Almarai Company announced the appointment of Fawaz bin Mohammed Al-Jasser as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 16, 2026. The decision was confirmed by the company’s Board of Directors on December 3, 2025, following the resignation of current CEO Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Badr for personal reasons. Al-Jasser has been with Almarai for nearly …
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Tetra Pak has appointed Haithem Debbiche as Managing Director for the Maghreb and West Africa region, extending his current role in West Africa to also include Maghreb. The company confirmed the leadership change in an official statement. Debbiche, who took on the West Africa leadership in 2024, now succeeds Laurent Rodier in overseeing the Maghreb. …
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Mars Wrigley has commissioned a new sugar-free gum production line at its Athi River plant in Kenya, investing an additional KES 4.3 billion (US$33 million) as part of a broader regional manufacturing strategy. The latest investment brings the confectionery company’s total capital commitment in Kenya to KES 13.4 billion (US$103 million) …
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Borouge has announced the launch of the first low-density polyethylene (LDPE) produced in the UAE for healthcare applications. The material, Bormed™ LE6607-PH, is manufactured at the company’s Ruwais facility and was unveiled at ADIPEC on 5 November 2025. This marks Borouge’s second healthcare-grade polymer made in the UAE, following the earlier introduction of its first …
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Future Vision has become the first company in Jordan and the broader Middle East to install the Epson SurePress L-6534VW, a high-end digital label press, signaling a major development for the region’s printing sector. The installation was completed in March 2025, with technical and operational support provided by Epson’s regional partner, Flex-Europa. …
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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 …
SLMG Beverages, Coca-Cola’s largest bottler in India, has expanded its production capabilities with the installation of a new PET bottling line from KHS at its Chhata facility in Uttar Pradesh. The expansion, completed ahead of peak season, has increased capacity at the plant by 35%. The new InnoPET TriBlock line, delivered by Germany-based …
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Mondelēz International has partnered with packaging supplier DS Smith to pilot paper-based packaging for its Cadbury Heroes range in the UK, marking a shift from traditional plastic tubs. The trial, which introduces 300,000 paper tubs, will be available for a limited time across Tesco stores nationwide starting in October. This “test …
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Guala Closures has signed an agreement to acquire Metal Crowns Group, a Nairobi-based manufacturer of crown corks and plastic closures, in a move to strengthen its position in the East African bottling industry. Established in 1978, Metal Crowns Group operates two production facilities and supplies global customers in the beer and carbonated …
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PepsiCo has introduced a new corporate brand identity, marking the company’s first major rebrand in nearly 25 years. The update reflects the transformation of PepsiCo from a beverage-focused business to a global food and beverage group with a portfolio of over 500 brands. Founded 60 years ago through the merger of Pepsi and Lay’s, the …
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