In a significant step for the region’s packaging industry, Al Sharq Packaging has signed a contract with German technology leader Reifenhäuser to supply two advanced polypropylene cast film production lines. This landmark agreement establishes Al Sharq Packaging as the largest cast film producer in Asia, reinforcing its position as a key player in …
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Gulf Packaging Industries Company (GulfPack) has announced the signing of major cooperation agreements with leading global technology partners — Brückner Maschinenbau, Kampf GmbH, and Bonfanti — in the presence of H.E. Bandar Ibrahim AlKhorayef, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources. This announcement represents a major milestone for GulfPack as the company continues to …
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Al Ghurair Foods has announced the phased completion of the UAE’s first corn starch plant at Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), targeting full operational rollout by the first quarter of 2026. The plant is expected to play a critical role in supporting key downstream sectors including the paper and packaging industries. …
European packaging manufacturer Coveris has partnered with chemical company SABIC and healthcare stakeholders in a pilot project that demonstrates the feasibility of closed-loop recycling for medical plastic packaging. The initiative, launched in 2024, targets non-contaminated polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) waste from hospitals—materials that are typically incinerated despite being recyclable. In Europe, an estimated 1,700 …
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Duesseldorf, October 12, 2025 — The Reifenhäuser Group has received the prestigious German Design Award for its new human-machine interface (HMI), unveiled at K 2025 in Duesseldorf. The new system introduces a uniform design language across the company’s blown film, flat film, and nonwoven production lines, with a focus on simplicity and …
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Amcor has introduced its Exclusive stick packaging as a simplified, hygienic, and refillable solution for French natural hair care brand Cut By Fred’s Detox Stick Shampoo. The innovation addresses consumer challenges with the brand’s previous refill system, which required melting the refill in a microwave, manually transferring it to the container, and …
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Amazon UAE has launched a new packaging recycling program that allows customers to recycle Amazon.ae delivery packaging through more than 150 dedicated drop-off points located in residential and commercial areas across Dubai. Developed in partnership with Enviroserve, a Dubai Municipality and Ministry of Environment–certified recycler, the initiative aims to divert packaging materials …
At FEFCO, Canon unveiled the corrPRESS iB17, a digital inkjet press designed for industrial‑scale corrugated packaging production. The press can print up to 8,000 m² per hour (approximately 15 million m² annually), applying water‑based inks and primer suitable for indirect food contact directly onto corrugated boards up to 1.7 m wide. Canon says the corrPRESS iB17 …
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On the eve of K Show 2025, Allstein hosted an exclusive industry event at its headquarters in Herford, unveiling what is being hailed as a historic breakthrough in packaging print production — the world’s first fully automated flexographic workflow demonstrated live. The showcase brought together automation technologies from Allstein, Esko, Kongsberg PCS, and …
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Bähren Pharma Packaging, a specialist in pharmaceutical secondary packaging, has installed its first MPS flexographic press, marking a key milestone in its expansion into pharma and specialty label production. The move reflects the company’s continued investment in advanced print technology following its integration into the Körber Group in January 2025. Operating for three generations as …
