Almarai ranked among LinkedIn’s top companies in KSA

Almarai Company ranked third in LinkedIn’s ranking of the 15 best employers in achieving career development for professionals in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for the year 2022.   The annual list is based on seven key factors that reflect the most important features of professional progress in different companies and sectors: the ability to …

AVD Goldach opts for a Rapida 106 from Koenig & Bauer

AVD Goldach, one of the largest independent magazine printers in Switzerland, is investing in a high-end Rapida 106 with five printing units and facilities for inline coating. The company has its offices in the Swiss municipality of the same name, and was founded as a web printing business in 1930. In addition to magazine production, …

Amcor recognised with Packaging Innovation Award

Amcor was recently recognised with a Gold Innovation Award for its AmLite HeatFlex Recyclable packaging. The award was announced during the streaming ceremony of the Packaging Innovation Awards, sponsored by Dow, on 31 March.   For over three decades, the Packaging Innovation Awards has recognised packaging projects around the world, showcasing the best in sustainability …

Kuwait’s fully automated robotics-fulfillment center

The region’s newest eGrocery platform features fully automated robotics-fulfillment center and one of the first centers of the kind globally with a chilled warehouse capability.   With the launch of Raha, an innovative homegrown concept, set to redefine Kuwait’s grocery experience – Swisslog has implemented Kuwait’s first fully-automated robotics-fulfillment center, and one of the first …

Lumene-Sulapac to sell water-based cosmetics in sustainable packaging

Finnish cosmetics company Lumene and Finnish material innovation startup Sulapac have collaborated on a pilot project to package two of Lumene’s most popular skincare products Nordic-C [VALO] Glow Reveal moisturiser and Nordic Hydra [LAHDE] Intense Hydration 24H moisturiser.   After four years of scientific development and testing, consumers will be able to experience their favorite …

Stora Enso’s paper pulps certified as compostable

Stora Enso has initiated a project to certify all their paper pulp grades as compostable.   This means that Stora Enso’s paper pulp grades must fulfill specific compostability criteria according to EN 13432 standard; these are measured by an independent external party. To be considered compostable, a product has to degrade into water, carbon dioxide …

Miraclon publishes white paper on overcoming unwanted ink spread

A new white paper from Miraclon takes an in-depth look at how the company’s PureFlexo printing technology overcomes unwanted ink spread, a fundamental challenge for solvent-based flexible film printing for as long as flexo has been around.   Unwanted ink spread happens when ink spreads outside the (original raised) image areas of the print surface …

Almarai signs agreement with King Saud University

Almarai Company has signed an agreement with King Saud University to support and sponsor the Abwab Exhibition, which will be organised by the university in May 2022, to highlight students’ talents in modern and exciting ways in one place.   The agreement was signed by Abdullah Al-Otaibi, Head of Corporate Communications and Public Relations, Almarai …