Flexo Image Graphics (FIG) has announced that Type Company, a leading label converter and packaging specialist in Ghana, has installed a Mark Andy Performance Series P3.
Interview: Sigma Middle East
Jagannath M Wagle, managing director of Ajman-based Sigma Middle East Labels Industries LLC tells Packaging MEA about his company’s strategy and recent investments in production capacity.
Sidel introduces matrix technology in the UAE
Dubai Crystal Mineral Water and Refreshments to install Matrix Combi to achieve energy efficiency and cut costs UAE: Sidel, a leading global provider of PET solutions for liquid packaging, will be introducing for the first time its MatrixTM Combi technology in the UAE, after being selected by Dubai Crystal Mineral Water and Refreshments LLC to upgrade …
Continue reading “Sidel introduces matrix technology in the UAE”
SIG Combibloc Obeikan opens Dubai headquarters
New regional base also includes facilities for training customers in MEA and Turkey UAE SIG Combibloc Obeikan, the joint venture between SIG Combibloc and the Obeikan Investment Group, opened in March a new regional headquar- ters in Dubai.The new base in the city’s Sili- con Oasis also features training facilities to serve customers in the …
Continue reading “SIG Combibloc Obeikan opens Dubai headquarters”
Coca-Cola to set up $100m fruit juice plant in Egypt
Factory due to be commissioned in 2016–17 to serve markets such as Algeria and Libya Egypt Saudi Arabia’s Aujan Coca-Cola Beverages Company plans to spend USD100m to build a fruit juice factory in Egypt for serv- ing North African markets. In a statement to Reuters on 23 February, Meshal Alkadeeb, vice-president of strategy and business …
Continue reading “Coca-Cola to set up $100m fruit juice plant in Egypt”
UK pre-press firm Reproflex3 opens first Middle East operation
R3 UAE, located in Dubai’s IMPZ is now ready to service the local flexographic print market. UAE: A feature of the open house was the Kodak Flexcel NX plate making technology, a system that the firm has deployed in the Middle East having seen big success in the UK and Europe as an exclusive Kodak …
Continue reading “ UK pre-press firm Reproflex3 opens first Middle East operation ”
MPS appoints Anoop Plastics as its agent for the lower gulf region
The partnership provides immediate local support and positions MPS for future growth in the Middle East. UAE: MPS has announced the appointment of Anoop Plastic Products Trading Establishments as agent of MPS flexo and offset printing presses in the UAE, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and Qatar. Based in Sharjah UAE, Anoop is a leading, well-established printing materials …
Continue reading “MPS appoints Anoop Plastics as its agent for the lower gulf region”
Bobst Group takes a majority stake in Nuova Gidue Srl
Bobst Group and the owner of Nuova Gidue Srl, an Italian manufacturer of narrow and mid-web printing presses, signed an agreement on 13th May 2015 by which Bobst Group acquires 65% of Nuova Gidue Srl, with the option to purchase the remaining shares. The owner of Nuova Gidue Srl will remain in the company as …
Continue reading “Bobst Group takes a majority stake in Nuova Gidue Srl”
Al Jawad installs additional Roland 706 LV press
Al Jawad Carton & Packaging Factory has invested again in Manroland technology to boost its production capacity with a Roland 706 LV with an inline foiler.
Dairy provides the cream of Saudi packaging market
In its recent analysis of dairy products packaging in Saudi Arabia, TechNavio highlighted how dairy products can pose exceptional packaging demands in the Gulf.