Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO) has signed an agreement with Tetra Pak to install the E3/Speed Hyper line in Saudi Arabia, marking a key development in its manufacturing operations and long-standing partnership with the packaging solutions provider. The E3/Speed Hyper is currently the fastest filling machine in aseptic carton manufacturing, …
Mohinani and Norfund partner to boost plastic recycling in Ghana and Nigeria
The Mohinani Group has partnered with Norfund, the Norwegian government’s investment fund for developing countries, to expand its recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) operations in Ghana and Nigeria. The investment will support infrastructure development aimed at increasing recycling capacity and reducing reliance on virgin plastics in food-grade packaging. The initiative follows Mohinani’s …
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SIG and partners launch Egypt’s first closed-loop recycling system for beverage cartons
SIG, in collaboration with GIZ Egypt, Plastic Bank, Carta Misr, and TileGreen, has launched Egypt’s first fully operational closed-loop recycling system for aseptic beverage cartons. The initiative, “Green Jobs from a Box,” is backed by long-standing industry partners Beyti – an Almarai subsidiary – and Juhayna Food Industries. Supported by the German Federal Ministry for …
Konica Minolta unveils AccurioLabel prototype at Labelexpo Europe 2025
At Labelexpo Europe 2025, Konica Minolta confirmed several machine orders and revealed a new prototype in its AccurioLabel series. Customers from Germany, Spain, China, Slovakia, and other countries purchased AccurioLabel 230 and AccurioLabel 400 presses. Buyers included Ornamin GmbH (Germany), Etiberica Label (Spain), Zhuhai Rundan Technology Co. Ltd. (China), MIF s.r.o. (Slovakia), and Qingdao Runben …
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Al-Qamar installs third Gallus Labelmaster 440 in three years
Al-Qamar Printing & Marketing Co., Ltd. has installed a new Gallus Labelmaster 440, its third such press in three years. The move reflects the company’s ongoing expansion in the label printing segment, particularly for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and healthcare industries. The Gallus Labelmaster 440 is part of Al-Qamar’s broader strategy to strengthen its production capabilities …
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Mondi and Ekornes replace plastic mattress wrap with recyclable paper-based solution
Mondi has partnered with Norwegian furniture manufacturer Ekornes to introduce a paper-based packaging system for wrapping high-end mattresses, replacing the company’s previous plastic-based solution. The new CompressWrap system, developed by Mondi, combines two types of FunctionalBarrier Paper to ensure secure compression and transport of mattresses. In the first stage, FunctionalBarrier Paper …
RA International to Introduce Compostable Material Biodolomer in GCC through Gaia Biomaterials Partnership
RA International has signed a distribution agreement with Sweden’s Gaia Biomaterials to introduce Biodolomer®, a compostable material invented and produced in Sweden, to the GCC region. The partnership marks RA International’s first move into the sustainable packaging sector, driven by urgent environmental challenges. The GCC consumes large volumes of single-use …
EGA completes debottlenecking expansion at Al Taweelah alumina refinery
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has completed a debottlenecking expansion at its Al Taweelah alumina refinery in Abu Dhabi, increasing production capacity by up to 50,000 tonnes of alumina annually. The expansion involved the installation of a third ball mill, a key component in the refining process that grinds bauxite ore into fine particles before chemical …
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Heidelberg strengthens packaging service footprint with Schubert partnership
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has taken over service operations in Brazil for packaging machinery from Gerhard Schubert GmbH. The agreement strengthens HEIDELBERG’s role in the packaging segment by providing on-the-ground technical support for Schubert’s installed systems across the region. Under the agreement, HEIDELBERG will provide production support and performance optimization for Schubert machines. The services …
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Veolia acquires full ownership of Water Technologies and Solutions from CDPQ
Veolia has entered into an agreement to acquire the 30% minority stake in its subsidiary, Water Technologies and Solutions (WTS), from CDPQ for $1.75 billion (approximately €1.5 billion). The transaction will bring Veolia’s ownership of WTS to 100%, allowing the company full operational control. The deal is expected to close by the end of …
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