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BRIEFS Siegwerk expands in

MUTOH Europe nv, the
EMEA headquarters of
Japanese wide-format
printer pioneer MUTOH the Middle East
INDUSTRIES LTD., is proud
to announce that its
HydrAton 1642 printer Siegwerk has opened a
h a s r e c e i v e d t h e
European Digital Press new site in Dubai, United
(EDP) Award for "Best Arab Emirates, further
Roll-to-Roll Printer <170 cm" in the category of Large/Wide strengthening its presence in
Format Printing Systems. The award was presented during a
prestigious ceremony held on May 8th at FESPA Berlin, one the Middle East. The new
of the industry's most prominent events. The EDP Awards, facility comprises an office
organized by the European Digital Press Association, building and a warehouse,
celebrate the most innovative and high-performing
technologies in digital printing, publishing, and packaging. designed to improve service
“This recognition by the EDP is a tremendous honor,” said proximity and logistical effi-
Stephan Heintjens, General ciency, thereby ensuring
Manager Product Application, Service & QA at MUTOH Europe. Siegwerk has opened a new site in Dubai to strengthen presence
“We are committed to innovation that empowers our faster delivery times and
customers to produce the highest quality output with enhanced support for cus- in the Middle East, we are ucts that help them meet
efficiency and environmental responsibility. Winning this tomers across the Middle excited to establish a stronger ever-changing regulatory and
award at FESPA Berlin local presence through our sustainability requirements.
underscores that commitment and the hard work of our East region.
engineering and product teams.” MUTOH HydrAton 1642 The expansion under- new site in Dubai now,' said 'This includes, for exam-
delivers exceptional print quality. scores Siegwerk’s commit- Stefan Rosenberg, head of ple, our advanced LED Dual
Saudi Arabian F&B group ment to being closer to its sales of the narrow web busi- Cure ink technology, which
Almarai Company has customers, enabling it to bet- ness unit at Siegwerk. enables packaging printers to
signed an agreement to ter meet local market needs. 'The investment allows us switch to more eco-friendly
acquire water company
Pure Beverages Industry 'As demand for high-per- to be closer to our customers, production processes with-
Company in a deal formance and sustainable provide faster and more flex- out compromising on perfor-
valued at SAR 1.04 bn packaging continues to grow ible support, and offer prod- mance.'
(approx. $277m). Pure
Beverages, also based in Saudi Arabia, produces bottled
statement announcing the acquisition, Almarai said it Abu Dhabi to host the region’s
drinking water under brands including Ival and Oska. In a
aligns with the company’s growth strategy to expand its
company currently provides a portfolio spanning dairy, premier trade events in 2026
beverage portfolio and enhance its consumer offerings. The
bakery, poultry, beverages and specialised nutrition. The
share purchase agreement, covering 100% of the total The Paper & Tissue Show
shares of Pure Beverages, will be financed through Almarai’s 2026 returns stronger than
internal cash flows. Pure Beverages was established in 1979 ever — now co-located with
and operates several manufacturing facilities in Saudi
Arabia. two new specialized exhibi-
tions: the Recycle &
From 27 to 30 May, Packaging Show and the
K oe ni g & B aue r Hygiene & Nonwoven
s ho w c a s ed its Show, taking place from
comprehensive expertise
in packaging production March 31 to April 2, 2026 at
at the Print4All trade fair ADNEC, Abu Dhabi. The Paper & Tissue Show returns stronger than ever co-located with 2 events
i n M il an. A t tw o Organized under one uni-
locations, a well- fied platform, this B2B event Tissue Show will once again green logistics.
attended exhibition gather manufacturers, sup-
stand in Hall 11 and the trio offers an unmatched Hygiene & Nonwoven
Corrugated Experience Hub in Hall 9, trade visitors opportunity to explore the pliers, and distributors to Show – Dedicated to per-
experienced the company's broad portfolio, from folding latest technologies, foster showcase innovation in fin-
carton and label production to commercial and corrugated global partnerships, and ished products, jumbo rolls, sonal & medical care innova-
cardboard applications. The company thus appeared as one connect with the MENA machinery, raw materials, tion Highlighting the
of the market leaders in Italy. At the stand, Koenig & Bauer fast-growing hygiene sector,
highlighted its role as an end-to-end solution provider for region’s most influential and paper chemicals.
packaging production. Trade visitors gained insight into buyers and solution provid- Launched in response to this show focuses on nonwo-
Koenig & Bauer's extended expertise along the entire value ers across three major indus- growing demand, the ven fabrics, baby care, adult
chain of folding carton production: with technology, trial pillars. Recycle & Packaging Show
equipment, and services from prepress, printing, and die- presents cutting-edge devel- care, sanitary products, and
cutting to folding carton gluing. This process also includes As the MENA region’s medical textiles — as well as
continuous workflows from job preparation to post- leading event for the pulp, opments in recyclable pack-
calculation with systems. paper, tissue, and convert- aging, eco-alternatives, raw materials and converting
ing sectors, the Paper & industrial packaging, and machinery.
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