Is it the end for non-recyclable plastic packaging?

How Bobst and partners are pioneering high-barrier mono-materials laminates as environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional plastic There is perhaps nothing which defines our consumer-driven society of recent decades better than plastic. Its staggering growth since the 1950s has been driven largely by our industry, which recognises its versatility, durability and impermeability. But these very same …

Currently no plans to postpone Interpack and Drupa says Messe Düsseldorf

Messe Düsseldorf GmbH has postponed the impending propriety fairs ProWein, wire, Tube, Beauty, Top Hair and Energy Storage Europe scheduled for March and early April. Messe Düsseldorf has reassessed the situation in accordance with the recommendation of the crisis management team of the German government and the recent significant increase in the number of infected persons with the COVID-19 globally. In close …

Huhtamaki starts flexible packaging manufacturing in Egypt

Packaging MEA team takes a closer look at the company with a 100-year history. Huhtamaki continues to grow, looking to reach deeper into Africa, and has invested in a multi-million-euro new plant near Cairo Huhtamaki, a multinational food packaging specialist headquartered in Finland with a century-long history, has launched a new, start-of-the-art flexible packaging unit …

In just one year, Jamjoom jumps into the lead in Saudi Arabia

As KSA marches forward in a period of growth and change, Jamjoom PP General Manager Mohammed Kashif Awaan tells Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel about an impressive opening 12 months Jamjoom Printing & Packaging (JP&P) launched a little over a year ago, and already its GM, Mohammed Kashif Awaan, reckons the company is already the …

Esko appoints Dynagraph as reseller for Saudi Arabia, further consolidates foothold in the Middle East region

KSA Esko, the global innovator of integrated software and hardware solutions, has agreed on a new deal with Dynagraph to resell its entire portfolio across Saudi Arabia. Under the terms of the agreement, the leading player in the Middle Eastern graphics industry will distribute the complete Esko range of finishing, flexo and software solutions, with …

Harnessing the power of Egypt’s next generation

The Industrial Modernisation Centre Deputy Director for Innovation Hisham Mohamed Basha tells Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel about its groundbreaking design awards concept and application to the real world of work. If any economy, and indeed any country, is to grow and thrive, its business environment must invest not only in supporting its existing enterprises …

Pinar unveils UAE’s first processed cheese factory, creating more than 100 jobs and aiming to double output within two years

UAE: The Middle East’s leading food brand, Pinar, has opened the UAE’s first processed cheese factory. Yasar Group, which owns Pinar, opened the plant with an initial investment of $27 million. The first-ever “Made in the UAE” cheese will be produced at the complex in Abu Dhabi. Attending the launch of the new facility was …

Have you ever Packaged for A Cause? Packaging MEA invites you to share your CSR initiative

MEA: This new section initiated by Packaging MEA Contributing Editor Doaa bin Thabit aims to support and create awareness about the power of packaging for a good cause. If your product package supports any of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), share your Cause Marketing campaign story with us so we can publish it here. Packaging …

When Selecting Products, it’s the Label That Counts

OKI Europe’s Dr. Guy Boxall, Senior Manager – Industry Print Propositions, explores how brands and creative identities heavily rely on the color white on their products for instant impact and recognition. From neo-minimalism to geometric patterns, eye-catching serifs and the creative use of negative space, current design trends are having a far-reaching impact and brands …

Regional Plastic Community Re-affirms Commitment to Circular Economy

Leading players from the entire plastic value chain will converge for the 11th GPCA PlastiCon on 18-19 March at Park Hyatt Dubai, UAE to reaffirm their commitment to the circular economy and address the plastic waste challenge enabled through cross-industry collaboration, value chain integration and investment in innovative technologies. The conference will spotlight the circular …