From smarter factories and sustainable packaging to changing tastes and more, we take a look at some of the top industry trends and developments. It is time to shine the spotlight on some of the big industry trends and developments to come out of 2019 and discuss the top 5 food packaging trends in MEA …
Oasis Water unveils GCC’s first sustainable water packaging at Gulfood 2020
Oasis, a leading water brand of UAE based National Food Products Company (NFPC) has staked its claim as the first beverage brand in the GCC to provide drinking water for the consumer market in environmentally-sound, Tetra Pak carton packages with biodegradable and recyclable properties. The pioneering Oasis product was unveiled at Gulfood 2020 and reaffirms …
Continue reading “Oasis Water unveils GCC’s first sustainable water packaging at Gulfood 2020”
Koehler paper group: huge increase in demand for barrier paper
When the Koehler Paper Group presented the first packaging made of the innovative Koehler NexPlus® Seal barrier paper at the FachPack trade fair in September 2019, the new production line 8 was on the verge of being commissioned. Now the Black Forest-based family company has taken a giant leap forward. With the successful commissioning of …
Continue reading “Koehler paper group: huge increase in demand for barrier paper”
UPM Raflatac expands portfolio with new recycled content film
UPM Raflatac has expanded their product portfolio with the new UPM Raflatac PE PCR White TC 85 label material, made with 30 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic from household waste and a minimum of 55 percent post-industrial (PIR) plastic. The film supports the circular use of materials and helps brand owners reach their sustainability goals. …
Continue reading “UPM Raflatac expands portfolio with new recycled content film”
Esko unveils industry-first Digital Maturity Model guide to digital transformation strategy
Esko has introduced its latest innovation to packaging and print suppliers across the globe – an interactive maturity assessment tool for customers. The strategic model will guide individual businesses on their entire journey to digital maturity. Developed as a result of analyzing hundreds of customers’ operations worldwide, the Digital Maturity Model for Packaging Suppliers (DMM) program is designed to equip businesses to …
Clariant introduces brilliant new metallic aesthetic for premium packaging
Clariant Masterbatches has developed a novel chrome color that opens new opportunities for designers and manufacturers of high-end products, bottles and packaging. Targeted especially at polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers, the color is slightly translucent, so it is ideal for applications where it is necessary or desirable for the contents in the bottle to be visible. …
Continue reading “Clariant introduces brilliant new metallic aesthetic for premium packaging”
Mondi launches first sack kraft paper mobile app – the first app of its kind
Leading global packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has launched an innovative new mobile app for the sack kraft paper market. The ‘Go2Sack’ app provides information and real-time calculations and is a market first for the paper and sack kraft industry. The app helps users to select the best paper grade for a specific product and …
Continue reading “Mondi launches first sack kraft paper mobile app – the first app of its kind”
Agthia launches region’s first plant-based water bottle and signs sustainability MoU with Veolia at Gulfood 2020
Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverages companies, today announced the launch of Al Ain Plant Bottle, the region’s first plant-based water bottle, at a press conference on the sidelines of Gulfood 2020 during UAE Innovation Month, In the presence of H.E. Dr Thani Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Climate Change …
Avery Dennison joins SABIC in developing a recycled polypropylene (rPP) label facestock
Avery Dennison has taken an important step towards supplying a recycled polypropylene (rPP) label material, collaborating with SABIC in the TRUCIRCLE™ initiative, which encompasses circular materials and technologies to enable product manufacturers to reach their sustainability goals. Rob Groen in ‘t Wout, senior marketing manager film EU for Avery Dennison Label and Packaging Materials, said …
Tunisia to abolish single-use plastic bags starting March 2020
Tunisia will ban single-use plastic bags at supermarkets and pharmacies starting next month, before phasing them out completely in 2021, its government has announced. The first stage of the policy will be implemented on 1 March, when stores will stop issuing plastic bags, according to the ministry of local affairs and environment. By 1 January …
Continue reading “Tunisia to abolish single-use plastic bags starting March 2020”