Al Jawad Flexi opens new flexible packaging facility and commissions W&H NOVOFLEX II press

      Al Jawad Flexi, a member of Takamul Industries, has opened a new flexible packaging manufacturing facility as part of an expansion programme aimed at increasing production capabilities for food, beverage, dairy and FMCG applications.     The company announced the development on 15 July 2026, confirming that the first stage of the …

Lombardi expands Middle East presence with Invicta i1 flexo press sale to All Pack Yemen

    Italian press manufacturer Lombardi Converting Machinery to supply a nine-colour Invicta i1 flexographic press to All Pack Yemen for Printing, adding an 800 mm-wide inline platform for label and flexible packaging production in Yemen.     The press deal will see the Italian flexographic printing equipment manufacturer provide its Invicta i1 technology to …

Canon South Africa introduces Edale label and packaging solutions locally

        Canon South Africa has announced the local availability of the Edale portfolio, expanding access to label and packaging production technologies for converters and commercial printers in the South African market.     Edale, a UK-based manufacturer of printing and converting equipment for the label and packaging industry, develops flexographic presses, hybrid …

SML launches FlexiPET extrusion line for PET thermoforming sheet applications

        SML has announced the launch of the FlexiPET, a new production-scale demonstration line for thermoforming sheet located at SML’s Technology Centre. The co-extrusion sheet line is configured for a classic 3-layer structure (A/B/A), while also offering the flexibility to operate as a 2-layer line (A/B) as required.     The sheet …