Nampak plans to expand in Nigeria through acquisitions that may exceed its largest takeover deals to counter slowing growth in its main South African market, its CEO, Andre de Ruyter, told Bloomberg in an interview on 9 July.
Huhtamaki to take over Positive Packaging
Finland-based Huhtamaki announced on 8 July an agreement to acquire Positive Packaging, a flexible packaging company with nine plants in India and the UAE.
Kizad welcomes first Al Khat plant outside Kuwait
Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) announced on 1 July an agreement with the region’s exclusive provider of packaging for McDonald’s.
Comexi launches its PROSLIT S1 DT
Comexi Group, a leading specialist in machinery solutions for the flexible packaging industry, announced on 30 June that it has developed the PROSLIT S1 DT, a double turret slitter-rewinder that can increase productivity and energy efficiency.
Bobst launches blank-separating die-cutter
Bobst premiered its Novacut 106 ER – a brand new die-cutter for in-line die-cutting with blank separation – at ExpoPrint 2014 in São Paulo, Brazil on 16-22 July.
Kodak forecasts rapid Egyptian digital shift
A recent roadshow in Cairo revealed that Egypt is poised to embrace digital technology “in the next few years”, according to Kodak.
Oman spearheads recycling with ‘reverse vending’
Reverse vending machines (RVMs) will soon be encouraging Omanis to recycle plastic bottles, cans and batteries, according to Jeroen Vincent of the waste management firm Averda.
Dubai spotlights F&B packaging exports
Dubai Exports, an agency of the emirate’s Department of Economic Development (DED), has highlighted the role of the food and beverage (F&B) sector in the local packaging sector.
Heidelberg pushes digital in the Middle East
Heidelberg Middle East (ME) has partnered with Ricoh to offer digital solutions in the region under the name Heidelberg Linoprint.
Nampak invests in two Titan ER610s
Nampak has installed two 1350mm-wide Titan ER610 compact slitter-rewinders: one at its flexible division in Pinetown, Durban, and a second at Cape Town.