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GCC/LEVANT/AFRICA NEWS

KODAK FLEXCEL NX Ultra 42 Obeikan gets
recognition

Solution gets good response Saudi Arabia’s Obeikan

Investment Group has won
HEIDELBERG’s business
At PPC Flex’s Payson, Utah high volume plate produc- partner award for surpassing
location, the verdict is in on a tion. 600 million sheet impres-
year’s beta-testing of the new “The FLEXCEL NX Ultra sions using their
FLEXCEL NX Ultra 42 Plates perform really well HEIDELBERG Speedmaster
Solution from Miraclon, and across a multitude of print XL 106-6+L.
it’s very positive. Simmy applications and the solution The Riyadh-headquartered
Coscia, PPC’s Director of delivers a number of bene- company, which owns the
Prepress & Design, is fits,” continues Simmy. “In printing machine since 2012,
delighted with “the consist- prepress, plate makeready is achieved the landmark in a
ency, stability and productiv- fast, simple and straightfor- space of just 10 years, high-
ity” of the larger-format ward— we can produce a fin- lighting how the company
addition to the FLEXCEL NX ished plate in less than an
Ultra VOC-free and solvent- FLEXCEL NX Ultra 42 Solution gives powerful prepress performance hour. Not only do we now has managed to instrumen-
free water washable plate- NX Ultra 35 Solution. Based low maintenance environ- produce even more plates per tally and effectively optimize
making solution. on FLEXCEL NX Technology ment. shift, it’s also less of an issue if the day-to-day production
PPC has been a FLEXCEL and thanks to Miraclon’s pat- With the print perfor- for any reason we have to workflow facilitated by the
NX Technology user since ented Ultra Clean mance of FLEXCEL NX Ultra remake a plate during pro- s t a t e- o f - t h e -a r t
2011. Impressed with the Technology, FLEXCEL NX plates proven to meet the duction.” HEIDELBERG technology.
consistency, high quality and Ultra Solution is the first high expectations of the PPC Plates produced by the The Speedmaster XL 106 is
on-press efficiency benefits water wash solution to solve team, they were eager to FLEXCEL NX Ultra 42 considered the most intelli-
of FLEXCEL NX Plates, they the fundamental challenge of expand to a larger format, Solution were used to pro- gent yet from
desired these characteristics ‘inconsistency’ traditionally and in 2022 the company duce PPC’s entry to the 2023 HEIDELBERG’s vast portfo-
in a water washable environ- associated with water pro- upgraded to the new FTA Excellence in lio, offering innovative solu-
ment. In 2016, PPC became a cessed flexo plates. It delivers FLEXCEL NX Ultra 42 Flexography Awards which tions tailored for printing
beta site for the FLEXCEL high performing plates in a Processor, enabling efficient, won the Gold Award. applications.
Unfolding a greener future at CM&E to distribute

Paperworld Middle East DREMEL 3D printers

Central Motors &
Sustainability is under the Equipment – Al Fahim
spotlight at Paperworld Group has been appointed as
Middle East and Gifts and an exclusive authorised dis-
Lifestyle Middle East which tributor of DREMEL 3D
will take place from 21-23 printers in UAE, Oman and
November at Dubai World Qatar through a signed con-
Trade Centre. Featuring a tract with 3PI Tech
variety of eco-conscious Solutions. Among the items DREMEL 3D distributors in UAE
products, the event will pro- made with 3D printers are
mote the importance of sus- shoe designs, furniture, wax essential tool in STEAM edu-
tainability and aims to The November event will promote the importance of sustainability castings for making jewel- cation for K-12 districts and
inspire positive change lery, tools, tripods, gift and universities worldwide.
through impactful industry green. Other sustainable prod- novelty items, educational Educators have seen the ben-
discussions and sustainabil- “The goal of Project ucts featured at Paperworld study materials and toys. The efits of experiential learning,
ity initiatives. Sustainability is not only to Middle East and Gifts and automotive and aviation real-world applications and
Project Sustainability will celebrate eco-friendly prod- industries use 3D printers to encouraging creative think-
return to Paperworld ucts but also to encourage Lifestyle Middle East make parts. ing.
Middle East and Gifts and exhibitors and attendees include the RPET product Artists can create sculp- Central Motors &
Lifestyle Middle East for the from around the world to line from Alpha Arts, RPET tures, and architects can fab- Equipment LLC (CM&E)
third year. Presenting eco- adopt sustainable practices,” Note and RPET organiser, ricate models of their provides diversified range of
friendly products, Project said Syed Ali Akbar, Show projects. Once considered products, services & solu-
Sustainability challenges Director for Paperworld all of which are presented in “experimental technology”
the notion that paper and Middle East and Gifts and an eco-friendly Kraft Paper or Phase 1 in schools, 3D tions to cater the dynamic
stationery products can’t be Lifestyle Middle East. Box. printers have become an market needs of the UAE.
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