Coca-Cola retains position as billion-sellers’ champion

      Brand Footprint ranking reveals how consumers around the world are buying FMCG brands today, highlighting the opportunities that remain for brands to improve their position.   For the seventh year running, Coca-Cola has been ranked as the world’s most chosen consumer brand. Kantar’s Brand Footprint report ranks 17 companies that saw their …

Trigon Digital to offer digital labeling solutions to brand owners in MEA region

Dubai Packaging MEA Ben interviews Anil Namugade Founder and Managing Director, Trigon Digital Solutions.   Packaging MEA (PMEA): Any new investments that could make our readers more aware of your services? Anil Namugade (A): Yes! Trigon now offers digital labelling solu­tion to MEA brand owners. We have invested in CGS Oris with Roland, a high-end …

Rwenzori demonstrates peak practice in the bottled water sector

    With the help of high-quality, efficient KHS technology the sales of packaged water in Uganda are climbing to ever greater heights. And at the same time, awareness of the responsible use of resources is growing – an example that could set a precedent.   At 5,109 meters above sea level, Margherita Peak in …

Nestlé pilots reusable, refillable dispensers to cut single-use

  Nestlé is piloting reusable and refillable dispensers for petcare and soluble coffee as part of its efforts to reduce single-use packaging.   Consumers can bring reusable containers to purchase different types of Purina cat food and Nescafé soluble coffee. They can also digitally access product information typically found on the packaging. Working in collaboration …

Milacron launches flexible machine rental option

    Milacron, a leading industrial technology company serving the plastics processing industry, is launching rental options for machinery upgrades. The equipment rental option was officially launched on March 25 following an agreement with financing partner Equipment Finance Group (EFG) to meet the demand for increased temporary capacity to produce products to aid in the …

Esko unveils fastest single head flexo plate imager

    Esko, a global supplier of integrated hardware and software solutions for the print and packaging sectors, has unveiled its fastest single-head imager, the Optics 100v2, delivering a 25% increase in productivity for corrugated plate imagers.     Optics 100v2 features an imaging setup that enables plate makers to obtain one 5080 full sheet …

Smithers forecasts global functional additive sales for plastic packaging

    Global functional additive sales for plastic packaging are forecast to grow during 2020-25 at an annual average rate of 5.3% to approximately $2.3 billion from $1.7bn in 2019. Global barrier coating sales for plastic packaging meanwhile are forecast to grow at an annual average rate of 4.9% to $2.4bn to $1.8bn in the …

Nestlé sharpens water focus while exploring strategic options

    Nestlé’s board of directors has approved a new strategic direction for its Waters business. The company will sharpen its focus on its iconic international brands and leading premium mineral water brands, and invest in differentiated healthy hydration, such as functional water products. The board also confirmed its intent to explore strategic acquisitions, while …