The Saudi government has for the past 37 years enabled Muslims performing the Hajj to truly embrace the spirit of sacrifice. Packaging MEA Contributing Editor Doaa Bin Thabit finds out more The hajj is the most important journey any Muslim will make, and the pilgrimage offers a chance to perform the most important task …
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Packaging print and functional print market sectors are better placed as the report unpacks the economic and environmental challenges facing the global print and packaging industry. The Drupa team in May published its 7th Drupa Global Trends Report. The results, from a survey conducted before the coronavirus outbreak and consequent postponement of Drupa to …
Stora Enso introduces Box Inc, a digital B2B marketplace for corrugated packaging made of renewable materials. Box Inc is a new platform business designed to help companies source packaging easily online, while enabling suppliers to access new customers without having to create their own digital presence. “Box Inc digitalises the traditional buying process by allowing …
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Whether its ensuring packaging food safety or achieving minimal waste/maximum recycling, or keeping staff loyal and happy, First Print Technical Manager Reda El Assai tells Packaging MEA why the company stands out from the pack. Since its inception in 2009, First Print has played an important part in enriching the packaging market in Egypt and …
How Bobst and partners are pioneering high-barrier mono-materials laminates as environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional plastic There is perhaps nothing which defines our consumer-driven society of recent decades better than plastic. Its staggering growth since the 1950s has been driven largely by our industry, which recognises its versatility, durability and impermeability. But these very same …
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The Industrial Modernisation Centre Deputy Director for Innovation Hisham Mohamed Basha tells Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel about its groundbreaking design awards concept and application to the real world of work. If any economy, and indeed any country, is to grow and thrive, its business environment must invest not only in supporting its existing enterprises …
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From smarter factories and sustainable packaging to changing tastes and more, we take a look at some of the top industry trends and developments. It is time to shine the spotlight on some of the big industry trends and developments to come out of 2019 and discuss the top 5 food packaging trends in MEA …
Shrink sleeve labelling has become one of the fastest-growing trends in packaging decoration over the last few decades. Shrink sleeves adorn a multitude of products across many industries, including food, beverages and pharmaceuticals, as well as personal and household items. Much has been written about the benefits of shrink sleeve labelling, such as the ease …
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Windmöller & Hölscher (W&H) celebrates its 150th anniversary. The management has announced that “Building the Future Together” is the motto responsible for driving significant directions in the milestone moment. Dr. Jürgen Vutz, chief executive officer of the machine maker, maintains “Building” represents “our core competence as a manufacturer” “Future” expresses that “we are looking at …
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In designing next-generation flexographic plates, Asahi’s polymer chemists have created chemical structures that can hold precise image structures, including the smallest highlight dots, for the entire duration of a print run. While this may sound simple, it took an enormous amount of innovation to achieve and is unique in the marketplace. Marketed as CleanPrint, Asahi …
