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GCC/LEVANT/AFRICA NEWS


                                                                                               Medical 3D
      Canon’s B2B & B2C Integrated  Printing MoU

      Approach Program in UAE                                                                    Riyadh-based  National

                                                                                               Additive Manufacturing &
                                                                                               Innovation Company
        Canon, the global leader                                         resellers across the   (NAMI) has signed a signifi-
      in imaging solutions, hosted                                       Northern Emirates the   cant memorandum of under-
      its  first-ever  System                                            event provided extensive   standing (MoU) with King
      Integrators and Value-                                             product demonstrations and   Faisal Specialist Hospital &
      Added Resellers (SI-VAR)                                           strong insights into Canon’s   Research  Centre
                                                                                               (KFSH&RC), marking an
      event in the Northern                                              offerings in the system inte-  additive manufacturing
      Emirates.  This event  was                                         grator and value added   breakthrough opportunity in
      part of Canon’s B2B and                                            reseller space.       its mission to provide high-
      B2C Integrated Approach                                             Commenting on strength-  quality application develop-
      Program, designed to                                               ening the brand and its rela-  ment solutions to the
      empower  and support its                                           tionships with end    Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and
      partners in the UAE. The   Canon hosted its first-ever SI-VAR event in Northern Emirates  consumers, Mohamed   the MENA region. The MoU
      SI-VAR event incorporated a                                        Elbahrawy, Regional Sales   was signed by Dr Abdulaziz
                                                                         Manager at Canon Middle
      loyalty programme, product  success. As part of this   Marjan Islands in Ras Al   East said: “The Northern   Al Rajhi, Chief Medical
      training and business strate-  event, Canon showcased   Khaimah showcased   Emirates is a focus market,   Officer at KFSH&RC and Dr
      gies that enable partners to  some of its hero models and   Canon’s entire print and   and we have seen a double-  Raed  Al-Rayes, NAMI’s
      confidently offer their cus-  products and explained its   scan product line up inviting   digit growth in partners   Chairman of the Board of
      tomers Canon’s superior   Perfect Choice Partner pro-  attendees to engage with   through this program. Our   Directors, in the presence of
      solutions and services.  gram. Canon ensures high-  and experience the products   key customers and influenc-  Saudi Minister of Industry
                                                                                               and Mineral Resources
        The SI-VAR event is a   est standards of service by   and solutions. The display of   ers are initiated into the pro-  Bandar Alkhorayef. The
                                                   products included A4 laser
                            providing delivery, installa-
      component of Canon’s   tion and service directly to   printers, inkjet printers, A3   gram through an   memorandum indicates a
      broader strategy to get closer   its partners and customers   copiers, and more.  With   understanding of the bene-  collaborative effort to drive
      to the customer and is   without the use of interme-  over 100 government and   fits of our integrated   innovation and advancement
      designed to enable business  diaries. The SI-VAR event   private organizations partic-  approach to imaging and   in 3D printing in the health-
      partners to achieve greater  held on 11th May 2023 at   ipants and more than 90   printing.”  care sector.
      Fespa Global Print Expo 2023                                       Mutoh MS51 inks pass


      impresses in Munich                                                accreditations


                                                                          Mutoh Europe nv, EMEA
        Fespa Global Print Expo                                          subsidiary of the Japan-based
      2023 has been hailed a huge                                        wide-format digital printer
      success as visitors have                                           manufacturer, has
      flocked to the Munich show                                         announced that its ground-
      with the aim to grow and                                           breaking hazard-free, non-
      diversify their businesses.                                        gBL MS51 sign and display
      Delivering on its theme,                                           inks for its XpertJet PRO
      ‘New Perspectives’, the four-
      day show and the co-located                                        printer range, have obtained   VOC emission accreditations
      European Sign Expo and new                                         VOC (volatile organic com-  Germany, Belgian Royal
      Personalisation Experience,   Fespa Global Print Expo 2023 has been hailed a huge success  pounds) emission attestation   Decree 8 May 2014 legisla-
      which are closing today (26                                        for leading standards organi-  tion, M1 certification in
      May), welcomed more than   event included personalisa-  Print Expo 2023 has been a   zations in Europe and glob-  Finland, DICL in Denmark,
      500 exhibiting companies.   tion, sustainability, the rise of   real pleasure. The energy and   ally.   Polish legislation, LEED in
      The show hosted the final of   direct-to-film (DTF) and the   appetite to innovate in our   Mutoh’s MS51 Sign and   the  US and  BREEAM  in
      the World Wrap Masters and   continued success of textile          Display inks were indepen-  Norway, the Netherlands,
                                                                         dently tested by Normec
      the returning Fespa Awards   printing, automation, and   sector is as inspiring as ever.   Product Testing for VOC and   UK and international. Mutoh
      – which saw the highest ever   the call from users to print  We look forward to bringing   odour emissions in relation   MS51 Sign and Display inks
      number of entries – while   onto more difficult sub-  the world of speciality print   to legal compliance, green   are available in 1 litre packs
      the Sustainability Spotlight   strates, like leather.  and visual communications   building rating and other   and are specifically devel-
      showcase of innovative sus-  Head of Fespa Global Print   back together at our next   leading certification pro-  oped for Mutoh’s new
      tainable textile and graphic   Expo Michael Ryan told              grams for building products.    AccuFine piezo drop-on-
      substrates once again proved   Printweek: “Being back in   Global  Print  Expo  in   The MS51 inks achieved full   demand print head technol-
      popular. Key trends at the   Munich for Fespa Global  Amsterdam in March 2024!”  compliance with AgBB in   ogy.
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