليات‬ ‫ومستوى نفاذ الضوء الذي يريده العميل‬ ‫– من ‪ 6%‬وحتى درجة الوضوح بصريا‪-‬‬ ‫فإن إحدى هذه المواد ستكون خيارا ً‬ ‫جيداً‪ .‬باإلضافة لذلك فإن تقنية الالصق‬ ‫من آفري دينسن تمكّن من إحكام نقطة‬ ‫التثبيت بشكل جيد كما تتيح سهولة في‬ ‫التركيب»‪.‬‬ ‫تتضمن خيارات أفالم تظليل النوافذ أفالما ً‬ ‫عالية األداء وأفالم باألشعة تحت الحمراء‬ ‫وأفالما ً غير عاكسة‪.‬‬ ‫وقال باسكال باركر‪ ،‬المدير الرئيسي‬ ‫للحسابات لدى آفري دينسن‪ ،‬أنّه يتوقع‬ ‫اهتماما ً كبيرا ً باألفالم الجديدة‪ »:‬تقدّم هذه‬ ‫المواد أداء متميزا ً خالل التركيب وبعد‬ ‫االنتهاء منه‪ .‬لقد أضافت هذه المواد راحة‬ ‫كبيرة للسيارة وتسمح للمركبين بإنشاء‬ ‫بعض التصاميم الملفتة لالنتباه»‪.‬‬ ‫أطلقت شركة آفري دينيسن غرافيك‬ ‫سوليوشن سلسلتين جديدتين من‬ ‫أفالمها عن المركبات تتناول الراحة‬ ‫واألمان وأهمية الحماية‪ .‬وقد تم تقديم‬ ‫هذه الحلول الجديدة في معرض فيسبا‬ ‫في برلين‪ ،‬وهو أكبر المعارض األوروبية‬ ‫لصناعة للصناعة الطباعية على نطاق‬ ‫واسع‪.‬‬

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‫باإلضافة لتحسينات السالمة والحرارة ورد‬ ‫الوهج‪ .‬تقدم شركة آفري دينيسن سبريم‬ ‫بروتكشن فيلم اكس آي اس بي اف اكس‬ ‫آي مجموعة جديدة من المواد توفر حماية‬ ‫عالجية ذاتية للمركبات وتقاوم التلف‬ ‫الناتج عن الحصي الصغير وحطام الطرق‬ ‫ولوش الحشرات وعوامل الطقس‪.‬‬ ‫وقال أوليفر المدير العام لقسم التسويق‬ ‫والمسؤول عن استراتيجية القناة لدى‬ ‫آفري دينسن إن حافظات تظليل النوافذ‬ ‫الجديدة جذابة وخاصة بالنسبة ألصحاب‬ ‫التجهيزات ألنها تسمح لخصائص المواد‬

‫تستخدم أفالم تظليل نوافذ السيارات غير‬ ‫العاكسة تقنية النانو لردع الحرارة‪ .‬ويتراوح‬ ‫معدل انتقال الضوء من ‪ 50% 5-‬مع‬ ‫‪ 99%‬من كتلة األشعة فوق البنفسجية‪،‬‬ ‫ووهج منخفض بنسبة ‪ .94%‬وبما أنها‬ ‫ال تحتوي على أي طبقة معدنية فإنها ال‬ ‫تحدث أي تداخل مع اإللكترونيات‪.‬‬ ‫تمنع أفالم تظليل النوافذ باألشعة تحت‬ ‫الحمراء من آفري االشعاعات الحرارية‬ ‫بينما تسمح للضوء المرئي وتحجب ‪99%‬‬ ‫من األشعة فوق البنفسجية‪ .‬إن هذا‬ ‫الوضوح العالي يعني أنها مناسبة لتركيب‬ ‫القمرة الكابين األمامية‪.‬‬

‫( ‪ ) print for all‬ينطلق في بداية رائعة لعام ‪2018‬‬ ‫شركة ( ‪ ) print for all‬تفتح أبوابها على‬ ‫مدى أربعة أيام في معرض ( فيرا – ( ‪Fiera‬‬ ‫في مدينة ميالنو – إيطاليا ‪ .‬في هذا الحدث الذي‬ ‫سيقوم بعرض كل جديد في صناعة الطباعة‬ ‫بأكملها ‪ ،‬بما في ذلك صناعة الطباعة ‪ ،‬صناعة‬ ‫التحويل ‪ ،‬صناعة التعبئة والتغليف ‪ ،‬و صناعة‬ ‫الملصقات التجارية والصناعية ‪ .‬إذ يشهد هذا‬ ‫الحدث مشاركة أكثر من ‪ 300‬شركة عارضة‬ ‫لتمثيل العالمات التجارية العالمية الرائدة في‬ ‫هذه الصناعة ‪.‬‬ ‫يعتبر هذا الحدث فرصة مهمة لبناء شبكة‬ ‫أعمال تجارية ‪ ،‬كما انه يقوم بتقييم مخزون‬ ‫السوق بالنسبة لجميع الشركات العاملة في‬ ‫قطاع الطباعة ‪ ،‬و كذلك بالنسبة للشركات‬ ‫العاملة في مجال التعبئة والتغليف والتحويل‬ ‫‪ ،‬و للشركات العاملة في مجال صناعة‬ ‫الملصقات التجارية و الصناعية ‪ ،‬إذ أن‬ ‫هذا الحدث عبارة عن عرض يقدم أحدث‬ ‫المستجدات في هذا القطاع ‪ ،‬فضال عن كونه‬ ‫أكاديمية تدريب توفر للمشغلين مناسبات‬ ‫عديدة لمناقشة التطوير المهني ‪.‬‬

