UPM Specialty Papers announced today a €10 million investment in its Tervasaari mill in Valkeakoski, Finland. The funding will support modernization efforts aimed at increasing production capacity and enhancing process reliability for its specialty paper products, including those used in labels, tapes, and industrial applications. The planned upgrade involves a rebuild of …
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Kolkata – Emami Ltd has undertaken a major brand overhaul in 2025, rebranding its legacy men’s product Fair And Handsome to Smart And Handsome, and launching Emami Pure Glow in the fast-growing brightening cream segment. The Smart And Handsome transition, anchored by new brand ambassador Kartik Aaryan, marks a shift from …
Emirates Biotech has signed a key equipment supply contract with Sulzer for its Falcon PLA Project, marking a shift from planning to execution for what will become the world’s largest polylactic acid (PLA) facility. The contract follows a licensing agreement between the two companies in December 2024. Sulzer will supply the critical …
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State-of-the-art facility at Dubai Industrial City to drive innovation in packaging, automation, and smart manufacturing sectors In a strategic move to strengthen the UAE’s industrial capabilities and accelerate workforce readiness in future-facing sectors, Himatrix Group, a prominent player in industrial automation, quality solutions, and advanced manufacturing, has inaugurated its new Technical Training Centre …
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Fotouh Al-Kuwait International has signed an agreement to build a new packaging materials factory in Egypt’s Sokhna Industrial Zone, part of the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE). The project will cover 10,000 square meters and carry an initial investment of $1.7 million (around EGP 86 million). The agreement was signed by Walid Yousef, …
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Dangote Packaging Limited (DPL), a subsidiary of the Dangote Group, is preparing to enter export markets across Africa following a major increase in its polypropylene bag production capacity. The company announced Tuesday that recent upgrades to its manufacturing plants have pushed monthly output from 36 million to 52 million bags, with further …
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The Shoprite Group has become the first retailer in South Africa to introduce a fully recyclable 7kg potato bag — solving a packaging problem that’s plagued the industry for years. Typically made with an outer layer and a moisture-resistant inner lining, potato bags haven’t been recyclable through local systems. Around 18,600 tons …
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The government has waived taxes on packaging materials used in tea production in a bid to reduce costs for smallholder farmers and increase earnings through value addition. Speaking today in Kericho during a meeting with chairpersons of KTDA-managed smallholder tea factories from the West of Rift region, Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe …
Global packaging supplier Elopak has launched a new paperboard aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of chilled liquid cartons. The Natural White Board, developed in collaboration with Stora Enso, delivers up to 14% lower greenhouse gas emissions compared to cartons made with standard board. The new material retains the same functional performance …
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Taghleef Industries has launched a new white polyolefin TD shrink sleeve film, expanding its SHAPE360® range with a recyclable, floatable option tailored for PET bottles. The new product, SHAPE360® TDSW, offers high opacity for label applications while maintaining the low-density characteristics needed for proper recycling. It mirrors the recyclability profile of its …
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