Kodak has announced the launch of its new KODAK SONORA UltraXR Process Free Plates across the EAMER region, covering Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, with applications targeting packaging, commercial, and newspaper printing sectors using offset technologies. The new plates will replace SONORA XTRA-2 and XTRA-2 for Newspapers Process Free Plates …
HEIDELBERG and Ricoh mark 15 years of partnership in digital printing
HEIDELBERG and Ricoh are marking 15 years of partnership in digital printing, centred on the Versafire digital printing systems and hybrid print production technologies. The collaboration began in 2011 with the launch of the first Versafire systems, marking HEIDELBERG’s entry into the digital printing market. Since then, the companies have …
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Uganda Launches Packaging Centre of Excellence to Bolster Regional Trade and Quality Standards
KAMPALA – The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), in collaboration with the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation, has officially inaugurated the Packaging Centre of Excellence (PCOE). Launched during National Science Week 2026 at Kololo Independence Grounds, the facility aims to address the technical “presentation gap” currently hindering Ugandan manufactured …
2PointZero completes majority acquisition of ISEM Packaging Group for AED 704 million
Abu Dhabi-based 2PointZero Group has completed the acquisition of a 60.8% stake in Italy-headquartered ISEM Packaging Group for AED 704 million, marking its formal entry into the global packaging sector. The transaction was executed through a combination of primary and secondary capital and establishes packaging as the group’s sixth consumer-focused vertical. …
Boxon establishes local industrial packaging manufacturing and supply operations in Morocco
Boxon has introduced local industrial packaging operations in Morocco, aiming to strengthen supply chains through regional production and reduced lead times. The company has established a warehouse and production setup, enabling delivery of both standard and customised packaging solutions produced within the country. Following its earlier expansion announcement, the company moved …
Michelman introduces bio-based barrier coatings for paper packaging applications
Michelman has introduced two bio-based, plastic-free coatings, Nuvita Life 4002 and Nuvita Life 4605, for fiber-based retail food packaging applications. The coatings are designed to provide barrier performance while supporting recyclability and compostability in paper packaging structures. Nuvita Life 4002 is a heat seal coating that provides oil and grease resistance …
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Rotocon opens label and packaging facility and flexo demo centre in Johannesburg
ROTOCON has opened a 2,000 sqm purpose-built facility and demo centre in Longmeadow, Johannesburg, bringing flexo printing technology, engineering capability and customer support into a single location. The company relocated from its previous site in April as part of a planned expansion of its regional operations. The investment is supported by …
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BOBST presents fully automated corrugated production line integrating converting and end-of-line operations
BOBST has introduced a fully automated production concept for corrugated box manufacturing, bringing multiple converting and end-of-line processes into a single integrated workflow. The system combines key stages of corrugated production, including blank feeding, folding-gluing, bundling, and palletising, within one continuous line. The approach is designed to reduce manual intervention and …
Mediterrania Capital Partners acquires Amcor Flexibles Mohammedia in Morocco
Mediterrania Capital Partners has acquired 100% of Amcor Flexibles Mohammedia, a flexible packaging manufacturing facility based in Morocco, marking a change in ownership of a key industrial packaging asset in North Africa. The facility, previously part of Amcor, produces a range of flexible packaging solutions used across food, dairy, pharmaceutical, and …
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SIG and partners launch initiative to reduce ocean-bound packaging waste in Southeast Asia
SIG has partnered with Plastic Bank, Wuppertal Institute for Climate, Environment and Energy, and decision context to launch a multi-year initiative aimed at reducing ocean-bound packaging waste in Southeast Asia. The project, titled “Recycle for Good – Prevent Marine Litter,” is designed to strengthen collection, sorting, and recycling systems for packaging …