Smurfit Kappa has launched an innovative and sustainable new pack that keeps frozen and chilled foods fresh throughout the supply chain. Made from a 100% paper-based combination of Hexacomb and corrugated, the Thermo Box keeps frozen food, including fish, at temperatures similar to expanded polystyrene (EPS) boxes. Smurfit Kappa was approached …
The quality of global meets the personal touch of local
Packaging MEA editor Ben Daniel interviews ENPI CEO Tilman Ehret as the company marks 25 years of growth, innovation and world-class packaging print and conversion service to brand owners Dubai-based ENPI Group (Emirates National Factory for Plastic Industries) was launched in 1995 and is today seen as a regional leader boasting world-class standards. …
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PepsiCo Egypt announces $100m investment in new production lines
Mohamed Abdel-Wahab, Chairman of the General Authority for Investment and Free Zones, met with Chairman and CEO of PepsiCo Egypt Mohamed Shelbaya to discuss the group’s investment plans. New developments include the expansion of production lines for the two subsidiaries of the group, Pepsi and Chipsy Food industries, as well as investments in …
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Fresh from sea to shelf with new solution from Aptar
Aptar Food + Beverage, part of AptarGroup Inc and a leader in food protection solutions and proprietary active packaging systems, has launched Seawell Protective Packaging in more than 3,800 stores. The Seawell active packaging system features integrated technology that absorbs excess liquids that would otherwise accumulate around seafood, causing potential product breakdown. …
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Two of Drupa’s biggest-name exhibitors withdraw
Two of the biggest names on the Drupa lineup, Bobst and Xerox, have pulled out of next year’s event. “We have started to virtualise the customer experience with live streaming demonstrations across all equipment in our existing Competence Centers providing an engaging customer experience with less traveling constraints,” Bobst said in a statement. …
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Pandemic to have upside for flexible packaging
The flexible packaging market is expected to grow by $59.22billion during 2020-24, according to Technavic’s Global Flexible Packaging Market report. The report also predicts the market impact and new opportunities created by the Covid-19 pandemic. The impact can be expected to be significant in the first quarter but gradually lessen in subsequent quarters, with a …
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Challenges and opportunities post-coronavirus world
WPO (World Packaging Organisation) President Prof Pierre Pienaar shares his valuable thoughts on the current global economic scenario and how the packaging industry has responded to this unprecedented pandemic Packaging MEA (PMEA): How do you think the packaging industry will evolve in Q3 & Q4 of 2020? Prof Pierre (PP): I …
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Prati plants trees in Kenya as part of Global Treedom initiative.
Just when our planet needs everyone’s support, Prati has stepped right up. The Italy-based company has always paid close attention to sustainability, driving technological innovations to improve the efficiency of its solutions and, consequently, optimise energy consumption. For several years, Prati has been taking part in the global Treedom initiative. Founded in Italy …
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Uncle Ben’s and Aunt Jemima to change visual brand identity
Mars Inc has announced it will “evolve its brand identity” for Uncle Ben’s rice products in response to concerns about racial stereotyping following Black Lives Matter protests. Aunt Jemima, a breakfast foods brand owned by Quaker Oats, has also confirmed it is looking to change its logo and name. Uncle Ben’s said in …
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Jordanian converter Label World invests in ICR3 450 slitter rewinder
To increase productivity and accuracy, Amman-based label and foil manufacturer Label World has purchased a Lemorau ICR3 slitter rewinder machine in bespoke 450mm web width and an optional 100% inspection system. ‘When Label World started using the new Lemorau ICR3, output became more accurate, production speed doubled and the volume of …
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