SIG has partnered with Zydus Lifesciences Ltd. to introduce India’s first single-serve spouted pouches for liquid cough and cold medications. The packaging innovation, developed using SIG’s StrawCap 30 Linked spout and Motion Servo 3.2 filling technology, marks a shift from traditional multi-dose bottles to pre-portioned pouches designed for direct consumption. …
Future Vision installs Middle East’s first Epson SurePress L-6534VW
Future Vision has become the first company in Jordan and the broader Middle East to install the Epson SurePress L-6534VW, a high-end digital label press, signaling a major development for the region’s printing sector. The installation was completed in March 2025, with technical and operational support provided by Epson’s regional partner, Flex-Europa. …
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Al Thika Packaging joins Zakka Multitec during Gulfood Manufacturing 2025
Al Thika Packaging LLC has officially joined Zakka Multitec Group, a move confirmed during Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 in Dubai. The announcement marks a strategic integration aimed at strengthening both companies’ positions in the packaging and industrial machinery sector across the Middle East and Africa. Based in Dubai, Al Thika Packaging has …
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Tetra Pak unveils Factory OS™ at Gulfood Manufacturing: A decisive step toward AI-ready food and packaging production
Ben Daniel, Editor-in-Chief, Packaging MEA reports from Gulfood Manufacturing, Dubai Tetra Pak used the global stage of Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 to launch Tetra Pak® Factory OS™, its most advanced Automation and Digitalisation platform to date. Positioned as a modular, open and scalable smart-factory ecosystem, Factory OS™ represents a strategic shift in …
SIG secures 9 filling line contracts and wins innovation award at Gulfood Manufacturing 2025
SIG has signed contracts to supply nine aseptic filling lines during the Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 trade show, held from November 4 to 6 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The deals, concluded during the three-day event, reflect SIG’s expanding role in aseptic packaging for the food and beverage sector across the region. The company also …
Vinsak Group realigns strategy to boost in-house manufacturing and global brand offering
Vinsak Group has announced a strategic realignment of its operations, with a sharpened focus on strengthening in-house manufacturing and consolidating its branded product offerings. The move comes as the company seeks to align more closely with the evolving requirements of packaging and print converters globally. To support this direction, Vinsak …
Bobst unveils automated EXPERT K5 metallizer across flexible packaging plants
Bobst has launched the next generation of its EXPERT K5 vacuum metallizer, introducing autonomous machine operation for the flexible packaging industry. The new system integrates artificial intelligence to reduce operator dependency, enhance consistency, and increase productivity. Equipped with the company’s proprietary iMA (Intelligent Metallizing Assistant) technology, the EXPERT K5 replaces manual adjustments with …
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Mondi advances transition to PE-free wrappers for cut-size paper at European mills
Mondi has finalized the transition to polyethylene (PE)-free wrappers for its entire Mondi-branded cut-size paper portfolio produced at its Slovak mill in Ružomberok. The company’s Austrian site in Neusiedler is set to complete the shift by 2026. The move eliminates the use of approximately one kilogram of plastic per tonne of finished cut-size paper. Unlike …
SLMG Beverages boosts PET bottle production with KHS TriBlock system
SLMG Beverages, Coca-Cola’s largest bottler in India, has expanded its production capabilities with the installation of a new PET bottling line from KHS at its Chhata facility in Uttar Pradesh. The expansion, completed ahead of peak season, has increased capacity at the plant by 35%. The new InnoPET TriBlock line, delivered by Germany-based …
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Canpack Group to open second aluminum can plant in Colombia
CANPACK Group has announced plans to build a second aluminum beverage can facility in Colombia, representing an investment of approximately USD 140 million. The new plant will be located near Barranquilla, on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, and is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2027. The facility will have an installed production capacity …
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