Based in Casablanca Morocco, Imprimerie Ideale have chosen Edale as their preferred machinery supplier for a second time, this follows on from their initial purchase of an 8 color Edale FL5 with Flatbed die cutter. Their latest machine is a 510mm wide, 8 color FL5 equipped with a screen module as well as a rotary …
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Huhtamaki has entered into an agreement to acquire the majority of Everest Flexibles (“Everest”), a privately-owned flexible packaging manufacturer in South Africa. With the acquisition Huhtamaki will expand its flexible packaging manufacturing footprint into South Africa, thereby further strengthening its emerging market position. The product range and customer portfolio of Everest are complementary to those …
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The Italian inspection system, colour control and registration specialist is confident of its achievements Andrea Toschi of Grafikontrol tells Benjamin Daniel, that those years are a testimony of his company’s products’ quality and service Benjamin Daniel (BD): Can you tell us a little about Grafikontrol and its presence in the packaging space? Andrea …
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The UAE Cabinet has decided to adopt a new policy by which food items in the country will soon have colour-coded labels that determine their nutritional value.For the healthcare community, it’s a ‘great step’ towards nudging people into eating healthier. A report, which appeared in Khaleej Times, said, once the new policy comes into effect, …
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Expert in chemicals & environmental regulations, REACH, RoHS, CPSIA, Packaging/ Food contact material regulations, GHS/CLP, MSDS Preparation, Global Chemical Notifications, Cosmetics regulations and Biocides, Sunanda Kadam shares her thoughts about women in the packaging industry. Usha Benjamin (UB): Can you give us a brief introduction about yourself and your career? Also plz brief us about …
Dow, brand owner RB, and converter Drukpol. Flexo have jointly developed a new resealable pouch designed for recyclability and end-of-life disposal into existing recycling streams. The stand- up pouch which uses Dow’s polyethene (PE) films were designed for RB’s Finish perfume-free dishwasher detergent line. “The innovative mono-material pouch is yet another example of the power …
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The 3rd Annual PRIME Summit ended on a high with over 200 Packaging Industry professionals comprising Brand Owners, Convert- ers and Manufacturers-Suppliers attending to discuss, learn and share the latest trends and best practices as the industry heads towards a more promising and challenging future. True to its expectation and forecast, delegates at PRIME Summit …
On Wednesday 11th September, over 200 packaging industry leaders from within the MEA region and from around the world gathered to celebrate quality, excellence and innovation within the packaging sector at the first ever PRIME Awards ceremony. The inaugural awards event was held in the Grand Ballroom at the Conrad, Dubai UAE. Hosted by Packaging …
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Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel takes a sneak peek at the region’s biggest Food and Beverage Processing & Packaging Industry and the trends, opportunities and disruptions in the retail sector F&B Sector is largest contributor to MENA Packaging Industry Set to Reach US$52.4 Billion by 2019. Regional and global packaging suppliers will showcase the contemporary …
There was the flexo technology largely used for labels, plus advances in the hybrid technologies and flexible packaging. These were the key focus of the 2019 edition, reflecting the theme “Move your business forward” Spread over nine halls and covering almost 40,000 sqm of floorspace, up from 37,600 sqm in 2017, the show presented the …
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