Some of the largest manufacturing names operating in the international printing community as well as leading trade publications will attend the inaugural Gulf Print & Pack Summit to be held in March, in Dubai.

The event, a comprehensive event in the region for senior level print industry professionals, will take place on March 4 and 5, at Roda Al Bustan Hotel.

The summit has announced availability of conference passes for the event, said a statement.

Xerox has been confirmed as the event’s official platinum sponsor and the summit will be supported by some of the other top companies in the industry, it said.

Aimed at printers/converters, brand owners, retailers and graphic, packaging and label designers, the summit will discuss cutting-edge print technologies and applications, future trends in print production and effective strategies for business excellence and economic growth, it added.

Chris Lynch, head of production technology for Xerox - Middle East and Africa (MEA), said: “The Middle East region is one of the most strategically important markets for our company and this thought leadership event provides a first-class platform for demonstrating our commitment to the GC industry and for strengthening the corporation’s customer and partner relationships within it.”

As well as headline sponsor Xerox, confirmed exhibitors include: AFRA International, Anoop Plastic Products, Bobst, Durst, Heidelberg, Konica Minolta and Nilpeter. Through a mix of business case studies and panel discussions, the conference will cover a variety of key issues facing the print industry with topics focused on digital printing, pre-press, MIS and workflow automation, anti-counterfeiting, finishing, packaging and the latest in niche technologies.

Lisa Milburn, managing director, Gulf Print & Pack, said: “The summit will be taking a hard look at the major issues affecting the printing sector both in the Middle East and the wider international scene.”

“The event is set to be a lively forum for ideas and interactive discussion with a heavy focus on innovative production strategies and key technological developments. Delegates will be certain to take away good ideas and effective tips for ways to improve and streamline their operational processes and learn how they can implement the latest technologies to enhance their productivity and add value to their business and clients,” he added. – TradeArabia News Service