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Canon unveils next-generation printing solutions and pioneering inclusive initiative at Gulf Print & Pack KSA 2025

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Under the theme ”The Power to Move’, Canon has showcased a comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end digital printing solutions across interior décor, publishing, packaging, and commercial print sectors.Canon’s strategic expansion in Saudi Arabia led to a 30% growth and significant investment in local talent development.The Middle East premiere of the ‘World Unseen’ initiative showcases Canon’s commitment to inclusive innovation.

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Under the theme ‘The Power to Move’, Canon, as the headline sponsor of Gulf Print & Pack (GPP) KSA 2025, recently revealed its most advanced suite of digital printing innovations in Riyadh. At the event, Canon also hosted the Middle East premiere of its groundbreaking ‘World Unseen’ initiative, marking a significant step forward in both technological advancement and inclusive development.

At GPP KSA 2025, which took place from January 14-16, 2025, at the Riyadh Front Exhibition & Conference Center, Canon unveiled a line-up of industry leading products and solutions to address the burgeoning opportunities in Saudi Arabia’s commercial and package printing sectors. As a leading global provider of end-to-end, digital production print solutions and services, Canon highlighted its latest enabling technologies in collaboration with partners, presenting real-life customer solutions and inspiring visitors through curated workflows.

Shadi Bakhour, B2B Business Unit Director, Canon Middle East, said: “We’re delighted to have showcased Canon’s innovative solutions at Gulf Print & Pack 2025 in Riyadh, bringing a selection of technologies and support services we highlighted at DRUPA to the Middle East. Through our ‘Power to Move’ theme, we’re proud to have demonstrated how the power of print can evoke emotions, inspire positive change, and drive business growth through its transformative technologies, expertise, and support in Saudi Arabia and across the Middle East.”

Canon’s presentation aligns with Saudi Vision 2030’s aspirations for economic diversification and technological leadership while celebrating a milestone achievement in local expertise development through the inaugural graduation of the Canon Printing Consultant Program (CPC). Following the graduation of Canon’s first group from the Canon Printing Consultant Program (CPC Program), the consultants can share more in-depth and technical knowledge with businesses across key sectors like commercial printing, publishing, décor, packaging, and corporate in-house printing. This will be instrumental in supporting the Kingdom’s evolving print and packaging industry and its digital transformation.

Canon’s interior décor portfolio presented a unique integration of the Arizona series for precision rigid media applications, the advanced UVgel/Colorado M-series for high-volume roll-to-roll production, and the refined imagePROGRAF series for premium artistic expression. These solutions are orchestrated through the intelligent PRISMA XL Suite software, enabling seamless workflow optimization.

The publishing sector showcased Canon’s mastery of end-to-end book production, featuring the state-of-the-art VP 6330 TITAN and imagePRESS V1000 for superior color reproduction, complemented by the industrial-strength ColorStream 8000 series for unprecedented productivity.

In the packaging domain, Canon demonstrated its strategic advancement into digital solutions through the innovative UVgel Packaging Factory built on the Colorado M-series and Neolt technology and the versatile Arizona 1360 FLXflow. These technologies represent a significant leap forward in addressing the evolving demands for agile, short-run packaging production.

The commercial print and promotional communications showcase featured virtual demonstrations of Canon’s flagship systems, the ProStream 2000 and VarioPRINT iX3200, alongside the versatile imagePRESS 1350. These solutions exemplify Canon’s expertise in delivering personalized communications that resonate across multiple channels.

The regional debut of Canon’s ‘World Unseen’ initiative at GPP KSA 2025 represented a revolutionary approach to experiencing imagery. Developed through strategic collaboration with the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB), this immersive exhibition transcends traditional visual boundaries, offering people with sight loss a multi-sensory journey that reimagines how we connect with images. This initiative demonstrates Canon’s commitment to making visual experiences accessible to all while showcasing the profound emotional impact of innovative printing technologies.

Since establishing its direct presence in Saudi Arabia in 2018, Canon has achieved remarkable growth, maintaining a consistent 30% annual growth rate and surpassing its workforce development target of 300 employees by 2023. The company’s commitment to the Kingdom is further demonstrated by its substantial investment exceeding 50 million dollars, which has facilitated the establishment of strategic facilities in Jeddah, Khobar, and Riyadh, including the region’s premier customer experience center.

For more information about Canon’s innovative solutions and services, visit www.canon-me.com.

About Canon Middle East  

Canon Middle East, a subsidiary of Canon Europe, is the operational headquarters for Canon in the Middle East based in Dubai, UAE.  

Founded in 1937, the desire to continuously innovate has kept Canon at the forefront of imaging excellence throughout its 80-year history with its commitments to invest in the right areas and capture growth opportunities. From cameras to commercial printers, and business consultancy to healthcare technologies, Canon enriches lives and businesses through imaging innovation.  Canon’s corporate philosophy is Kyosei – ‘living and working together for the common good’. In EMEA, Canon Europe pursues sustainable business growth, focusing on reducing its environmental impact and supporting customers to reduce theirs using Canon’s products, solutions and services.  

