HH Sheikh Hasher bin Maktoum al-Maktoum, Director General of Dubai Department of Information, inaugurated the highly-anticipated Gulf Print & Pack 2024, MENA’s leading print technology trade show for printers and Print Service Providers (PSPs), at Dubai World Trade Centre today.
Reaffirming Dubai’s position as a hub for technological innovation and sustainability, over 250 exhibitors from more than 20 countries showcased their latest machinery, materials, and software to regional buyers responsible for printing educational and children’s books, photobooks, labels, packaging, direct mail, posters, banners, digitally-printed textiles, and display graphics, from a wide range of business sectors.
Among the opening day highlights on the show floor was the official MEA launch of Etirama SPS3 flexo press by Dubai-based print and packaging solutions provider and Gulf Print & Pack 2024 Associate Sponsor, AFRA. Meanwhile global imaging and electronics company Ricoh unveiled several of their innovative solutions for the first time in the Middle East, including Ricoh Pro C9500, Ricoh Pro C7500, Ricoh Auto Colour Adjuster, and Ricoh Fi-7700.
Barry Killengrey, Event Director Gulf Print & Pack 2024, comments: “We’re excited to see Gulf Print & Pack 2024 open its doors today and see this event come to life following an incredible year of planning and build-up prior to the show. There are so many live demonstrations of the latest automated workflows and production equipment as well as materials and solutions from across conventional and digital printing which visitors can see first-hand. Come and experience the future of printing at the MENA region’s leading print technology trade show today and over the next two days!”
Jade Grace, Managing Director, Labelexpo Global Series, adds, “The atmosphere on the show floor here at Dubai World Trade Centre on the opening day of Gulf Print & Pack 2024 has been fantastic. It’s been great to meet with so many visitors and exhibitors and see the various product launches from some of our leading industry suppliers.”
“I encourage anyone working in the package and printing industry in the MENA region and beyond to visit Gulf Print & Pack this week to see the latest innovations and new technologies that are reshaping the industry, everything from flexo, digital, and hybrid technology across the printing landscape,” she continues.
Gulf Print & Pack 2024 also provides significant opportunities for industry professionals to build new professional connections, and strengthen existing ones, with multiple networking opportunities to come over the next three days.
Labels & Labeling magazine is the Principal Sponsor for the 2024 edition of Gulf Print & Pack, with Ricoh, Konica Minolta, and Frimpeks as Gold Partners, and Al Ghurair Printing and Publishing, MOOD Group, and AFRA supporting as Associate Sponsors.
For more information, log on to www.gulfprintpack.com
