TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi Holding have signed a strategic collaboration agreement for an estimated $10 billion (AED36.7 billion) investment in industrial chemicals production in Abu Dhabi, including several materials widely used in packaging manufacturing and converting applications. The agreement, announced during the Make it in the Emirates platform, targets …
Greiner Packaging develops reusable syrup bottle with integrated dosing system for HOLY
Greiner Packaging and Berlin-based beverage brand HOLY have introduced a reusable syrup bottle featuring an integrated mechanical dosing system designed to customise flavour intensity during consumption. The development combines reusable packaging design, precision injection moulding and interchangeable syrup pods in a single system solution. The bottle separates water and syrup …
Spinneys, Sharjah Co-op and key retailers drive private label growth through packaging, sourcing strategy
Private labels across the Middle East and Africa are evolving into a central retail strategy, moving beyond price positioning to drive differentiation, consumer trust and greater retail control. Momentum is increasingly visible across UAE retail networks such as Spinneys and Sharjah Cooperative Society. In this feature, Ben Daniel speaks with Delfim dos …
Al Ain Farms Group and Borouge expand UAE-made packaging material supply
Al Ain Farms Group (AAFG) and Borouge have expanded their partnership to increase the supply of locally produced packaging resin materials used across AAFG’s packaging operations in the UAE. Signed during Make it in the Emirates in Abu Dhabi, the Memorandum of Understanding will see Borouge supply around 3,500 tonnes …
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UPM, Michelman and BOBST develop bio-based paper packaging concepts for EU compliance
UPM Specialty Materials, Michelman and BOBST have jointly developed two paper-based packaging concepts designed to support brand owners and converters responding to European Union packaging regulations, including the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD). The collaboration combines UPM’s fibre-based packaging papers, Michelman’s bio-based coating technologies and BOBST’s coating application expertise to …
Jindal Films expands BOPP portfolio for recyclable PP mono-material packaging
Jindal Films has expanded its biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film portfolio with new print, barrier and sealing technologies aimed at supporting recyclable mono-material flexible packaging structures in line with the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). The company presented the developments at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, focusing on replacing …
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SML launches FlexiPET extrusion line for PET thermoforming sheet applications
SML has announced the launch of the FlexiPET, a new production-scale demonstration line for thermoforming sheet located at SML’s Technology Centre. The co-extrusion sheet line is configured for a classic 3-layer structure (A/B/A), while also offering the flexibility to operate as a 2-layer line (A/B) as required. The sheet …
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Star Paper Mill inaugurates 200 million AED recycled containerboard plant in KEZAD
Star Paper Mill has inaugurated its AED 200 million recycled containerboard manufacturing facility in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), as demand for paper-based packaging and corrugated materials continues to grow across the UAE and GCC markets. The facility was officially inaugurated by H.E Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, …
ADNOC Distribution signs industrial supply agreements with EGA and Borouge
ADNOC Distribution has announced strategic agreements with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Borouge during the Make it in the Emirates event, with the partnerships collectively valued at more than AED 60 million. The agreements are focused on industrial lubricant supply, local manufacturing and packaging development in the UAE. According …
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Mondi develops digitally printed recyclable packaging for Riedel Glas
Mondi has developed a digitally printed corrugated packaging solution for glassware manufacturer Riedel Glas, combining premium retail presentation with recyclable fibre-based materials. The project focuses on the use of white digital printing directly on brown kraft paper packaging for Riedel’s bourbon glass collection. The packaging was designed to retain the …
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