Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK) has reinforced its growth strategy in the Middle East, Türkiye, and Africa (META) region with the appointment of Ediz Eren as the new regional vice president. The announcement positions Eren to lead the company’s accelerated growth initiatives in the META region, with his base of operations situated in the United …
PAKPRO and Tetra Pak East Africa Collaborate on LBP Recovery Project in Kenya
The Packaging Producer Responsibility Organisation (PAKPRO), in partnership with Tetra Pak East Africa, has officially launched a project aimed at recovering used beverage cartons in Kenya. This initiative is designed to bring added value to post-consumer liquid board packaging (LBP) and enhance economic opportunities for waste collectors and aggregators in the country. …
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Hayat Egypt Plans $210 Million Investment to Expand Domestic Operations
Hayat Egypt, the Egyptian subsidiary of a Turkish personal care products manufacturer, has announced its intent to invest $210 million in its domestic operations. The announcement was made during a press conference attended by key figures in the industry. Senol Keserlioglu, the General Manager of Hayat Egypt, revealed that $55 …
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Gallus Opens Gallus Experience Centre to Mark 100th Anniversary
Gallus has launched its first fully digital label press, the Gallus One. Marking a groundbreaking addition to the company’s conventional and hybrid portfolio of label presses, Gallus One has been designed to remove the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) barrier for the adoption of reel-to-reel digital labels with the highest level of …
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Borouge Expects $400 Million in Savings from Value Enhancement Programme by End of 2023
Borouge, a leading provider of innovative plastics solutions, is projecting significant savings through its Value Enhancement Programme. Khalfan AlMuhairi, Senior Vice President of Region EMEA at Borouge, revealed that the company anticipates achieving $400 million in savings by the end of 2023, according to the news source, Emirates news agency. The Value Enhancement …
IFFCO Group Adopts Sidel’s PET Lines for Production Expansion in the Middle East
IFFCO Group, a multinational manufacturer headquartered in the UAE, has chosen Sidel’s complete PET lines to enhance its condiment production capacity. The installation includes facilities in Al-Ain, UAE, and a new plant in Baghdad, Iraq. The PET lines offer a reported capacity of up to 9,000 bottles per hour (bph) and provide flexibility …
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Borouge announces appointment of Hasan Karam as COO
Borouge Plc, one of the leading petrochemical companies that provide innovative and differentiated polyolefin solutions, has announced the appointment of Dr. Hasan Karam as Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Borouge effective 1 May 2023. Karam will be succeeding Louis Desal who will be moving on from Borouge after 6 successful years leading the operations of …
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Daniel Turnheim to succeed Mark Tonkens as Borealis CFO
The Supervisory Board of Borealis has appointed Daniel Turnheim (48) as the new Chief Financial Officer with effect from 1 June 2023. Mark Tonkens to leave Borealis Executive Board by mutual agreement effective 31 May 2023, Daniel Turnheim appointed as Borealis CFO effective 1 June 2023. The appointment spans a three-year period, with …
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Interim CEO appointed by Nampak following resignation of Smuts
Nampak, one of Africa’s leading packaging company has announced that Erik Smuts, CEO of the company has resigned and will be succeeded, on an interim basis, by current restructuring committees chairperson, Phildon Roux. Nampak reports that after a substantial restructuring process, which included disposing of noncore assets and unprofitable operations, the CEO’s role changed …
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Nilpeter appoints new international sales managers
Nilpeter, a specialist in production of label printing presses, has appointed two new international sales managers, Alex Aarslew-Jensen & Bo Lerche-Henriksen to strengthen relationships with existing customers, and attract new business opportunities and promoting Nilpeter’s solutions to a wide range of customers globally. The addition of two experienced sales professionals will provide valuable expertise …
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