The Flexible Packaging Association (FPA) announced the formation of its Brand Owner Council on 14 October 2026 in Annapolis, Maryland, naming Kraft Heinz, PepsiCo and Procter & Gamble as its inaugural members. The council is a new FPA membership category intended to bring brand owners into discussions with flexible …
Gallus Announces Leadership Transition
Gallus Group announced in St. Gallen on 2 October 2026 that chief financial officer Michael Bsirske will become interim CEO from 1 November 2026, as Dario Urbinati moves to the board to support the label printing technology supplier’s strategic development. Urbinati will leave his CEO role and join the Board …
Interpack sets June 2029 dates and six-day schedule
Messe Düsseldorf has announced that the next Interpack will take place in Düsseldorf, Germany, from 10 to 15 June 2029, with a six-day schedule running from Sunday to Friday. The processing and packaging trade fair will move to an early summer date following its 2026 edition. The organiser said the …
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Henkel marks 150th anniversary with global employee events
Henkel will mark its 150th anniversary on 26 September 2026 with employee events worldwide, including a festival for around 18,000 employees and family members at its Düsseldorf headquarters in Germany. Founded by Fritz Henkel as a small detergent factory in Aachen, Germany, on 26 September 1876, the company moved its …
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Emirates Biotech and UAE University launch Al Ain pilot project to process food waste and compostable packaging
Emirates Biotech and United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) have launched a two-year research project to design, build and operate an integrated pilot plant that will process mixed food waste containing compostable packaging into renewable biogas and nutrient-rich compost. The partnership was launched at UAEU in Al Ain on 17 …
WPO launches World Packaging Day to highlight packaging’s role in society
The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has designated 6 September as World Packaging Day, establishing an annual international initiative to raise awareness of packaging’s contribution to modern society, trade and sustainability. The inaugural observance is scheduled around 6 September 2026, marking the anniversary of the WPO’s foundation. Activities will be organised by …
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Huhtamaki CEO Ralf K. Wunderlich wins 2026 European CEO award for sustainable packaging leadership
Huhtamaki President and CEO Ralf K. Wunderlich has been named CEO of the Year 2026 in the Sustainable Packaging Industry by European CEO, recognising his leadership of the global packaging manufacturer and its development of packaging solutions for changing market, consumer and regulatory requirements. Presented as part of the European …
UFlex posts sharp Q1 earnings growth as MEA packaging volumes rise 14.9%
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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Packaging MEA launches The Flexo Digest — a new specialist voice for flexography across Asia, the Middle East and Africa
Packaging MEA has launched The Flexo Digest, a specialist publication dedicated to flexographic printing, converting and the technologies, businesses and people shaping the industry across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Published by JJ Media FZ LLC, The Flexo Digest builds on Packaging MEA’s industry presence since 2012, extending its publishing platform with …
Sidel expands North Africa coverage with BSM appointment in Libya
Sidel has appointed Beverages & Services Maghreb (BSM) to manage its representation in Libya, effective 10 July 2026. Based in Tunis, Tunisia, BSM is an existing Sidel partner covering Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. The company will now extend its commercial representation and customer support activities to the Libyan market as part …
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