Leading Print and Publishing Companies Support Dubai Print Award 2008
Six debuting Digital Printing Maximum Size (A3) awards included in 20 competition categories
Under the Patronage of H.H. Sheikh Maktoum Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Dubai Print Award 2008 will be held on the 27th of January 2009.
At a press conference held today, the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Printing and Publishing Group (PPG) announced the sponsors and distinguished jury members of the Dubai Print Award 2008
Leading international, regional and local companies have committed their support for the Dubai Print Award 2008 ceremony. The companies include Heidelberg (Gold sponsor); Xerox, Fairs and Exhibitions, Giffin Graphics, HP, Prestige Graphics (Silver sponsors); and Bobst, Gimpex, Orchid, Gulf Commercial Group, Grapholine, Afra and GEC (Pressteck) (Bronze sponsors). Special barter partners include Masar Printing Press (Platinum Sponsors), Khaleej Times (Silver sponsors) and Crystal Gallery (Official Trophy Suppliers).
The Dubai Print Award recognises outstanding excellence in 20 print and publishing categories. The award is organised by the Printing and Publishing Group (PPG), an industry group established under the umbrella of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI).
Hassan Al Hashemi, Director, External Relations, Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry said, “Dubai Chamber once again endorses PPG’s Dubai Print Award as part of its strategy in supporting the business community through its value-added services offered to its members and Business Groups, as PPG is one of the 21 active Business Groups operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chamber. Also, as the Award aims at honoring the outstanding printing establishments in terms of quality control, management efficiency and contemporary technological advancement in the UAE and other GCC countries, it sets a model example of quality excellence that motivates those working in the printing sector to improve their products up to international standards.”
Ahmad Bin Hassan Al Shaikh, Chairman of Printing and Publishing Group, said, “The increasing support we are receiving from high profile corporate enterprises reflects the growing popularity and significance of the Dubai Print Award. The printing industry in the region has developed in leaps and bounds in recent years, in line with the rapid pace of business growth being witnessed across Gulf countries.”
“We are also privileged to have a distinguished panel of judges this year, who play a very important role in reaffirming the significance of this award,” he added.
Mr. Mazen Wafic El-Tibi, Member of the Board - Sales and Marketing Heidelberg Middle EAST FZCO, Gold Sponsors, said, “We are glad to extend our support to Dubai Print Award 2008, which has already gained an excellent reputation with its scope and steadily increasing participation. With more categories being introduced this year, the award has attracted interest from a wider spectrum of the printing industry, enhancing the overall stature of the award.”
Nominees of the Award will compete in 20 categories which feature six new Digital Printing Maximum Size (A3) awards. The Digital Printing category will encompass Point-of-Purchase Materials, Posters, Annual Reports, Cards, Brochures and Catalogues, and Newsletters.
The Printing and Publishing Group also announced six members of the Award’s judging panel who include distinguished industry personalities with diverse backgrounds. The panel members include Thomas Kuen, Department Head for Print Finishing of Fogra Forschungesellschaft Druck e.V.; Nicholas R. Jung, Scheme Director of London College of Communication; Karl Kowalczyk, Vice President for Print Media Centre of Heidelberg Druckmaschinen AG; Daniel Siegel, Technical Services Manager of UPM – Kymmene Sales GMBH; Joachim Englich, CEO, Heidelberg Druckmaschinen; and Hemant Ranadive, Production Head of FCB Ulka India.
