In increasingly unpredictable times, retailers need to be ready to react quickly to sudden market changes and emerging trends. The spikes in footfall that supermarkets, grocers and pharmacists are currently experiencing due to the Covid-19 is something many retailers could not have prepared for. As customers flock to stores to pick up essentials, retailers will …
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METPACK which was planned for the period from May 5 to 9, 2020 is being postponed and will take place at Messe Essen from February 23 to 27, 2021 in view of the spread of the coronavirus. Thus, the international trade fair for metal packaging will, as accustomed, run parallel to Interpack which has also …
Messe Düsseldorf is postponing the leading international trade fair interpack. It will now take place from 25 February to 3 March 2021. In doing so, Messe Düsseldorf is following the recommendation of the crisis management team of the German Federal Government to take into account the principles of the Robert Koch Institute when assessing the …
SIG Combibloc has recognised the Middle East needs to do more when it comes to sustainable approaches, and is determined to lead by example, with a range of exciting new products that dramatically reduce the carbon footprint at the same time as offering both customers and consumers attractive alternatives. As consumers and industry alike move …
Double Dough is a new boxed cake mix concept. The mix is a sustainable product that meanwhile delivers the delicious homemade goodness taste. The packaging is made out of baking paper, and a can is used to bake the mix inside it. The name Double Dough comes from the package’s double usage as a package and …
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Pharmax was set up to help the UAE become more independent from imported drugs and promote the local production of generic pharmaceuticals. With the UAE Government strongly supporting local manufacturers, Pharmax’s custom-built factory is equipped with the latest technology, meeting European, UAE and GMP standards. The facility received its GMP licence in 2018 and is …
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Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging has introduced a new recyclable, polyolefin-based barrier packaging solution for shampoo sachets. “Achieving a commercially feasible recyclable solution required a significant amount of research and development work”, says Ashwini Singh, Associate Vice President of Innovation and Product Development at Huhtamaki India. “Recyclable solutions must perform as well as traditional laminates on the …
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Partners Neopharma and GSK have produced the first batch of medicines at local secondary packaging stage. 35,000 packages of the medicine were manufactured in three months, with plans to have them on UAE shelves within a month. The partnership, announced in April 2019, established Neopharma, a leading global pharmaceutical company based in the UAE, as …
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The drupa trade fair scheduled for 16-26 June 2020 will be postponed to 20-30 April 2021. In doing so, Messe Düsseldorf is following the recommendation of the crisis management team of the German Federal Government to take into account the principles of the Robert Koch Institute when assessing the …
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Khalid Aziz Shah, MD of Raqam International tells Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel how the company competes with bigger competitors, and why difficulties in Saudi business affected them less than others Benjamin Daniel (BD): Can you give us a brief profile about Raqam International? Also, please briefly share your background and what made you start …
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