BOBST is strengthening its focus on automation, digitalisation and integrated corrugated converting through appearances at two major industry events in 2026, addressing developments spanning flexo printing, die-cutting, folding-gluing, robotics and AI. The Swiss packaging technology company outlined its corrugated strategy at the inaugural Corrugated 2026, held from 19–22 May at Fira …
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) launched a limited-edition packaging activation across its markets to support the FIFA World Cup 2026, introducing specially designed beverage packs and promotional initiatives that engaged consumers through retail channels. The campaign centred on limited-edition Coca-Cola packaging carrying FIFA World Cup branding and promotional features. According …
Mumbai will host the 11th Injection, Blow Moulding & PET International Summit & Exhibition, IMBM 2026, from 30 June to 1 July 2026 at the Jio World Convention Centre. Organised by ElitePlus++ Business Services, with support from the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government of India, …
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Emirates Biotech will exhibit at Saudi Plastics & Petrochem 2026, which will be held from 21–24 June at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Centre. The company will take part in the UAE Pavilion and present its Embio PLA biopolymers to visitors. The event will also serve as the company’s formal …
CHINAPLAS 2026 closed on 24 April at the National Exhibition and Convention Center in Hongqiao, Shanghai, reporting record participation across the plastics and rubber value chain. The four-day exhibition covered 400,000 sqm and hosted 5,104 exhibitors from 45 countries and regions. Organiser Adsale Exhibition Services said the event attracted 350,189 …
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Metal Park announced the launch of Phase Two of its industrial development during Make it in the Emirates 2026, adding new capacity to its integrated metals ecosystem in the UAE. The expansion will add 700,000 square feet of industrial facilities, increasing the total development footprint to more than 1.3 …
CHINAPLAS 2026 brought into sharp focus the accelerating transition of the global packaging industry toward circular materials, integrated processing technologies, and data-driven manufacturing. The exhibition gathered leading material suppliers, machinery manufacturers, and technology providers, highlighting how packaging is evolving from component-level improvements to fully aligned production ecosystems. Material innovation remained a …
Dubai, UAE – Packaging MEA has announced the launch of PrimeCorr Summit & Awards 2026, a new leadership-focused platform dedicated exclusively to corrugated packaging and corrugated point-of-sale display manufacturing. The inaugural edition will take place on 30 March 2026 at Dubai, UAE. Positioned as the MEA region’s premier thought-leadership summit and awards programme for the corrugated …
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Canon Central and North Africa (CCNA) concluded its annual Executive Circle Partner gathering on 3–4 November 2025 in Seychelles, marking the 10th anniversary of its regional operations. The two-day event brought together executives, partners, and industry leaders from across the continent to review progress and discuss future growth strategies. Since its …
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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