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      Sona Papers Launches its                                                                 DEWA’s 3D
                                                                                               printing patent

      Annual Calendar 2023                                                                       Dubai Electricity & Water

                                                                                               Authority (DEWA) has
                                                                                               announced the registration
        UAE-based Fine Paper                                             the “Greener World“.  of a new patent for an adhe-
      Company, Sona Papers has                                            The inspiring masterpiece   sive device for 3D printers.
      launched its annual calendar                                       is a one-of-a-kind calendar   This is the seventh patent
      for 2023. The launch of the                                        that celebrates our planet   registered by DEWA’s R&D
      Sona Papers Calendar 2023 is                                       and its beauty. Each month   Centre. The device distrib-
      another milestone for the                                          features a different graphic   utes the adhesive material on
      company. This calendar cele-                                       design from a veteran artist,   the 3D printing plate, ensur-
      brates the best of the graphic                                     all interpreting the theme –   ing that the printed material
      design and printing industry                                       ‘So Green & Every Small   sticks securely to the build
      through its vibrant images                                         Effort towards a Greener   plate, thereby effectively
      and thoughtful content. It                                         Earth is a Big Step’. It’s truly   eliminating 3D printer bed
      also serves as a perfect desk                                      an amazing journey through   adhesion problems.
                                                                                                 DEWA’s MD & CEO HE
      accessory for office or home   Sona Papers Launches its Annual Calendar 2023: “So Green”  time. The calendar is printed   Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer
      use, making it a must-have  testament to the company’s   Sona Papers calendar 2023   on different papers, adding   emphasized that this achieve-
      for professionals across  commitment to providing   showcases the Going Green   an extra touch of elegance   ment support’s the authori-
      industries.           best-in-class products.  Sona   Concept, which has been cre-  and sustainability to your   ty’s efforts in developing
        The calendar is a true  has been known to create an   ated by an amalgamation of   desk or wall.   advanced infrastructure
      showcase of contemporary  annual creative collaborative   the world’s best fine papers   Calendar 2023 is printed   using additive manufactur-
      print and design, which has  calendar every year. This year   and some of the best creative  on  different  papers  from   ing. DEWA uses 3D printers
      again strengthened the fact  they have done it with twelve   graphic designers in the   Sona Basket. Papers from   to produce prototypes and
      that Sona Papers is a pioneer  renowned innovative design   country.  In this 2023   myCordenons, Italy, Hansol   spare parts for its distribu-
      in the fine paper market. This  houses/graphic designers   Calendar, twelve designers   Paper-South Korea, Arctic   tion, generation, and trans-
      calendar reinforces their var-  from across the country. The   with the green cause close to  Paper-Sweden, and Neenah   mission divisions, and to
      ious paper brands position-  theme of the Calendar 2023   their hearts have used their   Paper-USA, have been used   support the digitization of its
      ing in this market. It is a  is “So Green”.    heads to plead the case for   for this year’s calendar.  inventory.
      Moez Jebali - Komori’s new                                         Koenig & Bauer’s


      Regional Sales Director                                            Vietnam presence


                                                                          Koenig & Bauer recently
        Komori International                                             underlined its commitment
      Europe,  subsidiary  of                                            to the Vietnamese market
      Komori Corporation Japan,                                          with its participation in the
      welcomes Moez Jebali as                                            Print & Pack 2022 trade fair
      Regional Sales Director,                                           in Ho Chi Minh City, and
      responsible for the Middle                                         with a dedicated roadshow.
      East and Africa and Turkey.                                        The scale of the two events
        Moez Jebali has twenty                                           reflects the strong growth of   A roadshow in Ho Chi Minh City
      years of experience in the                                         the local industry, which is
      sale of equipment to the                                           characterised by an increas-  Vietnamese market, which is
                                                                                               enjoying a post-pandemic
      printing industry in the                                           ing number of international   boom, and to establish a
      region. This recent move is a   Moez Jebali will be responsible for Middle East, Africa and Turkey  players.   strong foundation for future
      part of Komori’s vision to   and to the distributors,” says  solutions. Komori is more   There are around 2,000   market activities. Over the
      provide a more dedicated   Jebali.           than just an equipment   printing and packaging busi-  past two years, considerable
      support to its customers and   “Komori Corporation is a  manufacturer, it is a busi-  nesses in the country, among   progress has been achieved –
      distributors in the Middle   leading manufacturer with  ness partner—dedicated to   them companies from all   primarily through the
      East and Africa and Turkey   an impressive product port-  add customers’ value.”  over the world that have cho-  group’s Chinese subsidiary –
      and to strengthen its posi-  folio expanded far beyond   Before he joined Komori,   sen to invest in Vietnam.   in the provision of modern
      tion in this region. “I am   commercial and packaging  Jebali spend 20 years at one   Trade volumes and the   machinery and technologies,
      excited to strengthen the   offset presses, with webfed,  of the world’s leading suppli-  national economy are   alongside professional ser-
      distribution network and to   digital, currency and secu-  ers of equipment and services   expanding rapidly.  vices, to support printing and
      provide a more dedicated   rity presses, printed elec-  to the printing and packaging   Koenig & Bauer’s objec-  packaging companies in
      support to the customers   tronics and  post press  and label manufacturers.  tives are to tap into the   Vietnam.
      6 PrintWeek MENA March 2023                                                                 www.printweekmena.com
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