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UAE NEWS

REGIONAL BRIEFS VINSAK’s installation at

HP has launched its
latest entry into the
flexible packaging
market, the digital mid- Paramount
web 200K press. The
new machine’s top
speed of 56m/min in VINSAK, the leading
the three-colour Enhanced Productivity Mode presents a packaging supplier in the
step up for digital mid-web technology, according to HP, region and the sole
beating out its predecessor the 25K’s top speed by 33%. distributor of Iwasaki, has
While still significantly slower than conventional gravure announced the installation of
and flexo presses, the 200K’s higher productivity will a new TR3 offset printing
effectively allow fast-turnaround and variable specialists to system at Paramount Label
significantly widen their market and outcompete Printing Press LLC in the
conventional presses on shorter runs. The jump in print
speed has also allowed HP to push the press’ break-even UAE. The Iwasaki press
point in beta tests by 50% compared to the 25K. The 200k offers the lowest print cos per
uses HP Indigo’s Liquid Electrophotography (LEP) technology, square meter for short and VINSAK's latest installation at Paramount Label Printing Press LLC
and has been designed to print high coverage patterns with medium runs up to 5000
white on the majority of industrial substrates, on obverse square meters. It requires no and one Semi rotary Die cut the lowest origination as well
and reverse sides. UK packaging converter Sirane was one of tooling for changing repeat unit to produce barcodes, as running costs.
the first to beta test the press. The 200K’s Indigo ElectroInk sizes, hence giving extremely destructible and tamper – Paramount Label Printing
range is suitable for food packaging on the non-contact fast turnarounds and lower evident labels, location and Press LLC is an adhesive
side and can be composted in some applications.
costs. aisle board labels, color labels manufacturer (in roll
The UAE President and The technology installed coded labels for various form) operating from Ajman
Ruler of Abu Dhabi HH for Paramount is the Iwasaki industries with a maximum New Industrial Area, UAE.
Sheikh Mohamed bin TR3 waterless offset model print width of 330 mm. The Paramount manufactures all
Zayed Al Nahyan issued a with 6 colors waterless offset combined process of printing kinds of labels such as
decree on 15 March
appointing Mohammad with 6 units of UV dryers, and finishing ensure the Pharmaceutical, Sequential,
Saeed Al Shehhi as one Flexo varnishing station fastest delivery possible with Barcode, Weighing Scale etc.
Secretary-General of the
Emirates Media Council. Labelco International invests in
Mohammad Saeed Al Shehhi is the Chief Executive Officer of
Dubai Design District (d3) and he has previously held a
served as CEO Strategy, Technology and Executive Affairs at Heidelberg CX 104-6L UV
number of prominent roles in the broadcast sector. He
Dubai Media Incorporated (DMI) and was known for
developing corporate strategies and analyzing operational Labelco International FZE
and performance efficiencies. He also launched DMI’s first has invested in the first
native HD channels, developed technical infrastructure, and Heidelberg CX 104-6L UV
led DMI’s digital offering. He was senior director of in the UAE, MK Easymatrix
Broadcast Services at du, where he managed strategy and
growth plans for the broadcast divisions. 106CS Die Cutter and MK
Diana Easy Folder Gluer.
Canon Middle East Roger Nicodeme, General
announced the official Manager at Heidelberg Gulf
inauguration of its new Est., said in a LinkedIn post
office in Doha, located at
Rawda t A l K haa i l that, "the versatile
Building, C-Ring Road, Speedmaster CX 104 can Labelco International FZE has invested in the first Heidelberg CX 104-6L UV
on 15 March, 2023. The easily handle all materials manufacturer, they are now and packaging concepts.
event was led by key
executives, including AbdulSalam Abu Issa, CEO of Salam from lightweight paper up to a leading supplier in the "From artwork requests to
International Investment Ltd., Qatar, Peter Saak, Vice carton stock for packaging. label industry. With the new the final product, in an era
President Strategic Planning – Canon EMEA, Even in high performance Heidelberg setup, Labelco where presentation is the
Venkatasubramanian Hariharan, Managing Director Canon
Middle East & Turkey, and Shadi Bakhour, Business Unit ranges with very high speed became a major folding key element, image
Director at Canon Middle East. In addition to this, Canon the CX104 impresses not carton Packaging Printer in promotion simply has to be
Middle East has honoured its top 120 Managed Printing only packaging professionals the market. Working closely perfect! Labelco are here to
Services (MPS) customers at a special event at the Waldorf
Lusail Doha on 15th March 2023. The "Celebrating You" event but the commercial and with their customers, ensure that your brand
in Qatar is the first of a series of events in the region that will label printers as well. developing and innovating, stands out from the rest."
focus on building stronger partnerships with its customers. It "Labelco International Labelco are fully equipped to It has flexibly switch
will be replicated at later dates in the UAE and KSA and will
involve over 600 large MPS customers. FZE was established in 2004 meet the demands of ever- between conventional and
as a printed textile label changing trends in labelling instant drying UV colors.
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