‫فيما يتعلق بصناعة الطباعة و االتصاالت ‪،‬‬ ‫فأن المعرض يقوم أيضا باستضافة الشركات‬ ‫الرائدة في هذه الصناعة ‪ ،‬حيث قدمت الشركات‬ ‫المشاركة في هذا الحدث عروض مبتكرة في‬ ‫مجال صناعة الطباعة البصرية و االتصاالت ‪ ،‬و‬ ‫شمل ذلك عرض العديد من طابعات اإلزاحة‬ ‫( ‪ ) offset‬و الطابعات الرقمية المتطورة‬ ‫والتي تلبي متطلبات العمالء المتنوعة ‪.‬‬ ‫سواء كنا نتحدث عن الكتب أو عن البيانات‬ ‫المصورة أو عن البريد المباشر أو عن صناعة‬ ‫التعبئة والتغليف أو حتى عن صناعة‬ ‫الملصقات التجارية والصناعية ‪ ،‬فأن الهدف‬ ‫وراء ذلك هو تقديم العديد من التطبيقات‬ ‫و التي تضمن معرفة المنتج وتحديد هويته‬ ‫‪ ،‬وكيفية التفاعل معه ‪ .‬و قد شمل ذلك‬ ‫كل شيء من معالجات ما بعد الطباعة و‬ ‫معالجات التخصيص إلى كيفية انتقاء االحبار‬ ‫العالية الجودة واألداء ‪ .‬و كيفية الجمع بين‬ ‫التقنيات المبتكرة و وسائل اإلعالم التقليدية‬ ‫لتحقيق نتائج مذهلة ‪ .‬بما في ذلك الورق‬ ‫المعزز ‪.‬‬

‫شركة ( ‪ ) Asian Pulp & Paper - APP‬تحتفل بالذكرى‬ ‫السنوية الخامسة بسياستها الخاصة بالحفاظ على الغابات‬ ‫احتفلت شركة (‪)Asian Pulp & Paper - APP‬‬ ‫اليوم بالذكرى السنوية الخامسة اللتزامها‬ ‫الدائم باالستدامة‪ ،‬وهي سياسة الحفاظ على‬ ‫الغابات ( ‪ .) FCP‬وبموجب هذه السياسة‬ ‫التي تم تطويرها بمساعدة المنظمات الغير‬ ‫حكومية و الشركات األخرى ‪ ،‬الزمت شركة‬ ‫( ‪ ) Asian Pulp & Paper - APP‬نفسها‬ ‫بتحقيق سلسلة امدادات خالية من أي مواد‬ ‫موجودة في الغابات ‪.‬و تقدمت الشركة لتصبح‬ ‫شركة أعمال أكثر استدامة ‪،‬‬ ‫في حدث خاص استعرضت الشركة التقدم‬ ‫الذي أحرزته منذ عام ‪ 2013‬و التحديات‬ ‫التي واجهتها‪ ،‬وأعادت االلتزام بالمجاالت التي‬ ‫تتطلب مجهودا مستمرا ‪.‬‬

‫‪ ) & Paper - APP‬تقدما كثيرا في العديد من‬ ‫هذه االلتزامات مثل ‪:‬‬ ‫أنهاء التحول الطبيعي للغابات ‪ ،‬من خالل‬ ‫توريد موادها المصنعة ‪ ،‬والتي تستخدم األلياف‬ ‫الزراعية في انتاجها ‪.‬‬ ‫ضمان استمرار خلو سلسلة التوريد من‬ ‫خشب الغابات ‪ ،‬من خالل تنفيذ أنظمة قوية‬ ‫للتأكد من ذلك ‪.‬‬ ‫‪ 0.01‬بالمئة من المساحة المتأثرة بحرائق‬ ‫الغابات في عام ‪ 2017‬هي خارج اجمالي‬ ‫مساحة النمو ‪.‬‬

