UFlex reported a 37.6% year-on-year increase in revenue and a 92.1% rise in EBITDA in Q1 FY27, with stronger packaging-film demand across the Middle East and Africa and its 12-billion-pack aseptic packaging facility in Egypt set to become a key growth driver. UFlex has opened FY27 with a sharp improvement in …
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Al Jawad Flexi has commissioned a Windmöller & Hölscher NOVOFLEX II flexographic press at its new manufacturing facility and is preparing to install an OPTIMEX II blown-film line, advancing an expansion programme spanning film extrusion, printing and converting. Al Jawad Flexi, part of Takamul Industries, is expanding its flexible packaging manufacturing …
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Coca-Cola South Africa has introduced a redesigned PET bottle for its Valpré spring water brand, with the updated packaging becoming available nationwide from 1 July 2026. The redesign applies across the plastic bottle portfolio while the spring water, product label and brand positioning remain unchanged. The revised bottle features a …
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Kenya Wine Agencies Limited (KWAL) has introduced a 750ml glass bottle for its Caprice Wine range in Kenya, expanding the brand’s packaging portfolio beyond its established one-litre carton pack. The new packaging format, launched in July 2026, is aimed at broadening consumer choice and strengthening the brand’s presence across modern retail, hospitality …
Aptar Closures has introduced Harmonic, a new liner-less flip-top sport cap designed for hot-fill beverage applications. The closure is intended for beverage manufacturers seeking a cap that combines consumer convenience, visible tamper evidence and compatibility with high-speed production processes. The product was announced from Crystal Lake, Illinois. The Harmonic closure …
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) launched a limited-edition packaging activation across its markets to support the FIFA World Cup 2026, introducing specially designed beverage packs and promotional initiatives that engaged consumers through retail channels. The campaign centred on limited-edition Coca-Cola packaging carrying FIFA World Cup branding and promotional features. According …
STONEY ginger beer classic is moving from its established brown bottle to clear PET packaging in South Africa, with a phased transition beginning in June 2026, Coca-Cola South Africa has announced. The packaging change will start with the 2.25-litre STONEY bottle, while the remaining portfolio is scheduled to transition over time. Clear …
Nestlé has inaugurated its SparX Innovation Hub at its Middle East and North Africa headquarters in Expo City Dubai, using artificial intelligence and real-time consumer insight to accelerate product development across the region. Opened on 8 July, the hub is designed to identify emerging consumer opportunities, support experimentation and develop products, services and experiences. …
Amcor is supplying its 28mm two-piece tamper-evident closure for glass bottles to Belgian mineral water brand Ginstberg, the packaging company announced from Zurich on 1 July 2026. The closure, developed specifically for glass bottles, is being used for Ginstberg’s mineral water range in Belgium. Amcor said the 28mm Flat …
Al Rabie Saudi Foods Co. has relaunched its GREEN beverage brand in the Saudi market, bringing back the locally manufactured product with a reformulated recipe featuring zero calories, no sugar and natural sweetness from stevia. The relaunch marks the return of the brand after an extended absence and expands the company’s …
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