DuPont Electronics and Industrial has implemented 7% price increase on Cyrel plates, effective 1 March 2022. Over the past year, DuPont has continued to incur significant cost increases in critical raw materials for Cyrel Solutions; freight costs have also increased drastically for critical modes and routes. Tucker Norton, global business director at DuPont …
Dubai plastic bag charge precedes total ban within two years
A tariff of 25 fils is to be introduced on all plastic bags handed out in shops in Dubai from July 1. This measure comes ahead of the emirate’s intent to implement a complete ban on single-use plastic bags within two years. The Executive Council of Dubai has approved the policy as part of …
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Oki Meita partners with Rookie Ninja for distribution in UAE
Oki Meita has announced its partnership with Rookie Ninja for their industrial verticals solutions including office products distribution in the United Arab Emirates, effective from 1 February 2022. Shashank Patel, managing director at Rookie Ninja said, “Oki’s reliability and exceptional quality over the last 130 years has touched countless lives and we are humbled …
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Opportunities in packaging market presented at Expo2020 Dubai
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) and UV specialist IST Metz presented the latest innovations in printing and packaging to around 80 customers from the Middle East at the Expo2020. The focus was on the packaging market, the world’s fastest growing market segment in the printing industry. The packaging industry in the Middle East region recorded …
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Cosmo Films announces higher growth with 65% profit
Cosmo Films, a company in films for packaging, labelling, lamination and synthetic paper, and an emerging player in specialty chemicals, polymers and pet care, has announced its financial results for the quarter ended December 2021. Q3FY22 EBITDA has increased by 44% (vs. corresponding quarter) on the back of higher specialty sales, better operating margins …
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MPS launches EF next generation press
MPS has launched the EF next generation flexo press that comes with technology enhancements and new features in connectivity, for even better press performance and output. Atze Bosma, CEO of MPS Systems said, ““By going beyond the machine in product innovation and intensive cooperation with our customers, MPS continually improves the printing process and …
Alpek to buy Octal for $620 million
Octal is a major global producer of PET sheet. It owns the proprietary direct-to-sheet (DPET) technology, which eliminates several energy-intensive conversion steps, resulting in the lowest cost production method for PET sheet. The company serves a long-standing customer base across the Americas, Middle East, and Europe, through a logistically advantaged position centered in Oman. The …
Avery Dennison launches first certified portfolio of vegan labels
Avery Dennison has achieved another market first, with the launch of a new certified portfolio of vegan labels, which contain no animal-derived components. Additionally, every item in the portfolio was created without animal testing, or the use of GMOs of animal origin. Because of this, the collection has received approval from Eve Vegan, an …
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Stora Enso minimises plastic in paper to meet sustainability targets
UltraThinPE Tec is a new innovation from Stora Enso that is said to significantly reduce the share of plastic coating in foodservice board (FSB) and applications such as single-use paper cups. With the help of UltraThinPE Tec, Stora Enso has developed the thinnest polymer coating for FSB products in the market. This achievement is …
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Performance Week at Marbach
The globally active diemaker, Marbach will be holding a week of various web sessions at the end of February titled ‘Performance Week’. The programme is scheduled for 21, 24 and 25 February 2022, the focus will be on the topic ‘More performance in packaging production’. Jan …