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UAE NEWS

REGIONAL BRIEFS HEIDELBERG sees sales

ECO3 continues its
mission to advance
a u toma t i on in
newspaper production rise in keyEMEA region
wit h t he Ar k it e x
workflow solution,
wh i ch i n te g ra te s Despite the difficult global
multiple advanced economic situation,
functionalities to
opt i miz e and Heidelberger
streamline the process fully. With the latest release, ECO3 Druckmaschinen AG
enables every size of newspaper operation to move to the (HEIDELBERG) is well on
Cloud and adds more integration with third-party systems. track after six months of the
“It is a testament to the enduring power of Arkitex that it
remains the Number 1 workflow solution in newspaper financial year 2023/2024.
printing. We are proud to say that this modular and scalable This is the result of a slight
software is instrumental in producing hundreds of improvement in sales in the
thousands of pages of news globally every day,” says Andy key EMEA region thanks to
Grant, ECO3’s Global Head of Software. “More importantly, growth in the packaging seg-
ECO3 never rests on its laurels but continues to invest heavily HEIDELBERG says it is well on track after solid second quarter results
in developing newspaper workflow solutions, particularly ment. After adjustment for
to fine-tune the whole Arkitex family in response to new exchange rate movements, the previous year’s level (€ cent (previous year: 8.2 %).
market demands and challenges.” Arkitex Production 6.0 the technology company 1.229 billion). Packaging and label printing
brings the Cloud experience to a broader audience by achieved sales of € 1.092 bil- The adjusted operating is experiencing structural
leveraging its multi-tenant capabilities. Version 6 now adds result (EBITDA) was an growth due to burgeoning
full integration with third-party authentication services. lion in the first half-year
(April 1 – September 30) improvement on the same worldwide demand for pack-
Fli n t Gr oup and which matched the previous period of the previous year, aged goods. “Given the stable
All4Labels h a v e year (€ 1.229 billion). with the half-year figure growth of packaging print-
collaborated to fast-track Incoming orders after six amounting to € 101 million ing, we are continuously fur-
innovation in flexo
printing through eco- months totaled € 1.184 bil- (adjusted result for previous ther expanding our portfolio
conscious inks and lion after adjustment for year: € 92 million). The cor- in this sector,” says
processes. All4Labels is exchange rate movements, responding adjusted EBITDA HEIDELBERG CEO Dr.
already reaping the which was also equivalent to margin increased to 9.2 per- Ludwin Monz.
benefits of more energy-
efficient curing after
technology. Flint Group is supporting them to improve its Paperworld Middle East, Gifts &
switching to Flint Group's EkoCure® Dual Cure ink
production processes during the transition to UV LED
training. The collaboration has already seen All4Labels Lifestyle Middle East conclude
printing, with ongoing technical assistance and specialised
reduce the energy needed to run its curing stations, as well
as reduce emissions and waste. All4Labels is also trialing Paperworld Middle East,
Flint Group's Evolution product range, which includes a the largest international
deinking primer and caustic-resistant overprint varnish to show for paper, stationery,
see how these solutions can improve the recyclability of PET
bottles, shrink sleeves, and pressure-sensitive labels. arts and crafts, office sup-
plies and school products
HP has announced a concluded its 12th edition in
new 36-inch DesignJet November. Held in conjunc-
portfolio that simplifies tion with its co-located
the printing needs of
AEC professionals who event Gifts and Lifestyle
need superior printing Middle East, the exhibition Paperworld Middle East & Gifts and Lifestyle Middle East events concluded
experiences that adapt grew 50% from last year and
to new workflows and welcomed visitors from over Khandelwal, Managing Ahead: An outlook on trends
processes. More than shaping the paper and sta-
ever, our customers 100 countries. Director, Expand My
need easy-to-use tools that help them be more productive With the industry con- Business, said: “The digital tionery industry”, paper
and deliver high-quality work in the office, at home or stantly evolving, an interac- era presents an opportunity industry experts from Alia
remotely. With our new HP DesignJet lineup, alongside Mohd Trading Co. LLC,
software like HP Click[ ] and the HP app[ ], users can print, tive panel at The Hub Forum for stationery suppliers to Ittihad Paper Mill, Capital
monitor jobs and check device status from virtually on “Market Trends, Digital broaden their product offer-
anywhere, as well as collaborate on documents with Transformation and ings by venturing into new Envelopes, and MEPCO
colleagues. With the new DesignJet portfolio, customers Gulf shared their closing
also have the benefit of running their business while Sustainable Alternatives” areas such as digital note- thoughts and predictions for
achieving their sustainability goals. Thanks to HP’s Forest explored new technology pads and pens. Adapting to the sector’s future. The inau-
First initiative, every page[ ] a user prints with the HP and the importance of digi- technological advancements gural Paperworld Middle
DesignJet T850/T950. The HP DesignJet T850/T950 family is
made from at least from 35%[ ] recycled plastic, uses talisation in the Middle East is crucial for businesses to East Awards took place in a
carboard-based cartridges. paper industry. Speaking remain competitive.” ceremony at the Al
during the session Vibhor In a panel titled “Looking Multaqua Ballroom.
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