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      Agfa wins Pinnacle Product                                                               Ban on import
                                                                                               of plastic bags

      Awards for inkjet innovations                                                              Oman’s Ministry of

                                                                                               Commerce, Industry and
                                                                                               investment Promotion, in
        Agfa, a global leader in                                         sizes, and multiple automa-  collaboration with the
      inkjet printing solutions has                                      tion options, the sturdy 3.3 m   Directorate General of
      been honored with four pres-                                       UV LED hybrid Tauro inkjet   Customs has enforced a ban
      tigious Pinnacle Product                                           printer is a game-changer for   on importing plastic bags to
      Awards, presented by                                               high-volume display as well   the country through a minis-
      PRINTING United Alliance.                                          as packaging printing. Just   terial decree, which comes
      Two of the winning products                                        like the Tauro, the Grizzly   into effect from 1 September,
      are dedicated to the                                               got recognized for quality   2024.
      advanced automation of                                             and productivity enhance-  The  announcement
      high-volume print produc-                                          ments. The Onset Grizzly   emphasizes the ministry’s
      tion processes on Agfa’s Jeti                                      true flatbed printer is   dedication to tackling envi-
      Tauro and Onset Grizzly   Agfa won the awards for its Jeti Tauro and Onset Grizzly printers   designed for 24/7 printing for   ronmental challenges posed
      printers. They will be shown   Solutions at Agfa, com-  costs. We prioritize automa-  the display, POP and sign   by plastic waste. The regula-
                                                                         markets at speeds of up to
      for the first time at the   mented on Agfa’s achieve-  tion, versatility, and low ink   15,000 ft/h with a maximum   tion covers a comprehensive
      upcoming PRINTING     ment: “Winning multiple   consumption in our product   size of 126 x 63 inch. It can be   list of both biodegradable and
      United Expo (Las Vegas,                      development. These awards   automated in multiple ways:   non-biodegradable plastics
      10-12 September).     awards once again reinforces   honor the dedication and   either by using a laytable or   categorized under specific
        The Pinnacle Product   Agfa’s position as a forerun-  hard work of our teams. We   autoloader combined with an   Harmonized System codes,
      Awards celebrate outstand-  ner in digital printing tech-  are honored to receive this   unloading robot, or by using   with  particular  focus  on
      ing products that drive   nology. Our inkjet solutions   recognition.”  two robots, be it with or with-  those made from ethylene
      advancements in quality,   empower printing compa-  Jeti Tauro H3300 UHS:   out a laytable. The new   polymers. Shopping bags,
      capability, and productivity  nies globally to broaden their   With a throughput up to   autoloader, coupled with an   food packaging bags and gar-
      within the printing industry.  print application scope,   9,741 ft²/h, outstanding print   unloading robot, offers full   bage bags made from ethyl-
      Arnaud Calleja, Vice-  enhance efficiency, and   quality, support for a wide   automation, thus reducing   ene polymers fall within its
      President of Digital Printing  reduce print production   range of media types and   labor costs.  scope.
      Saudi Xerox: Championing                                           Jordan’s Fast Print


      sustainability & community                                         invests in Mimaki



        The Xerox brand is synon-                                         Fast Print, Jordan’s com-
      ymous with innovation, a                                           mercial printing and packag-
      commitment to sustainabil-                                         ing company, has invested in
      ity, and an unwavering dedi-                                       a Mimaki UJV100-160 roll to
      cation to customer                                                 roll LED-UV inkjet printer as
      satisfaction. At Saudi Xerox,                                      part of its future expansion
      these principles are vividly                                       strategy. “The Mimaki UJV
      demonstrated in our endur-                                         100-160 investment is a one   Mimaki UJV100-160 roll to roll
      ing partnership with the                                           of a kind in Jordan, and opens   ity, and stable operation as a
      King Salman Social Center                                          up new market opportunities   UV-curable inkjet printer. In
      (KSSC).                The King Salman Social Center has been a beacon of hope in Riyadh  for us in large format print-  addition to NCU (Nozzle
        This collaboration is                                            ing, besides adding a new
      founded on shared values of   cial role in enhancing the  nership with KSSC over the   printing line to our produc-  Check Unit) and NRS
      innovation, compassion,   quality of life for Saudi fami-  past six years has been instru-  tion  portfolio,“  says  Fast   (Nozzle Recovery System)
      and progress, and it under-  lies through its focus on cul-  mental in supporting the   Print Deputy Director   that automatically detects
      scores our commitment not   tural, social, and health   center’s operational needs   Adham Dababneh.  missing nozzles and replaces
      only to business excellence   awareness. The center’s   through Managed Print   The Mimaki UJV100-160   the defective  ones,  and
      but also to meaningful   multifaceted programs are   Services (MPS). This part-  is a well-balanced entry-level   MAPS4 (Mimaki Advanced
      social impact.         designed to empower com-                    model with excellent opera-  Pass System4) that reduces
        The King Salman Social   munities, foster genera-  nership extends beyond mere   tional performance, image
      Center has been a beacon of   tional communication, and   corporate responsibility,   quality, speed, and cost. With   banding and uneven colour
      hope and empowerment in   uphold the rich tapestry of   embedding Saudi Xerox into   two newly developed heads,   printing, the UJV100-160 is
      Riyadh since its establish-  Islamic values and Arab tra-  the fabric of Saudi commu-  the UJV100-160 has pursued   also equipped with the DAS
      ment in 1997. It plays a cru-  ditions. Saudi Xerox‘s part-  nity support initiatives.  high quality, high productiv-  (Dot Adjustment System).
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