With deals worth over AED25 million ($6.81 million) signed during the show, Gulf Print and Pack (GPP) 2022 concluded on a high note at the Dubai World Trade Centre last month.

Sales of machinery and equipment were the biggest contributors to the total, with Canon closing over $2.5 million in sales and Kodak reporting in excess of $1 million at GPP from May 24 to 26.

Other exhibitors that confirmed having made substantial sales during the event included Vinsak and Heidelberg. Ricoh International reported selling 46 units of its ProTM series of printers which it showcased during the event. Contracts for print and packaging jobs made up the rest of the deals sealed.

In addition, GPP organisers said the decision to move from a four-day show in past editions to a three-day event in 2022 was vindicated with daily attendance increasing by 15 per cent, resulting in an impressive 7,535 visitors from over 90 countries to the show, cementing its position as the leading trade show for the commercial and package printing industry in the Middle East and Africa region.

Barry Killengrey, Event Director of Gulf Print & Pack 2022, said: “On the show’s return after a three-year hiatus, we’re delighted to have provided the industry a great platform to do business and jump on a path towards recovery and growth.”