Canon invests heavily in R&D, delivering the richest and most innovative products and services to satisfy customers’ creative needs. From amateur photographers to professional print companies, Canon enables each customer to realise their own passion for image. Further information about Canon Middle East is available at www.canon-me.com  

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LEAP Group Relaunches HumanView, a Growth Intelligence System Built to Explain Why Customers Behave the Way They Do

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Reimagined from the ground up, HumanView pairs statistical modeling with expert analysts to turn millions of real-world customer signals into business decisions

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LEAP Group today announced the relaunch of HumanView, its growth intelligence service. The new version has been rebuilt from the ground up and now has a dedicated home at leapgroupnetwork.com/humanview.

HumanView analyzes what customers say and do across social platforms, e-commerce sites, review platforms, search behavior and user-generated content, including signals from Reddit, TikTok, YouTube, Meta, Amazon and Walmart+ that general AI tools cannot always access. Because the data reflects unprompted, real-world behavior, it avoids the response bias built into surveys and focus groups.

The service works in three layers. HumanView captures signals at scale, decodes millions of records through validated statistical models such as regression, correlation and clustering, and then relies on experienced analysts to interpret the patterns. Clients receive clear, human-validated insights instead of another dashboard.

“Machines find the patterns. Humans find the point,” said Alan Gilleo, CEO at LEAP Group. “The first version of HumanView showed us how much customers reveal when nobody is asking them questions. This version is built to explain why they act the way they do, and to put those answers in front of everyone making decisions, from product to service to marketing.”

HumanView focuses on three areas:

Growth Intelligence: customer motivations and how people perceive a brand and its competitors

Market and Category Intelligence: product pain points, service friction, unmet needs and competitive gaps

Audience Intelligence: new segments, positioning opportunities and gaps in the market

Every model is designed and validated by data scientists and benchmarked before it informs a recommendation.

To learn more about HumanView, visit leapgroupnetwork.com/humanview.

About LEAP Group
LEAP Group is a boutique marketing agency holding company with offices in Louisville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Chicago. Guided by the belief that brands should “Market Less. Matter More.,” LEAP gives clients access to specialized experts across its entire network. Learn more at leapgroupnetwork.com.

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STEPHEN A. SMITH ADDRESSES WHITE HOUSE DINNER ATTENDANCE, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO HBCUs AND PROTECTING CORPORATE INVESTMENT IN BLACK EDUCATION

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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Stephen A. Smith, media mogul, New York Times bestselling author, and proud 1991 graduate of Winston-Salem State University, is addressing the public discussion surrounding his decision to attend a White House dinner with President Donald Trump, emphasizing his commitment to the long-term financial stability of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

For Smith, the decision was rooted in a commitment to institutions that have educated generations of Black leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and public servants.

“I will always advocate for HBCUs and the students whose futures depend on them,” Smith said. “My reason for attending the White House dinner was to discuss the challenges these institutions face in securing long-term funding and to make the case that corporate America must continue to invest in them.”

Smith acknowledged federal support through the FUTURE Act while expressing concern that political tensions surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) could discourage private companies from supporting HBCUs. He maintains that these institutions deserve sustained corporate partnerships, philanthropic contributions, and public investment.

“If we truly believe in free-market capitalism, businesses should be able to support educational institutions and charitable causes without fear of criticism or repercussions,” Smith said. “HBCUs have made extraordinary contributions to this country. They deserve sustained public and private investment.”

Ashley Christopher, Esq., Founder and CEO of the HBCU Week Foundation, recognized Smith’s advocacy and decision to engage with the administration.

“Stephen A. Smith has been a powerful advocate for HBCUs, using his platform and influence to shine a national spotlight on our institutions,” expressed Christopher, “His continued support of HBCU Week helps advance our mission of connecting students with life-changing educational opportunities, and we are proud to have him as our ambassador.”

Since Smith became an HBCU Week Ambassador in 2019, the initiative has facilitated more than 15,000 on-the-spot college acceptances and raised and awarded more than $150 million in scholarships, according to the HBCU Week Foundation.

As public discussion continues, Smith is emphasizing the importance of ensuring HBCUs have the resources and partnerships needed to educate future generations and expand opportunities for students.

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Advantex Announces Completion of Financing and Extension of Maturity Date of Previously Issued Debentures

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TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2026 /CNW/ — Advantex Marketing International Inc. (CSE: ADX) (“Advantex”), a leader in the merchant cash advance and loyalty marketing products for merchants, today announced the completion of a $250,000 secured debt financing. Advantex issued a $250,000 non-convertible debenture which bears an interest rate at 12% per annum and matures December 15, 2027. The proceeds raised from this issuance of the Debenture will be used for working capital purposes.

Advantex has also extended the maturity of its existing $700,000 in 12% secured debentures from October 10, 2026 to December 15, 2027.

About Advantex Marketing International Inc.

Advantex provides working capital to merchants. Advantex also provides specialized marketing programs that enable members of Aeroplan to earn Aeroplan points at participating merchants.

Advantex shares trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol ADX. For more information go to Advantex’s profile on www.sedar.com

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the future business and operations of Advantex. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The business and operations of Advantex described herein is dependent on a number of factors and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ material include, but are not limited to, changes in Advantex’s economic and competitive conditions including but not limited to the industry sectors in which Advantex operates.

The statements in this news release are made of the date of this release. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made and Advantex undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as required by applicable law.

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