Sibeg Srl, the official bottler of The Coca-Cola Company in Sicily, has partnered with Sidel to install its first aseptic PET line at its production site in Catania. The move brings the production of sensitive beverages, previously outsourced, in-house for the first time. The new 18,000 bottles-per-hour line includes Sidel’s Aseptic Combi Predis, EvoFilm Stretch, …
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Sidel has opened a new regional office in Phoenix, Ikeja (Lagos), expanding its footprint in West Africa to support its customers more closely in Nigeria, Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, and surrounding markets. The facility will act as a base for project management, engineering, and after-sales services. The Lagos site becomes Sidel’s …
Gallus, Esko, and Asahi Photoproducts will co-host the Flexo Innovations Open House on 19 November 2025 at Gallus’ facility in St. Gallen, Switzerland. The event is aimed at printers and converters across Europe, offering a full-day programme focused on advancements in flexographic printing technology. Designed as a collaborative industry …
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US-headquartered Multi-Color Corporation (MCC) has announced the installation of two BOBST MASTER M6 inline flexo presses to strengthen its operations across the EMEA region. The move is part of MCC’s long-term production strategy aimed at increasing capacity and operational efficiency. The BOBST MASTER M6 presses are designed for fast …
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In a significant step for the region’s packaging industry, Al Sharq Packaging has signed a contract with German technology leader Reifenhäuser to supply two advanced polypropylene cast film production lines. This landmark agreement establishes Al Sharq Packaging as the largest cast film producer in Asia, reinforcing its position as a key player in …
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Gulf Packaging Industries Company (GulfPack) has announced the signing of major cooperation agreements with leading global technology partners — Brückner Maschinenbau, Kampf GmbH, and Bonfanti — in the presence of H.E. Bandar Ibrahim AlKhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources. This announcement represents a major milestone for GulfPack as the company continues to …
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South Africa has launched the Western Cape’s first food-grade PET bottle-to-bottle recycling facility, marking a significant expansion in the country’s recycling infrastructure. Extrupet (Pty) Ltd’s new plant in Cape Town was officially opened in partnership with the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and industry body Petco. The R200 million (US$11.59 million) facility …
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Dow, Zermatt, and Nature’s Variety have introduced a new recyclable pet food pouch incorporating food-contact compliant recycled plastic from advanced recycling. Now available in Spain, France, and Portugal, the solution addresses growing regulatory and consumer demand for circular packaging in the pet food sector. The pouch includes 10% recycled content …
Express Pack Print, a subsidiary of Takamul Industries, has installed a flatbed die-cutting machine from Eterna, part of the Bobst Group, to strengthen its production capabilities in folding box board packaging. The new machinery is expected to enhance output, reduce setup times, and improve die-cutting accuracy, supporting growing demand from …
Earlier this year, OEE Container Technology FZ-LLC (OEE) announced a partnership with UK-based CarnaudMetalbox Engineering Ltd (CMbE) to distribute its Seamer Tooling products across the Middle East, Egypt, India and Pakistan. The agreement designates OEE as the official Seamer Tooling Agent for CMbE in these regions. CMbE, a manufacturer of …
