Sonoco S.a.r.l. will increase prices for uncoated recycled paperboard grades sold in Europe, the Middle East and Africa by €60 per tonne, effective for shipments on or after 15 September 2026. The adjustment applies across the company’s EMEA market and responds to inflationary pressure affecting operations and supply chain. Sonoco identified geopolitical …
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Metsä Board will modernise the board machine winder at its Kemi mill during the site’s annual maintenance shutdown in October and November 2026, targeting improvements in finishing operations for coated white-top kraftliner used in corrugated packaging. The investment is intended to improve product quality, production efficiency and supply-chain reliability at the mill. Metsä Board said …
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Kraft Heinz is increasing investment in product innovation, consumer experience and brand performance as part of a US$600 million programme aimed at restoring growth, with packaging identified by CEO Steve Cahillane as an area where improved functionality and shelf presentation can strengthen product relevance. The food group announced the US$600 million …
BASF has raised its full-year earnings outlook after reporting higher sales and earnings in the second quarter of 2026, with improved performance in its Materials and Industrial Solutions businesses providing particular relevance for packaging and plastics markets. The German chemical group reported second-quarter sales of €17.2 billion, €2.4 billion higher …
South African flexible packaging manufacturer Pavati Plastics Southern Africa is advancing local production of cast polypropylene (CPP) films through a capital expansion programme centred on a five-layer COLINES cast-film extrusion line, supported by flexographic printing, lamination and slitting capabilities. The investment forms part of Pavati’s move to establish domestic production of …
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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Packaging MEA has launched The Flexo Digest, a specialist publication dedicated to flexographic printing, converting and the technologies, businesses and people shaping the industry across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Published by JJ Media FZ LLC, The Flexo Digest builds on Packaging MEA’s industry presence since 2012, extending its publishing platform with …
Borouge reported a net profit of $191 million for the second quarter of 2026, a 23% increase quarter on quarter, despite operating under reduced production following the April 5 incident at its Ruwais production facilities. The Abu Dhabi-based petrochemicals producer announced the results on 31 July, confirming its commitment to a minimum …
The UAE Food Cluster has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Andhra Pradesh Economic Development Board (APEDB) alongside the announcement of a US$12 million (₹100 crore) food processing investment by Dubai-based Flour Masters International, marking a new phase of UAE-India collaboration in food processing, packaging, cold-chain infrastructure and agricultural exports. The agreements were …
El Safa Press has invested in three new Rapida sheetfed offset presses from Koenig & Bauer as part of a production modernisation programme aimed at increasing manufacturing flexibility, reducing makeready times and strengthening packaging printing capacity for domestic and international customers. The investment includes two medium-format Rapida 106 presses and …
