UAE Business: Print equipment sales in MEA seen at $435m in 2026 – Gulf Digital News

UAE Business: Print equipment sales in MEA seen at $435m in 2026 – Gulf Digital News

Sales of print equipment in the Middle East and Africa will reach an estimated AED1.6 billion ($435 million) in 2026, powering the industry to a period of modest growth in the post-pandemic era, a report said.

Amidst this positive window of opportunity, leading manufacturers of print equipment have confirmed to showcase their latest products and solutions at the forthcoming Gulf Print & Pack exhibition, the leading trade show for the commercial and package printing sectors in the region, scheduled to take place on May 24-26 at the Dubai World Trade Centre.

Industry stakeholders are expected to capitalize on the growth potential of the industry as outlined in the Smithers Pira report titled The Future of Print Equipment Markets to 2026.

Among those confirmed to participate include Konica Minolta Business Solutions Middle East which will be introducing a new addition in their Mid Production segment along with Automated Color Management system and Registration System – Intelligent Quality Optimizer.

Nayyar Ansari, Business Unit Head at Konica Minolta said: “We were the first at Gulf Print & Pack five years ago to introduce and showcase digital labels in the region and pioneered the introduction of the digital embellishment solution to the Middle East at the event. This