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FESPA MIDDLE EAST NEWS





      Al Shabak Middle East at FESPA ME




        FESPA has announced                                              location. We have big ambi-  sold. So I think that’s where
      that the second edition of                                         tions for the region.  we help our consumers
      FESPA Middle East will                                              “Our approach has always   thrive: by working closely to
      return to the Dubai                                                been to be problem solvers.   identify their needs and then
      Exhibition Centre in 2025.                                         For our customers, whether   developing products, col-
      FESPA’s decision follows                                           RTA, Emirates, or Dubai   ours, or ranges specifically
      the positive response to the                                       Police, we like to sit down   for those things.
      launch of the inaugural                                            and figure out the exact   “We do have an entire
      event. Mani Nabavi, Group                                          needs. And custom tailor a   range of sustainable prod-
      Director of Al Shabak                                              solution that works specifi-  ucts. We continue to try to
      General Trading, UAE, said:                                        cally for them. We like to sit   become a cleaner and more
      “I think it’s great that we’re                                     and, and work directly with a   sustainable line. I think it is
      seeing an international trade   “It’s great that we are seeing an international trade show here”  lot of our customers to figure   quite difficult in this indus-
      show here. SGI was much   showcasing that here. Then,  expanded into Oman. During   out what is their needs, and   try.  We are taking steps in
      more of a regional event.   we have some specialized   the FIFA World Cup, we set   solve those problems specifi-
      And now we’ve entered a   products or window films,   up a company in Qatar. And   cally, and in that way we help   the right direction to become
      sort of more international   and our new wall films   we continue to thrive there.   them thrive with with the   more sustainable, whether
      event. I was surprised to see   incorporate actual plants   We are taking the initial steps   media,  they’re  using  the   in more efficient packaging
      people from London, even   into the wall. So these are  to establish our presence in   advertising, simply getting   so the shipping is lighter and
      in Europe, looking for tech-  two big products for the   Saudi Arabia. So for us, the   back. So I think that’s work-  cheaper. We’re using recy-
      nologies from the Middle   year.             show is very important. It   ing very, very closely over   cled materials to contribute
      East. And I think that’s an   “Over the last five to six   connects us with many of our   many, many years. We’re   to the overall packaging as
      interesting new aspect. I   years, we’ve continued to   consumers in different areas   currently in a project that has   the world becomes more
      love that we’re a part of the   grow throughout the region,  and lets us showcase all the   taken us four years of work-  ecologically and sustainably
      inaugural festival. We are   expanding the products we   new rollouts we will have for  ing together to find the right   minded and as we see the
      focused on our automotive  carry and the areas where   different countries with the   solution, even before we   UAE making steps towads
      business right now. So we’re  we’re active. We have   Mactac team here  in one   even saw the first rule being   ustainability.”
      “Our participation in the FESPA Middle East 2024 was crucial”


        The inaugural FESPA                                                  Printer, DPR Label finishing   industry stakeholders is
      Middle East 2024 exhibition                                        system, Flora 5-meter UV   essential for mutual growth
      connected senior decision-                                         machine and Flora 3.2-  and success.”
      makers from print and sig-                                         meter printing machine.   He added: “We are excited
      nage businesses with leading                                       These offerings exemplify
      OEM suppliers and distribu-                                                              to announce the upcoming
      tors. It featured a strong                                         our dedication to providing   launch of the Epson Sure
      educational content pro-                                           solutions that align with the   Press and short run Label
      gramme, facilitating conver-                                       unique requirements of the   printers. These additions to
      sations on investments,                                            Middle East’s printing and   our portfolio aim to redefine
      partnerships, and industry                                         signage industry. Our par-  industry standards, offering
      growth plans. Rashed                                               ticipation in the FESPA
      Abdeljalil, Business   “FESPA Middle East 2024 presented an exciting opportunity for us”   Middle East 2024 event was   enhanced features and capa-
      Development Manager at   insights into the evolving   through. We have also seen   crucial for strengthening our   bilities that address the
      Flex-Europa, said: “The   dynamics of the regional   that the Middle East’s digital   regional presence and activi-  evolving demands of our cus-
      FESPA  Middle  East  2024                                          ties. It allowed us to directly   tomers in the Middle East.
      event presented an exciting   printing and signage sector.   printing market is growing.   We offer after-sale services
      opportunity for us to con-  We have seen that the exhi-  At the Exhibition, we   engage with our target audi-  and training designed to
      nect and network with dif-  bition was very well planned   proudly showcased a diverse   ence, understand their
      ferent clients and industry   with all aspects considered,   range of cutting-edge prod-  needs, and tailor our strate-  empower our customers,
      leaders, explore collabora-  the venue was well organ-  ucts, including the Epson   gies to serve them better.   helping them thrive in the
      tive opportunities, and gain   ized and easy  to navigate   80610 L, Epson Digital Label   Building relationships with   competitive market.





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