As one of the leading women in packaging, Sara Alexander of Bobst is keen to see more women – and especially more young people – embrace the sector as a career choice Packaging MEA (PMEA): Please introduce yourself. Sara Alexander (SA): I have worked in the packaging industry for more than 20 years, currently as …
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Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel explores how plastic can take hundreds of years to degrade, which means there is no time to waste in reducing this impact. For the sake of a few minutes’ conveniences, we add a pollutant to the world that can last for hundreds of years. The statistics are damning: …
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Stefan Thulin, Vice-President of Sales, tells Packaging MEA why Lüscher’s new imaging line offers the perfect combination of quality and flexibility as the transition to flexo gathers pace Packaging MEA (PMEA): Please tell us briefly about Lüscher Technologies. Stefan Thulin (ST): Lüscher was founded in 1946 in Obstalden, Switzerland, and has been engaged in …
Petra Cullmann, one of the key figures behind K, tells Packaging MEA how excited she is to see the return of the world’s biggest platform for the plastics industry As the world’s leading trade fair, K 2002 will on October 19-26 once again pioneer innovations and developments as well as visionary impulses. The three …
Niels Hougaard, Managing Director of Tetra Pak Arabia, explains Packaging MEA on what the company is doing to make food packaging more sustainable, efficient and better for the planet Packaging MEA (PMEA): Tell us a bit about your new fibre-based barrier to replace the aluminium layer, and how it helps Tetra Pak meet its …
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Trevor Robinson, Global Head of Marketing, OQ, explains the three main trends driving the future of the sector From leaves to wooden boxes, glass to aluminium to plastic, packaging has evolved with every generation and continues to do so. Flexible packaging has developed to encompass the requirements of modern living, optimising retail operations …
Claudia Benelli, President, Ferrarini & Benelli, explains to Packaging MEA her vision and strategy, which blends the personal touch with putting a premium on keeping up to speed with the latest technologies From her office in the headquarters of the company in Romanengo, Italy, Claudia Benelli oversees the operations of Ferrarini & Benelli, a …
WPO Vice-President and LibanPack director Soha Atallah understands the difficult balance between safe and sustainable packaging but is sure a solution can be found with investment and awareness Already a major player in the Lebanese food industry and an international packaging expert, Soha Atallah wanted to help such businesses overcome obstacles to export and …
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A powerful new partnership promises to be a major player in MEA as is combines a familiar approach with the newer trends for sustainability and short-run customisation HP and Dynagraph have announced a collaboration to introduce HP Indigo and PageWide Press (PWP) technology to the UAE market. HP Indigo 7K digital press offers endless …
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General Manager Rohit Garg tells Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel how this recognition proves the company is leading the way in sustainability. From its facility in Al Rashidya, Dubai, Arabian Flexible, part of the Saif Al Ghurair Group, supplies customers across the GCC, MENA and even as far afield as Europe and Asia with …
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