The Dubai International Print Award (Dipa) has opened submissions to printers and publishers across the award categories and the deadline for entries is April 15.

In collaboration with Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and organized by the Printing and Publishing Group (PPG), Dipa, now in its eighth year, recognises exceptional talent, innovation and excellence in the regional printing industry.

The PPG is expecting an increase in award entries from last year, when more than 600 entries from eight countries were received from across the region.

The award ceremony is taking place at the Madinat Jumeirah Hotel, Dubai, on April 28, and will be attended by professionals and influencers from the region’s printing and publishing industry. A new category has been added for Dipa 2014, which seeks to find leadership in the Rotogravure, or engraved images category, relevant to label and flexible packaging material.

Mohammad Al Hashimi, chairman of PPG, said: “With the recent Dubai Expo 2020 win, we are expecting a surge in growth in the printing industry as a whole, and we are sure to see even more leading-edge printing technology solutions in 2014.”

Mazen El Tibi, sales & marketing director for Heidelberg Middle East FZCO, Gold Sponsors of Dipa, said: “Each year, the Dipa judging panel continues to be taken aback by the quality of the nominations in each category.

“In recent years, we have seen great improvements in the innovation of printing techniques, to achieve consistent colour management; faster time-to-market; and a range of more cost-effective solutions in the region, to name a few. Heidelberg is fully committed in supporting this event which brings the region’s printing companies to the limelight, and we therefore maintain our Gold Sponsorship of Dipa." – TradeArabia News Service