Gulf Print & Pack 2011 marks large increase in visitors

Gulf Print & Pack 2011 Held during March 14-17, Gulf Print & Pack 2011 attracted 8,187 visitors, marking a nine percent increase on the previous edition. This confirmed Gulf Print & Pack’s undisputed status as the leading printing event in the Middle East and North Africa. Visitors came from 83 countries (65 in 2009) and 36 percent of the overall attendance was from outside the United Arab Emirates (30 percent in 2009) – both strong indicators of the iandustry’s growth across the entire region. The show was notable for the strong sales on the show floor. Canon, who exhibited together with Océ, secured several contracts early in the show, including one for over $ 500,000.

As per Roger Pellow, managing director of Gulf Print & Pack, said, “We are very pleased with the feedback from the show. Gulf Print & Pack exceeded expectations by attracting printers in greater numbers and from more countries than before, emphasizing the strong growth in the region. The number of large business deals concluded at the show is very encouraging and a sign of good things to come.”

This was the first edition of the show to be organized by the same team behind the Labelexpo Global Series. One of the many highlights during the show was the afternoon seminar programme, focused on three main topics – security and anti-counterfeiting, digital solutions and package printing/converting.