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UAE NEWS

BRIEFS FESPA expo returns to

Sand on Glo b al
Engraving Technology
Limited has announced
a new sales agency Dubai in January 2025
agreement, agreed at
drupa – no. 1 for printing
technologies 2024 with FESPA Middle East, which
Jordanian Lines Printing connects senior decision-
& Packaging (JLPP). JLPP
has been appointed as makers and trade profession-
their exclusive representative in Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and als with leading OEM
Iraq. Jake Roberts, Sales Director at Sandon Global, said, suppliers and distributors
“We are excited to welcome Jordanian Lines Printing and from the print and signage
Packaging as our new agent and anticipate a successful
partnership that will further expand the Sandon Global industry, will return to the
brand in the Middle East.” Sandon Global manufactures Dubai Exhibition Centre on
laser engraved anilox rolls and sleeves supplying to 20-22 January 2025 after a
flexographic printers worldwide. Exporting to 67 countries hugely successful inaugural
and ISO 9001 accredited, they pride on innovation and event earlier this year.
setting the standard in engineering. R&D is at the heart of FESPA’s inaugural event attracted more than 4,000 visits in 3 days
their business, and, through new product development, According to international
innovative anilox cell designs offer our customers precision, market research company industry sector was valued at negative economic impact of
quality and consistency. They develop the latest generation Mordor Intelligence, the $357 billion in 2023 and is the pandemic. Data received
in anilox engravings and supply a range of ancillary GCC digital printing market expected to top $443 billion from 1,788 respondents in
products including sleeve covers, cleaning chemicals and
print sleeve and anilox storage. alone is estimated to reach by 2028. 120 different countries, cov-
$1.16 billion by 2029, with a The FESPA Print Census, a ering sign and display busi-
In a groundbreaking CAGR of 8.93% over the next global industry research nesses, screen printers,
move to tackle the five years. In addition, a
scourge of plastic report published by Dublin- study updated in 2023, commercial printers, textile
pollution, Lifemart, a revealed that print service and garment printing spe-
healthy food store in based market insights and
Dubai’s Business Bay analysis company Research providers reported an aver- cialists, as well as packaging
district, has launched an and Markets states that the age increase of 7% in reve- printers, highlighted a posi-
innovative campaign broader global printing nues since 2018, despite the tive business outlook.
offering the world’s first
negative price eco-bags.
total purchase price by 1 dirham. The offer is valid for Paperworld Middle East to be
Each eco-bag added to a customer’s cart will reduce their
in-store purchases at its Bay Square 11 store. Lifemart will
encourage sustainable shopping and raise environmental held from 12 - 14 November
absorb all costs associated with this promotion, to
awareness. Known for redefining the concept of grocery
shopping, Lifemart has introduced this initiative to combat Connect with the paper,
the environmental impact of disposable plastic bags. The stationery and office sup-
new eco-bags, available for free with a bonus of reducing plies under one roof in 3
the total bill by 1 dirham, are set to attract eco-conscious
consumers in Dubai. days at Paperworld Middle
East 2024 from 12th to 14th
Leading atmospheric of November at Dubai
w at e r g e ne rat io n World Trade Centre.
company A1RWATER has At Paperworld Middle
announced the launch East, creativity meets pro-
of a new state-of-the- ductivity across a wide range
art bottling facility in of stationery, office supplies, Paperworld Middle East 2024 will highlight hobby, craft and art supplies
Dubai Industrial City arts & crafts, paints, work- latest products in the indus- attributed to the substantial
(DIC), poised to produce try and learn how the indus-
over 1,00,000 litres of books, school bags and increase in the number of
pure water daily, directly from the air.The new DIC facility, set much more. Serving as a try is moving forward. The events celebrating art and
to be fully operational in Q4 2024, will house over 50 A1R3000 global sourcing platform, spotlight this year will be on culture in the region, such as
units, each producing 3,000 litres of water per day. This you can find products that the hobby, craft, and art sup- the Dubai government’s
translates to roughly 1,20,000 litres of pure drinking water are fit-for-purpose for any plies market. Sikka Art & Design Festival,
produced per day, which will be supplied in reusable glass office or educational institu- According to global mar-
bottles to hotels, schools, corporates offices, and more across tions, negotiate great deals ket research firm a flagship event of Dubai Art
the region, eliminating millions of plastic water bottles and and be inspired by game- Season.
helping companies to accelerate their ESG goals. The changing solutions. 6Wresearch, the sector is This festival includes out-
landmark development expands the proven model piloted Connect with manufac- expected to grow to over door installations, art exhi-
with Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi’s 5-star beach resort, $934 million by 2030 at an bitions, and workshops
and aligns with the UAE Water Security Strategy 2036, the UAE turers, wholesalers, distribu- impressive CAGR of 4.4%.
Circular Economy Policy, and the UAE’s Net Zero 2050 Strategy. tors and retailers from over where the supplies are uti-
100 countries, discover the The significant growth is lised.
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