Al Ain Farms Group and Borouge expand UAE-made packaging material supply

      Al Ain Farms Group (AAFG) and Borouge have expanded their partnership to increase the supply of locally produced packaging resin materials used across AAFG’s packaging operations in the UAE.     Signed during Make it in the Emirates in Abu Dhabi, the Memorandum of Understanding will see Borouge supply around 3,500 tonnes …

UPM, Michelman and BOBST develop bio-based paper packaging concepts for EU compliance

        UPM Specialty Materials, Michelman and BOBST have jointly developed two paper-based packaging concepts designed to support brand owners and converters responding to European Union packaging regulations, including the Single-Use Plastics Directive (SUPD).     The collaboration combines UPM’s fibre-based packaging papers, Michelman’s bio-based coating technologies and BOBST’s coating application expertise to …

Jindal Films expands BOPP portfolio for recyclable PP mono-material packaging

      Jindal Films has expanded its biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) film portfolio with new print, barrier and sealing technologies aimed at supporting recyclable mono-material flexible packaging structures in line with the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).     The company presented the developments at Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf, focusing on replacing …

SML launches FlexiPET extrusion line for PET thermoforming sheet applications

        SML has announced the launch of the FlexiPET, a new production-scale demonstration line for thermoforming sheet located at SML’s Technology Centre. The co-extrusion sheet line is configured for a classic 3-layer structure (A/B/A), while also offering the flexibility to operate as a 2-layer line (A/B) as required.     The sheet …

Star Paper Mill inaugurates 200 million AED recycled containerboard plant in KEZAD

        Star Paper Mill has inaugurated its AED 200 million recycled containerboard manufacturing facility in Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD), as demand for paper-based packaging and corrugated materials continues to grow across the UAE and GCC markets.     The facility was officially inaugurated by H.E Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, …

ADNOC Distribution signs industrial supply agreements with EGA and Borouge

        ADNOC Distribution has announced strategic agreements with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Borouge during the Make it in the Emirates event, with the partnerships collectively valued at more than AED 60 million. The agreements are focused on industrial lubricant supply, local manufacturing and packaging development in the UAE.     According …

Mondi develops digitally printed recyclable packaging for Riedel Glas

      Mondi has developed a digitally printed corrugated packaging solution for glassware manufacturer Riedel Glas, combining premium retail presentation with recyclable fibre-based materials.     The project focuses on the use of white digital printing directly on brown kraft paper packaging for Riedel’s bourbon glass collection. The packaging was designed to retain the …

Syrian pharmaceutical manufacturers target export growth amid cost advantages

    Syria’s pharmaceutical manufacturing sector is maintaining domestic supply stability while positioning itself for renewed export growth, according to Joseph Bahri, Managing Director of Bahripharm.     Bahri said the country currently has around 90 licensed pharmaceutical manufacturers, with approximately 60 to 70 operating actively despite the challenges faced during the past decade. He …

Star Paper Mill Inks Milestone signs partnerships with Sweden & Austria at Make it in the Emirates 2026 in Abu Dhabi

        Star Paper Mill signed two international trade partnerships during Make it in the Emirates 2026 in Abu Dhabi, in the presence of H.E. Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of Foreign Trade. The agreements were signed with Austria-based Henzel Sales and Sweden-based Ekman & Co. AB to support the …

UPM and BASF collaborate on recyclable fiber-based packaging solutions

      UPM and BASF have announced a collaboration aimed at supporting the development of recyclable fiber-based packaging solutions for food and non-food applications. The partnership combines UPM’s barrier and barrier base papers with BASF’s Joncryl® HPB barrier coating technology to create paper-based packaging structures designed to replace conventional mixed-material and polyethylene-laminated formats.   …