Tetra Pak’s Greater Middle East and Africa (GME&A) head, Amar Zahid, brings a highly international perspective to sustaining his cluster’s growth and driving sustainability. While he sees himself as Scottish, Tetra Pak’s new head for its Greater Middle East and Africa cluster brings plenty of regional experience – plus far wider multinational insights. “I was …
RB joins Global 100 most sustainable corporations
Company is ranked seventh overall but No.1 among UK-headquartered organisations UK RB (Reckitt & Benckiser) announced on 20 January that it has been ranked seventh in the Corporate Knights Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations in the World (Global 100) Index. RB was also placed highest amongst the 11 UK companies in this year’s index. …
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UAE’s packaging market forecast to keep growing
Euromonitor’s latest report on the UAE’s packaging sector gives an upbeat outlook, that the sector remains on track for continuing market expansion.
Brazilian food giant opens a factory at Abu Dhabi
BRF plant to produce 70,000 tonnes/year under the Sadia brand for global markets Abu Dhabi BRF (Brasil Foods) has officially opened a AED588m (USD160m) factory at Kizad, Abu Dhabi, where it is expected to start production from June. BRF, which is one of the world’s largest food companies, is known for the Sadia brand of …
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Mars grows GCC production to meet local demand
New lines are now running in Jebel Ali Free Zone and Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah City UAE: Mars Incorporated marked the UAE’s National Day on 2 December by celebrating its recent expansion in the GCC region, including its new, state- of-the-art, Snickers production line at its facility in Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai. This investment …
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Kraft Foods in $40 billion takeover talks with Brazilian firm 3G Capital Partners
Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital Partners is reportedly in “advanced talks” to buy Kraft Foods Group in a deal that could be worth $40 billion. A takeover by 3G, which bought ketchup maker HJ Heinz in 2014, would put a dizzying array of America’s classic, and somewhat outdated, food brands into the hands of a firm …
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Dubai Police fine 388 vehicles for excess load
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Komori spotlights its packaging offer at open house
Komori hosted a packaging open house on 12 March at its Tsukuba Plant and the Komori Graphic Technology Center (KGC) in Japan.
KHS builds its African service through AMAL deal
KHS is enhancing its customer service in Africa through co-operation with the international Portuguese AMAL Group, the Germany-based manufacturer of filling and packaging systems announced on 6 March.
KBA unveils its new modular Varius LX-TX narrow web offset press
German press manufacturer KBA-MePrint has launched the modular Varius LX-TX narrow web offset press. With its new semi-rotary narrow web offset printing machine, the KBA-MePrint Varius LX-TX uses waterless technology for high quality label and laminate printing applications. Equipped with its technology from KBA-MePrint, the press offers fast job changes, low material waste and a …
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