Demands in the large format printing industry in the Middle East region will show continuous growth in 2009, revealed a senior industry official at a recently held signage event at the Sign and Imaging (SGI) Exhibition 2009.
Izumi Solutions, the official business partner of HP in the region and one of the market leaders for large format printing in the UAE, is expecting several regional trends to prosper in the large format printing along with the emergence of new printing technologies that will result in broader customer reach in the digital printing industry across the sign and display markets.
"Various printing opportunities will arise in the region particularly from Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Qatar this year. Abu Dhabi, considered as the 'cultural hub' of the Middle East, is now emerging as an exhibition venue for many new cultural, sporting and MICE events. This latest development has added momentum to the outdoor and large format printing industry in the UAE capital," said Walid Amin, General Manager of Izumi Solutions.
"The growth in demands is alongside that of ongoing and new projects as well as of the infrastructure developments within the GCC which will boost the overall signage business in the local markets. The expansion of the retail sector in Bahrain and Qatar provides a high potential for the printing industry," added Amin.
As most improvements in printing technologies have resulted in cost effective solutions, print service providers are given an advantage to sustain their business' competitiveness. Large format printing technology is gearing towards a variety of graphics applications such as vehicle wraps, exhibition graphics, POP/POS retail displays, bridge graphics and highway billboards.
"Izumi Solutions will capitalise on these applications as there is a huge potential in most countries in the GCC. These markets will continue to spend on outdoor due to the recurrent major infrastructure development such as new road, bridge tunnel, shopping mall or airport. Sectors such as in the FMCG, telecom firms and retailers will still give new prospects for the printing industry," concluded Walid.
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About Izumi Solutions
Izumi Solutions is an end to end solutions provider that works with corporations seeking efficient and effective office and graphics environments. Izumi Solutions sits under the Jacky's Group of Companies which began operation in Hong Kong in 1970 and today provides retail, mail order, distribution and e-commerce services across the world.
Izumi Solutions partners with leading global brands to provide office automation, digital printing and imaging solutions to businesses throughout the Middle East. Izumi Solutions works with the world's leading brands and specialises in graphic arts, office and banking automation products including HP multifunction printers, Olivetti banking printers, Magner Currency Counters, EBA high security document shredders and Sharp Fax Machines.
Izumi Solutions, an authorised HP business partner, offers reliable and efficient service and colour management support for the complete range of HP Designjet large format printers and HP-Scitex industrial inkjet printers. The company also supports customers throughout the Middle East with 'Total Digital Printing Solution' comprising of printer hardware, RIP solutions from Onyx, Caldera and ColorGATE along with HP original inks and media.
For further information:
Rose Manaog,
Action UAE,
Dubai,
UAE.
Tel: +97143902960;
Fax: +9714 8161;
Email: rose.m@actionprgroup.com
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