Author: PackagingMEA

UPM Raflatac is expanding its range of labeling solutions to support pharmaceutical companies in improving patient safety through secure and tamper-evident packaging. These solutions offer an easy route to achieving full compliance with the EU Falsified Medicines Directive on packaging for prescription drugs and high-risk, over-the-counter medicines. With tamper-evident labeling patients can be sure that …

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Sustainable Green Printing (SGP) certified partner, Designtex has turned a profit of thousands of dollars in cost savings and more than 35 tons of recycling achieved from eliminating all Low- and High-Density In 2018, Designtex took action toward its zero production-landfill goal by forming partnerships with its own vendors and others in the community. They …

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“Year 2018 was tough, but we were able to take on the challenges by strengthening our operations and further expand as well”, Sherif Assran CEO of Corys Packaging tells Kaunain Shahidi of Packaging MEA   Established since 1976 with an unique heritage that shapes the way, Corys Packaging conducts its business today as a holding …

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Italian label presses manufacturer Omet is set to show the visitors at the Omet Hybrid Experience open house opportunities that the hybrid digital printing technology has on offer for the label market. To be held on 24-25 January 2019, Omet terms the open house as a ‘must attend’ event for the label printers of the …

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UAE Arla Foods has launched an initiative, ArlaFOODMoovers, in partnership with the UAE Ministry of Education that aims to promote healthier food habits among school children. ArlaFOODMoovers will be rolled out across 150 public and private schools in the UAE following the success of the pilot program at Dubai British School earlier this year and …

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Bobst with its REVO Partners and Mouvent will release world premieres in end-to-end solutions and latest innovations in labels and packaging production using digitization during their –day Open house held on the 1-2 April 2019 at Florence, Italy. Monday April 1st is dedicated to Brand Owners and on April 2-4th the event is open to …

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UAE Taghleef Industries (TI), a global producer of biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film, announced that it has completed the transaction to acquire Biofilm, one of Latin America’s manufacturers of BOPP films for flexible packaging, labels and industrial applications. Founded in 1988 in Cartagena, Colombia, Biofilm has focused on international sales to grow its business. In …

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UK pharmaceuticals group GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has said that it is exploring options for producing pharma products in the UAE. GSK regional general manager Sally Storey said, “It may be that we don’t build something, we may look [to go] through a partnership.” She added, “We are relatively advanced in that right now. We’re looking at …

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Benjamin Daniel (BD): So how has this year been for Sidel in terms of business? Harbinder Kathuria (HK): 2018 for the region, Middle East & Africa, has been quite good. It’s mainly because of Africa. Africa has really gone to the next level for us. Compared to 2017, Middle East is moving in the positive …

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Vikram Fotedar (VF): Let me begin with stand-up pouch. Very successful as it is but how do you see the market in the future between pre-formed bags versus bags for FFS? Which do you see growing faster in the future? Tokshio Yamakushi (TY): In my opinion, it’s 50-50. Both are growing equally. As for small …

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