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BRIEFS Canon EMEA appoints

Under the directives of
His Highness Sheikh
Ahmed bin Mohammed
bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Peter Saak
Second Deputy Ruler of
Dubai and Chairman of
the Dubai Media Council Canon EMEA has
(DMC), Dubai Media announced the appointment
Incorporated (DMI)
launched its new digital platform Dubai+. The launch of Peter Saak as Chief of its
marks a strategic step in advancing Dubai Media’s digital newly renamed Integrated
transformation and reinforcing its position as a leading Printing & Services Group
regional and global hub for content creation. The (IPSG), marking a strategic
announcement was made during a press conference held
today, attended by Her Excellency Mona Ghanem Al Marri, evolution from the former
Vice Chairperson and Managing Director of the Dubai Digital Printing & Solutions
Media Council and Director General of the Government of division. A seasoned leader
Dubai Media Office; His Excellency Mohamed AlMulla, Chief within the organisation, Saak
Executive Officer of Dubai Media Incorporated; alongside steps into the role following
senior media leaders, representatives of local and regional Chief of Canon EMEA's Integrated Printing & Services Group (IPSG)
media, and industry influencers. Her Excellency Mona his tenure as Executive Vice
Ghanem Al Marri affirmed that the Dubai Media Council’s President of Canon EMEA’s solutions. across the EMEA region.
strategic role and ongoing efforts are focused on Developing Regions Business Saak will oversee a broad Commenting on his appoint-
strengthening Dubai’s media ecosystem and enhancing Group, where he played a strategic remit, focused on ment, Saak said: “I am hon-
the sector’s competitiveness.
pivotal role in driving accelerating the convergence oured to lead the newly
Tetra Pak has once again growth, strengthening of hardware, software, and renamed Integrated Printing
been recognised for its regional operations, and services. Priorities include & Services Group."
continued transparency expanding Canon’s footprint building connected and effi-
and ac t io n o n across emerging markets. His cient print and document The rebranding of the
environmental issues by group reflects Canon
CDP, t he glo b al appointment signals a clear management ecosystems,
en vi r on m ent a l intent to further integrate expanding partner channels, EMEA’s broader strategy to
disclosure system. The advanced print technologies and driving innovation into move beyond standalone
company achieved an A- with high-value services and new and evolving markets print solutions.
score for Forests, marking ten consecutive years in CDP’s
leadership band (A or A-), and an A- score for Water
leadership on forests and water security is reinforced by Konica Minolta in Leaders
Security for the third-year running. This long-standing
the company’s Approach to Nature, a comprehensive
the value chain. The approach focusses on halting and Category in IDC MarketScape
framework introduced in 2024 to accelerate action across
reversing nature loss and enhancing water resilience
through more than 20 measurable targets, spanning Konica Minolta has been
sourcing, operations, and collaboration with suppliers and positioned in the Leaders
customers. etra Pak also disclosed progress on climate Category in the latest IDC
change.
MarketScape: Worldwide
Mimaki Europe B.V., a Print Security Solutions and
leading manufacturer Services Hardcopy 2025–
of industrial inkjet 2026 Vendor Assessment
printers and cutting (December 2025). The inde-
plotters, announces pendent analyst report eval-
enhancements to its uates international
dye sublimation TS330 providers based on how well More than just printing: a partner for entire IT and document environment
Series, including the they support companies in ards. As a result, customers themselves—all important
introduction of the reliably protecting their don’t have to worry about protection mechanisms are
TS330-1800. The entire TS330 Series is now compatible with anything and receive indi-
Mimaki’s Sb411 inks in Orange, Violet, Fluorescent Pink and printing and document envi- already integrated. The
Fluorescent Yellow, enhancing colour flexibility and ronments against security vidualized advice whenever report also noted “Konica
control, and offering improved vibrancy and colour risks. Konica Minolta offers needed. Minolta incorporates
accuracy. Complementing these upgrades, the new TS330- a holistic approach to secu- According to the report, Bitdefender antimalware
1800 is equipped with a larger print width to cater for a rity, which integrates pro- “Konica Minolta distin- technology directly within
broader array of textile applications within fashion, tection deep into its devices, guishes itself from competi-
sportswear, textile signage, and home décor. The extended software, and services. This tors through its vertically the firmware of its bizhub
colour range provides improved vibrancy and colour includes a security-by- integrated security-by-design i-Series multifunction print-
saturation, ideal for high-impact branding on sportswear, design architecture, built in architecture.” A key advan- ers. The embedded solution
fabric signage and promotional merchandise. Opening up endpoint protection - antivi- tage for customers is that provides real-time scanning
extensive ink configurations, applications can be produced they do not have to deal with and monitoring of files pro-
with improved colour accuracy. rus & anti-malware, and
strict global security stand- complex security issues cessed by the device.
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