Italian label finishing equipment manufacturer CARTES has strengthened its presence in the Middle East following the installation of its laser converting technology at Dubai-based label converter AREN Graphic Solutions FZ-LLC. The project, completed with the support of Wassim Khatib, CARTES’ agent in Dubai, represents another step in the company’s regional …
Heidelberg expands lifecycle portfolio with ChromaStar ink dispensing system
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (HEIDELBERG) has expanded its lifecycle portfolio with the ChromaStar ink dispensing system, introducing a modular spot colour production solution for packaging printing operations and other commercial applications. The company announced that the ChromaStar Series addresses production challenges associated with spot colour preparation, including manual mixing, limited …
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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 …
TraceGains and Esko demonstrate 48-hour product and packaging update workflow
TraceGains and Esko have demonstrated a connected product and packaging workflow that moved a fictional food product from concept change to finished pouches within 48 hours at the recent Esko World event in New Orleans. The ‘Big Easy’ project tested how product development, compliance, packaging artwork and production processes could …
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Comexi expands Girona manufacturing site to raise flexible packaging machinery capacity by more than 40%
Comexi has expanded its manufacturing facilities in Riudellots de la Selva, Girona, Spain, increasing production capacity by more than 40% to support its flexible packaging printing and converting machinery operations. The company inaugurated the enlarged site on 6 June 2026 during an event attended by employees, their families and Catalan Minister …
Takamul Industries commissions OMET Varyflex V2 at Express Flexi Pack to expand flexible packaging production across regional markets
Takamul Industries has commissioned an OMET Varyflex V2 printing press at Express Flexi Pack to expand production capabilities for aluminium foil lids and flexible packaging serving regional and international markets. The company said the investment forms part of its programme to develop manufacturing capacity for customers in the dairy, beverage, …
EuPIA clarifies PPWR duties for MEA packaging exporters
The European Printing Ink Association (EuPIA) has clarified the information printing ink suppliers must provide to packaging manufacturers ahead of the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation becoming applicable on 12 August 2026. The guidance is relevant to Middle East and African printers, converters and exporters supplying packaging or packaged goods to …
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Interflex installs ROTOCON RFP 450 flexo press to expand label and flexible packaging production in South Africa
Interflex Group has installed a ROTOCON RFP 450 10-colour flexo press as part of its investment in expanded label and flexible packaging production. The new press, now installed and in final commissioning, will support Interflex’s production of labels, shrink sleeves, unsupported films and board applications up to 400gsm. The investment comes …
Glunz & Jensen launches HALO LED Kit worldwide for flexo plate exposure upgrades
Glunz & Jensen A/S has launched the HALO LED Kit worldwide, introducing a retrofit route for flexo plate makers to convert exposure units from mercury UV-A tubes to LED technology. Announced on 1 July 2026, the kit is aimed at trade shops, prepress departments and packaging converters using flexographic platemaking …
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