Greenliner has successfully launched Egypt’s largest containerboard machine, marking a milestone in the country’s industrial paper sector. The PM 1 machine, located at the company’s 10th of Ramadan City facility, began production in November 2025 and is now operational with the most advanced papermaking technologies in the country. Spanning a 5.15-meter …
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The Coca-Cola Company and Gutsche Family Investments (GFI) have agreed to sell a 75% controlling interest in Coca-Cola Beverages Africa (CCBA) to Coca-Cola HBC AG, marking a major shift in ownership of the largest Coca-Cola bottler on the African continent. CCBA operates across 14 African countries and accounts for around 40% …
MCLEAN, Va. & CHICAGO — Mars, Incorporated is set to close its acquisition of Kellanova on December 11, 2025, following unconditional approval from the European Commission. This decision marks the successful obtainment of all 28 required regulatory clearances for the merger, which was first announced in August 2024. Upon closing, …
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Sappi Limited and UPM-Kymmene Corporation have announced plans to combine their European-based graphic paper businesses through a proposed 50/50 joint venture. The agreement, currently in the form of a non-binding letter of intent, is expected to be finalised in the first half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other conditions. Completion is …
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Reflex Group has reinforced its long-standing partnership with Nilpeter by investing in four new FA-22 flexographic printing presses. The move supports Reflex’s global expansion and aims to enhance its production capabilities across both the UK and the US. Two of the new lines will be installed in the United States, following Reflex’s …
Mars Wrigley has commissioned a new sugar-free gum production line at its Athi River plant in Kenya, investing an additional KES 4.3 billion (US$33 million) as part of a broader regional manufacturing strategy. The latest investment brings the confectionery company’s total capital commitment in Kenya to KES 13.4 billion (US$103 million) …
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Al Thika Packaging LLC has officially joined Zakka Multitec Group, a move confirmed during Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 in Dubai. The announcement marks a strategic integration aimed at strengthening both companies’ positions in the packaging and industrial machinery sector across the Middle East and Africa. Based in Dubai, Al Thika Packaging has …
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Ben Daniel, Editor-in-Chief, Packaging MEA reports from Gulfood Manufacturing, Dubai Tetra Pak used the global stage of Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 to launch Tetra Pak® Factory OS™, its most advanced Automation and Digitalisation platform to date. Positioned as a modular, open and scalable smart-factory ecosystem, Factory OS™ represents a strategic shift in …
SIG has signed contracts to supply nine aseptic filling lines during the Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 trade show, held from November 4 to 6 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The deals, concluded during the three-day event, reflect SIG’s expanding role in aseptic packaging for the food and beverage sector across the region. The company also …
CANPACK Group has announced plans to build a second aluminum beverage can facility in Colombia, representing an investment of approximately USD 140 million. The new plant will be located near Barranquilla, on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, and is expected to begin operations in the first quarter of 2027. The facility will have an installed production capacity …
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