Nexans, one of the worldwide leaders in cables and cabling systems, has signed a value-added distribution agreement with Ingram Micro for the Middle East region including the UAE, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Jordan and Yemen
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SDC International Shipping expands into GCC countries

A personal moving consultant assisting with paperwork is assigned to each client. (Image source: Jens P Raak/Pixabay)
SDC International Shipping, an international moving company, is expanding to some Gulf Cooperation Council countries including Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia and the UAE
G20 leaders should respond to labour market changes, says Civil Society 20

The C20 urges that G20 leaders consider the recommendations in the statement on pandemic preparedness released jointly with the Business 20, Labour 20, Think 20, Women 20 and Youth 20. (Image source: peshkova /Adobe Stock)
Following the ongoing global challenges, G20 leaders need to uphold the principles of human rights, civic engagement and democracy, according to Civil Society 20 (C20), one of the eight official Engagement Groups of the G20
Flag a cable in five seconds with the new BradyPrinter A5500

The BradyPrinter A5500 can identify cables with 1.52 mm up to 15.24 mm in diameter. (Image source: Brady)
Experienced operators can print and manually apply a flag label on a cable in 15 seconds
With the new BradyPrinter A5500 Flag Printer Applicator they can significantly increase production output by flagging cables in five seconds. Watch the BradyPrinter A5500 in action and calculate your return on investment!
Increase production output and save money
The BradyPrinter A5500 helps increase production output and enhance identification quality by automatically printing and applying flag labels. It can save quite a lot of money by identifying cables in five seconds and by eliminating the need to print labels in advance and the time needed to apply them by hand. The BradyPrinter A5500 enables 300 dpi prints for barcodes, logos and diagrams, and applies reliable cable flags that can communicate a lot of information.
A wide range of cables
The BradyPrinter A5500 is very flexible and, without any adjustment, can identify cables with 1.52 mm up to 15.24 mm in diameter and apply labels with widths up to 50.8 mm and lengths between 19.05 mm and 76.20 mm. Its full colour touch screen and modern user interface further enhance the printer?s flexibility and ease of use.
Easy to implement
USB-ports and ethernet connectivity make the BradyPrinter A5500 practical to implement in a variety of production environments. Coupled with Brady Workstation apps for easy flag label design, barcoding and serialisation, the BradyPrinter A5500 becomes a highly practical process efficiency increaser.
S&P offers mixed outlook as industries adjust with COVID-19

A few bond and sukuk issuances have been cancelled because of the less-supportive market conditions, the agency noted. (Image source: Shameer Pk/Pixabay)
COVID-19 will weigh on the economies of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region as weakening global demand drags down oil prices and hampers important industries such as tourism and real estate, rating agency S&P Global Ratings has said