India’s Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued a draft amendment to the Food Safety and Standards (Packaging) Regulations, 2018, proposing stricter packaging requirements for pan masala products. The draft notification, published on April 28, 2026, proposes that pan masala packaging should use paper, paperboard, cellulose, …
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Siegwerk has officially joined topac, a new alliance formed to bring together companies across the tobacco packaging value chain, including printers, converters, material suppliers, and technology providers. The goal: to improve collaboration, share technical insights, and respond to industry-specific challenges, especially in key markets such as the Middle East and Africa (MEA). …
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Badael, a company under Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), has opened a new manufacturing facility at the Modon—Saudi Authority for Industrial Cities and Technology Zones—in Asfan, Jeddah. The facility features a nicotine powder mixing unit, a research and development lab, a quality control lab, and a second high-speed production line aimed at increasing …
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