UFlex is preparing to start commercial production at a new US$126 million aseptic packaging facility in Ain Sokhna, Egypt, by the end of 2026, expanding its Asepto manufacturing footprint closer to customers across the Middle East, Africa and Europe. The 30-acre greenfield facility will have an annual production capacity of 12 …
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Durst Group has agreed to acquire the holding company of MPS Printing B.V., adding flexographic press technology to its digital and hybrid label-production portfolio. The transaction, announced in Brixen and Chicago during LOUPE Americas on 15 September 2026, remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Netherlands-based MPS, which …
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Dubai-based Vibe Closure Systems (VCS) has launched a portfolio of closure technologies for industrial pails and drums used in chemicals, coatings, lubricants and other applications. The company is led by David Pritchett, who spent 25 years at Rieke/TriMas Packaging, including ten as president, and Riddhamn Baahri, who served as vice president of …
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MM Board & Paper signed an agreement with R.D.M. Group on 17 August 2026 to acquire the operating business of R.D.M. Arnsberg, a recycled fibre-based cartonboard mill in Germany, through an asset deal. The Arnsberg facility has annual production capacity of approximately 230,000 tonnes of recycled fibre-based cartonboard and specialises …
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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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