Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) and UV specialist IST Metz presented the latest innovations in Printing and Packaging to around 80 customers from the Middle East at the Expo2020. The focus was on the packaging market, the world’s fastest growing market segment in the printing industry. The packaging industry in the Middle East region recorded a …
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Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hasher Al Maktoum, founder of Al Fajer Information and Services and, organizers of ArabPlast, H.E. Butti Saeed Al-Ghandi, Vice-Chairman of Dubai World Trade Centre, opened the world’s largest plastics, petrochemicals, packaging and rubber industry exhibition, and the sector’s first live event since the start of the pandemic. …
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UFlex Limited, India’s leading multinational in flexible packaging materials and solutions, and polymer sciences, continues to take steps to reach closer to its customer base. The company has commissioned its BOPET film manufacturing plant in the Ogun State of Nigeria with a production capacity of 45,000 TPA. Spread over 37 acres, the plant houses first-of-its-kind …
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Leading provider of print consumables and equipment for the global packaging industry, Flint Group Packaging has commented on the unprecedented supply chain volatility being experienced in its India, Middle East and Africa businesses. Upal Roy, Managing Director, Packaging India, Middle East, Africa at Flint Group Packaging, stated, “It’s clear that the global economy is …
Global pre-press expert Reproflex3 Limited (R3) has announced it is kicking off the 25th Anniversary of its UK business with a year of celebrations. “I am hugely proud to be celebrating this major milestone with our team, partners, clients and suppliers,” said Andrew Hewitson, co-founder. “Reproflex3 has positioned itself as a company focused …
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Siegwerk, one of the leading global providers of printing inks and coatings for packaging applications and labels, has signed a joint venture agreement with Rotopack, a leading supplier in the printing and packaging industry in Pakistan. The jointly founded new company, Siegwerk Pakistan, will launch in Q2 2022. The contract was signed in Karachi, where …
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Kodak has announced a revolutionary new digital press and innovative additions to its comprehensive portfolio of digital and offset solutions. The new Kodak Ascend Digital Press is the perfect solution for commercial printers and digital service providers in the growing retail/POP and packaging markets. It is the first electrophotographic press designed to print heavy weight substrates …
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Thanks to enhanced performance, Sidel’s Super Combi Compact complete water line has opened the door for more business opportunities for Zulal Water Factory in Sharjah, UAE. Running at up to 45,000 bottles per hour, the line not only boosts productivity by 280%, it also helps the company save 56% on energy costs, when …
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During the second quarter of financial year 2021/2022, Heidelberg has built on the encouraging developments of the first three months. Market recovery continued in virtually all regions compared with the previous year. The group’s half-year sales increased by 22% to €983million (previous year: €805m). The EBITDA figure of €75m was also up on the previous …
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SIG, a leading systems and solutions provider for aseptic packaging, has inaugurated a technology centre at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO), in collaboration with SPX Flow, as part of its 20th anniversary celebrations in the MEA region. The hub was opened at SIG’s regional headquarters in DSO on the eve of Gulfood Manufacturing 2021, …
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