Simply Cartons partners with Bobst to support business growth

Reflecting on the company’s success over the past 16 years, Simply Cartons Managing Director, Craig Mather, credits technological innovation combined with a skilled team of people as key performance drivers, and the root of its excellent reputation for managing complex projects.   Following a machine demonstration in Mex, Switzerland in 2015, and discussions between the …

Agthia Q3 revenue grows 20% to AED 954 million

Agthia Group PJSC, one of the region’s leading food and beverage companies, today announced net revenue of AED 954 million for Q3 2022, up 20% year-on-year, following the successful consolidation and integration of recent acquisitions.   Group EBITDA increased 23% year-on-year to AED 128 million notwithstanding significant upwards pressure on raw material costs in the …

Modivo partners with Mondi for sustainable packaging solutions

Mondi, one of the global leaders in sustainable packaging and paper has been appointed as the exclusive packaging provider for one of Europe’s largest fashion enterprises. Following a product trial earlier this year, Mondi will support Modivo in switching from the standard rigid packaging currently used in the distribution of the e-retailer’s full collection of …

UPM Raflatac receives recognition for pressure sensitive labels

  UPM Raflatac has received recognitions from RecyClass for multiple label products with different adhesive technologies. The granted recognitions expand UPM Raflatac’s portfolio of RecyClass recognised PE (polyethylene) label materials and extends the portfolio to include PP (polypropylene) label materials.   Both the PE and PP materials are recognised to be recycling compatible with colored …

Innovia launches clear, one-side gloss coated BOPP film

Innovia Films has announced the launch of Rayoface CSA46, a clear, one-side gloss coated BOPP film, for food, beverage, household and personal care applications. This 46 micron film is approximately 10 percent thinner than most facestock films, giving this a higher yield and an improved carbon footprint.   Rayoface CSA, a high clarity and low …

Beeah Group pledges to achieve emissions-free mobility at COP27

Beeah Group, the Middle East’s pioneer in sustainable, smart solutions for future-ready cities, has signed the ZEV Declaration at the 2022 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Egypt. Around 200 signatories to the declaration, initiated by the UK Presidency, are now setting a roadmap so that by 2040, all new van and car sales …

Hotpack acquires Comexi’s flexographic printing press

Hotpack Global, UAE’s global food packaging company, expanded its market share in the flexible packaging sector by acquiring a Comexi F2 MB flexographic printing press, and a Comexi SL2 Evolution laminator with Synaptic Closed Loop.   Hotpack to further strengthen its commitment with the advanced technological solutions from Comexi, a specialist in solutions for the …

Tetra Pak, Uniboard, Beyti, and Juhayna partner at COP27

In one of the most important activities on the side-lines of COP 27 climate summit, currently being held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Tetra Pak, world’s leading food processing and packaging solutions company, Beyti, one of the largest producers of milk, juice and yoghurt in Egypt, Juhayna Food Industries, the leading Egypt-based manufacturer of dairy, juice, cooking …

Gulfood Manufacturing awards SIG for Heat&Go packaging

SIG has received the Breakthrough Food Technology Award at Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 for its ‘Heat&Go’ packaging.   Abdelghany Eladib, President and General Manager Middle East and Africa at SIG, said, “Achieving this recognition from industry peers delights us tremendously. SIG has been working relentlessly with its partners and customers to bring to market innovative food …