2PointZero completes majority acquisition of ISEM Packaging Group for AED 704 million

    Abu Dhabi-based 2PointZero Group has completed the acquisition of a 60.8% stake in Italy-headquartered ISEM Packaging Group for AED 704 million, marking its formal entry into the global packaging sector.     The transaction was executed through a combination of primary and secondary capital and establishes packaging as the group’s sixth consumer-focused vertical. …

Boxon establishes local industrial packaging manufacturing and supply operations in Morocco

    Boxon has introduced local industrial packaging operations in Morocco, aiming to strengthen supply chains through regional production and reduced lead times. The company has established a warehouse and production setup, enabling delivery of both standard and customised packaging solutions produced within the country.     Following its earlier expansion announcement, the company moved …

Michelman introduces bio-based barrier coatings for paper packaging applications

    Michelman has introduced two bio-based, plastic-free coatings, Nuvita Life 4002 and Nuvita Life 4605, for fiber-based retail food packaging applications. The coatings are designed to provide barrier performance while supporting recyclability and compostability in paper packaging structures.     Nuvita Life 4002 is a heat seal coating that provides oil and grease resistance …

Rotocon opens label and packaging facility and flexo demo centre in Johannesburg

    ROTOCON has opened a 2,000 sqm purpose-built facility and demo centre in Longmeadow, Johannesburg, bringing flexo printing technology, engineering capability and customer support into a single location. The company relocated from its previous site in April as part of a planned expansion of its regional operations.     The investment is supported by …

BOBST presents fully automated corrugated production line integrating converting and end-of-line operations

    BOBST has introduced a fully automated production concept for corrugated box manufacturing, bringing multiple converting and end-of-line processes into a single integrated workflow.     The system combines key stages of corrugated production, including blank feeding, folding-gluing, bundling, and palletising, within one continuous line. The approach is designed to reduce manual intervention and …

Mediterrania Capital Partners acquires Amcor Flexibles Mohammedia in Morocco

    Mediterrania Capital Partners has acquired 100% of Amcor Flexibles Mohammedia, a flexible packaging manufacturing facility based in Morocco, marking a change in ownership of a key industrial packaging asset in North Africa.     The facility, previously part of Amcor, produces a range of flexible packaging solutions used across food, dairy, pharmaceutical, and …

SIG and partners launch initiative to reduce ocean-bound packaging waste in Southeast Asia

    SIG has partnered with Plastic Bank, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy, and decision context to launch a multi-year initiative aimed at reducing ocean-bound packaging waste in Southeast Asia.     The project, titled “Recycle for Good – Prevent Marine Litter,” is designed to strengthen collection, sorting, and recycling systems for packaging …

Duni Group unveils sealable paper bowl packaging for ready-to-eat meals

  Duni Group has launched a new paper-based packaging format, Sealable Ronda, designed for ready-to-eat meals such as salads, sushi, and bowl-based food concepts. Developed under its Duniform range, the solution integrates paper material with hermetic sealing and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) to extend shelf life and improve product protection.     The packaging is …

Innovive partners with Attentive Science to expand single-use lab systems in MENA

    Innovive has announced a regional partnership with Attentive Science to expand the distribution of its laboratory systems across the GCC and wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.     Under the agreement, Attentive Science will represent and supply Innovive’s product portfolio to research institutions, pharmaceutical companies, and biotechnology laboratories. The focus …

Aptar introduces inverted lidless dispensing closures for design-led packaging formats

        AptarGroup has introduced a new inverted lidless dispensing closure portfolio, focused on simplifying pack architecture while improving dispensing functionality in beauty and personal care applications.     The design eliminates the need for a separate cap or lid, enabling an inverted, ready-to-dispense packaging format where the closure remains open but controlled. …