Bobst demonstrates innovative solutions for labels production and sustainability across flexible packaging

François Martin BOBST GROUP MARKETING & COMMUNICATION MANAGER, PL NARROW MID WEB MARKETING DIRECT   All brand owners are asking for faster turnaround times, so we are moving from flexo to the digital print process. We have substrate shortages and price increases, so we need to deal with waste in a meaningful way and we …

Almarai donates milk to victims of Syria and Turkey earthquake

Almarai has donated 20 tons of infant milk to the victims of Syria and Turkey earthquake. This donation follows through the directives of the wise leadership to provide relief to those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey, and the company believes in the need to provide a helping hand to the people of …

Komori appoints Moez Jebali as Regional Sales Director for MEA

Komori has announced the appointment Moez Jebali as Regional Sales Director for Middle East and Africa and Turkey.   Moez Jebali comes with an experience of twenty years in the sale of equipment to the printing industry in the region. This recent move is a part of Komori’s vision to provide more dedicated support to …

Gallus demonstrates ‘Metallic Doming’, a lasting metallic-relief effect achieved on multiple substrates

Daniel Ernie GALLUS PRODUCT MANAGER, SALES AREA MANAGER, AFRICA, ASIA, AUSTRALIA & MIDDLE EAST ‘Metallic doming” describes a new effect in narrow-web label printing – a reflective, metallic raised structure manufactured using a relief in rotary screen printing. What makes metallic doming unique is the lasting metal-relief effect achieved on paper or plastic film, such …

Borouge partnered with Corys Packaging in developing and accomplishing an innovative MDOPE pouch

Kamal Sharma APPLICATION MARKETING MANAGER, BOROUGE Borouge pasrtnered with Corys Packag ing in developing and accomplishing this MDO-PE pouch. Having made its new fully sustainable flexible MDO-PE structure a reality and closing the loop along with its partners, Borouge, Corys Packaging presented a fully recyclable PE laminate, formulated with Borouge performance Anteo and Borstar enhanced …

Al Bayader pacts empower GCC’s circular economy

Al Bayader International, a global manufacturer, distributor and retailer of creative solutions in sustainable food packaging, healthy food and personal and home care products, has announced strategic partnerships with global leaders in sustainability to accelerate and empower the GCC’s circular economy.   Al Bayader also launched innovative sustainable products to promote the circular economy and …

Epson MENA predicts megatrends in the future

In helping organisations across the MENA region plan and achieve their objectives, subject matter experts at Epson are delivering insight into the megatrends that will influence the world of work until 2030.   They have identified four key areas that are driving business growth in the region’s public and private sectors: automation, collaboration, sustainability, and …

Plexconcil, Al Fajer of UAE sign MoU to boost plastic trade

Aiming to boost plastic trade between India and UAE, the government-sponsored Plastics Export Promotion Council (Plexconcil) has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Al Fajer, the organisers of Arab Plast.   The Memorandum of Understanding was signed in presence of Hemant Minocha, Chairman Plexconcil, Sribash Dasmohapatra Executive Director, Plexconcil, and Nadhal …

Henkel signs agreement with Shell for Persil, Purex

Henkel and Shell Chemical LP have agreed to a five-year collaboration to replace up to 200,000 tonnes of fossil feedstocks used in the manufacture of surfactants with feedstocks that are based on renewable raw materials. The renewable-based surfactants will be used in Henkel’s laundry product brands, including many varieties of Persil, Purex and all brands. …