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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 8, 2024 – The 16th Arab-German Health Forum will take place on October 15, 2024, at the Adlon Kempinski in Berlin. The forum will bring together healthcare professionals, policymakers, and business leaders from Arab countries and Germany to discuss the latest developments in healthcare and promote cooperation between the two regions.

The theme of this year's forum is "Bridging Cultures, Advancing Health." The program will cover a wide range of topics, including:

• Digital health
• Innovation in healthcare
• Medical tourism
• Pharmaceuticals
• Medical devices

Networking Opportunities

The Arab-German Health Forum will also provide ample networking opportunities for attendees to connect with other industry experts, policymakers, and researchers.

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SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 8, 2024 – The 9th Hydrogen Industry Day will take place on November 12-13, 2024, at Gut Gnadental in Neuss, Germany, the headquarters of the Wasserstoff Hub Rheinland. The event will bring together high-ranking speakers to discuss the latest developments and solutions for scaling up hydrogen production and use.

The focus of this year's event is on solutions for the hydrogen ramp-up. The program will cover a wide range of topics, including:

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2024 – Sidel, a leading global provider of packaging solutions for beverage, food, home, and personal care products, has partnered with Twellium Industrial Company, West Africa's fastest-growing manufacturing company, to develop a new ultra-modern facility in Kumasi, Ghana. This greenfield project houses two complete PET packaging lines for still and carbonated beverages, marking a significant milestone in Twellium's expansion and commitment to innovation.

Project Scope and Objectives

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 7, 2024 – The countdown has begun: precisely one year from now, K in Düsseldorf will open its doors for the global plastics and rubber industry from 8 to 15 October 2025.

Preparations for K 2025 in Düsseldorf are in full swing, and the exhibition space is already fully booked. Numerous proven and new specials hone in on the motto "The Power of Plastics! Green - Smart - Responsible". The exhibitor database will go live in January 2025.

From 8 to 15 October, the global plastics and rubber industry will come together for its most relevant international trade fair in Düsseldorf. Like no other trade fair in this sector, K 2025 will again provide a complete overview of this industry's global ranges, guaranteed by the international origin of exhibitors. Companies from all continents have registered to offer trade visitors top-level innovations.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 6, 2024 – The 3rd VertiFarm show, taking place in Dortmund, Germany from October 8th to 10th, 2024, is set to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in vertical farming and controlled environment agriculture (CEA). The event will focus on innovative technologies and new approaches to cultivation, with a particular emphasis on the burgeoning cannabis market.

Vertical farming, a method of growing crops in vertically stacked layers, has gained significant traction in recent years due to its potential to address food security and sustainability concerns. VertiFarm serves as a leading platform for industry professionals, researchers, and policymakers to explore the latest trends and innovations in this rapidly evolving field.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 6, 2024 – Since April 2024, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has been equipping its Stahlfolder folding machines with the new Perfect Grip folding rollers ex works. The previous soft and hard PU rings, which HEIDELBERG offered on the market under the 'Extra Grip' brand, are now only used at the express request of customers and the number of requests is dropping ever lower. Until now, print shops and postpress companies have had to choose between soft PU and hard PU when investing in a folding machine or replacing folding rollers. The substrates to be processed and their surface structure determined whether the softer, more elastic material or the harder alternative was the best choice.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 6, 2024 – Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), a leading technology provider for the printing industry, and Solenis, a leading manufacturer of specialty chemicals, are announcing a collaboration in the field of paper packaging at Fachpack 2024 in Nuremberg, Germany. The aim of the agreement is to develop a cost-effective method for integrating barrier coatings for fiber-based packaging directly into the existing web-fed flexographic printing process with the HEIDELBERG Boardmaster. Barrier coatings are used to prevent the ingress or egress of water or water vapor, hot and cold liquids, oils, and greases from or into paper packaging.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 6, 2024 – Gallus Group, a subsidiary of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG), is about to transform narrow web printing with its latest research breakthrough: Gallus MatteJet technology. The innovation, which will be unveiled at Labelexpo Americas 2024, represents a significant advancement in inkjet printing. It enables a high-quality matte finish that was previously unattainable in digital inkjet printing, opening up the wine label market to the possibilities of inkjet technology for the first time.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 6, 2024 – Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) is making its entry into industrial digital commercial printing a reality, following the announcement of its collaboration with Canon at drupa 2024. The new B3 inkjet printing system Jetfire 50 from HEIDELBERG, which was showcased at the leading industry trade fair, is now in demo operation at the Print Media Center (PMC) in Wiesloch-Walldorf and is available for demonstrations to interested parties.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – September 26, 2024 – Lavigne, a member of the Clairefontaine Group in France and a leading provider of calendars, stationery, greeting cards, and promotional items, has chosen the Ricoh Pro Z75 B2+ sheetfed inkjet press to accelerate its business growth and enhance productivity.

Recognizing the advantages of digital printing early on, Lavigne has consistently invested in digital printing systems to improve production flexibility and responsiveness. The Ricoh Pro Z75, a B2+ duplex sheetfed inkjet press with water-based inks, is the latest addition to their production printing portfolio.

"Our developers have created an exceptional press that combines high color gamut, efficient B2 duplex printing, and outstanding TCO, making it ideal for the transition from offset to digital," said Sander Sondaal, Director, Commercial Print Sales, Ricoh Europe Graphic Communications.