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Canon’s “Make it GROW” PRINT BY
NUMBERS

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APRIL Group rolls out
Canon has announced the changer in the large format new PaperOne Digital
launch its latest flagship printing industry, boasting 80gsm carbon
products, the Colorado M new features such as white neutral office paper in
Series and imagePRESS v ink printing, modular design Middle East.
1350, in the Middle East options, versatility, and upg- page 03
region. The launch of these radability. With the highest
cutting-edge printing solu- productivity in its class, it
tions is part of its “Make it empowers print service pro-
GROW” campaign in Dubai viders to expand their busi-
ness horizons and explore
and Abu Dhabi that aims to new applications on various 90%
help customers grow their flexible and rigid media. On
businesses returns with the other hand, the image-
Canon’s product portfolio. Canon’s “Make it GROW” campaign brings new flagship products PRESS v 1350 sets new BOBST’s stake
The campaign showcases standards in Canon’s produc- in CITO GROUP has
their unprecedented features campaign features two prod- 8th – 12th May. The Dubai tion machines range, offer- increased to 90%.
and capabilities that effi- uct launch events in the event hosts a special evening ing the highest levels of page 05
ciently meet the needs of UAE. The first was organised gathering on 10th May, product automation, volume,
exclusively for interior decor
commercial printers, design- at Bab Al Qasr hotel in Abu designers, and highlights the and quality. This advanced
ers, print service providers, Dhabi from 1st – 2nd May unique applications of printing solution is designed
and photography profession- 2023, and the second is a Canon’s new products in this to meet the demands of high-
als. week-long event at Colab, market segment. The volume printing environ- 6.7m
Canon’s “Make it GROW” Dubai Design District, from Colorado M Series is a game- ments.
For its last fiscal year,
Why the print industry needs a Graf-Pak generated sales
of approximately $6.7
million.
sustainable edge page 14

Social responsibility is a find alternatives to materials
hot topic for businesses such as PVC, whose manu-
across the board. This is par- facture and disposal are rec- 3
ticularly true for the print ognized as dangerous to the
industry, with one recent environment due to the Plastgrommet has
study from HP and C Space release of harmful chemi-
finding that 85% of print cals. Along with big brands, launched a trio of new
businesses that operate latex the print industry is respond- machines.
large format printers are ing, with many suppliers page 15
demanding sustainable prod- developing more eco-con-
ucts a nd practices. scious media.
Print businesses are under
Companies of all sizes need pressure to change. But they
to respond quickly, and the have proven themselves resil-
important thing is to see it as Now print businesses are keen to become more sustainable ient over recent years: able to 5m
both a socially responsible adapt to the market, trans-
endeavour and an economic customers. them. In addition, the major form digitally, and adopt sus-
opportunity. One that can Research suggests that environmental focus for that tainable practices. The next ACTEGA has
enable print businesses to print businesses are keen to year was to measure and few years will be critical in announced a $5 million
lower their costs, streamline become more sustainable, reduce the carbon footprint continuing the good work investment in its New
services through more effi- with a study by Widthwise for almost half of PSPs, with that’s already been done in
cient, circular processes, and showing that in 2020 three 16% planning to reduce or order to create a bright future Jersey facility.
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win new business by deliver- quarters had achieved envi- recycle in-house waste. anchored in environmental,
ing sustainable services to ronmental accreditations, Meanwhile, there is an societal, and economic sus-
even the most eco-conscious with 9% working on getting urgent and growing need to tainability.
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