Jordan:
Independent Syndicate For Printing Sector Workers Announced
[6-May-2012] The printing press employees in Jordan have established a syndicate that caters to the needs of the work force in the printing industry. Called the Independent Syndicate of Workers in the Printing Sector, it aims to find out the real concerns and problems of the workers and helps in suggesting ways to improve the working and living conditions of the employees.

Middle East:
Ali AlHashemi Sells a Kluge EHF and MGI DP8700 XL
[6-May-2012] Ali Alhashemi Trading bagged a series of deals in the gulf region recently, including a Kluge Die-cutting with foil stamping machine & a MGI Meteor digital press with Digital Finisher, to companies in Kuwait and Qatar respectively, which are already installed and in production at the customer’s place.

UAE:
Crown Printing Installs Heidelberg CTP
[6-May-2012] Crown Printing Centre in Abu Dhabi has upgraded their plate production capability with the recent addition of a Heidelberg Suprasetter 75 Computer to Plate device. Explaining about the deal, K. G. Jacob, General Manager of Crown Printing Centre said that the CtP device will help them to meet the rising print demands and speed up the plate production process.

UAE:
First DubaiSME 100 Ranking Companies Announced
[6-May-2012] The first ever DubaiSME 100 ranking of companies was announced at a recent ceremony in Dubai World Trade Centre on February 12, 2012. The companies that made into the top 100 SMEs (small and medium enterprises) were honoured by Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Economic Sector Committee in Dubai, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman and Chief Executive of Emirates Airline at the ceremony. DubaiSME is the agency of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai (DED) that aims to develop the SME sector.

‘Smarter and Innovative Solutions, Key to Success’
[6-May-2012] He has witnessed the ups and downs in the printing industry. His accounts are fresh as he recounts the development of offset printing in the region. He had, taking cue from the market, embraced the digital end of the business right from the word go, and is today offering a wide array of services to his customers. Meet Ramzi N. Kteily, Managing Partner of Giffin Graphics and a leading graphic arts and printing equipment dealer in the Middle East region. In this interview with Ramzi Kteily, ME Printer discusses about the company’s operation in the region, the relationship with its partners and his expectations for the coming year.

Xerox Wins Printing & Consumables Vendor of the Year Award
[6-May-2012] Xerox won the ‘Printing and Consumable Vendor of the Year’ award at the recently held Channel Middle East Awards. Organised by Channel Middle East Magazine, the award recognizes individuals and companies that have been influential in the Middle East’s IT channel throughout the past year. Held at the Westin Hotel in Dubai, the event was attended by over 300 of the region’s channel executives and senior delegates from vendors, distributors, resellers and retailers.