DuPont Electronics and Industrial has implemented 7% price increase on Cyrel plates, effective 1 March 2022. Over the past year, DuPont has continued to incur significant cost increases in critical raw materials for Cyrel Solutions; freight costs have also increased drastically for critical modes and routes. Tucker Norton, global business director at DuPont …
Dubai plastic bag charge precedes total ban within two years
A tariff of 25 fils is to be introduced on all plastic bags handed out in shops in Dubai from July 1. This measure comes ahead of the emirate’s intent to implement a complete ban on single-use plastic bags within two years. The Executive Council of Dubai has approved the policy as part of …
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Opportunities in packaging market presented at Expo2020 Dubai
Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) and UV specialist IST Metz presented the latest innovations in printing and packaging to around 80 customers from the Middle East at the Expo2020. The focus was on the packaging market, the world’s fastest growing market segment in the printing industry. The packaging industry in the Middle East region recorded …
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Kodak wins an EDP Award for its new digital press
Kodak has been selected as a winner of the European Digital Press Association’s 2021 EDP Award. Kodak earned the industry accolade in the ‘Industrial Print & Finishing Solutions – Best Folding Carton Solution’ category for its new Kodak Ascend digital press. This is the fifth year in a row that Kodak has won one of …
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High-speed PET water line installed for Iraqi National for Food
Sidel has successfully installed its first high-speed PET packaging line for water in Baghdad as part of the greenfield project of Iraqi National Company for industrial food (Iraqi National for Food). With a speed of 48,000 bottles per hour (bph), the outstanding line efficiency of 96% corresponds closely with the high sustainability standards and …
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Bobst to unveil new digital label portfolio at Dubai Expo VIP event
Bobst has announced new major products and has invited top label converters to discover its new digital label portfolio. The company will unveil new products on Dubai Digital Printing Label Day, on 18 February at Dubai Expo under the Swiss Pavilion. According to the press-note received by Packaging MEA, the company said, “Brand owners …
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Dettol replaces iconic logo with Covid heroes
Dettol, India’s most trusted germ protection brand, has launched a one-of-its-kind campaign, #DettolSalutes. For the first time in its history, Dettol has replaced its iconic logo with images of Covid-19 pandemic workers and “protectors”, along with their inspiring stories. The brand has gathered 100 such stories from across India and is carrying them …
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Vision Foods & Packaging takes on Rapida 106
At the end of last year, Vision Foods & Packaging in Lahore took delivery of a six colour Rapida 106 with coater and extended delivery. With the installation of this highly automated sheetfed offset press for the 3b format, the company has significantly expanded its print capacity, just five years after its founding. The high-end …
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Dynamic approach of an industry leader
Dynagraph CEO Antoine El Kara tells Ben Daniel about the company’s 65 years journey. Having grown from a family business to an international force, Dynagraph has good reason to remain optimistic even amid challenging times With more than 65 years of experience in printing, Dynagraph is the leading player in the Middle Eastern graphics …
Paper not film: KHS launches ecofriendly can packaging
KHS Group has added a further environmentally friendly system to its portfolio. With its tried-and- tested Innopack Kisters tray packers, the systems supplier now enables cans of food and beverage to be wrapped in paper. The new technology provides an alternative to shrink film or wraparound cartons. Regarding stability the results are the same …
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