A proposal from the UAE’s Health Ministry may bring the UAE into a global trend towards plain cigarette pack designs, which it would enforce from 2016.
Kodak celebrates return to New York Stock Exchange
Kodak (NYSE: KODK) has marked its relisting on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) by ringing the exchange’s opening bell on 8 January.
Saudi food and drink trends raise appetite for packaging
With its latest forecast for Saudi Arabia’s food and beverage consumption – a 5.0% expansion over 2014 – Business Monitor International (BMI) reports an encouraging trend for the Kingdom’s packaging sector.
Schober targets in-mould labelling in the Middle East
Growing demand for in-mould labelling (IML) looks set to open markets for the Germany-based converting specialist.
Surge in SKUs opens new packaging markets for webfed offset
For firms such as Muller Martini, an ‘explosion is SKUs’ spells an opportunity to grab new markets for webfed offset in labelling and flexible packaging.
Edale joins ‘leading edge’ with FL-3
UK-based Edale sees its FL-3 high-quality flexo press as proof the company now matches the leading brands in performance and innovation.
Mark Andy presents ‘total integrated solution’
PJ Desai is continuing his transformation of Mark Andy following the acquisition of the supplies and consumables portion of Presstek with an entry into new areas such as platemaking.
Xeikon expects MEA markets to warm to ICE toner
With the launch of its low-temperature toner, Xeikon is determined to win over more converters in the Middle East and Africa to digital technology.
Heidelberg targets packaging workflow
Offering a comprehensive portfolio of kit and software, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) is reaching for a bigger slice of the packaging market, Kilian Renschler tells Packaging MEA.
India’s Chemco plans $20m PET plant in Bahrain
Chemco Group, an Indian PET manufacturer, is to set up a plant at Bahrain International Investment Park (BIIP) in Salman Industrial City with an expected investment of $20m by 2017.