On the surface, web-to-pack printing looks a fanciful idea. But on the contrary, if done right, it can smooth the process and reduce costs for both shop and customer alike, and early adopters are already reaping the benefits. “They said it was impossible…” This might not be the most imaginative way of starting a story …
Jeddah Graphic Centre: Started from the bottom, now we’re here
From humble beginnings, Jeddah Graphic Center has grown into one of Saudi Arabia’s major print and packaging providers – and is now aiming for the very top Starting out back in 1975, operating from a 3,000 sq m facility in Jeddah’s Old Makkah Road with just 30 employees, Jeddah Graphic Center (JGC) has grown steadily …
Continue reading “Jeddah Graphic Centre: Started from the bottom, now we’re here”
First Print lives up to its name by putting both customers and staff at the forefront of everything it does
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 …
Mondi adapts production line to make face mask components
Mondi is committed to playing its part to produce important supplies and components during the Covid-19 outbreak. As a global leader in packaging and paper, Mondi’s Personal Care Components team has found a way to convert a production line at its Gronau plant in Germany to manufacture soft elastic straps that are now being used …
Continue reading “Mondi adapts production line to make face mask components”
The shape of things to come
SIG Combibloc has recognised the Middle East needs to do more when it comes to sustainable approaches, and is determined to lead by example, with a range of exciting new products that dramatically reduce the carbon footprint at the same time as offering both customers and consumers attractive alternatives. As consumers and industry alike move …
In just one year, Jamjoom jumps into the lead in Saudi Arabia
As KSA marches forward in a period of growth and change, Jamjoom PP General Manager Mohammed Kashif Awaan tells Packaging MEA Editor Ben Daniel about an impressive opening 12 months Jamjoom Printing & Packaging (JP&P) launched a little over a year ago, and already its GM, Mohammed Kashif Awaan, reckons the company is already the …
Continue reading “In just one year, Jamjoom jumps into the lead in Saudi Arabia”
Koehler paper group: huge increase in demand for barrier paper
When the Koehler Paper Group presented the first packaging made of the innovative Koehler NexPlus® Seal barrier paper at the FachPack trade fair in September 2019, the new production line 8 was on the verge of being commissioned. Now the Black Forest-based family company has taken a giant leap forward. With the successful commissioning of …
Continue reading “Koehler paper group: huge increase in demand for barrier paper”
UPM Raflatac expands portfolio with new recycled content film
UPM Raflatac has expanded their product portfolio with the new UPM Raflatac PE PCR White TC 85 label material, made with 30 percent post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic from household waste and a minimum of 55 percent post-industrial (PIR) plastic. The film supports the circular use of materials and helps brand owners reach their sustainability goals. …
Continue reading “UPM Raflatac expands portfolio with new recycled content film”
Mondi launches first sack kraft paper mobile app – the first app of its kind
Leading global packaging and paper manufacturer Mondi has launched an innovative new mobile app for the sack kraft paper market. The ‘Go2Sack’ app provides information and real-time calculations and is a market first for the paper and sack kraft industry. The app helps users to select the best paper grade for a specific product and …
Continue reading “Mondi launches first sack kraft paper mobile app – the first app of its kind”
Smurfit Kappa continues sustainable innovation by adding new Vitop tap to its Bag-in-Box range
Smurfit Kappa has introduced an innovative new Vitop® tap to its Bag-in-Box range as part of its ongoing sustainability activity. The Natural Vitop® tap does not contain any carbon black pigment, which is classified as an unwanted component by many recycling facilities due to the fact that it is not always detected by the optical sorting near-infrared (NIR) …