Italian label finishing equipment manufacturer CARTES has strengthened its presence in the Middle East following the installation of its laser converting technology at Dubai-based label converter AREN Graphic Solutions FZ-LLC. The project, completed with the support of Wassim Khatib, CARTES’ agent in Dubai, represents another step in the company’s regional …
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners launched limited-edition FIFA World Cup 2026 packaging campaign
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 …
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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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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DP World launches Egypt’s first integrated packaging and logistics distribution centre at Sokhna Logistics Park
DP World has launched Egypt’s first fully integrated Logistics Distribution Centre at Sokhna Logistics Park, adding packaging, repackaging and labelling services to its warehousing and distribution offer for companies using Egypt as a regional trade gateway. The facility, announced in Cairo on 1 July 2026, is located next to …
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 …
Colgate-Palmolive marks 220 years with focus on global innovation and packaging milestones
Colgate-Palmolive is marking its 220th anniversary in 2026, highlighting a history of product, manufacturing and packaging innovation across oral care, personal care, home care and pet nutrition. The company traces its origins to 1806, when William Colgate opened a soap, starch and candle shop at 6 Dutch Street in New York, …
Pusterla 1880 opens second manufacturing facility in Sousse, Tunisia
Pusterla 1880 has inaugurated a new manufacturing facility in Sousse, Tunisia, strengthening its production footprint in the Mediterranean region and expanding capacity for luxury secondary packaging. The new site represents an initial investment of €4 million, with a further €3 million planned for future expansion. The facility is designed to serve …
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EGA inaugurates UAE’s largest aluminum recycling plant in Al Taweelah
Emirates Global Aluminium has inaugurated the UAE’s largest aluminum recycling plant at Al Taweelah, marking a significant expansion of the company’s low-carbon metal business and the country’s circular economy infrastructure. The new facility has a production capacity of 185,000 tonnes per year and will process post-consumer aluminum scrap, along with some …
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BOBST and Michelman expand collaboration on recyclable high-barrier packaging solutions
BOBST and Michelman have outlined the latest developments in their long-standing collaboration to develop recyclable high-barrier packaging solutions designed to support compliance with the European Union’s Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR). Speaking at interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, Thierry Van Migem, Director of Sales for the European region at …