Tetra Pak has appointed Haithem Debbiche as Managing Director for the Maghreb and West Africa region, extending his current role in West Africa to also include Maghreb. The company confirmed the leadership change in an official statement. Debbiche, who took on the West Africa leadership in 2024, now succeeds Laurent Rodier in overseeing the Maghreb. …
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ExxonMobil, in collaboration with Hosokawa Alpine and BW Converting, has developed an ultra-thin, mono-material polyethylene (PE) bread bag designed for recyclability. The initiative, part of ExxonMobil’s Signature Polymers portfolio, addresses key challenges in flexible packaging by reducing material complexity while maintaining performance. Bread packaging, though often perceived as simple, requires a balance of …
Bobst has launched its new FLEXJET module, aimed at enhancing digital label production through streamlined multilayer printing. The module was officially unveiled at Labelexpo Europe 2025 and is designed for integration with the Bobst DIGITAL MASTER series of presses. FLEXJET enables single-pass, fully digital production of extended content labels, including multilayer formats. It also …
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Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe GmbH has been positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide High-Speed Digital Label Printers 2025 Vendor Assessment (Doc #US51812724e, August 2025). The IDC MarketScape report identifies a significant shift in the label printing industry, as digital transformation continues to reshape the sector. …
Hybrid Software has announced the release of PACKZ 11.5, the latest version of its PDF editor for label and packaging prepress. The update brings a set of technical improvements developed through direct engagement with users, aiming to streamline workflows and enhance quality control across digital and conventional production. Key among the …
Aptar Closures has broadened its dispensing solutions portfolio to address the evolving needs of the specialty sauce market, introducing four closure types: Tower, Tab Top, Directional Snap Top, and Ecolite Directional Pour Spout. The company, headquartered in Crystal Lake, Illinois, has developed these solutions to enhance functionality, hygiene, and …
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Mondi has announced the expansion of its food packaging portfolio to include corrugated and solid board solutions, following the acquisition of Schumacher Packaging. The move strengthens Mondi’s position in the European food packaging sector, offering a broader range of fibre-based solutions designed to meet regulatory requirements, sustainability targets, and shifting consumer expectations. The expanded offering …
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Takamul Industries has unified the brand identity of its five packaging companies in a move aimed at improving operational efficiency and consistency across its packaging portfolio in the GCC. The rebranding includes Al Jawad Plastic and Flexible Packaging Factory, Al Jawad Carton and Packaging Factory, Express Pack Print, Express Flexi Pack, and Gulf Packaging …
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OMET has launched its latest flexographic printing press, the KFlex K6, marking a significant development in press automation, modular flexibility, and sustainability for label and packaging converters. At the core of the KFlex K6 is a newly designed flexo unit, featuring a gearless direct-drive transmission optimized for sleeve technology. The unit integrates AutoMate Technology with …
Ishida presented its ACP-700 case packer to the Middle East market during Gulfood Manufacturing 2025, where the system was demonstrated as part of a complete snack-packaging line. The exhibition marked the ACP-700’s first regional appearance, with visitors observing the compact machine’s integrated approach to end-of-line packing. The ACP-700 brings bag infeed, orientation, case erection, …
