San Giorgio Monferrato, Italy, 11 November 2021 Bobst has announced the completion of proceedings relating to its Italian division’s successful final tender offer for the acquisition of the assets of Officine Meccaniche Giovanni Cerutti and Cerutti Packaging Equipment, including the service company 24/7 Cerutti Service. Based in San Giorgio Monferrato, Bobst Italia is the group’s …
HP appoints Dynagraph as Middle East distributor for Indigo and PageWide digital presses
Adir Ariel, regional business manager for Indigo in HP CEMA (Central Europe, Middle East, Africa), and Ronnie Louw, product manager of HP Indigo at Dynagraph, explain to Packaging MEA in an exclusive interview how the Middle East region will benefit from this historic association. Packaging MEA (PMEA): Many thanks for giving us an opportunity to …
EFI Corrugated Business System delivers seamless success
Luke Banks, General Manager, Arabian Packaging, can’t speak highly enough of EFI’s new one-stop solution for the corrugated industry. He tells us why Arabian Packaging, a corrugated packaging manufacturer based in the Jebel Ali Industrial Area of Dubai, delivers an in-house end-to-end service, from fielding international enquiries and ascertaining and understanding customer requirements, through the …
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Bobst and partners launch next-gen samples
By Ben Daniel: Bobst and its partners have announced a milestone in their pioneering work to replace non-recyclable high barrier multi-material packaging structures with mono-material alternatives designed for recycling. The launch of a new generation of Bobst “hero samples” represents a significant achievement in the mission to deliver state-of-the-art solutions utilising a new generation of …
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Danone’s positive efforts earn B Corp certification
By Ben Daniel: Danone Egypt is the first company in Egypt to achieve B Corp Certification. This covers all its activities from essential dairy products (Danone yogurt, Danette, Activia, Dango and DanUp) to early life nutrition (Bebelac and Aptamil). It recognises how the company acts beyond profit and put purpose at the heart of its …
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We aim to ensure positivity and success
Packaging MEA speaks with Mohnish Rikhy, President of United Carton Industries Company (UCIC) in Jeddah, about embracing digital, meeting the pandemic challenge, and more Packaging MEA (PMEA): Can you share UCIC’s recent progress in packaging print-converting, especially from a post-Covid standpoint? Mohnish Rikhy (MR): The past 18 months have been tough on everybody. My …
Food safety to the fore during bilateral celebrations
The sharing of knowledge and expertise in agricultural and water technologies were top of the agenda during the visit of Mariam Hareb Almheiri, Minister of State for Food Security, to Israel. The visit, aligned with the opening of the UAE embassy in Tel Aviv, kickstarted strategic cooperation in food and water security, with Israel and …
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Mai Dubai launches AOA’s fastest bottled water line
By Oliver Fennell Mai Dubai, the leading bottled water company fully owned by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (Dewa), has hit a milestone with the launch of the fastest bottled water production line in Asia, Oceania, and Africa (AOA) region. HE Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dewa, inaugurated Mai Dubai’s game-changing water …
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Talabat pilots eco options in UAE and Qatar
In response to growing customer demand for sustainable packaging, the region’s leading food delivery company has launched two initiatives aimed at helping businesses and individuals alike to do their part in safeguarding the planet Talabat, the region’s leading online food delivery and q-commerce platform, is proud to announce the launch of its Sustainable Packaging Program …
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Comexi’s €1m spend on two centres
By Ben Daniel Comexi, a specialist in the flexible packaging printing and converting industry, has begun the last construction phase of its renewed technology centres (CTec) in Girona and Miami. The company has invested €1million in the remodelling of the two centres, in a clear example of its commitment to worldwide proximity, innovation, and sustainability. …