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FESPA MIDDLE EAST NEWS





      “FESPA brings the right customers”




        The inaugural FESPA                                               “Epson is in the consumer  doing is working with part-
      Middle East 2024 exhibition                                        area with printers and pro-  ners, I’m looking into more
      (29-31 January, 2024, Dubai                                        jectors. The big one of the   sustainable material,
      Exhibition Centre) con-                                            big ones is started to be fab-  because the print and the
      nected senior decision-mak-                                        ric. So that is something that   ink is one thing, but the
      ers from print and signage                                         as Epson, we’re bringing   paper or the media or the
      businesses with leading                                            more into this market,   fabric that you’re printing
      OEM suppliers and distribu-                                        because  we  received  the   on is the second part of it.
      tors, and featured a strong                                        potential in the Middle East   And that’s why we are
      programme of educational                                           area. And also more of the   reaching out to partners to
      content, facilitating conver-                                      movement of personaliza-  look at sustainable materi-
      sations on investments,                                            tion, which can’t do with the   als.”
      partnerships, and industry   “FESPA always brings the right end customers and partners”  conventional printing. So   With a compelling line-
      growth plans. About their   you know, Epson always   do, but obviously, it will be   more customization and   up of over 150 brands,
      participation, Anke S   works through partners. So   the dominant show this   personalization are needed.
      Brandts, Manager (Product   it’s getting to end customers  year. The event is fixed in   “We were supporting to   FESPA Middle East 2024 in
      Management C&I) of Epson   more ideas and then work-  our calendar.  customers through partners   Dubai,  United Arab
      Europe B.V, said: “FESPA is   ing with our partners to look   “We are going to launch a   projects. And it’s it’s about   Emirates attracted a high
      a familiar name for us. And   at trends that make it possi-  new UV printer. That will   long-term support. So  to   quality audience of senior
      we know it brings the right   ble to understand what cus-  come later in the year. But   always find a reliable service   decision-makers, who
      end customers and partners.   tomers are looking for for   it’s going to be shown at   provider for products, we   accounted for 51% of visi-
      So that’s why we’re exhibit-  future development. So   Drupa for the first time. So,   are working with partners   tors. A further 18% were
      ing here. The expectation is   that’s why we’re here.   from a product perspective,   on sustainable materials as   influencers in the decision-
      kind of broadening the   FESPA is probably the most  all the machines we’re show-  well.  There is a lot of sus-  making process and 78% of
      ideas. So we have a lot of   important show that we   ing here have already been   tainability  topics  within   the audience held top or
      applications here. It is about  always participate in Europe  launched and are in the mar-  Epson that’s not falling into  senior level company posi-
      talking to end customers. As  and now here. We always  ket.        my remit. But what we are   tions.
      “FESPA has a large network to bring in quality exhibitors”


        The second edition of                                                    for us to participate in   printing service they are
      FESPA Middle East will                                             important and regional   able to our range of products
      return  to  the  Dubai                                             shows like FESPA. We get an   to their customers without
      Exhibition Centre in 2025.                                         opportunity to see our cus-  any investment. Also, we
      FESPA’s decision to host this                                      tomers face to face, intro-
      event in 2025 follows the                                          duce our latest products, and   have prepared selling tools
      positive response to the                                           introduce our selling tools.   like catalogues, websites,
      launch  of  the inaugural                                          We are always keeping up to   and presentation samples
      FESPA Middle East 2024. It                                         date with the latest trends in   for them to market the prod-
      connected senior decision-                                         the industry. We are con-  ucts. In addition to fabric
      makers from print and sig-                                         stantly adding new products   DTF and UV DTF that con-
      nage businesses with leading                                       to our promotional gift
      OEM suppliers and distribu-  “It is necessary for us to participate in important shows like FESPA”  selection, including a wide   siderably new technologies
      tors. Sina Haghi, CEO of   quality exhibitors and visi-  Promotional Gifts Section,   range of eco-friendly prod-  in our industry, we are
      Magic Trading Co. (MTC)   tors. Our company has two   where we displayed the lat-  ucts.   proud to introduce the state
      said: “As FESPA is an inter-                                        “Our customers are   of the art 360 degrees uv
      national organization with   divisions: - Printing equip-  est eco-friendly and sustain-  mainly promotional gift   machine for printing on bot-
      wide reach and popularity, it   ment division where we   able corporate giveaways. As   companies, advertising and   tles and cylindrical items.
      has the possibility of attract-  showcased heat presses from   the largest distributor of pro-  event companies. By provid-
      ing more international visi-  STAHLS USA and also dem-  motional gifts and a major   ing them reliable  service   We are now able to print all
      tors. FESPA has a large   onstrated 360 degrees UV   supplier of small printing   which includes huge stock of   around in full colour on all
      network that can bring in   printer from INKCUPS. And   equipment, it is necessary   items in our catalog and fast   our bottles.”





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