Saudi Arabia – Al Medan Project Company for Corrugated Carton (MPFC) has officially inaugurated its new offices, marking an important milestone in the company’s continued growth, operational development, and commitment to excellence in the corrugated packaging industry. The opening ceremony was led by Mr. Mosad Ewais, General Manager of MPFC, who officially …
Unilever to integrate packaging development into $270 million US innovation hub
Unilever has announced plans for a $270 million innovation centre in New Haven, Connecticut, where packaging design will be integrated with formulation, fragrance creation, consumer insight and research and development functions. The centre will support Unilever’s beauty, wellbeing and personal care brands and is expected to become fully operational by spring 2029. Around 300 employees …
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Comexi expands Girona manufacturing site to raise flexible packaging machinery capacity by more than 40%
Comexi has expanded its manufacturing facilities in Riudellots de la Selva, Girona, Spain, increasing production capacity by more than 40% to support its flexible packaging printing and converting machinery operations. The company inaugurated the enlarged site on 6 June 2026 during an event attended by employees, their families and Catalan Minister …
Takamul Industries commissions OMET Varyflex V2 at Express Flexi Pack to expand flexible packaging production across regional markets
Takamul Industries has commissioned an OMET Varyflex V2 printing press at Express Flexi Pack to expand production capabilities for aluminium foil lids and flexible packaging serving regional and international markets. The company said the investment forms part of its programme to develop manufacturing capacity for customers in the dairy, beverage, …
Vision Foods & Packaging expands with BOBST die-cutting and folder-gluing investment
Vision Foods & Packaging, a Pakistan-based folding carton and offset packaging converter, has expanded converting capacity at its 142,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Sundar Industrial Estate, Lahore, with the installation of BOBST NOVACUT 106 E die-cutters and a NOVAFOLD 80 A2 folder-gluer. The investment is intended to support …
EuPIA clarifies PPWR duties for MEA packaging exporters
The European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA) has clarified the information printing ink suppliers must provide to packaging manufacturers ahead of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation becoming applicable on 12 August 2026. The guidance is relevant to Middle East and African printers, converters and exporters supplying packaging or packaged goods to …
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Interflex installs ROTOCON RFP 450 flexo press to expand label and flexible packaging production in South Africa
Interflex Group has installed a ROTOCON RFP 450 10-colour flexo press as part of its investment in expanded label and flexible packaging production. The new press, now installed and in final commissioning, will support Interflex’s production of labels, shrink sleeves, unsupported films and board applications up to 400gsm. The investment comes …
Mair Group and NVSSoft sign Syria MoU to develop produce packaging and export centres across four Syrian regions
UAE-based Mair Group and NVSSoft for Agricultural Technologies and Services have signed a memorandum of understanding with Syria’s Ministry of Agriculture to develop agricultural value chains, including crop collection, grading, packaging, cold storage and export preparation for Syrian fruit and vegetables. The MoU was signed in Damascus on 6 July …
Heidelberg to acquire POLAR to strengthen post-press automation for packaging and labels
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG has signed an agreement to fully acquire POLAR, in a move aimed at strengthening its post-press offering for packaging and label production. Announced on 1 July 2026, the agreement will see Heidelberg take over the future production of POLAR machines and systems, while development will be integrated …
SOMA to supply automated S-Mount plate mounter to Ymtaco in Saudi Arabia
SOMA has reached an agreement with Ymtaco for Trading and Investment Ltd. in Saudi Arabia for the supply of its fully automated S-Mount plate mounter. The equipment is designed for flexographic printing operations and automates the plate mounting process, helping printers reduce manual intervention during job preparation. According to SOMA, the …
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