‫‪ 0.1‬بالمئة ‪ ،‬هي معدل فقان الغابات‬ ‫الطبيعية في المناطق المحمية من موردي‬ ‫شركة (‪ ) Asian Pulp & Paper - APP‬في‬ ‫الفترة الممتدة من شهر أذار ( مارس ) ‪ 2017‬و‬ ‫حتى شهر كانون الثاني ( يناير ) لعام ‪. 2018‬‬ ‫حل ‪ 46‬بالمئة من النزاعات االجتماعية ‪ .‬إذ‬ ‫قامت الشركة بالتعاون مع المجتمعات‬ ‫المحلية من أجل تحسين سبل العيش و نقل‬ ‫المعرفة إلى القرويين حول أساليب الزراعة‬ ‫الحديثة والمستدامة ‪ .‬ونتيجة لذلك انخفضت‬ ‫حاالت إزالة الغابات من أطراف أخرى ‪ ،‬فضال‬ ‫عن انخفاض نسبة حرائق الغابات واالراضي‬ ‫الزراعية بدرجة كبيرة في عام ‪. 2017‬‬

‫و يتضمن نظام الحفاظ على الغابات ( ‪) FCP‬‬ ‫أربعة التزامات اساسية‬ ‫حماية الغابات الطبيعية‬ ‫إدارة األراضي الخثية‬ ‫بشكل أفضل‬

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‫تنفيذ سلسلة امدادات مستدامة‬ ‫ومنذ إنشاء سياسة الحفاظ على الغابات‬ ‫(‪ )FCP‬عام ‪ 2013‬حققت شركة ( ‪Asian Pulp‬‬

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‫العد التنازلي لمعرض (‪ )Dscoop‬في فينا – لعام ‪2018‬‬ ‫يعد معرض ( ‪ ) Dscoop‬واحد من أكبر‬ ‫التجمعات لشركات الطباعة والتصاميم‬ ‫العاملة في هذا القطاع‪ ،‬وقد بدء العد‬ ‫التنازلي إلى افتتاح مؤتمر ( ‪ – ) Dscoop‬في‬ ‫فينا لعام ‪ 2018‬لمنطقة أوروبا والشرق‬ ‫األوسط وأفريقيا‪.‬‬ ‫وقد صمم هذا المشروع لتقديم مشاركة‬ ‫فريدة في مجال بناء المعرفة‪ ،‬باإلضافة‬ ‫إلى إمكانية الوصول إلى موردي وشركاء‬ ‫موردي شركة ( ‪ ) HP‬الرائدة في السوق‪.‬‬ ‫وسوف يتم تعريف المندوبين خالل هذا‬ ‫الحدث على خمسة تحديثات متغيرة‪،‬‬ ‫والتي من شأنها تمكين المندوبين من‬ ‫تحسين عروض أعمالهم وخدماتهم‪،‬‬ ‫ويساعدهم على تلبية متطلبات العمالء‬ ‫المتغيرة‪.‬‬ ‫وكمزيد من التصديق على قيمة مؤتمر‬ ‫( ‪ ،) Dscoop‬يتم منح المندوبين فرصة‬ ‫اختيار بين اثنين من الهدايا المجانية عند‬ ‫التسجيل‪ .‬اذ يمكن للمندوبين اختيار‬ ‫نسخة مجانية من تطبيق ( ‪print os site‬‬ ‫‪ ) flow‬اونسخة من تطبيق ( ‪site flow‬‬ ‫‪ ) ramp-up snd grow‬اوخصم ‪50%‬‬ ‫للمستخدمين الجدد أو‪ % 50‬خصم على‬ ‫اصدارات الترقية من تصميم (‪smart‬‬ ‫‪ , )stream‬هذه الجوائز القيمة ستضمن‬ ‫افتتاح مميز لمؤتمر ( ‪ ) Dscoop‬في فينا‬ ‫‪ 2018 -‬منذ اليوم األول‪.‬‬

‫(‪ )Dscoop‬في‬ ‫هذه المرة في مؤتمر‬ ‫فينا‪ ،‬سيكتشف المندوبين وخبراء‬ ‫صناعة الطباعة وبعض من رواد مزودي‬ ‫التكنولوجيا في العالم‪ ،‬كيفية استمرار‬ ‫أعمال الطباعة والتي بدورها تكمل المزيد‬ ‫التسويقي الحديث من خالل االبتكارات‬ ‫والتقنيات المتطورة والتي تقوم بتوفير‬ ‫قيمة مضافة ومزايا كبيرة لقيادة مبيعات‬ ‫هذه الصناعة حول العالم‪.‬‬ ‫وتشمل أساليب العمل الخمسة الرئيسية‬ ‫والتي تشكل أساس المؤتمر ( ‪)Dscoop‬‬ ‫إدارة التغيير‪ ،‬بما في ذلك إدارة األعمال‬ ‫في أوقات االضطراب‪ ،‬وأهمية وجود الموارد‬ ‫البشرية كعامل مهم في عالم ريادة األعمال‪.‬‬

