Epple Druckfarben has introduced BoFood®Organic an ink system for inner side packaging printing. Helmut Fröhlich of Epple tells Packaging MEA the practicality of its ‘Food-Safe’ and environmentally friendly inks and varnishes German-based ink specialist Epple Druckfarben has introduced BoFood® next generation offset series especially conceived for the safe printing of primary food packaging. The new …
Stora Enso introduces renewable paper cup designed for effective recycling
Finland : Stora Enso introduces Cupforma Natura Solo™, a renewable paperboard for paper cups. The innovative material is suitable for hot and cold drinking cups, as well as for ice cream packaging. It is produced without a traditional plastic coating layer and designed for full fibre recovery in a recycling process. “We see strong demand for …
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Zomato introduces a new packaging for food delivery to curb food tampering
India :Online restaurant guide and food delivery service provider, Zomato has introduced tamper-proof packaging to add extra safety to food deliveries. Here, the food will be sealed by the restaurant and the packet can only be opened by cutting off the top-end strip. The move has come months after a food tampering case in which …
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UAE among fastest GCC economies with 2.9% GDP growth
Packaging MEA editor Ben Daniel takes a closer look at the GCC economy through the World Bank Report released recently. GDP is expected to grow by 2.6% in 2019 and accelerate to 3% in 2020 GCC: As we all head towards a hot and scorching summer, business could slow down as we approach the end …
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Arab PP installs new Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106
Lebanon : Arab Printing Press in Beirut have installed a Koenig & Bauer Rapida 106, a four printing units, inline coater, extended delivery and a perfecting unit for 2/2 production press. The new installation follows the Koenig & Bauer loyalist’s investment in an eight-colour Rapida 106 for 4-over-4 perfecting installed in 2014. Arab Printing Press, …
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SPG adds CTP manufacturing to its core DLE offering
The Austrian digital print specialist has been a name to reckon with the direct laser engraving market, and though its CTP technology for the flexo market is new, it has many plusses, Michael Tschol of SPG Print tells Benjamin Daniel UAE : SPG Prints aligned with Vinsak, a packaging print equipment specialist in the Middle East, …
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Techkon instruments coupled with software completes the solution for colour management across processes
Ben Daniel and Vikram Fotedar discuss Techkon’s latest speciality – colour management instruments and solutions with Albin Baranauskas, Managing Director of TECHKON GmbH Benjamin Daniel (BD): Will we see Techkon as a long-term entity in the Middle East? Albin Baranauskas (AB): We are already. We are working with Jay for more than 10 years. We …
BOBST Announced as first Bellissima DMS Press Manufacturer Partner (PMP)
UK: Bobst, one of the world’s leading suppliers of equipment and services to packaging and label manufacturers, has been chosen as the first Bellissima Digitally Modulated Screening (DMS) press manufacturer partner (PMP). Bellissima DMS is Hamillroad Software’s multi-award winning flexo screening technology. Using Bellissima, customers can produce high-quality prints equivalent to 350-450 lpi, achieve fades …
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Uflex wins accolade for packaging excellence for its innovative holographic Asepto Spark ‘Fresca’ pack
India : Uflex has been recognised for innovative packaging in the category of Excellence in Packaging – Beverages (Large Enterprises) for Asepto Spark ‘Fresca’, at The Economic Times Polymers Awards 2019 held on 12 February 2019 in Mumbai. The company won the award for Fresca packaging, the first holographic pack of the era. On receiving the …
DuPont scientists named 2019 Heroes of Chemistry
USA : DuPont announced that five of its scientists were recognized with the prestigious American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Heroes of Chemistry Award for their discovery and development of DuPont™ Cyrel® EASY. The DuPont scientists are Adrian Lungu, Robert Blomquist, Mark Hackler, Violeta Lungu and Raj Subramanian. This annual award sponsored by the American Chemical Society …
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