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NEWS GPP 2024

Ricoh actively participates in GPP

Marie-Luce Delaune, CIP dynamic. You see many from 31 March to 2 April
Marketing Manager of investments taking place in 2026 at Dubai World Trade
Ricoh International B.V., in the region. Centre. Gulf Print & Pack
an exclusive conversation “For us, I see there is a lot 2024, the leading print tech-
with PrintWeek MENA, of demand from the market nology trade show for print-
said: “At Gulf Print & Pack on labels and packaging, we ers and Print Service
2024, we have a very good are able to address some of Providers (PSPs), concluded
network of partners. And the packaging applications at the Dubai World Trade
also we introduced new with more devices. Colour Centre last month with
products. So this is a perfect management is one of the top strong regional participation
time for us to introduce the issues. There is a massive and unveiling many cutting-
newest generation. We are change in the entire process, edge products and solutions.
so happy with our new gen- and improvement in automa- Across a busy three days,
eration of printers because tion is needed. So, for me, over 250 exhibitors show-
they are really stunning. So, this is really something that cased their latest machinery,
for me, GPP 2024 was very we see. It’s not perceived as materials and software to
nice and very well attended; something essential on the regional buyers.
the show was attended by a day-to-day investment or Barry Killengrey, Gulf
lot of visitors, and people project fault; it has a major Print & Pack event director,
were really keen to spend impact on the return on said: “Gulf Print & Pack
time discovering the evolu- investment in the solutions. 2024 has delivered beyond
tions of the product. So yes, I Building loyalty for custom- our expectations. It’s been
had a very positive experi- “GPP 2024 was very nice and very well attended”: Delaune ers because you can repeat fantastic to connect with so
ence. The show is a lot for the same applications over many visitors and exhibitors
existing customers. So this is many challenges in column That is ideal for people who and over with the same qual- from across the MENA
really showing the innova- management, because this is want to have better control ity. So this is only something region and beyond. There
tion, but also for customers something that requires and better. So for us, this is that should be considered were a lot of business deals
who do not know, what skills, knowledge, experi- really a great opportunity to slightly differently from the signed on the show floor and
we’ve seen in the market, ence people, and this is introduce the Ricoh colour decision makers.” lots of new innovations came
and maybe this is related to where we have a new solu- adjuster. I think the market Gulf Print & Pack will be to life from across commer-
your market trends, we see tion that is equal to collagist. in the Middle East is very back in 2026, taking place cial and digital printing.”

“GPP was a good opportunity for Frimpek to meet customers”

Halit Altinkaya, Export the MENA region, and the who came to Gulf Print &
Sales Director (Pressure UAE market in particular”. Pack 2024. The MENA
Sensitive Labels) of Gulf Print & Pack 2024, region is a key market for
Frimpeks told PrintWeek the leading print technology
MENA that, “at GPP, our trade show for printers and the commercial and pack-
main purpose is to meet our Print Service Providers age printing sector and the
customers, because I have array of new technologies
some customers also from (PSPs), concluded at the and innovations across
my past, in the industry, and Dubai World Trade Centre areas such as digital embel-
basically, to show our cus- last month with strong
tomers what we have, we are regional participation and lishment, hybrid printing
here to show ourselves to unveiling many cutting-edge and sustainable packaging
meet our friends, we call our products and solutions. demonstrated on the show
customers like friends for a Across a busy three days, floor reflected the dyna-
long year. over 250 exhibitors show- mism of this industry.
“We offer our inks and cased their latest machinery,
coatings division and our materials and software to Thank you to all who visited
flexible packaging division “At GPP, our main purpose is to meet our customers”: Altinkaya and exhibited.”
as well. These inks and coat- regional buyers. Gulf Print & Pack will be
ings and flexible packaging “At GPP 2024, I see a lot added: “Gulf Print & Pack Jade Grace, managing back in 2026, taking place
materials are part of the new of emerging label producers 2024 was a good opportu- director, Gulf Print & Pack
product range. So these are basically from China.” added: “We are pleased with from 31 March to 2 April
the new opportunities that Elif Servinc, Marketing nity for Frimpek to exhibit such positive feedback from 2026 at Dubai World Trade
they bring to our customers. Assistant at Frimpeks, its products and solutions to both exhibitors and visitors Centre.
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