Varghese Mathew from Graphic International Centre speaks to ME Printer about the company’s plans for SGI Dubai 2019 and what it means for the company in being the only authorised distributor of Mutoh products in UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman.
How many years have you participated at SGI?
Graphic International Centre LLC (GIC), has been exhibiting at SGI for over 20 years. Exhibitions are always the desirable platform to showcase latest innovations, products and solutions, and has benefitted us by reaching out to the MENA regions. The organizers have been successful in ushering potential crowd from the Middle East, Africa and beyond.
What is the importance of an event like SGI for the regional industry
the only event hosted in the UAE for the Digital Signage and Print market, it draws people from the signage industry from within and surrounding regions, extending a huge possibility for us to reach out to them with the innovative products and solutions that we showcase each year.
What market and technology trends do you foresee for 2019?
UV, Direct Textile and Sublimation printing on rigid materials is the future of Sign and Graphic Art industry. Developments in Digital Fabric Printing, Fine Art, Wall Art, Customized Drapery, Canvas Printing, etc. are the areas which have always fascinated us and with the growth of digital technology, GIC is able to provide exemplary solutions.
Do you plan to showcase any new products or solutions at the event this year?
At our stand 7D-107 in Hall 7, you can witness the Mutoh 1638WX High-Speed Sign Printer, Mutoh DrafStation RJ900XG 42-inch Compact Dye Sublimation Printer, Mutoh ValueCut VC1300 Professional Sign CuttingPlotter, Sawgrass Virtuoso VJ 628, SEFA Heatpress, ChromaLuxe High-Definition Sublimatable Metal and Wood Panels, among others.
Any other info you would like to add?
GIC is the only official authorised distributor of Mutoh products in UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman. At SGI 2019, Mutoh, accompanied by GIC, will present ValueJet 626UF A2 size 6-colour Direct-to-Object Flatbed LED UV Printer with ‘rotary print system’. Visitors will experience ultra-sharp, y output on short-run items or one-off designs of personalized gifts, packaging prototypes, awards, speciality industrial items, as well as labels, decals, signs, and so on. It can also add gloss texture to your print for a luxurious or specialty finish.
Apart from this, Metal and Wood Prints ideal for Photographers, Designers, Printers and Labs will also be displayed. These high definition prints are produced on panels from ChromaLuxe using Sawgrass printers and SEFA . ChromaLuxe HD Metal Panels comes with a guaranteed 64-year print permanence.
Customized Flooring and Table Tops from ChromaLuxe offering the convenience to customize furniture with quality high-definition images, creating polished end products that look brilliant in both residential and commercial spaces.
