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BRIEFS HP holds Wrap & Deco

Heriot-Watt University
Dubai, in partnership
wit h Du b ai
Humanitarian, the event in Dubai, UAE
largest humanitarian
hub in the world,
announced the winners HP hosted a Wrap & Deco
of a Packaging Design event at the premium Voco
Student Competition,
which ran from June to Hotel Dubai, on 10 October,
October 2024, during the Packaging for Sustainability 2024, exclusively for a few
Symposium. The symposium served as a pivotal touchpoint, select customers as part of
bringing together industry leaders, policymakers, students, business expansion and
and academics for a meaningful dialogue on the future of
sustainable packaging.Students from Heriot-Watt University profit boosting using the ver-
Dubai participated in the competition by developing and satile HP Latex printer series.
presenting practical, innovative solutions to reduce the The event focused on the
environmental impact of packaging. The winning team, Eco
Zero Alliance, comprising Nashita Tarub, Lubna Gulnaar, latest trends in print applica-
Thomson Abraham Thomas, and Hiba Khurram, all tion for interior décor and The event focused on the latest trends in print application for decor
undergraduate students from the School of Engineering and vehicle wrapping. 50 busi-
Physical Sciences (EPS), will now present their solutions at ness attendees, including Latex technology, providing scope to learn cutting-edge
COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, in November 2024. Heriot-Watt ample scope to network with application techniques in
University Dubai and Dubai Humanitarian are taking print service providers, vehi- industry leaders, experts, and
decisive steps to drive awareness and action around cle wrappers, and the media vehicle wrapping and inte-
sustainable packaging solutions. manufacturer 3M media ven- customers. rior décor.
dors participated in the day- Participants could witness
Saud i p ac k a gi n g the power of innovative tech- The HP programme also
manufacturer Integrated long session with their vinyl provided an opportunity to
Packaging Industries vehicle wraps. nology and stunning décor
Company (IPIC) has The occasion featured ses- and wrapping applications, discover proven strategies for
invested in a new unmatched business growth
HEIDELBERG Speedmaster sions on new print applica- without compromising sus-
XL-106-7 LYYL offset tions in décor and wrapping tainability. The master class in the large format print
printing press. The using the innovative HP sessions also provided ample industry.
machine was successfully
i nst alled at t he
engineers from Juffali Printing Systems – distributors of Girls Who Print Day 2024
company’s plant in Al-Ahsa 1st Industrial City by a team of
HEIDELBERG products in Saudi Arabia – and IPIC’s
HEIDELBERG Turkey.The Speedmaster XL-106 of the new Peak Conference
operational and technical staff with support from
Performance Class addresses the diverse challenges faced by
print shops in commercial and packaging printing including Girls Who Print invites
competitiveness and cost pressure, shortage of skilled women in the printing
workers, digitalisation, and sustainable production. The industry, students, and allies
versatile press brings in autonomous printing to folding
carton production. to join the 12th annual Girls
Who Print Day 2024, a
Vanguard Europe will FREE virtual conference cel-
debut its cutting-edge ebrating resilience, innova-
technology for the tion, and empowerment
corrugated box market
with the first public under the theme
showcase of its VK300D- #GirlPower. Girls Who Print invites women in the printing industry, students, and allies
HVT high-production Attendees will hear from
flatbed LED UV machine panelists and presenters on “Girls Who Print contin- manifest our life and career
at ALL4PACK EMBALLAGE ues to grow and gain world-
in Paris, from November career growth, work-life bal- goals and proactively con-
4-7 (Stand C141, Hall 5). ance, leadership, story sell- wide recognition and tribute to industry growth
The VK300D-HVT, featuring its advanced, powerful vacuum ing, creating your path, and influence,” said Deborah through mentorship and
table specifically tailored for the corrugated box industry, will more. The event includes Corn, Girl #1 at Girls Who
be displayed in Vanguard’s redesigned look. With its details for the new member- Print and the Intergalactic leadership.”
capability to handle virtually any substrate type and The Girls Who Print Day
thickness, including wood applications, it will be a major ship program and industry Ambassador to The 2024 Online Conference
attraction at the show where Fogepack Systèmes will partnerships, updates from Printerverse at Print Media
showcase Vanguard’s innovation alongside Zünd Girls Who Print EMEA and starts at 8 am EST and ends at
Systemtechnik AG, on their stand. Vanguard Europe and Africa, and a live, virtual Centr. “With more than 3 pm EST. Attendees can reg-
Fogepack Systèmes confirmed their exclusive partnership for 11,000 members in our net- ister once to come and go as
France three months ago. This will be their first joint tour of the Canon Solutions work, this year is all about
appearance at a trade show. The comprehensive agreement America Customer they wish and receive session
with Fogepack Systèmes. Innovation Center in Boca recognizing, embracing, and replays delivered directly to
Raton, Florida. igniting our #GirlPower to their inboxes.
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