‫هذه العالمات التجارية المتخصصة في‬ ‫أعمال الطباعة الرقمية‪.‬‬ ‫سير العمل واألتمتة‪ ،‬بما في ذلك أفضل‬ ‫الممارسات ودراسات الحالة وعملية‬ ‫التحسين مع األتمتة‪.‬‬ ‫التسويق كمستوى ثاني‪ ،‬التسويق بدال‬ ‫من النفقات والمبادئ التوجيهية لوسائل‬ ‫اإلعالم االجتماعية الخاصة‪.‬‬ ‫اتجاهات المستقبل ‪،‬االتجاهات الرقمية‬ ‫والصناعية وخدمات القيمة المضافة‬ ‫لمنتجات صناعة الطباعة‪.‬‬

‫اشراك العالمات التجارية‪ ،‬بما في ذلك‬ ‫توقعات أصحاب األعمال وتوقعات مالكي‬

‫شركة ( تريليبورغ ‪ ) Trelleborg -‬تستعد‬ ‫لمعرض ( بروباك ‪ ) Propak -‬أسيا‬

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‫أسيا القادم‪ ،‬والذي سيعقد في الفترة الممتدة‬ ‫ما بين ‪ 16 – 13‬حزيران ( يونيو) بالمشاركة‬ ‫مع مجموعة ( سافا ‪ ) Sava -‬والتي تتوافق‬ ‫مع الحلول الشاملة لصناعة التعبئة والتغليف‪،‬‬ ‫إذ سيتم دعوة العديد من الزائرين لمناقشة‬ ‫االعدادات الجديدة في صناعة الطباعة والمشاكل‬ ‫التي يعانون فيها في هذه األعمال‪ ،‬حتى يتمكن‬ ‫خبراء شركة ( تريليبورغ ‪ ) Trelleborg -‬من‬ ‫تقديم المشورة حول أفضل الطرق لزيادة‬ ‫اإلنتاجية باستخدام الخيارات األكثر فعالية‪.‬‬ ‫يقول ( توماس بيرسي – ‪)Tomaz Percic‬‬ ‫مدير حلول الطباعة في شركة ( سلوفينيا ‪-‬‬ ‫‪ ) Slovenia‬حيث تم تصنيع مجموعة (سافا‬ ‫‪ “ ،) Sava -‬مع قدرات شركة (تريليبورغ‬

‫ ‪ ) Trelleborg‬الشاملة في مجال البحث‬‫والتطوير – سنكون قادرون على تقديم‬ ‫حلول شاملة تلبي احتياجات طابعات التعبئة‬ ‫والتغليف‪ ،‬والتي تعمل في مجموعة واسعة‬ ‫من المجاالت‪ .‬باستخدام احدث التقنيات مثل‬ ‫االشعة الفوق بنفسجية المنخفضة الطاقة‪.‬‬ ‫ربما قد ال تدرك بعض شركات الطباعة اهمية‬ ‫المنتجات التي نقدمها‪ ،‬وكيف أننا نقوم بتوفير‬ ‫حل شامل يطابق جميع متطلباتهم‪.‬‬ ‫تتحدد ربحية الطباعة من خالل إنتاجيتها‬ ‫وجودة إنتاجها‪ ،‬نظرا ألن غطاء اإلزاحة هوأخر‬ ‫كائن يتالمس مع المواد المطبوعة‪ ،‬فإنه يلعب‬ ‫دورا حيويا وفريدا في مساعدة الطابعات على‬ ‫إدارة نشاط تجاري مربح‪ .‬نحن نفهم هذا تماما‬ ‫ويتم اختبار جميع الحلول على نطاق واسع‪،‬‬ ‫سواء في المختبر اوعلى األرض قبل طرح‬ ‫المنتج في األسواق‪.‬‬

‫مع أكثر من خمسين عاما من العمل في‬ ‫تصميم طابعات االزاحة ( ‪ , ) Offset‬يمكن‬ ‫للعمالء أن يطمئنوا وأن يثقوا بمنتجاتنا الخاصة‬ ‫بهذا القطاع ثقة تامة‪.‬‬ ‫وخاصة بعد مشاركتنا في معرض ( بروباك‬ ‫ ‪ ) Propak‬أسيا‪ ،‬والذي يعد أكبر حدث في‬‫صناعة الطباعة في أسيا‪ .‬ويقدم المعرض فرصة‬ ‫رائعة لنا لشرح التطبيقات التي نقدمها‪ ،‬ونحن‬ ‫نتطلع إلى لقاء شركات الطابعات خالل هذا‬ ‫الحدث ‪.‬‬

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‫تعزيز صناعة التعبئة والتغليف‬ ‫من خالل استخدام حلول ذات جودة‬ ‫عالية‬

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