Pakistan-based International Packaging Films Limited (IPAK) is advancing the next stage of its flexible packaging films strategy, combining investment in metallised film production with an expanding BOPP, CPP and BOPET manufacturing base and a planned commercial presence in Europe. The latest development is a proposed PKR1.4 billion investment by wholly …
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South African flexible packaging manufacturer Pavati Plastics Southern Africa is advancing local production of cast polypropylene (CPP) films through a capital expansion programme centred on a five-layer COLINES cast-film extrusion line, supported by flexographic printing, lamination and slitting capabilities. The investment forms part of Pavati’s move to establish domestic production of …
BOBST is strengthening its focus on automation, digitalisation and integrated corrugated converting through appearances at two major industry events in 2026, addressing developments spanning flexo printing, die-cutting, folding-gluing, robotics and AI. The Swiss packaging technology company outlined its corrugated strategy at the inaugural Corrugated 2026, held from 19–22 May at Fira …
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Nigeria’s L&Z Integrated Farms has refreshed the packaging for its Greek yoghurt and Fura Da Nono ranges, introducing revised graphics and a more consistent visual identity across the dairy products. The redesign covers L&Z’s sweetened and unsweetened Greek yoghurt and its Fura Da Nono, a traditional West African dairy product combining yoghurt …
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SmartSolve has introduced a recyclable release liner for its pressure-sensitive label materials, providing an alternative liner option as packaging and label producers examine the end-of-life performance of label components. The new liner contains 100% post-consumer waste recycled content and is described by SmartSolve as 100% curbside recyclable. It has a …
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Noon Food has introduced a series of illustrated paper delivery bags in the UAE, using the secondary food delivery pack as a printed communication format featuring five neighbourhoods served by the platform. Called Art Bags by noon Food, the paper bags feature illustrations based on DIFC, Downtown, Jumeira, Motorcity and …
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Aptar Beauty has developed a custom dispensing pump for L’Occitane-En-Provence’s redesigned hand care collection, with the refillable packaging project supported by Aptar Beauty EMEA and manufactured across two facilities in France. The pump, based on Aptar Beauty’s Satine cosmetic pump platform, has been developed for L’Occitane’s hand soap, hand …
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Egypt is advancing plans to implement an Extended Producer Responsibility system, with priority packaging materials set to form part of the first phase and producers and importers required to report packaging volumes placed on the Egyptian market. Egypt is moving towards the implementation of an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system as part of its …
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UFlex reported a 37.6% year-on-year increase in revenue and a 92.1% rise in EBITDA in Q1 FY27, with stronger packaging-film demand across the Middle East and Africa and its 12-billion-pack aseptic packaging facility in Egypt set to become a key growth driver. UFlex has opened FY27 with a sharp improvement in …
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Packaging MEA has launched The Flexo Digest, a specialist publication dedicated to flexographic printing, converting and the technologies, businesses and people shaping the industry across Asia, the Middle East and Africa. Published by JJ Media FZ LLC, The Flexo Digest builds on Packaging MEA’s industry presence since 2012, extending its publishing platform with …
