Retail display specialist Benchmark has teamed up with leading flexible and paper packaging company Coveris to develop a disposable, hygienic barrier visor to help protect against Covid-19. Benchmark Displays has pioneered its Rainbow Visor face shield alongside manufacturer Coveris and design partner OrsCol Creative. With capacity to produce up to 10 million …
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Putting a premium on training of staff and quality of the product has enabled Marbach to grow from humble beginnings to a world leader. Packaging MEA Technology Editor Vikram Fotedar reports from Marbach Egypt The Egyptian subsidiary Marbach celebrates its 25th anniversary. This quarter-century of growth began in 1995 when Marbach started …
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Domino Digital Printing has launched the Domino X630i single pass, digital inkjet press supplied with the revolutionary Domino AQ95 CMYK aqueous ink set representing “the new business model for corrugated box production”. The Domino X630i is a new digital inkjet printing solution enabling corrugated box printing with minimal set-up time and waste, significantly …
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Aramco has announced the completion of its acquisition of a 70% stake in Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (Sabic) from the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, for a 259.125 billion riyals (259.770 billion dirhams), equating to 123.39 riyals (121 dirhams) per share. The deal enhances Aramco’s presence in the …
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Johnson & Johnson, L’Oréal and Unilever and many more brands change names and pull back skin-whitening products as the global backlash against racism continues. In response to international anti-racism protests, some of the world’s biggest cosmetics brands have announced a rethink on controversial “whitening” products and advertising strategies that promote fair skin as a …
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AGPP General Manager Lakshmanan Ganapathy explains Packaging MEA, the company’s recent investments and why he believes reducing imports is key to boosting local business Expanding into adjacent markets is tougher than it looks. When AlGhurair Printing and Publishing (AGPP) moved into packaging print in 2018, it was no surprise that one of …
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Packaging print and functional print market sectors are better placed as the report unpacks the economic and environmental challenges facing the global print and packaging industry. The Drupa team in May published its 7th Drupa Global Trends Report. The results, from a survey conducted before the coronavirus outbreak and consequent postponement of Drupa to …
Shah Faisal, Packaging Development Manager at one of Saudi Arabia’s top pharma companies, explains how an in-house approach reaches across the Middle East, Africa and beyond With the world’s attention turning like never before towards health concerns, companies producing packaging for medical supplies will be in greater demand than ever. Jeddah-based Jamjoom Pharma, …
Packaging MEA editor Ben Daniel explores how a combination of experience and expertise has made customers glowing about OMET’s narrow and mid web flexographic and combination printing presses and their team. With customer expectations on the increase, label and flexible packaging print and conversion have opened up more choice and competition. This has …
Al Safi Danone has been recognised as one of Saudi Arabia’s best employers. The Best Places to Work programme provides employers around the world the opportunity to learn more about the engagement and satisfaction of their employees and honour those who deliver an outstanding work experience with the best working conditions. Al Safi Danone …
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