GII completes investment in Hotpack Global to advance packaging production growth

      Dubai-based investment firm GII has completed a minority equity investment in Hotpack Global Holding Ltd, a food packaging manufacturer operating across the GCC and international markets.     According to the company announcement, the investment proceeds will primarily be used to increase recently commissioned production capacity and support Hotpack’s ongoing international expansion …

GCG Enterprise Solutions expands print production services in Saudi Arabia and Oman

      GCG Enterprise Solutions has expanded its print production services into Saudi Arabia and Oman, extending its commercial and industrial print operations across the GCC region. The move will provide customers in both markets with local access to production print technologies, including high-speed inkjet systems and digital press platforms supporting commercial print, labels, …

Carlsberg, DS Smith and KHS together develop rounded cardboard multipack

        Carlsberg, DS Smith and KHS have developed a cardboard multipack with rounded corners, using SCA’s patented Arcwise technology, with the first launch taking place in Poland.     The pack, named DS Smith Round Wrap, is being used for bottled products including Carlsberg, Garage and Somersby. It is designed for larger …

L’Oréal Middle East opens new offices in Jeddah as it expands its presence in Saudi Arabia

      L’Oréal Middle East has opened new offices in Jeddah, marking a further expansion of its operations in Saudi Arabia.     The company said the move reflects its long-term commitment to the Kingdom, where it has been active for more than 15 years through its regional operations. The opening was announced alongside …

MeTL Group Announces $50 Million Beverage Plant in Mombasa, Signaling High-Volume Packaging Demand

      MOMBASA, KENYA — Tanzanian conglomerate Mohammed Enterprises Tanzania Limited (MeTL Group) is aggressively expanding its East African beverage footprint with a planned $50 million (approximately KSh 6.5 billion) manufacturing facility in Mombasa, Kenya.     Group President and CEO Mohammed Dewji formally announced the strategic investment during the Africa Forward Summit in …

New Plastic Industrial enters flexible packaging market with BOBST printing and laminating equipment

        New Plastic Industrial Co., a Jordan-based manufacturer of woven polypropylene bags, has entered the flexible packaging market through an investment in BOBST printing and laminating technologies. The company installed a BOBST VISION CI flexographic printing press and a NOVA SX 550 solventless laminator in 2024 as part of its expansion into …

TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi plan $10 billion chemicals investment for packaging and manufacturing sectors

        TA’ZIZ and Alpha Dhabi Holding have signed a strategic collaboration agreement for an estimated $10 billion (AED36.7 billion) investment in industrial chemicals production in Abu Dhabi, including several materials widely used in packaging manufacturing and converting applications.     The agreement, announced during the Make it in the Emirates platform, targets …

BOBST Experience Day in Istanbul highlights flexible packaging technologies

        BOBST hosted the second edition of its Experience Day series in Istanbul, Turkey, focusing on developments in flexible packaging production. The event brought together flexible packaging converters from across Turkey and provided demonstrations of printing, laminating and coating technologies used in packaging manufacturing.     A key feature of the event …

Star Paper Mill inaugurates 200 million AED recycled containerboard plant in KEZAD

        Star Paper Mill has inaugurated its AED 200 million recycled containerboard manufacturing facility in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), as demand for paper-based packaging and corrugated materials continues to grow across the UAE and GCC markets.     The facility was officially inaugurated by H.E Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, …

ADNOC Distribution signs industrial supply agreements with EGA and Borouge

        ADNOC Distribution has announced strategic agreements with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Borouge during the Make it in the Emirates event, with the partnerships collectively valued at more than AED 60 million. The agreements are focused on industrial lubricant supply, local manufacturing and packaging development in the UAE.     According …