In a complex value chain, solutions and challenges abound for the labelling industry, says Jules Lejeune of the trade association FINAT.
Octal targets UAE with DPET sheet for whole dates and paste
Octal, an Oman-based supplier of food packaging materials, has announced its entry into the UAE date packaging market through contracts with leading date producers.
FFEI aims to take on Esko in the Middle East
FFEI is poised to launch its RealPro Toolkit at the Gulf Print & Pack show in April as it seeks to wrest market share from Esko in the Middle East.
Esko expects rapid growth in the Middle East and Africa over 2013
Esko is confident its sales in the MEA will surge this year after growing by more than 20% in 2012, says Johan Bastiaen, sales account manager Middle East & Africa.
Al Mansoorah opens packaging plant at Dubai Investment Park
Sharjah-based commercial printer Al Mansoorah Printing Company LLC (MPC) is extending its operations with a packaging facility in Dubai.
Printech bounces back after fire
In January, Dubai-based Printech Middle East LLC beat its performance for the month last year, despite a fire having gutted its premises in November, said Archana Patel, director of organisational development & quality.
Kodak appoints ETG for UAE and Lower Gulf
Kodak (Near East) has appointed Emirates Trans Graphics LLC (ETG) as the authorised distributor for Kodak thermal offset CTP plates and allied prepress consumables in the UAE and the Lower Gulf, specifically Oman, Bahrain and Qatar.
TCS opens an office in Dubai
Techno Converting Services (TCS), which serves printing and converting customers in flexographic and rotogravure printing houses, film production and packaging, has opened an office in Dubai.
Reprotronics upgrades its flexo prepress
Dubai-based prepress specialist Reprotronics has invested almost €500,000 in a software and hardware overhaul including a switch to HD flexo.