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GCC/LEVANT/AFRICA NEWS

Saudi imaging, printing Paper Week
Symposium

market to quadruple by 2030 The 8th Paper Week

Symposium in Çeşme,
Türkiye, held on September
Driven by growing con- users across the Kingdom. It 18-20, 2023, was an unprec-
sumer demand and a surge in is designed to provide inte- edented success, bringing
businesses setting up base or grated access to both its together paper industry
relocating to Saudi Arabia in Business-to-Consumer experts from around the
line with Vision 2030, the (B2C) and Business-to- world. The event saw over
Saudi imaging and printing Business (B2B) product port- 100 companies and 200 dis-
market is set to quadruple in folios for channel partners tinguished participants from
size by 2030, according to throughout the country. 27 countries establish con-
recent reports, historical Commenting on the nections, strengthen cooper-
sales data, prevailing market launch of the program, ation and exchange
trends and local expert Ahlam Azhar, Regional Sales fundamentally important
insights from Canon Middle Director at Canon Middle information on the state and
East & Turkey. In Canon’s Canon unveiled its inaugural Channel Partner Program (CPP) in KSA East & Turkey, stated: “The prospects of the international
most recent study titled applications. 75% of regional imaging and printing solu- introduction of Canon’s paper industry.
“State of the Middle East printers see growth in wide tions across the Kingdom, Channel Partner Program For three engaging days,
Print Industry”, printers format graphics, 66% see especially for laser and inkjet marks a transformative shift paper business leaders from
were surveyed about the top opportunity in book printing, printers among startups and in our collaboration with different corners of the world
prospects for print industry and 40% see it in commercial SMEs. The event was partners across the Saudi came together for a unique
growth within the region. printing. attended by 80 key partners market. The program is com- blend of negotiations, enter-
Notably, 66% of respondents During a partner event and attendees from across plementary to the thriving tainments and friendship.
the country.
highlighted Saudi Arabia as held on September 20th in Canon’s CPP marks a stra- entrepreneurial ecosystem The Symposium served as a
the leading candidate for Riyadh, Canon unveiled its tegic move to empower dis- and the growing need for hub for sharing knowledge,
such growth. Wide format inaugural Channel Partner tributors, resellers, and cutting-edge imaging solu- exploring innovations and
printing and book printing Program (CPP) in response systems integrators to cater tions throughout the cultivating long-term rela-
represent promising growth to the soaring demand for to both businesses and end Kingdom.” tions.
Miraclon partners with El Konica Minolta

Kassab in Egypt named a ‘Leader’

Konica Minolta has been
Miraclon has announced named a ‘Leader’ in Managed
its new partnership with Print Services (MPS) by
Elkassab Foreign Trade Co., Quocirca for a third consecu-
part of the El Kassab Group. tive year in its Managed Print
As its new channel partner Services, 2023 report. The
in Egypt, the company will industry analyst has identi-
be responsible for develop- fied cost, security and sus-
ing and implementing sales, tainability as the top print
marketing and technical management challenges, and It named a leader in MPS section
highlights Konica Minolta’s
support services for KODAK key differentiators in these dictability.”
FLEXCEL NX Solutions in A partnership deal aimed at driving rapid growth of flexo in Egypt areas. For 37% of respond- Reducing environmental
the rapidly growing flexo centage of all packaging for choose flexo printing as a ents to Quocirca’s report, impact is an important issue
market. brands across the continent viable alternative.” cost control was cited as the
The new partnership is and even further afield. Up Kris Capiau, Sales top print management chal- for 31% of respondents and
also a strong strategic move to now, brands have chosen Manager for Middle East, lenge. It is an issue that acknowledged as one of
for El Kassab as the local gravure for the quality it Africa and Turkey at Konica Minolta is addressing Konica Minolta’s key differ-
industry is seeing a sharp delivers, but as they look at Miraclon adds: “Egypt is through its flexible pricing entiators. The use of the biz-
rise in flexo printing, alternative options due to proving to be a key growth models which align with its WORKPLACE total cost of
customers’ payment prefer-
according to Walid Soufi, shorter runs, sustainability market for flexo printing, ences. The report recognises ownership assessment tool
Business Unit Director, El targets and the need for with a host of opportunities how the company “…simpli- for printer fleet environmen-
Kassab. “As one of the big- fa ster t u r na rou nds, for trade shops and convert- fies, streamlines, and reduces tal audits is mentioned for
gest countries in Africa, FLEXCEL NX Technology ers to take advantage of print costs, providing cus- ability to assess device energy
Egypt produces a large per- allows them to consider and FLEXCEL NX Technology. tomers with invoicing pre- consumption.

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