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 joins Zakka Multitec during Gulfood Manufacturing 2025
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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Tetra Pak unveils Factory OS™ at Gulfood Manufacturing: A decisive step toward AI-ready food and packaging production
Ben Daniel, Editor-in-Chief, Packaging MEA reports from Gulfood Manufacturing, Dubai Tetra Pak used the global stage of Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 to launch Tetra Pak® Factory OS™, its most advanced Automation and Digitalisation platform to date. Positioned as a modular, open and scalable smart-factory ecosystem, Factory OS™ represents a strategic shift in …
SIG secures 9 filling line contracts and wins innovation award at Gulfood Manufacturing 2025
SIG has signed contracts to supply nine aseptic filling lines during the Gulfood Manufacturing 2025 trade show, held from November 4 to 6 at the Dubai World Trade Centre. The deals, concluded during the three-day event, reflect SIG’s expanding role in aseptic packaging for the food and beverage sector across the region. The company also …
MENA Region Emerges as Growth Hub Ahead of interpack 2026
Düsseldorf/Dubai – With global demand for packaged food expected to grow by 11 percent from 2024 to 2029, the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is rapidly positioning itself as a key driver in the packaging transformation. According to the VDMA Food Processing and Packaging Machinery Association, MENA’s packaged food consumption …
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swop 2025 unveils Packaging Solutions Matrix with seven highlights addressing industry pain points
Accelerating sustainability targets, rising digitalization, and evolving consumer expectations continue to influence global packaging development. As part of the interpack alliance, swop is set to showcase advancements in artificial intelligence, automated and digital packaging, sustainable and lightweight solutions, packaging machinery, innovative materials, components, printed labels, and packaging design. Occupying more than 70,000 sqm, swop 2025 …
ALPLA marks 70 years of packaging innovation and global growth
Plastic packaging manufacturer ALPLA celebrated its 70th anniversary on 12 September at the Festspielhaus Bregenz, Austria, marking seven decades since its founding in a laundry room in Hard by Lake Constance in 1955. From humble beginnings, the Austrian family-owned company has grown into a global operation with 200 locations in 46 …
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Konica Minolta unveils AccurioLabel prototype at Labelexpo Europe 2025
At Labelexpo Europe 2025, Konica Minolta confirmed several machine orders and revealed a new prototype in its AccurioLabel series. Customers from Germany, Spain, China, Slovakia, and other countries purchased AccurioLabel 230 and AccurioLabel 400 presses. Buyers included Ornamin GmbH (Germany), Etiberica Label (Spain), Zhuhai Rundan Technology Co. Ltd. (China), MIF s.r.o. (Slovakia), and Qingdao Runben …
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ElitePlus++ hosts world’s largest flexible packaging summit in Mumbai
ElitePlus++ hosts world’s largest flexible packaging summit in Mumbai ElitePlus++ Business Services successfully hosted the 12th Speciality Films & Flexible Packaging Global Summit & Exhibition 2025 on 3–4 September at the Reliance Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai. Backed by the Department of Chemicals & Petrochemicals, Government of India, the event reinforced its position as …
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Prati and Printech Middle East to present finishing technologies at Labelexpo Europe 2025
Prati, together with Printech Middle East, will showcase a wide range of finishing and control technologies at Labelexpo Europe 2025. The two companies will present solutions for labels, flexible packaging and cartons, with demonstrations running throughout the exhibition. Visitors to the stand will be hosted by Jay Chawda, Printech Middle East Representative, who …