Almarai Company has announced the signing of a share purchase agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Pure Beverages Industry Company, in a transaction valued at SAR 1.040 billion. Pure Beverages Industry Company is recognized as a key player in Saudi Arabia’s bottled water market, operating under the brands “Ival” and “Oska.” The company …
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Hotpack has published its Corporate Carbon Footprint Report for 2024 ,disclosing emissions data and outlining reduction strategies across its operations in the MENA region. The company reported total emissions of 53,320 tons of CO₂ equivalent for the year, broken down as 16,963 tons from direct emissions (Scope 1), 30,579 tons from electricity use (Scope 2), …
Coca-Cola HBC AG, a key bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company, reported a strong start to 2025, with organic revenue up 10.6% in the first quarter. The growth was driven by price increases, a 1.8% rise in volumes, and strong momentum in emerging markets and the energy drinks category. Emerging markets saw the most notable …
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In this edition of Packaging Middle East & Africa’s flagship Big Interview, we sit down with Luciana Pellegrino, the newly appointed President of the World Packaging Organization (WPO). From driving sustainability to shaping packaging education across continents, Luciana is spearheading global change in an industry that’s transforming at warp speed. In an …
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Sustainable Packaging Innovations: 2025 and Beyond With 2025 global sustainability deadlines officially underway, leading food and beverage companies are advancing beyond pledges and into packaging innovation. From paper wrappers to refillable formats and recycled plastics, brands are experimenting with diverse solutions to move towards a circular economy. Paper-Based Transitions Paper is emerging as a viable …
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The European Rotogravure Association (ERA), which has represented and supported the gravure printing industry since 1956, has officially rebranded as the Global Rotogravure Association (GRA). The change, effective in 2025, reflects the association’s shift from a regional to an international focus, acknowledging the growing importance of gravure markets worldwide. The …
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HERMA has introduced certified wash-off self-adhesive label materials for packaging made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), expanding on its existing solutions for PET containers. HDPE is widely used in rigid packaging for food, cosmetics, and industrial products, but recycling has often been hampered by label residue and inks. The cyclos-HTP Institute has …
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SML has introduced its latest turret winder model, the W1300, developed to enhance high-volume cast film production by enabling the processing of jumbo rolls with a mechanical diameter of up to 1,500 mm. Designed for CPP, CPE, mono-oriented, and barrier films, the W1300 operates at winding speeds up to 450 m/min and …
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eProductivity Software (ePS) has officially announced the general availability of Paxis ERP, a cloud-native enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution designed specifically for small, independent label converters. Following a soft launch at Labelexpo Americas 2024, ePS refined the system through early adopter feedback, including its first live deployment with California-based label …
At 25, Sandra Abeka Mensah is redefining packaging leadership. From rural Ghana to a PRIME Award win, she’s turning plastic waste into opportunity. Packaging MEA’s Usha Benjamin interviews her on the journey, challenges, and success. From a rural town in Ghana’s Ashanti Region to the global stage in Dubai, Sandra Abeka …
