Dubai, UAE - Heidelberg, the world renowned print media solutions provider, is showcasing a range of state-of-the-art printing systems and technologies at Gulf Print 2005, the region's most prestigious print event that opened on December 11 at the Dubai Airport Expo.
Commenting on Heidelberg's participation, Mr. Zeid Al-Jehni, General Manager of Heidelberg Middle East FZCO said that the exhibition would give Heidelberg an opportunity to showcase a range of cutting-edge technologies and systems, and provide visitors with the most up to date information on printing technologies and trends.
Heidelberg has created an impressive stand for this year's show including an upper deck for one-to-one meetings with the clients. The stand is strategically located at the main entrance of the East Hall (B-10) of Dubai Airport Expo.
The state-of-the-art equipment on display includes the four-colour Speedmaster SM 52, which is a highly automated press for top quality in the 35 x 50 cm range for commercial printing, and will demonstrate the highest standards in printing. Speedmaster SM 52 is capable of handling a stock range of 0.03 - 0.4 mm (up to 0.6mm) with a maximum speed of 15,000 sheets per hour.
Together with the newest products for Computer to Plate, the Prinect, a seamless workflow management system from Heidelberg, enables digital networking for the entire production workflow such as prepress, printing and finishing. It is the world's first software suite for the print media industry.
A salient feature at the Heidelberg stand this year are the machines that are essential for the finishing stages of the printing process, which have been brought to Dubai through Heidelberg's strategic alliance with Italian company, Fidia.
Fidia is displaying the Combi Unica and the Combi Estro machines while representatives from the Italian company are also present throughout the exhibition.
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About Heidelberg
With the highest market share for sheet-fed printing, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is the world's leading solutions provider for commercial and industrial customers in the print media industry. Established in 1850 in Heidelberg, Germany, the group's solutions focus on the whole chain for popular format classes in the sheet-fed offset and flexographic printing sectors. This includes prepress, post-press and their associated workflow components; the training and education programmes of the Print Media Academy; service, spare parts, and consumables; and the sale of used equipment. The company also supports its customers' investment plans with financing concepts. Heidelberg's business is increasingly investing in growth markets such as Asia and the Middle East.
There are 14 international development and production sites and around 250 sales branches providing support to customers worldwide. Heidelberg Middle East FZCO is a company that supports the printing industry in the region with sales support, after-sales service, training and marketing. Heidelberg Middle East has its headquarters in the Jebel Ali Free Zone area in Dubai. Branches have also been opened in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Lebanon. The company employs about 160 specialists throughout the Middle East. Heidelberg Middle East Free Zone Company (FZCO) is a partnership between Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), the German parent company and E.A. Juffali and Brothers, a major Saudi industrial and commercial business group.
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