As print technologies evolve, offset printing remains a dominant force in large-scale production, particularly in packaging. The technique—transferring ink from a plate to a rubber blanket and then to the substrate—offers consistent, high-resolution output, ideal for brochures, cartons, and promotional materials. “Offset printing guarantees sharp images and consistent colours throughout the print …
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Asahi Photoproducts will present the latest developments in its sustainable flexographic plate technologies at Labelexpo Europe 2025 in Barcelona. The focus will be on the expanded AWP™ Ecosystem—a modular, compact solution designed for small-format flexographic printers seeking to eliminate solvent use and reduce water consumption. The AWP™ Ecosystem includes the …
Siegwerk has announced the opening of a new office and warehouse facility in Dubai, expanding its footprint in the Middle East to meet increasing demand for sustainable packaging inks and coatings. The move is aimed at enhancing customer support and improving logistics across the region. The facility includes a regional …
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Dania Agricultural has adopted ExxonMobil’s Exceed™ Tough+ m 0516 resin to develop a more sustainable and cost-efficient mulch film, in collaboration with ExxonMobil’s recently launched Signature Polymers portfolio. The shift to Exceed™ Tough+ m 0516 allowed Dania Agricultural to replace a traditional C4LL-based formulation, leading to notable environmental and …
Madhur Sugar and Dentsu Creative Webchutney have introduced ‘The Good Cut’—a packaging redesign aimed at reducing the environmental impact of plastic pack openings, in a bid to address microplastic pollution from everyday packaging. India produces nearly 392,000 tonnes of microplastics annually, with small plastic snips from packaging among the contributors. The Good Cut proposes …
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A new global survey by McKinsey & Company reveals that younger consumers—especially Gen Z—are leading the shift in attitudes toward sustainable packaging, with notable differences across age and income groups. Drawing on responses from over 11,000 individuals in 11 countries representing two-thirds of global GDP, the study highlights that while cost and quality remain top …
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At K 2025 in Düsseldorf (October 8–15), Japanese specialty chemicals company Kuraray will highlight a suite of packaging solutions designed to align with tightening global sustainability regulations and circular economy goals. Of particular interest to businesses in the Middle East and Africa (MEA), these developments offer practical pathways to meet new recycling standards, reduce …
At K 2025, the world’s leading plastics trade fair, BASF will showcase a wide range of innovations aimed at reducing environmental impact across the packaging value chain. The company’s exhibit in Hall 5 (Booth C21/D21) will center on material solutions that enable circularity, lower product carbon footprints, and support compostability—responding to growing demand for …
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The ALPLA Group has acquired KM Packaging, a German-based closure manufacturer, to expand its injection-moulding division, ALPLAinject. The move significantly increases ALPLA’s production of high-quality closures for tubes, bottles, and jars—including clean-room applications—across six sites in Germany, Austria, Poland, and the United States. This acquisition brings an annual output of more than 6.5 billion injection-moulded …
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CHIMEI Corporation is set to showcase its latest advancements in sustainable materials at K 2025, the global plastics and rubber trade fair, taking place from October 8 to 15 in Düsseldorf. Among the highlights is the expanded Ecologue portfolio, offering recycled and biomass-balanced plastics that align with the growing demand for circular packaging solutions, …
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