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      “Signtrade is a valuable partner”: HP




        Signtrade has inaugurated                                        Middle East market is very   applications available. The
      its Innovation Center in                                           promising. We want to   requirements of customers
      Dubai, a pioneering facility                                       ensure our customers   are changing. So we have
      spanning an impressive                                             understand the value propo-  been launching customised
      5,500 square feet, exclu-                                          sition we are proposing. We   products with excellent
      sively dedicated to showcas-                                       are doing all types of promo-  applications. The more the
      ing revolutionary HP Latex
      Technology. Signtrade’s                                            tions. We are trying to make  customers see the results,
      strategic alliance with HP                                         businesses easier for them.   the more they will under-
      signifies a milestone, as it                                       There are offers available  stand  the  value  proposi-
      brings cutting-edge HP tech-                                       always.               tion.”
      nology to Signtrade’s exten-                                        “Customers need to find   Regarding the HP  and
      sive global network in   “The value of Signtrade is aligned with HP’s values”: Filiz Akdede  the right solutions. The   Signtrade partnership,
      MENA and South Asia   wholly dedicated to promot-  our customers’  needs   companies must make the   Akdede says: “Signtrade is a
      regions.              ing our products in this   together. This task cannot   right products accessible to  precious partner for  HP.
        PrintWeek MENA had an   region. HP has always sup-  be done alone. For this kind   the customers. They should   There is no limit for collabo-
      exclusive conversation with   ported them in all possible   of business, we need a good   provide proper awareness   ration. We have the same
      Filiz Akdede, General   ways. Now, while looking at                about how to use them. The   understanding. Considering
      Manager, Large Format   the results, I feel so positive.   partnership. Signtrade is   market is competitive.   the values of a company is
      Printing EMEA of HP.   We want our customers to   giving that assurance to us.   Businesses can thrive only if  essential while collaborat-
      Akdede said, “I am very   feel confident about our ser-  “At this experience cen-
      excited to be part of this   vices. This demonstration   tre, HP showcases various   they offer the right solu-  ing. The value of Signtrade
      occasion. We have been   centre by Signtrade gives me   products, like low and mid-  tions.   is aligned with HP’s values.
      dreaming about this event   the confidence to go further   volume products. The cus-  “HP has added new tech-  They are customer-focused
      with our partner Signtrade.   in the region. HP runs the   tomers can come to find   nologies with each product   and agile. I see their dedica-
      Since their partnership with  business with partners. We   more about the products.”  launch for the past 15 years.   tion to this partnership. It is
      HP, Signtrade has been   are one big family. We fulfil   Akdede explains, “The   We have different latest   going to get better.”
      Gulf Print and Pack 2024 to focus on digital transition in MENA


        Gulf Print and Pack 2024                                                 ers, PSP’s and packaging and  will see a continued move to
      will be held from 09 to 11                                         label printers to come   high-speed inkjet with auto-
      January 2024 in Dubai.                                             together to share informa-  mated finishing, and simi-
      Registration for the event is                                      tion on emerging technol-  larly in the photobook and
      open. On this occasion,                                            ogy trends, regional   book sector we will see auto-
      PrintWeek MENA held an                                             development trends and   mated on-demand book-
      exclusive conversation with
      Barry Killingrey, Event                                            detailed ‘how to’ demonstra-  making systems including
      Director of Gulf Print &                                           tions on exhibitor booths.”  both printing and binding in
      Pack 2024 and Andy                                                  Andy Thomas-Emans:   the same line, or with auto-
      Thomas-Emans, Strategic                                            “The key trends at GPP 2024   mated offline binding and
      Director  of  Labelexpo                                            will be the continued move   packing.  There will be a
      Global Series. Highlights of   Barry Killingrey, GPP (L), Andy Thomas-Emans, Labelexpo Global (R)  from analog to digital print-  strong focus on label tech-
      the interview follow:                                              ing and finishing. Wide for-  nology at the GPP 2024,
        Barry Killingrey: “Visitors   not only in terms of print   educational opportunities   mat will show a huge range   with an Etirama flexo press
      can expect to see technologi-  and post-print equipment,   that arise when the entire   of diverse applications at the  demonstrated by Afra and a
      cal advancements in wide   but also workflow, and visi-  print and converting indus-
      format, cut-sheet digital   tors can expect to see this   try supply chain is brought   show, from floor tiles to   range of digital printing and
      labeling and embellishment   transition come to life on   together on the same show   décor and from in-store cor-  embellishment equipment.
      and flexo print. The key   the show floor at Gulf Print            rugated POS display units to  “Please visit: www.print-
      trend in the MENA market   and Pack 2024. The event   floor. This is a unique oppor-  flatpack tables and chairs. In  weekmena.com to read the
      is the transition to digital,   provides the networking and   tunity for commercial print-  transactional printing we   full interview.

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